Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Sandhill Crane 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
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
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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