Snyder Bend Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Snyder Bend Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Cackling Goose, and Canada Goose 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
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal (hybrid)
Spatula discors x cyanoptera
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Swainson's Hawk
Northern Flicker
American Robin
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Gadwall
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Ring-necked Pheasant
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Mourning Dove
Semipalmated Plover
Hudsonian Godwit
Long-billed Dowitcher
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.