To participate, please contact me ASAP by email (preferred) at credwards@aol.com or by phone or text at 319-430-4732. The sign-up deadline is Wednesday, December 11, but it is very helpful if you let me know sooner. Thanks! December 15, Sunday, Iowa City Christmas Bird Count. Join us for a holiday tradition – the world’slongest-running citizen science project! You can participate by… Read More Christmas Bird Count
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Bird Feeder Watch and Social with the Shuttleworth and Trachsel families. 10 Ridgewood Lane (Jane Shuttleworth) and 6 Ridgewood Lane (Amy and Ben Trachsel) in Iowa City. The sisters’ side-by-side properties overlook Shimek Ravine (a Bur Oak Land Trust property)which draws five species of woodpeckers and other winter birds. Drop in at both houses to chat with… Read More Bird Feeder Watch & Social
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
February 20, Thursday, 7 p.m. ZOOM Meeting. We will show the film Fluddles, a follow-up to The Magic Stump that chronicles the wildlife of agricultural wetlands of Illinois. Sometimes simply described as “big puddles,” fluddles appear in the spring and fall and provide habitat and forage for adversity of waterfowl and shorebird speciesZoom link to follow..
Introduction to Birding Course: BASICS OF BIRDING I at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This will include field identification of birds, field guides and equipment every birder needs.https://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/
Introduction to Birding Course: BASICS OF BIRDING I CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This will include field identification of birds, field guides, and equipment every birder needs. No registration required, just come!Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/
Burlington Area and Mississippi River: for spring waterfowl migration. Target birds include ducks, geese, pelicans, Winter Wren, and many more. Fifty-five species were seen in 2024! This is an all-day trip led by Burlington local expert birder Chuck Fuller. Walking is usually short distance from frequent stops at locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots. We will stop… Read More Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River
CONE MARSH: Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. Cone Marsh is an excellent place to view migrating ducks, geese, Sandhill Cranes, and other water birds. Wear boots for walking in wet areas, and bring a spotting scope if you have one. Meet at Fareway parking lot, 2765 Commerce Dr.,… Read More Beginner Field Trip: CONE MARSH