Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
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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