Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Green-winged Teal among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Pintail
Lesser Scaup
Rock Pigeon
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Cardinal
American Black Duck
Common Merganser
Killdeer
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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