Almond Marsh Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Almond Marsh Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Northern Shoveler among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
American Coot
Green Heron
Marsh Wren
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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