Rend Lake - Ward Branch
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Rend Lake - Ward Branch is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Kestrel
White-eyed Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
White-crowned 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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