Lake Springfield
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Springfield is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Northern Shoveler, and Gadwall 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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Caspian Tern
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Purple Martin
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Cliff Swallow
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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