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
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Virginia Rail
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
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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