Bean Lake
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Bean Lake is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Western Kingbird
Bell's Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Barn Swallow
American Robin
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Yellow Warbler
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.