Iowa City Bird Club

Freeze Fest at the Terry Trueblood Recreation Area lodge. The club will have a viewing area with scopes and information about feeders for winter birdwatching.

Bird Club Meeting: Professor Christopher Brochu, vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Iowa, will present “What is a Species?” focusing on birds and crocodiles of Africa. Spotlight speaker:Jerry Denning will speak about his trip to Alaska.

Macbride Nature Recreation Area. 2095 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, SolonCure your cabin fever! Join us to see winter birds in natural habitat, feeder birds at the bird blind and hike some of the surrounding trails. Target species are Purple Finch, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Siskin, Brown Creeper, woodpeckers, and more.   Meet leaders Deb and Mark Rolfes… Read More Field Trip: Cure Your Cabin Fever!

Bird Walk with leader Rick Hollis. Meet at the Kent Park Conservation Education Center.

Burlington Area and Mississippi River Target birds include ducks, geese, pelicans, Winter Wren and many more. This is an all-day trip, or take the option to return early about mid- afternoon. Our trip leader is Burlington local expert birder Chuck Fuller. Stops include locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots. Walking is usually short distance… Read More Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River

POSTPONED in response to COVID-19 concerns.  Watch for rescheduling this fall.Beginning Birder Course:  Basics of Birding I by Karen Disbrow learn about bird identification, field guides and equipment.  Classes to be held at Kent Park Conservation Education Center.Advance registration is requested, and is free for club members. Call Kristen Morrow at (319) 645-1011 to register.There will be six… Read More POSTPONED! Beginning Birder Course

Canceled in response to COVID-19 concerns. Check back next month, we'll restart ASAP. Bird Walk with leader Rick Hollis. Meet at the Kent Park Conservation Education Center.

CANCELED in response to COVID-19 concerns. Meeting: Mark Bowman, bird bander and past Iowa City Bird Club member, will speak on the American Kestrel.  Spotlight Speaker: Rick Hollis will be reviewing books of interest to the membership.

Canceled in response to COVID-19 concerns.Field Trip: Cone Marsh in Louisa County for Sandhill Cranes, migrating ducks and geese, and other water birds. Wear boots for walking in wet areas, and bring a spotting scope if you have one.  Beginning Birder Trip Meet at the Fin & Feather parking lot, 125 Hwy. 1 W in Iowa… Read More CANCELED! Field Trip: Cone Marsh

POSTPONED in response to COVID-19 concerns.  Watch for rescheduling this fall.Beginning Birder Course:  Basics of Birding I by Karen Disbrow learn about bird identification, field guides and equipment.  Classes to be held at Kent Park Conservation Education Center.Advance registration is requested, and is free for club members. Call Kristen Morrow at (319) 645-1011 to register.There will be six… Read More POSTPONED! Beginning Birder Course