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
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
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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