Carbondale Reservoir
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Carbondale Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ruddy Duck, and Killdeer 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
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Canvasback
Hooded Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
Gadwall
Ring-necked Duck
Ring-billed Gull
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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