IOU’s Michigan Birding Adventure
June 12-16, Monday-Friday. Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Michigan Birding Adventure. Cost: $875 per person. For more information and registration visit www.iowabirds.org.
Iowa City Butterfly Count
July 22, 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
Bird Club Potluck Picnic
Lake Macbride State Park, 3525 Hwy 382 NE, Solon, IA 52333, USAJuly 30, Sunday, 4 p.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… Read More Bird Club Potluck Picnic
Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Oxford, IA 52322, USA 100 Hawkeye Dr, United StatesAugust 6, 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… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Pelican Festival
2564 Amana Rd NW, Swisher, IA 52338, USA 2564 Amana Rd NW, United StatesPelican 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
CY-Hawk Birding Challenge
It’s the Hawkeyes (Iowa City Bird Club) vs. the Cyclones (Big Bluestem Audubon Society) in a competition to find the most bird species. Birders from across Iowa can participate with… Read More CY-Hawk Birding Challenge
Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve
2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, Solon, IADirections: park on the north shoulder pull-off just east of Mehaffey Bridge. Look for the Stainbrook Preserve sign and follow the short path up the hill. For a map, go… Read More Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve
IC Bird Club Meeting
F.W. Kent Park, 2048 US-6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322, USASeptember 21st, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Kent Park CEC: Bird bander Mark Bowman will present "Passerine Molt and Birding by Feather." Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87908849527?pwd=MDNjeEZiMFdIYmVscDBIK3Bsc2dPdz09Meeting ID: 879 0884… Read More IC Bird Club Meeting
Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Fall Meeting
September 22-24, Friday-Sunday. Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Fall Meeting at Cedar Falls. The keynote speaker is author Jon Dunn, who will give an expert talk on shorebird identification. Field trips will be held… Read More Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Fall Meeting
Building Better Birders Workshop
7:30 PM Friday Night 7:00 AM Saturday Morning Members from the Iowa City Bird Club will lend a hand in providing expertise on the bird hikes. Friday’s schedule includes a presentation… Read More Building Better Birders Workshop