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Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary

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Chicago, United States

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Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary Reviews | Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary is located in Chicago, United States on 3550 N Lake Shore Dr. Bill Jarvis Migratory Bird Sanctuary is rated 4.6 out of 5 in the category bird watching area in United States.

Address

3550 N Lake Shore Dr

Phone

+1 3127427529

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible car parkWheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Kyle Perfect

This bird sanctuary is my favorite place in the city. It’s easy to miss and not very large, but such a joy to walk through during March-October. Flooded with migrating birds, this nature sanctuary is a beautiful getaway in the middle of the city. So many wildflowers in spring through fall! I go here nearly every day, and it’s never very crowded. A great short 1 mile walk around the entire thing, some paths you could take your bike on, and plenty of benches to sit and observe. There’s an observation deck as well on the eastern side near the lakeshore. From there you can see much of the area and there are signs that educate you on different types of birds that visit the sanctuary. I see house sparrows, dark-eyed juncos, northern cardinals, black-capped chickadees, downy and hairy woodpeckers, Cooper’s hawks, mallards, and goldfinches almost year round here very frequently. In the migration of the fall I observed plenty of ruby and golden crowned kinglets, brown creepers, many different kinds of warblers and sooo many other kinds of birds! It’s a birdwatcher’s dream, and this place inspired me to pick up the habit. It’s always clean, and such a peaceful place to sit and watch or walk around and escape the busy life of the city. Best time to come is early morning because the sun hits the trees and nature just right. It’s also just a 1 min walk to the water from here! Small, cute, and peaceful nature sanctuary I would recommend to all.

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Stephen Boisvert

Service was non-existent. No menus. We were never seated. The staff spent all their time tweeting and flitting about and completely ignored us. Social distancing was well executed. Music was pleasantly low volume. Decor was very natural with an appropriately seasonal theme. Will visit again.

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Abhijith Gopakumar

A nice park to walk around. The trails are well maintained. But they're too narrow for two way foot traffic with a proper social distancing. So it is recommended to visit here when it's not the peak visitor hours

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321 and me

I love this area! It's so relaxing and you really don't feel like you're in the city at all. You can expect to see so much wildlife - I recommend bringing a pair of binoculars and have time to hangout so the animals will get used to you this will up your chances to see more creatures. There are plenty of sitting spots and a big dock with a bird chart so you can actually name the different types of birds that you spot. You will likely run into other people either fellow bird watchers, people out for a run, dogs on a walk or maybe a picnic. This is a great place for so many activities and good for clearing your head.

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flor ramos

Its peaceful...a good place to relax and injoy nature.

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