Introduction to Birding Course: Backyard & Feeder Birds
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
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/

Beginner Field Trip: HAWKEYE WILDLIFE AREA
2026-04-25 08:00 - 12:00 | Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Oxford, IA, United States
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.
We’ll carpool from the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry St., on the north side of the building.

Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
2026-04-27 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-04-28 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-04-29 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-04-30 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-01 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-04 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-05 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-06 06:30 - 08:00 and 12 more dates | Hickory Hill Park, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA, United States
April 28
April 27 – May 22, Weekdays, Mon-Fri, 6:30-8:00 a.m., Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks. Start your weekdays watching warblers and other spring migrants in the park with our rotating crew of expert leaders.
Meet at the north parking lot at 800 Conklin Lane, off N. Dodge St.

Introduction to Birding Course: Birds of Iowa
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
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/

Beginner Field Trip: WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK
2026-05-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Waterworks Prairie Park, 2875 Dubuque St NE, Iowa City, IA, United States
WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. Visit this Iowa City park with accessible paved trails for woodland, prairie, and wetland species.
Meet at Waterworks Prairie Park, 2875 Dubuque St. NE, Iowa City

Johnson County Spring Migration Count
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10 | IA
Johnson County Spring Migration Count: We will bird in small groups to count asmany birds as possible throughout Johnson County. Species and individual birds are tallied – last year 161 species were recorded. Gather for a noon sack lunch at the North Liberty Community Center. Afternoon birding is encouraged, but optional.
To participate in a group, email leader Chris Caster in advance of count day atcjcaster@myctl.net
For species data, forms, photos and more information visit https://iowacitybirdclub.org/spring-count/.

IC Bird Club Meeting
2026-05-21 18:45 - 20:30 | IC Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
May 21st, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Jim Durbin will present a program about ongoing insect surveys at Big Sand Mound Preserve in Muscatine County. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82268705424?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 822 6870 5424Passcode: [REDACTED]

Kent Park Butterfly Walk
2026-06-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-07-01 09:30 - 11:30 | F.W. Kent Park, Oxford, IA, United States
Kent Park Butterfly Walk with leader Chris Edwards. Learn how to spot and identify the park’s common butterflies. Wear long pants. If it is rainy or overcast the walk will be cancelled – call Chris at 319-430-4732 if questionable.
Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.

Field Trip: Indiangrass Hills
2026-06-06 06:30 - 12:00 | IA
Indiangrass Hills in Iowa County: for breeding grassland birds. Leader Mark Brownwill guide us through this 640-acre restored prairie. Expect to see Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Orchard Oriole, Bobolink, and more. There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet. Don’t forget bug spray and water! No restrooms on site. Return time is around noon.
Area maps:https://iowacitybirdclub.org/miscellanious-maps/ or https://www.indiangrasshills.org/igh.php.
Options for meet-up: 6:30 carpool from Kohl’s parking lot, 2795 Commerce Dr, Coralville;7:15 at Indiangrass Hills parking lot, 4549 I Ave., Williamsburg.

Field Trip: Cedar River Crossing
2026-06-27 08:00 - 12:00 | 5473 Sutliff Rd NE, Solon, IA, United States
Cedar River Crossing Conservation Area, 5473 Sutliff Rd. NE, Solon, innortheast Johnson County. Meet at the lower parking lot near the old Sutliff bridge. Join leaders Mark and Deb Rolfes for a morning hike through this Johnson County Conservation property that includes wetlands, prairie, and forest. Target species include warblers, sparrows, swallows, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Trails are mowed, and some rough paths can be wet or muddy. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. We will wrap up around noon.
For a map and informationvisit https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/conservation/public-use-areas.
Meet Mark and Deb Rolfes in the parking lot near the restrooms 5473 Sutliff Rd. NE, Solon
