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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
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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