McGinnis Slough Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
McGinnis Slough Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 258 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Least Bittern
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Marsh Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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