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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Sparrow
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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