CY-Hawk Birding Challenge
It’s the Hawkeyes (Iowa City Bird Club) vs. the Cyclones (Big Bluestem Audubon Society) in a competition to find the most bird species. Birders from across Iowa can participate with… Read More CY-Hawk Birding Challenge
Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve
2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, Solon, IADirections: park on the north shoulder pull-off just east of Mehaffey Bridge. Look for the Stainbrook Preserve sign and follow the short path up the hill. For a map, go… Read More Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve
IC Bird Club Meeting
F.W. Kent Park, 2048 US-6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322, USASeptember 21st, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Kent Park CEC: Bird bander Mark Bowman will present "Passerine Molt and Birding by Feather." Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87908849527?pwd=MDNjeEZiMFdIYmVscDBIK3Bsc2dPdz09Meeting ID: 879 0884… Read More IC Bird Club Meeting
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Fall Meeting
September 22-24, Friday-Sunday. Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Fall Meeting at Cedar Falls. The keynote speaker is author Jon Dunn, who will give an expert talk on shorebird identification. Field trips will be held… Read More Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Fall Meeting
Building Better Birders Workshop
7:30 PM Friday Night 7:00 AM Saturday Morning Members from the Iowa City Bird Club will lend a hand in providing expertise on the bird hikes. Friday’s schedule includes a presentation… Read More Building Better Birders Workshop
Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Oxford, IA 52322, USA 100 Hawkeye Dr, United StatesSeptember 30, Saturday, 7:30 am, Hawk Wildlife Management Area:See late warblers, sparrows, and other fall migrants. Meet leader Jason McCurdy at the HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Iowa City: Get Outside Event
City Park, 200 Park Rd, Iowa City, IA 52246, USAOctober 8, Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Iowa City: Get Outside! An Outdoor Recreation Festival at City Park. This family- friendly event is sponsored by Iowa City Parks and Recreation… Read More Iowa City: Get Outside Event
IC Bird Club Meeting
Kent Park, 2048 US-6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322, USAOctober 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… 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… Read More River Valley Wetland & Althea Sherman Swift Tower Tour
Field Trip – Pleasant Creek Recreation Area
Pleasant Creek Recreation Area in Linn County. This is a joint trip between IOU (Iowa Ornithologist’s Union) and ICBC (Iowa City Bird Club) led by Wendy Van De Walle. Pleasant Creek… Read More Field Trip – Pleasant Creek Recreation Area