Lake Macbride - North Arm
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Macbride - North Arm is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Wood Duck 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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Whooping Crane
Grus americana
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
Chipping Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Lesser Scaup
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
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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.