IC Bird Club Meeting

Kent Park, 2048 US-6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322, USA

October 19th, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Kent Park CEC: Oskaloosa birder and photographer, will present “Birding Port Aransas, Texas in February.” Learn about winter trips to the Texas Gulf Coast to watch Whooping Cranes in their natural habitat.  Then discover so many other birds in this easy to navigate,friendly and affordable birding area.Join… Read More IC Bird Club Meeting

River Valley Wetland & Althea Sherman Swift Tower Tour

October 22, Sunday, 7:30 a.m. River Valley Wetland, and 10:30 a.m. Althea Sherman Swift Tower Tour. We’ll visit River Valley Wetland in Cedar County for a guided bird walk with Mark Brown. Target birds are late fall migrants such as Orange-crownedWarbler, Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow, Purple Finch, and Rusty Blackbird. Then we’ll head to Bickett-Rate Preserve for… Read More River Valley Wetland & Althea Sherman Swift Tower Tour

IC Bird Club Meeting

November 16, Thursday, 7 p.m. Meeting – Zoom Only.Iowa City Bird Club member Maria Story will present “Antarctica BirdingTrip, October 2022.”Time: Nov 16, 2023 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/9450887350?pwd=KBD95kkX02GQzkHT0pmZ7zeZfzUmR3.1Meeting ID: 945 088 7350Passcode: 898883

Christmas Bird Count

This year’s Iowa City Christmas Bird Count will be held Sunday, December 17.  We need participants in the field as well as feeder watchers.  If you wish to be a field participant, you will be assigned to a small group with an experienced leader, and your leader will contact you to coordinate a meeting time and… Read More Christmas Bird Count

Bird Feeder Watch & Social

845 Normandy Dr Iowa City, IA, United States

Bird Feeder Watch & Social at 845 Normandy Drive, Iowa City.  Join hosts Judith and Drew Dillman at their beautiful home along the Iowa River. Drop in anytime to chat withfellow birders and watch winter birds at the feeding stations and river’s edge. Coffee and juice are provided, and breakfast eats to share are much appreciated. An optional… Read More Bird Feeder Watch & Social

IC Bird Club Meeting

 February 15, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting. Ben Rowold, Iowa City Bird Club member and Master Naturalist, will present “Monitoring Kent Park Bluebirds: Learning the Hard Way.” Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82274514061?pwd=HuJ9Tne0kzw2OredJQaOA44t0THSaA.1Meeting ID: 822 7451 4061Passcode: 597536

Field Trip: Quad Cities and Mississippi River

Quad Cities and Mississippi River for gulls, waterfowl, and other winter birds with leader Chris Caster. We’ll stop at locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots like Fairmount Cemetery for winter finches. Walking is usually short-distance from frequent stops. We’ll stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Return time is late afternoon. Dress for… Read More Field Trip: Quad Cities and Mississippi River

Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River

Fin & Feather Inc, 125 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA , United States

Burlington Area and Mississippi River: for spring waterfowl migration. Target birds include ducks, geese, pelicans, Winter Wren, and many more. Sixty-four species were seen in2023! This is an all-day trip led by Burlington local expert birder Chuck Fuller, with stops at locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots. Walking is usually short distance from frequent stops. We… Read More Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River