Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Toxicodendron radicans
Poison Ivy
Very Common13 obs.
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn
Very Common10 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Herrick 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 Herrick Lake Forest Preserve include Eastern Amberwing, Skimming Bluet, Common Whitetail, American Robin and Eastern Bluebird. Insects lead the list with 25 species, followed by 18 plants and 7 birds.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Poison Ivy
Buckthorn
Baby Rose
Eastern Amberwing
Skimming Bluet
Common Whitetail
American Robin
Eastern Bluebird
Yellow Woollybear
Boxelder
Wild Geranium
Blue Dasher
Green Clearwing
Eastern Phoebe
Tree Swallow
Treacle-Berry
Orange Bluet
Monarch
Elegant Grass-Veneer