Wood Dale Reservoir
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Wood Dale Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 232 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Red-breasted Merganser 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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