Lake Calumet area - Hegewisch Marsh
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Calumet area - Hegewisch Marsh is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 211 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
LeConte's Sparrow
Ammospiza leconteii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Tree Swallow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
American Woodcock
Bald Eagle
Red-winged Blackbird
Greater Scaup
Killdeer
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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