A LeConte's sparrow at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, photographed May 15, 2010. Photo: Alexander Galt/USFWS · public domain · resized; cropped to fit. Not current conditions.
Spring migration near Chicagoday trips within 250 miles
Not in season now; local timing: Apr 1–May 31 at Port Louisa Refuge, the nearest place we track.
Where can I see spring migration near Chicago?
We track 4 spring migration places within 250 straight-line miles of Chicago, in Iowa, Wisconsin and Ohio. The nearest is Port Louisa Refuge, about 183 miles away (local timing: Apr 1–May 31).
Checked Sep 29. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Port Louisa NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- 4places within 250 miles
- 183 minearest: Port Louisa Refuge
- Apr 1earliest usual start: Port Louisa Refuge
- Apr 29week with the most places in their window (4)
Pick your week
Pick a week: the places usually in their window then light up. Each place's own usual window, or its region's or state's timing where it has none (labeled); not a forecast.
Week of Apr 1
- Usually peaking this week
- Other weeks
Usually in peak the week of Apr 1
- Port Louisa Refuge
Local timing: Apr 1–May 31
183 miles from Chicago
By distance from Chicago
- 183 miPort Louisa RefugeLocal timing: Apr 1–May 31
- 198 miNecedah RefugeLocal timing: with May
- 231 miOttawa RefugeLocal timing: late April to mid-May
- 247 miTrempealeau RefugeLocal timing: late April or early May
Questions people ask
What's the closest spring migration to Chicago?
Port Louisa Refuge, about 183 straight-line miles away. Local timing: Apr 1–May 31.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Port Louisa NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
When is the best week for spring migration near Chicago?
Usually the week of Apr 29: 4 of the 4 places with timing are in their usual window then (Port Louisa Refuge, Necedah Refuge, Ottawa Refuge and Trempealeau Refuge). A season can run early or late.Sources: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Port Louisa NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Necedah NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ottawa NWR: Species (Seasons of Wildlife) ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ottawa NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Trempealeau NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Where does the birding season start first near Chicago?
Port Louisa Refuge (183 miles): local timing: Apr 1–May 31.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Port Louisa NWR: Visit Us ↗ (opens in a new tab)
How far are these places from Chicago?
From 183 to 247 straight-line miles; roads are longer. 0 are within 100 miles.