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
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Great Black-backed Gull
Larus marinus
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Blue Jay
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Black Vulture
Northern Flicker
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.