Beall Woods State Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Beall Woods State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mourning Dove 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
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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