Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Deer Grove Forest Preserve - East is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Sandhill Crane 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
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Cooper's Hawk
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
American Tree Sparrow
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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