Lyman Woods Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Lyman Woods Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Herring Gull 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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-headed Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Indigo Bunting
Chimney Swift
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
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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