Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Mallard, Common Goldeneye, and Red-breasted Merganser 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
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Blue-winged Teal
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Solitary Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
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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