Newton Lake
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Newton Lake is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, 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
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
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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