eBird Hotspot: Northwestern University (Main Campus and Lakefill), Cook County, IL, US
The campus runs north and south along Sheridan Road, from University Place on the south to Lincoln Street on the north. Birders and birds of all types have long been attracted to this beautiful campus. It is filled with trees and shrubs, offers a manmade lagoon, playing fields and beautiful lakefront. At the time of this writing, 286 species have be recorded here, including many rarities. Migrants of all types are found in large numbers in spring and fall all along the lakefront, and NU is no exception. Fall brings raptor and water bird migrations. In winter, gulls and flocks of diving ducks can be observed from the shore. Be sure to bundle up!
Parking without a permit is allowed in NU parking lots on weekdays before 8 am and after 4 pm, and all day on Saturday and Sunday.