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
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
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.