Water Works Park, Des Moines
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Water Works Park, Des Moines is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 226 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Nighthawk
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Great Horned Owl
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.