Horseshoe Lake State Park
Illinois · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Horseshoe Lake State Park is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 310 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Ross's Goose, and Greater White-fronted 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Snow x Greater White-fronted Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x albifrons
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Iceland Gull (Thayer's)
Larus glaucoides
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
American Coot
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Tufted Titmouse
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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