Iowa City Bird Club

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… Read More Field Trip: Quad Cities and Mississippi River

Burlington Area and Mississippi River: for spring waterfowl migration. Target birds include ducks, geese, pelicans, Winter Wren, and many more. Sixty-four species were seen in2023! This is an all-day trip led by… Read More Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River

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… Read More Introduction to Birding Course

March 21st, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Erika Billerbeck, Iowa DNR Conservation Officer, will discuss her book… Read More IC Bird Club Meeting

Cone Marsh in Louisa County for Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and migrating waterfowl with leader Fawn Bowden. A local favorite not to be missed at this time of year! We’ll stop at… Read More Field Trip: Cone Marsh

Introduction to Birding Course: BASICS OF BIRDING II at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This will include e-birding apps, and birdsong ID.Advanced registration is requested,… Read More Introduction to Birding Course

Kent Park. Beginning Birder Trip, but all are welcome. Explore the trails in Johnson County’s premier county park for resident woodland birds and early season migrants including Hermit Thrush, Golden-crowned Kinglet, and Eastern… Read More Field Trip: Kent Park

Introduction to Birding Course: WHERE TO BIRD IN JOHNSON COUNTY at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. Learn about well-known, lesser-known, and secret places to… Read More Introduction to Birding Course

 Lake MacBride Field Trip for waterfowl and other early spring migrants. Target species include dabbling and diving ducks, mergansers, grebes, geese, gulls, Common Loon, American White Pelican, Double-crested Cormorant, Kinglets, Yellow-rumped… Read More Field Trip: Lake MacBride

Introduction to Birding Course: BACKYARD AND FEEDER BIRDS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This session will cover common birds found i our backyards… Read More Introduction to Birding Course