Lake Elmdale
Arkansas · Southeast
About This Location
Lake Elmdale is a productive birding destination in Arkansas, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Wigeon, and Lesser Scaup among many others. Mild winters attract waterfowl and sparrows, while spring and fall migration bring neotropical songbirds.
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
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
American Crow
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Orchard Oriole
Summer Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Painted Bunting
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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