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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Killdeer
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Least Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
European Starling
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.