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A red-winged blackbird defends its nest above the marsh.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County has a which includes almost 300 species found throughout the preserves, most of which can be spotted along the Chicago River, especially during migration. Audubon also has a guide to . Some common river-loving birds are highlighted below.

Please email your wildlife questions, stories, or images to wildlife@chicagoriver.org.

• (Riparia riparia)
• (Megaceryle alcyon)
• (Nycticorax nycticorax)
• (Sterna hirundo)
• (Phalacrocorax auritus)
• (Ardea herodius)
• (Anas platyrynhcos)
• (Pandion haliaetus)
• (Egretta thula)

Other resources:

• River Life Stories: , , , , , , , , , ,  and

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