Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 234 species recorded on eBird. This forest and grassland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Chimney Swift
Virginia Rail
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
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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