Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Odocoileus virginianus
White-Tailed Deer
Very Common11 obs.
Dumetella carolinensis
Catbird
Very Common11 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Upper Watts Branch Forest Preserve, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Upper Watts Branch Forest Preserve include White-Tailed Deer, Catbird, White-Throated Sparrow, Canada Goose and Song Sparrow. Plants lead the list with 24 species, followed by 17 birds and 4 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
White-Tailed Deer
Catbird
Polecatweed
Wineberry
White-Throated Sparrow
Hedge Garlic
Canada Goose
Song Sparrow
Gray Squirrel
Bead Fern
Japanese Snowball
Pilewort
Indian Turnip
Asiatic Tearthumb
Liferoot
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Shouldered Hawk
Asian Lady Beetle
Hooded Merganser