Songbird Slough Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Songbird Slough Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Mourning Dove 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
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Egret
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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