Chicago Quarry HawkWatch, Fall Migration, 2026

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Red-tailed Hawk 9.7.26

August 17, 2026, was the first day of our the Chicago Quarry HawkWatch, the first official hawkwatch in the city limits. Fall migration started in late August and we have seen a few raptors migrating over our location at Palmisano Park. In addition, we have seen other migrating species, including Cedar Waxwings, Monarch butterflies, and hundreds of migrating dragonflies. There are also many local species that reside at or around Palmisano Park, such as turtles, butterflies, bees, spiders, songbirds, and non-migrating raptors.

Migrating birds and birds of prey documented during August and September at the Chicago Quarry HawkWatch. Links to posts on birdminded.com.

  • 9.7.26 Pictured: Cooper's Hawk (migrating), Red-shouldered Hawk seen migrating not pictured, Osprey, Red-tailed Hawk, Gull, Band-winged Meadowhawk, Helicopters and Willis Tower. Also see Hawk Count report for this day here.
  • 9.5.26 Pictured: American Goldfinch, Cedar Waxwing, Empidonax flycatcher, Clouded Sulphur, and Willis Tower.
  • 9.1.26 Pictured: Osprey, Chimney Swifts, Cedar Waxwings (migrating), Barn Swallow, gulls, Double-crested Cormorants, Rock Pigeon, and House Sparrow. Also see Hawk Count report for this day here.
  • 8.29.26 Pictured: Cedar Waxwings (Migrating), Red-winged Blackbirds, Gulls, and Willis Tower. Also see Hawk Count report for this day here.
  • 8.24.26 Pictured: American Goldfinch, Barn Swallow, Cedar Waxwings, House Sparrows, Black-crowned Night Heron, Canada Geese, Common Snapping Turtle, turtles, Black Swallowtail, planes, and dragonfly.
  • 8.19.26 Pictured: American Goldfinches, Green Darners, Common Buckeye, Common Buckeye, Wild Indigo Duskywing, Zebra Jumping Spider, Chimney Swift and Willis Tower.
  • 8.17.26 Pictured: Eastern Kingbird, American Goldfinch, House Sparrows, Cedar Waxwings, Gull, Green Darners, Eastern Pondhawk, Monarchs, Common Checkered-Skipper, Skipper, Unidentified wasp, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Spiny Softshell and other turtles, and Willis Tower. Also see Hawk Count report for this day here.




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