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
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House 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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