Iowa City Bird Club

October 22, Sunday, 7:30 a.m. River Valley Wetland, and 10:30 a.m. Althea Sherman Swift Tower Tour. We’ll visit River Valley Wetland in Cedar County for a guided bird walk with Mark Brown. Target birds are late fall migrants such as Orange-crownedWarbler, Hermit Thrush, Fox Sparrow, Purple Finch, and Rusty Blackbird. Then we’ll head to Bickett-Rate Preserve for… Read More River Valley Wetland & Althea Sherman Swift Tower Tour

Pleasant Creek Recreation Area in Linn County. This is a joint trip between IOU (Iowa Ornithologist’s Union) and ICBC (Iowa City Bird Club) led by Wendy Van De Walle.  Pleasant Creek Lake is a large, deep lake that can have good variety of migrating waterfowl.  The surrounding park area has several habitat types where we’ll look… Read More Field Trip – Pleasant Creek Recreation Area

November 16, Thursday, 7 p.m. Meeting – Zoom Only.Iowa City Bird Club member Maria Story will present “Antarctica BirdingTrip, October 2022.”Time: Nov 16, 2023 06:45 PM Central Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/9450887350?pwd=KBD95kkX02GQzkHT0pmZ7zeZfzUmR3.1Meeting ID: 945 088 7350Passcode: 898883

This year’s Iowa City Christmas Bird Count will be held Sunday, December 17.  We need participants in the field as well as feeder watchers.  If you wish to be a field participant, you will be assigned to a small group with an experienced leader, and your leader will contact you to coordinate a meeting time and… Read More REGISTRATION DEADLINE Christmas Bird Count

This year’s Iowa City Christmas Bird Count will be held Sunday, December 17.  We need participants in the field as well as feeder watchers.  If you wish to be a field participant, you will be assigned to a small group with an experienced leader, and your leader will contact you to coordinate a meeting time and… Read More Christmas Bird Count

Bird Feeder Watch & Social at 845 Normandy Drive, Iowa City.  Join hosts 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 are provided, and breakfast eats to share are much appreciated. An optional… Read More Bird Feeder Watch & Social

 February 15, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting. Ben Rowold, Iowa City Bird Club member and Master Naturalist, will present “Monitoring Kent Park Bluebirds: Learning the Hard Way.” Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82274514061?pwd=HuJ9Tne0kzw2OredJQaOA44t0THSaA.1Meeting ID: 822 7451 4061Passcode: 597536

Quad Cities and Mississippi River for gulls, waterfowl, and other winter birds with leader Chris Caster. 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 late afternoon. Dress for… 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. Sixty-four species were seen in2023! 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… Read More Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River

Introduction to Birding Course: BASICS OF BIRDING I at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This will include field identification of birds, field guides and equipment every birder needs, or might someday need.Advanced registration is requested, and is free to club members. Call or text (319) 430-0315 by noon of the Tuesday… Read More Introduction to Birding Course