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
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
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.