A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Mallard Lake 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 Mallard Lake Forest Preserve include Red-Winged Blackbird, American Robin, Swallow, Eastern Forktail and Virginia Ctenucha Moth. Plants lead the list with 31 species, followed by 10 birds and 7 insects.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.

Buckthorn
Haymaids

Red-Winged Blackbird
Beebalm
Jumpseed
Mullein
American Robin
Swallow
Poke
Dulcamara

Lilac
Burningbush

Motherwort

Buttonweed
Butterflyweed
Japanese Spiraea
Poison Ivy
Boxelder
Eastern Forktail