Horseshoe Lake
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Horseshoe Lake is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 220 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Mallard 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Coot
Eared Grebe
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Lark Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Indigo Bunting
Northern Bobwhite
Great Blue Heron
Bell's Vireo
American Goldfinch
Orchard Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Dickcissel
Black Tern
Forster's Tern
Cliff 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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.