Skokie Lagoons Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Skokie Lagoons Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Goldeneye 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
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Prothonotary Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Osprey
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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