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
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Sanderling
Calidris alba
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Marbled Godwit
Limosa fedoa
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Northern House Wren
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Indigo Bunting
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
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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