Lake Kakusha
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Kakusha is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Ross's 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
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Great Horned Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Brown Creeper
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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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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