Iowa City Bird Club

April 27 - May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m.  Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks.  After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back!  Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown.  Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.

April 27 - May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m.  Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks.  After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back!  Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown.  Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.

April 27 - May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m.  Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks.  After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back!  Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown.  Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.

April 27 - May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m.  Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks.  After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back!  Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown.  Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.

April 27 - May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m.  Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks.  After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back!  Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown.  Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.

April 27 - May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m.  Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks.  After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back!  Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown.  Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.

Indiangrass Hills in Iowa County for breeding grassland birds.   Leader Mark Brown will guide us through this 640-acre restored prairie which is designated an important bird area.   https://www.indiangrasshills.org/igh.php  Expect to see Henslow’s Sparrows, Grasshopper Sparrows, Sedge Wrens, Orchard Orioles, Bobolinks and more.  There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet.  Don’t forget… Read More Field Trip: Indiangrass Hills in Iowa County for breeding grassland birds.

 July 17, Sunday, 4p.m.  Iowa City Bird Club Potluck Picnic at Lake Macbride.  Located at Sailboat Shelter #1 at the north end of Sail Boat Road NE, Solon, near the south shore of the north arm of the lake.  Restrooms are nearby. Enjoy the company of old and new birding friends with picnic foods and a beautiful park ambience. Bring… Read More Bird Club Potluck Picnic

July 23, Saturday, Iowa City Butterfly Count.  Now in its 24th year, the local count is part of the North American Butterfly Association’s Fourth of July Butterfly Count program.  We’ll visit Kent Park, Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Lake Macbride, and other areas totally as many butterfly species and individuals as we can find.  To participate, contact Chris Edwards… Read More Iowa City Butterfly Count

August 14, Sunday, 8 a.m.  Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area for shorebirds and other early fall migrants. Meet leader Chris Caster at the HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from Swan Lake(GPS coordinates 41.776081, 91.675009).  We will carpool (carpooling only for those vaccinated for COVID) our way around Hawkeye Wildlife Area. Expect moderate hiking at some viewing areas.  Dress… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area