Braidwood Lake
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Braidwood Lake is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Song Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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