Carlyle Lake
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Carlyle Lake is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 317 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Bonaparte's Gull
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
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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