Burnidge Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Burnidge Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Pheasant 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
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Greater White-fronted Goose (Western)
Anser albifrons
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
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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