Lake Manawa
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lake Manawa is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 242 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Lesser Scaup 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
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Redpoll (Common)
Acanthis flammea
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Hooded Merganser
Black-capped Chickadee
European Starling
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.