Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This 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
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Sandhill Crane
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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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