Carlyle Lake - West Access Marina and Beach
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Carlyle Lake - West Access Marina and Beach is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 249 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and lake 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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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
Canada Goose
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
American White Pelican
Carolina Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Ruddy Duck
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Fish Crow
Bonaparte's Gull
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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