Bakers Lake - Ron Beese Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Bakers Lake - Ron Beese Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Common Merganser, Ring-billed Gull, and Canada Goose among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Caspian Tern
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Fox Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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