Eggers Grove Forest Preserve (Chicago)
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Eggers Grove Forest Preserve (Chicago) is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull, and Northern Shoveler 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Ring-billed Gull
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
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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