McDowell Grove Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
McDowell Grove Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Red-tailed Hawk, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and American Robin 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
Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivacea
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
American Robin
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Cooper's Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
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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