eBird Hotspot: Harbert Payne Park, Evanston, Cook County, IL, US
Along McDaniel Avenue between Main Street and Dempster Street, east of the North Shore Channel, this 13.5-acre site has long been a favorite among local birders. A good assortment of waterfowl, waders and gulls can be viewed along the channel. The trees and shrubs in the park provide good forage and shelter for spring and fall migrants, especially warblers, vireos, sparrows and other passerines. Its eBird checklist has more than 157 species. Recent habitat restoration by community volunteers has begun removing invasive plants and adding native plants. As these new plants become established, the bird activity will improve even more.