Iowa City Bird Club

The Big Sit! at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area Day Use Area, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE, Solon.  Drop in anytime between 7a.m. – 12 p.m. to count birds and enjoy the camaraderie, free coffee, and donuts.   The objective of this worldwide, semi-competitive birding event is to tally as many bird species as can be seen… Read More The Big Sit! Drop in

October 15, Saturday, 7:30 a.m.  Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area for sparrows and other fall migrants.  Meet leader Jason McCurdy at the HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from Swan Lake (GPS coordinates 41.776081, 91.675009).  We will carpool our way around Hawkeye Wildlife Area. Expect moderate hiking at some viewing areas.  Dress for the weather and… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area

October 20, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting: In “Birding in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Texas,” Brandon Caswell will offer a synthesis of two trips to “The Valley” within the last few years. A brief overview of the area will be covered. Non-avian sightings as well as birding hotspot information will be covered. South Texas specialty birds… Read More Bird Club Meeting

November 12, Saturday, 8 a.m.  Amana Lily Pond and Nature Trail:  This is a beginning birder trip for waterfowl ID and early winter birds.  Extra scopes will be on hand for extended practice as we stop at several viewing spots around the lake.  This will be followed by an optional short hike at the Amana Nature… Read More Field Trip: Amana Lily Pond and Nature Trail

November 17, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting:  Anna Burkhart Thomas, Avian Ecologist for the IowaDepartment of Natural Resources, will present “UnderstandingMigration in Iowa: Expanding the Motus Network.”  This is the same talk Anna gave at theIOU Spring Meeting, with updated tracking data from spring, summer, and earlyfall.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89571321474?pwd=eWg3R2FGaERWUXQ3VUFtR2pleVQwUT09Meeting ID: 895 7132 1474Passcode: 295742

Iowa City Christmas Bird Count -SAVE THE DATE- More information to follow.-observation and Feeder watch. More information to follow.

Bird Feeder Watch & Social at 845 Normandy Drive, Iowa City.  Joinhosts Judith and Drew Dillman at their beautiful home along the Iowa River. Drop in anytime to chat withfellow birders and watch winter birds at the feeding stations and river’s edge.Coffee and juice areprovided, and breakfast eats to share are much appreciated. Optional bird walk… Read More Bird Feeder Watch & Social

 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