Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
Illinois · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Merganser, and American Herring Gull 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
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Black-capped Chickadee
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Sandhill Crane
Ring-billed Gull
White-breasted Nuthatch
Mute Swan
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Redhead
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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