Mermet Lake
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Mermet Lake is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Wilson's Snipe, Canada Goose, 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
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Kingbird
Canada Goose
Greater Yellowlegs
Caspian Tern
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Eastern Bluebird
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Wild Turkey
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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