Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Mallard, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Lesser Yellowlegs
Tringa flavipes
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snow Goose
Mallard
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Carolina Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Greater White-fronted Goose
Canada Goose
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Cardinal
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Gadwall
Hooded Merganser
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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