Lake Ahquabi State Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Ahquabi State Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-headed Woodpecker, and Hairy Woodpecker 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
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy 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
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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