Illinois Raptor Center Bird Banding Station

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Illinois Raptor Center Bird Banding Station All banding is conducted under a federally authorized Bird Banding Permit issued by the U.S.G.S

Here is our remaining Fall banding schedule - open to the public! We do encourage you to message to this page or email t...
10/13/2026

Here is our remaining Fall banding schedule - open to the public!

We do encourage you to message to this page or email [email protected] if you plan to attend banding. This allows us to share driving directions and parking information as well as notify you directly if there is a cancellation. Still, all cancellations will be posted to this page.

A reminder - the Illinois Raptor Center property is not open to the public outside of banding days and times. When visiting for bird banding, it is important that you only move about the designated banding areas with one of the bird banders.

Tue. 10/20 730-1130
Thu 10/22. 730-1115
Fri. 10/23 730-1030
Mon. 10/26 745-1115
Tue. 10/27 745-1115
Mon. 11/2. 700-1100

Today’s banding reportWe operated 18 nets from 645-1045We captured 18 birds from 13 species 3 Magnolia Warbler2 Ruby-cro...
10/13/2026

Today’s banding report

We operated 18 nets from 645-1045

We captured 18 birds from 13 species

3 Magnolia Warbler
2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
2 American Goldfinch
2 Northern Cardinal
1 Myrtle Warbler
1 Tennessee Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
1 Ovenbird
1 Golden-crowned Kinglet
1 Hermit Thrush
1 Blue Jay
1 White-throated Sparrow
1 House Sparrow

Today’s banding report We operated 14 nets from 700-1000We captured 14 birds from 7 species 4 Northern Cardinal3 Ovenbir...
10/12/2026

Today’s banding report

We operated 14 nets from 700-1000

We captured 14 birds from 7 species

4 Northern Cardinal
3 Ovenbird
2 Magnolia Warbler
2 Hermit Thrush
1 Scarlet Tanager
1 Orange-crowned Warbler
1 Indigo Bunting

Here is our remaining Fall banding schedule - open to the public! We do encourage you to message to this page or email t...
10/09/2026

Here is our remaining Fall banding schedule - open to the public!

We do encourage you to message to this page or email [email protected] if you plan to attend banding. This allows us to share driving directions and parking information as well as notify you directly if there is a cancellation. Still, all cancellations will be posted to this page.

A reminder - the Illinois Raptor Center property is not open to the public outside of banding days and times. When visiting for bird banding, it is important that you only move about the designated banding areas with one of the bird banders.

Tue. 10/13 730-1130
Tue. 10/20 730-1130
Thu 10/22. 730-1115
Fri. 10/23 730-1030
Mon. 10/26 745-1115
Tue. 10/27 745-1115
Mon. 11/2. 700-1100

Today’s banding report We operated 17 nets from 645 - 1030We captured 21 birds of 11 species4 Northern Cardinal3 Hermit ...
10/09/2026

Today’s banding report

We operated 17 nets from 645 - 1030

We captured 21 birds of 11 species

4 Northern Cardinal
3 Hermit Thrush
2 Swainson’s Thrush
2 Blue Jay
2 Magnolia Warbler
2 Downy Woodpecker
2 White-throated Sparrow
1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
1 Myrtle Warbler
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet
1 Tufted Titmouse

No songbird banding today, but we captured, banded, sampled, and released two Red-tailed Hawks as we continue our raptor...
10/07/2026

No songbird banding today, but we captured, banded, sampled, and released two Red-tailed Hawks as we continue our raptor disease research

Today’s banding reportWe operated 17 nets from 645-1039We captured 32 birds from 17 species 5 Swainson’s Thrush5 Tufted ...
10/06/2026

Today’s banding report

We operated 17 nets from 645-1039

We captured 32 birds from 17 species

5 Swainson’s Thrush
5 Tufted Titmouse
4 Black-capped Chickadee
2 Brown Creeper
2 Nashville Warbler
2 Wood Thrush
2 Downy Woodpecker
1 Blue-headed Vireo
1 Orange-crowned Warbler
1 Magnolia Warbler
1 Ovenbird
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
1 Song Sparrow
1 White-throated Sparrow
1 Gray-cheeked Thrush
1 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Gray Catbird

Just the 2nd Blue-headed Vireo we have banded in our 5 years as a banding station.

Today’s banding report We operated 16 nets from 645-1015We captured 28 birds from 15 species 6 Northern Cardinal4 Swains...
10/05/2026

Today’s banding report

We operated 16 nets from 645-1015

We captured 28 birds from 15 species

6 Northern Cardinal
4 Swainson’s Thrush
3 Magnolia Warbler
3 Ovenbird
2 Tufted Titmouse
1 Black-throated Green Warbler
1 Wood Thrush
1 Gray-cheeked Thrush
1 Blue Jay
1 Downy Woodpecker
1 American Goldfinch
1 Indigo Bunting
1 White-throated Sparrow
1 Northern House Wren
1 House Sparrow

Here is our remaining Fall banding schedule - open to the public! We do encourage you to message to this page or email t...
10/03/2026

Here is our remaining Fall banding schedule - open to the public!

We do encourage you to message to this page or email [email protected] if you plan to attend banding. This allows us to share driving directions and parking information as well as notify you directly if there is a cancellation. Still, all cancellations will be posted to this page.

A reminder - the Illinois Raptor Center property is not open to the public outside of banding days and times. When visiting for bird banding, it is important that you only move about the designated banding areas with one of the bird banders.

Fri. 10/9 715-1100
Mon 10/12 730-1115
Tue. 10/13 730-1115
Tue. 10/20 730-1115
Thu 10/22. 730-1115
Fri. 10/23 730-1115
Mon. 10/26 745-1115
Tue. 10/27 745-1115
Mon. 11/2. 700-1100

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Decatur, IL
62522

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