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
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Palm Warbler (Western)
Setophaga palmarum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
European Starling
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Blue-winged Teal
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
House Finch
Pine Siskin
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
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.
Amenities
More in Illinois
Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary
Chicago's top birding spot where the Magic Hedge traps migrating songbirds.
Jackson Park / Wooded Island
Chicago South Side migrant trap on a historic Wooded Island with 250+ species and outstanding warbler fallouts.
Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois' last natural Lake Michigan shore with 300+ species, shorebird migration, and grassland birds.
Illinois Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Illinois →