Cedar Lake
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Cedar Lake is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Rock Pigeon
American Avocet
Ring-billed Gull
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Forster's Tern
Northern Cardinal
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Common Grackle
Eastern Kingbird
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.