eBird Hotspot: Perkins Woods, Evanston, Cook County, IL, US
This 7.5 acre property at Ewing Avenue and Grant Street in northwest Evanston, is part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County and is likely the most popular birding site in Evanston. A small patch of remnant forest in a residential neighborhood, it attracts an abundance of migrant land birds. Gravel-paved paths start at various points along the adjacent streets and meet in the center. You can expect a beautiful display of wildflowers in spring. ENSBC members have been caring for the woods off and on since the 1950s; it offers birdwalks in May and September, see the Field Trips webpage.