Spring Bluff Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Spring Bluff Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 250 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Sandhill Crane, and American Robin 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
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
Sora
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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