Iowa City Bird Club

Cedar River Crossing Conservation Area, 5473 Sutliff Rd. NE, Solon, innortheast Johnson County. Meet at the lower parking lot near the old Sutliff bridge. Join leaders Mark and Deb Rolfes for a morning hike through this Johnson County Conservation property that includes wetlands, prairie, and forest. Target species include warblers, sparrows, swallows, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Trails are mowed, and… Read More Field Trip: Cedar River Crossing

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 cancelled – call Chris at 319-430-4732 if questionable.Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.

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 Association’s Fourth of July Butterfly Count program, we’ll visit Kent Park, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Lake Macbride, and other areas to tally as many butterflies as… 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 Kalona. We expect 200-400 swifts. To carpool, meet at 6:30 at the north end of the Menards parking lot, 2605 Naples Avenue SW, Iowa City. We’ll caravan to… 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 other areas to tally as many butterflies as we can find.  Last year we found 40 species and 1917 individuals.Must register by July 15th to participate, contact… 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 cancelled – call Chris at 319-430-4732 if questionable.Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.

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 spotting scope if you have one.Meet leader Chris Caster at the HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from Swan Lake (GPS coordinates 41.776108, -91.678314). We… 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 Pelicans. Get close-up looks at pelicans and other birds through our spotting scopes. Attend outdoor presentations on pelicans, raptors, and more. There will be exhibits… 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 bird blind and then go for a walk. In the summer months we’ll switch to butterfly walks.Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.

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 be provided. Iowa City Environmental  Education Center, 2401 Scott Boulevard, Iowa City.