Little Storm Lake
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Little Storm Lake is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, and Canada Goose 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Virginia Rail
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
House Finch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Palm Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Brown Thrasher
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.