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
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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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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