LaSalle Lake SFWA
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
LaSalle Lake SFWA is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Common Goldeneye 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
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Wood-Pewee
European Starling
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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