Mississippi River Lock & Dam 14 (Iowa)
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mississippi River Lock & Dam 14 (Iowa) is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Canvasback among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
Loading map...
Notable Species
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Trumpeter Swan
Cygnus buccinator
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle x Audubon's)
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.