Carlyle Lake FWA
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Carlyle Lake FWA is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Northern Shoveler, Green-winged Teal, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
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
Northern Shoveler
Green-winged Teal
Killdeer
Bonaparte's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Northern Flicker
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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