Saylorville Reservoir - Jester Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Saylorville Reservoir - Jester Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 279 species recorded on eBird. This lake and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
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.