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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Flicker
Indigo Bunting
Chimney Swift
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Eastern Kingbird
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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