Kidd Lake Marsh State Natural Area
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Kidd Lake Marsh State Natural Area is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Northern Shrike
Lanius borealis
Red-tailed Hawk (Krider's)
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk (calurus/abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Green-winged Teal
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
American Crow
Horned Lark
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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