Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Mallard, Sandhill Crane, and Killdeer among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Bell's Vireo
Vireo bellii
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Purple Martin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Great Horned Owl
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
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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