Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Mallard 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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Merlin
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Northern House Wren
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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