IBA Site Information

Swan Lake State Park

Potential IBA

Carroll County

Directions: From Carroll, just off of U.S. highway 30, go south on Mahogany Avenue to 220th street. Turn left (east) and you'll go right into the park.

Description: The following species were seen during the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas project: (1 Threatened Species): Long-eared Owl (5 High Priority Species): American Bittern, Forster's Tern, Black Tern, Loggerhead Shrike, and Bobolink.

Criteria for this site
Endangered or threatened species habitat
High conservation priority

Habitats found in this site
Wetland
Grassland
Savanna/Shrub

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County
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