Clinton Lake State Recreation Area
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Clinton Lake State Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, and Greater White-fronted Goose 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
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Pheasant
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
American Robin
White-crowned Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped 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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