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
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Alder Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Field 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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