Beaverfork Lake
Arkansas · Southeast
Moderate
October-April
About This Location
Beaverfork Lake is a productive birding destination in Arkansas, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Killdeer among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
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
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Neotropic Cormorant
Nannopterum brasilianum
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Swan Goose
Canada Goose
Muscovy Duck
Mallard
Bufflehead
American Coot
Ring-billed Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Purple Martin
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Pine Warbler
Wood Duck
Killdeer
Wilson's Snipe
Pied-billed Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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
Check for wintering sparrows in brushy edges from November through February.
Amenities
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