Danada Forest Preserve - West
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Danada Forest Preserve - West is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Indigo Bunting
Great Egret
Gray Catbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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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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