Lake Manawa
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Lake Manawa is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Lesser Scaup 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
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Killdeer
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
European Starling
American Robin
Lesser Scaup
Ruddy Duck
Horned Grebe
Great Blue Heron
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
American Coot
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Blue-winged Teal
Wild Turkey
Ring-billed Gull
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.