Lakewood Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Lakewood Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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