Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-07-21 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Bird Walk with leader Rick Hollis. Meet at the Kent Park
Conservation Education Center.
Participants are limited to 10 people and covid vaccination is required. Please register in advance by contacting Rick.

Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-08-04 08:00 - 10:00 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Kent Park Bird Walk with Rick Hollis Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center. Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails. We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons. Group size is limited to 10 people who are COVID vaccinated. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact Rick through Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/830060220397361/

Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-08-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Kent Park Bird Walk with Rick Hollis. Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center. Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails. We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons. Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID vaccinated. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact Rick through Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/830060220397361/

Cy-Hawk Big Day Challenge
2021-08-28 06:00 - 18:00 | IA
August28, Saturday. Cy-Hawk Big Day ChallengeIt’s the Iowa City Hawkeyes vs.Ames Cyclones, in a competition to find the most bird species in one day. Gather a team of two or more birders for thisfun birding event. Solo-birding is alsoan option. New this year: Our Hawkeyeteam will have five counties to bird in: Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Cedar, Muscatine. 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 birdconservation programs of Iowa Audubon. Register by 6 PM Friday 8/27 by textingKaren Disbrow at 319-430-0315.

Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-09-01 08:00 - 10:00 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Kent Park bird walk with Rick Hollis Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center. Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails. We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons. Group size is limited to 10 people who are COVID vaccinated. Sign up herehttps://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact Rick through Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/830060220397361/

Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-09-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Kent Park Bird Walk with Rick Hollis Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center. Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails. We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons. Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID vaccinated. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact Rick through Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/830060220397361/

Hawk Watch Stainbrook Preserve
2021-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, Solon, IA, USA, 1801 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, United States
ICBC Hawk Watch atStainbrook Preserve: located along Mehaffey Bridge Road just north of SugarBottom Recreation Area. Join us on the hill to watch for migrating raptorsincluding Broad-winged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, and Red-tailedHawk. Bring a lawn chair and a spotting scope if you have one. Directions: park on the north shoulder pull-offjust east of Mehaffey Bridge. Look for the Stainbrook Preserve sign and followthe short path up the hill.
For a map, go here and scroll down to HawkWatch: https://iowacitybirdclub.org/miscellanious-maps/

Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-09-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Kent Park Bird Walk with Rick Hollis. Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center. Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails. We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons. Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID vaccinated. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8amor contact Rick through Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/830060220397361/

Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-10-06 08:00 - 10:00 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Kent Park Bird Walkwith leader Rick Hollis Meet at the ConservationEducation Center parking lot. Walk with Rick along his patch ofmulched and mowed trails. We’ll spend about two hours observing breedingand migrant birds throughout the seasons. Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID-vaccinated. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact Rick through Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/groups/830060220397361/.

The Big Sit! Drop in
2021-10-10 07:00 - 12:00 | Sugar Bottom Recreational Area, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, Solon, IA 52333, USA
The Big Sit! at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area Day Use Area, 2192 Mehaffey BridgeRd. NE, Solon. Drop in anytime between 7a.m. – 12 p.m. to count birds and enjoy the camaraderie, free coffee, anddonuts. The objective of this worldwide,semi-competitive birding event is to tally as many bird species as can be seenor heard from within a 17-foot circle.
Join team hosts Terri Macey and LindaQuinn near the parking lot at the Day Use Area, near the beach and restrooms. Bring a chair and binoculars.

Kent Park Bird Walk
2021-10-20 08:00 - 10:00 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2 Park Rd, United States
Kent Park Bird Walk with leader Rick Hollis Meet at the Conservation Education Center parking lot. Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails. We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons. Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID-vaccinated. Sign up here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact Rick through Facebook here https://www.facebook.com/groups/830060220397361/.

Cedar River Crossing
2021-10-23 08:00 - 12:00 | 5473 Sutliff Rd NE, Solon, IA 52333, USA
Cedar River Crossing, Target species include migrating sparrows, raptors, shorebirds, and waterfowl.
Mark and Deb Rolfes will lead a birding tour of one of Johnson County Conservation’s newest properties. There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet or muddy. For safety, wear orange as this area does have public hunting in season.
At 11:30 a.m. Johnson County Naturalist Frances Owen will give a talk covering the area’s history, habitat restoration, and interesting features. Bring a chair for the talk and a spotting scope if you have one. Ending time is around noon.
For a map and information visit https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/conservation/public-use-areas.

Belgum Grove
2021-11-06 08:00 - 12:00 | IA
Belgum Grove for waterfowl, finches, and sparrows. Leader Jason Paulios will guide us through this Bur Oak Land Trust property of wetland and prairie habitat. There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet or muddy.
Meet at 8 a.m. at the Fin & Feather parking lot, 125 Hwy. 1 W, Iowa City, or at 8:30 a,m. Belgum Grove, 3261 500th St. SW (F62), Iowa City. Carpooling is optional and only for those vaccinated for COVID. We’ll finish by noon. For more information visit https://www.buroaklandtrust.org/properties/.

Iowa City Christmas Bird Count
2021-12-19 - 2021-12-20 | IA
Iowa City Christmas Bird Count -SAVE THE DATE- More information to follow.
-observation and Feeder watch. More information to follow.

CANCELLED Bald Eagle Watch
2022-02-05 09:30 - 12:30 | 501 1st Ave, Coralville, IA 52241, USA, 501 1st Ave, United States
CANCELLED – Samuel L. Kirkwood Bald Eagle Watch: at the Coralville roller dam walkway next to Iowa River Power Restaurant. The ICBC will provide spotting scopes and help attendees spot eagles and other wildlife.
To help, call or text Karen Disbrow at (319) 430-0315.

Bird Club Meeting
2022-02-17 18:45 - 20:45 | IA
February 17, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting. Club: Member Mark Brown will present “Wildlife of Pawnee National Grasslands.” This landscape on the Eastern Plains of Colorado is home to many shortgrass prairie specialties. Mark visited the area in 2021.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Field Trip: Cone Marsh
2022-03-05 08:00 - 14:00 | Fin & Feather Inc, 125 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA, United States
Cone Marsh in Louisa County: for Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, andmigrating waterfowl with leader Linda Rudolph. A local favorite not to be missed at this time of year!We’ll stop at several points around the marsh and take a walk on the dike, returning by noon. Dress forcold, wind, and wet or muddy trails, and bring a scope if possible.
Meet at the Fin & Feather parking lot,125 Hwy. 1 W in Iowa City. Carpooling is optional and only for those vaccinated for COVID.

Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
2022-04-27 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-04-28 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-04-29 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-02 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-03 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-04 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-05 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-06 06:30 - 08:00 and 4 more dates | Hickory Hill Park, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
April 27 – May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m. Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks. After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back! Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.

Spring Bird Count 2022
2022-05-07 - 2022-05-08 | IA
Spring Migration Count Johnson County Spring Migration Count. This year we’re back to normal protocols after two years of pandemic modifications – we’ll bird in small groups to count as many birds as possible in Johnson County. Species and individual birds are tallied – last year 166 species were recorded. Solo birding is also an option.
Gather for an optional noon sack lunch at North Liberty Community Center. Afternoon birding is encouraged, but optional.
To participate, email coordinator Chris Caster in advance of count day at cjcaster@q.com. Youwill be assigned to a group with a leader who will send details for a meeting time and location. For those doing solo birding, an area will be assigned. For more information visit https://iowacitybirdclub.org/spring-count/.
