Burlington Area and Mississippi River: This is an all-day trip led by local Burlington expert birder Chuck Fuller. With spring waterfowl migration underway, the target birds include various species of ducks and geese, as well as pelicans. We’ll also look for songbirds like Winter Wren. Seventy-one species were seen on this trip in 2025! Walking… Read More Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River
March 19th, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Elizabeth Miller of the Iowa Grotto, the Iowa Chapter of the National Speleological Society, will present “Bats in Iowa.” Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82268705424?pwd=kYUQnL7TBp8dCji6F4KYRFwoTcrF0M.1Meeting ID: 822 6870 5424Passcode: 292775
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: 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/
Kent Park Bird Walk. Join leader Chris Edwards on the first Wednesday of each month for a bird walk in Kent Park. In the winter months we’ll spend time in the bird blind and then go for a walk. In the summer months we’llswitch to butterfly walks.Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
KENT PARK Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. We will explore the trails in this park looking for migrating songbirds and resident woodland birds. Meet at the Conservation Education Center in Kent Park, 2048 Hwy. 6 NW, Oxford
Introduction to Birding Course: BASICS OF BIRDING II CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This will include e-birding apps, and birdsong ID.Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/
TERRY TRUEBLOOD RECREATION AREA: Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the course. Visit this popular Iowa City park and nearby SycamoreGreenway. The lake at Terry Trueblood hosts migrating ducks with a surrounding accessible trail where we’ll see a variety of returning breeding birds. A short drive away is Sycamore Greenway trail with shrub and… Read More Beginner Field Trip: TERRY TRUEBLLOD RECREATION 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