Iowa City Bird Club

HAWKEYE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA near North Liberty. This is the #1 hotspot in Johnson County! We expect to see ducks, geese, American White Pelicans, and other early spring migrants.Meet at HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from Swan Lake (GPS coordinates 41.776081, 91.675009). We will carpool our way to several stopping points at HWMA.… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management

 Introduction to Birding Course: Basics of Birding at the Conservation Education Center in Kent Park. Learn about birding techniques, equipment, bird identification and more! Sign up for one session or all 6!  Advanced registration is requested, and is free to club members. Call (319) 645-1011 to register. https://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/

Waterworks Prairie Park Visit this Iowa City park with great trails for prairie and wetland species. We’ll look for new arrivals like Tree Swallow, Purple Martin, Sora, and Brown Thrasher. Meet at the parking lot of Waterworks Prairie Park. Walking will be on hard-surface trails. Ending time is noon. Beginning Birder Trip, but all are welcome.

 Introduction to Birding Course: Basics of Birding at the Conservation Education Center in Kent Park. Learn about birding techniques, equipment, bird identification and more! Sign up for one session or all 6!  Advanced registration is requested, and is free to club members. Call (319) 645-1011 to register. https://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/

April 20th, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Kent Park CEC: Join us for the return of our in-person meetings! Doug Harr, former Iowa DNR State Coordinator of the Wildlife Diversity Program and current President of Iowa Audubon, will present “Once Upon a Time... in Iowa” about the history of wildlife in Iowa.   Join… Read More IC Bird Club Meeting

Hickory Hill Park. This is an eastern Iowa hotspot for spring migrants. We’ll look for early migrants such as Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, kinglets, sapsucker, and Yellow-rumped Warbler. Meet leader Mark Madsen at Hickory Hill Park, in the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane, off N Dodge St. Expect to hike on trails that may… Read More Field Trip: Hickory Hill Park

April 26 - May 26, 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 parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane, off N. Dodge St.

April 26 - May 26, 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 parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane, off N. Dodge St.

April 26 - May 26, 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 parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane, off N. Dodge St.

 April 29, Saturday. Iowa Ornithologists’ Union 100th Anniversary Kick-off Bird Count: Get your warbler ID skills sharpened up for spring migration and help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the IOU with this one day statewide bird count. Visit www.iowabirds.org for more information.