March 20th, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Club member Linda Rudolph will present “Amazing Birds of East Africa.” Linda has enjoyed travelling all her life, and visited Africa for the third time in spring of 2024.She will cover the birds and mammals… Read More IC Bird Club Meeting
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
Wiese Slough Wildlife Area in Muscatine County. Target species include ducks, geese, Trumpeter Swan, and returning songbirds. We will drive to several viewing locations within the wildlife area and take short hikes to find passerines. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. We’ll finish by noon.Meet leader Linda Quinn at 8 a.m. to carpool from south side of Iowa City… Read More Field Trip: Wiese Slough Wildlife Area
Introduction to Birding Course: WHERE TO BIRD IN JOHNSON COUNTY CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. Learn about well-known, lesser-known, and secret places to watch and study nature in and around Johnson County,Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/
LAKE MACBRIDE Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. Targets are water birds and other early spring migrants. We’ll stop at various points around the lake. Meet at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry St., on the north side of the building, and carpool from there. If… Read More Beginner Field Trip: LAKE MACBRIDE
Introduction to Birding Course: BACKYARD AND FEEDER BIRDS CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This session will cover the common birds found in our backyards during the year, and what types of feeders and food to use to attract them. Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/
HAWKEYE WILDLIFE AREA Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. We expect to see ducks, geese, American White Pelicans, and other early spring migrants. Wear boots for walking in wet areas, and bring a spotting scope if you have one. Meet at the Swan Lake parking lot (GPS coordinates… Read More Beginner Field Trip: HAWKEYE WILDLIFE AREA
Introduction to Birding Course: BIRDS OF IOWA CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. Learn about Summer residents that nest here and birds that migratethrough Iowa in spring and fall. Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/
WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK Beginning birder trip forcurrent or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. Visit this Iowa City park with great trails forwoodland, prairie, and wetland species. Meet at Waterworks Prairie Park, 2875 Dubuque St. NE, Iowa City
April 17th, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City:Presentation TBD.....Join Zoom Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81657270069?pwd=bZQ0yzk1JjhDNXCJQJ83TWwWObOI9b.1Meeting ID: 816 5727 0069Passcode: 937408