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
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Pied-billed Grebe
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
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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