Lake Charleston
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lake Charleston is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Sandhill Crane, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan 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
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Killdeer
American Herring Gull
Pied-billed Grebe
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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