Storm Lake
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Storm Lake is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canvasback, Killdeer, and Wood Duck 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
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American White Pelican
Forster's Tern
Common Loon
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Indigo Bunting
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Mallard
Chimney Swift
Franklin's Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.