Greenbelt Lake
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Greenbelt Lake is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Canvasback 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
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Hooded Merganser
Belted Kingfisher
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Dark-eyed Junco
Northern Cardinal
Bufflehead
American Crow
Common Merganser
American Tree Sparrow
American Kestrel
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
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.