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
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Cooper's Hawk
Brown Thrasher
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Sedge Wren
Marsh Wren
European Starling
American Robin
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.