It’s the Hawkeyes (Iowa City Bird Club) vs. the Cyclones (Big Bluestem Audubon Society) in a competition to find the most bird species.  Birders from across Iowa can participate with either team in the designated area. Last year’s final tally was Iowa City Bird Club150, Big Bluestem Audubon Society 137.  Back by popular demand this year is another three-day event – however this year, individuals may bird as many of the three days as they like.  Bird solo or with a group of friends.  Choose your own route within these counties:  Johnson, Linn, Iowa, Muscatine, and Louisa.  Cyclone counties are Story, Boone, Polk, Dallas, and Madison.  Our Hawkeye strategy will be to coordinate our locations to cover as much area as possible.  So please register ahead with your name(s) and desired locations, or ask Chris if you want location suggestions. Competition rules and more information can be found here: https://iowacitybirdclub.org/cy-hawk-challenge/.  Each participant is asked to donate $5 or more to support the bird conservation programs of Iowa Audubon. Register ahead ASAP with Chris Edwards at credwards@aol.com (preferred) or phone or text at 319-430-4732.  Go Hawks!