Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Goldeneye, and Ring-billed Gull 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
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Goldeneye
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
Mallard
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Eastern Bluebird
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
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.