Carlyle Lake - Coles Creek
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Carlyle Lake - Coles Creek is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Connecticut Warbler
Oporornis agilis
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping 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.
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