Truman Reservoir
Missouri · Midwest
About This Location
Truman Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Missouri, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Merganser, and Rock Pigeon 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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Common Nighthawk
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Eastern Screech-Owl
Eastern Kingbird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Wren
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Osprey
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Eastern Bluebird
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.