Prairie Lakes Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Prairie Lakes Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Redhead 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
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Pied-billed Grebe
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mourning Dove
House Sparrow
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
Snow Goose
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.