Iowa City Bird Club

 Building Better Birders Workshop.  Saturday, February 4, 2023.  Click link below to see schedule of activities.  Register for this free workshop online at link below or call 319-645-1011.   Want to learn more about birds? Join Johnson County Conservation at Kent Park in Oxford, Iowa for a full day of outdoor bird watching, a federal bird banding… Read More Building Better Birders Workshop

February 16h, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting: Dean Hester will present “Owls of the ABA Area.”Dean is a talented local artist, photographer, and birder with an M.S. in Paleontology from the Universityof Iowa. He has photographed most of the owls found in the United States.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84016553191?pwd=T09yK3k1M2lpZXFIemF2NGo1Ri9UZz09 Meeting ID: 840 1655 3191 Passcode: 271288  

Quad Cities and Mississippi River for gulls, waterfowl, and other birds on the Mississippi River. We’ll stop at locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots like Fairmount Cemetery for winter finches. Walking is usually short-distance from frequent stops. We’ll stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Return time is mid- afternoon. Dress for cold… 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. This is an all-day trip led by Burlington local expert birder Chuck Fuller, with stops at locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots. Walking is usually short distance from frequent stops. We’ll stop for lunch… Read More Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River

 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/

 March 16th Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting: Bob Dolgan will host a showing of his nature film“The Magic Stump,” the story of an Illinois tree stump that’s attracted a phenomenal variety of wintering raptors over the years, including two rare Prairie Falcons. The goal of “The Magic Stump” is to draw attention to the story of… Read More IC Bird Club

Postponed until 19 March 2023 

RESCHEDULED Field Trip: Cone MarshSunday March 19 ⋅8:00am – 12:00pm Meet at:Fin & Feather Inc125 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA  Cone Marsh in Louisa County for Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and migrating 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… Read More Field Trip: Cone Marsh

 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/

Join us for this community event that feels like a family reunion! Learn about environmental groups and how you can take action. Free and open to the public. Keynote speaker Connie Mutel will share visionary ideas promoting biodiversity and hope from her latest book, Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future. Book contributor and… Read More Prairie Preview