Busse Woods (Ned Brown Forest Preserve)
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Busse Woods (Ned Brown Forest Preserve) is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Osprey
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Gray Catbird
Common Yellowthroat
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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