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
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Green-winged Teal
American Avocet
Spotted Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Killdeer
Short-billed Dowitcher
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Franklin's Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Common Loon
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
Barn Swallow
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.