Iowa City Bird Club

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

Kent Park Bird Walk with leader Rick Hollis   Meet at the Conservation Education Center parking lot.   Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails.  We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons.  Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID-vaccinated.  Sign up here  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact… Read More Kent Park Bird Walk

October 21, Thursday, 7 p.m.  Zoom Meeting.  Meet Ryan and Holly Anthony, the new directors of the Iowa Raptor Project, as they dive deep into the mission of the IRP: To connect students and the community to the conservation of birds of prey and their natural habitats through research and education opportunities. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89169310962?pwd=Y01KcnFjSEJwUWFWN1I0N0tIbnJVQT09Meeting ID:… Read More Bird Club Meeting

Cedar River Crossing,  Target species include migrating sparrows, raptors, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Mark and Deb Rolfes will lead a birding tour of one of Johnson County Conservation’s newest properties.  There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet or muddy.   For safety, wear orange as this area does have public hunting in… Read More Cedar River Crossing

Belgum Grove for waterfowl, finches, and sparrows.  Leader Jason Paulios will guide us through this Bur Oak Land Trust property of wetland and prairie habitat. There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet or muddy.  Meet at 8 a.m. at the Fin & Feather parking lot, 125 Hwy. 1 W,… Read More Belgum Grove

November 18, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting.  Everly Eldeen will present “Internshipin Ecuador:  Banding Tropical Birds.”  Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89169310962?pwd=Y01KcnFjSEJwUWFWN1I0N0tIbnJVQT09Meeting ID: 891 6931 0962Passcode: 463551

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

EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID - Tailwater Riverwalk Trail: for Bald Eagles, gulls, and winter residents with leader Elizabeth Aubrey. This ¼-mile paved, accessible trail below the Coralville Dam offers multiple habitats including river, woodland edge, and wet forest bottomland. It’s one of our best spots for viewing large congregations of wintering Bald… Read More CANCELLED -Field Trip: Tailwater Riverwalk Trail

 CANCELLED - Samuel L. Kirkwood Bald Eagle Watch: at the Coralville roller dam walkway next to Iowa River Power Restaurant. The ICBC will provide spotting scopes and help attendees spot eagles and other wildlife. To help, call or text Karen Disbrow at (319) 430-0315. 

Iowa City Freeze Fest at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area: A family friendly outdoor exploration event that includes games, winter hiking, survival skill building, crafts, andbird watching. And weather permitting, snowshoeing and ice fishing. Marshmallow roasting and hotchocolate will be available. The ICBC will staff spotting scopes for attendees. To help, call or text KarenDisbrow at (319)… Read More Freeze Fest