Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Pratt's Wayne Woods Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-tailed Hawk, and White-breasted Nuthatch 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
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mute Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
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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