Greenbelt Lake
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Greenbelt Lake is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Canvasback 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
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Pied-billed Grebe
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.