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
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Tree Swallow
Marsh Wren
American Goldfinch
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Mute Swan
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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