Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Daniel Wright Woods Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Red-headed Woodpecker 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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Vireo
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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