We had a delightful walk next to the ponds at Springbrook Prairie Forest Reserve. Lots of fun waterfowl. We heard that someone saw an American Bittern there the day before, but we had no luck on that front. Still, lots of cool birds to spot.
Four Green-Winged Teal fly up from a pond, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Sequence of images – a Goose attempts to chase off two other Geese from the lake, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026A Goose giving a strong honk sound, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Red-Winged Blackbird calls from a branch, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Pied-Billed Grebe swims in a pond, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Ring-Necked Ducks swim in a pond, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Song Sparrow sings from a branch, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Song Sparrow perches on a branch, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026A Killdeer flies overhead, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Northern Harrier cruises over a field, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Two Bald Eagles watch from a far-off tree at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026Ring-Necked Ducks swim in Longjohn Slough near Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center; Cook, Illinois; 15 March 2025A Green-Winged Teal flies high, Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026An American Coot swims at Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve, Illinois, 21 Mar 2026
