4.27.26 McKinley Park, Chicago, IL I

 Rainy days tend to cause migratory birds to pause their flights, so they can be great birding days. Unfortunately for photo quality, rainy days also tend to be dark.


Blue-headed Vireo

Blue-headed Vireo

The Yellow Warbler has been split into 2 different species! This is a Northern Yellow Warbler. For more information about this split and other updates to the eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, please see the eBird 2025 Taxonomy Update article.

Cape May Warbler

The only photo I got of this Black-and-white Warbler

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Palm Warbler

Northern Waterthrush

Northern Waterthrush

Common Yellowthroat

Common Yellowthroat

Wood Thrush

Wood Thrush

Hermit Thrush

American Robin in nest

(Different) American Robins in nest

Least Flycatcher

Least Flycatcher

Gray Catbird

Brown Creeper

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird

Northern Cardinal