Carlyle Lake
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Carlyle Lake is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 317 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Northern Shoveler 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
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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