July 15th - Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count. Contact Chris Edwards at at 319-430-4732 or credwards@aol.com. Iowa City Butterfly Count will be held on July 18th. As part of the North American Butterfly… Read More Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count
July 16, Thursday, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Chimney Swift Watch in Kalona. Bring your lawn chair and join our gathering to watch the Chimney Swifts descend into a roost site in… Read More Chimney Swift Watch
July 18th, Saturday, Iowa City Butterfly Count. As part of the North American Butterfly Association’s Fourth of July Butterfly Count program, we’ll visit Kent Park, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Lake Macbride, and… Read More Iowa City Butterfly Count
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… Read More Kent Park Butterfly Walk
Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area: for shorebirds and other early fall migrants.Expect moderate hiking at some viewing areas. Dress for the weather and wet and muddy trails. No bathrooms on site. Bring a… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Pelican Festival at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, near the DNR headquarters at 2564 Amana Road NW, Swisher. A family-friendly event to enjoy and learn about our local migrating American White… Read More Pelican Festival
Kent Park Bird Walk. Join leader Chris Edwards on the first Wednesday of each month for a bird walk in Kent Park. In the winter months we’ll spend time in the… Read More Kent Park Bird Walk
September 17, Thursday, 6 p.m. Fall Potluck. Before the first meeting, enjoy a potluck with old and new birding friends. Bring a dish to share and table service. Lemonade and ice tea will… Read More Fall Potluck
September 17th, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Professor Christopher Brochu, vertebrate paleontologist and systematist at the University… Read More IC Bird Club Meeting
Hawk Watch at Lake Macbride State Park. *** New location on the Lake Macbride dam, which offers a panoramic view of the Coralville Reservoir, Lake Macbride, and surrounding woods. We’ll watch for migrating… Read More Hawk Watch at LAKE MACBRIDE STATE PARK