Bakers Lake - Ron Beese Park
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Bakers Lake - Ron Beese Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Common Merganser, Ring-billed Gull, and Canada Goose 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
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
European Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Canada Goose
Mallard
Blue Jay
American Crow
Red-winged Blackbird
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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