Saylorville Reservoir
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Saylorville Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 305 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Upland Sandpiper
Hermit Thrush
White-crowned Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Ring-necked Pheasant
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Wilson's Snipe
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
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.