Mermet Lake
Illinois · Midwest
About This Location
Mermet Lake is a productive birding destination in Illinois, with 263 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Wilson's Snipe, Canada Goose, and Gadwall among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wilson's Snipe
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
American Woodcock
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-shouldered Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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