Iowa City Bird Club

15th Annual Purple Martin Workshop/Seminar
2023-03-25 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | CAM Iowa Clothing Center, 1005 Nutmeg Avenue, Kalona, Iowa, 52247
An active Purple Martin colony brings joy to everyone. If you want to establish a new

colony or improve an existing one, this meeting is for you. Beginners and experts will
benefit from the ideas and strategies that will be shared at this program.

For more information, or to reserve booth space, please contact:
Evan Gingerich, 2282 Johnson-Washington Rd. SW, Kalona, IA 52247 (319) 359-0997
or Jim Walters at (319) 466-1134

Location:
CAM Iowa Clothing Center
(1005 Nutmeg Ave. Kalona, Iowa)
1.8 miles north of Kalona, IA and one mile
east on Johnson/Washington Rd. off Hwy 1.
Watch for signs.

Schedule:
8:00 A.M. Building opens
8:30 A.M. Registration & coffee and doughnuts for early birds
9:00 A.M. Introductions
9:10 A.M. “Monitoring Kent Park Bluebirds: Learning the Hard Way.” Ben Rowald, Iowa City, IA
10:10 A.M. “Attracting Birds to Your Yard.” Ivan Ray Miller, Jamesport, MO
11:10 A.M. “Martins Pearl Button Collecting.”Bruce Hochstetler, Wellman, IA
11:30 A.M. Break, Lunch available on site
(free will offering to CAM Center appreciated)
1:00 P.M. “Purple Martins for the People.” Tim Gedler, West Des Moines, IA
2:00 P.M. Questions and Answers. Panel of veteran martin landlords
2:30 P.M. Door Prizes & Auction

Prairie Preview
2023-03-23 16:30 - 19:00 UTC | The Center (Formerly the Senior Center), 28 S. Linn Street, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
Join us for this community event that feels like a family reunion! Learn about environmental groups and how you can take action. Free and open to the public.
Keynote speaker Connie Mutel will share visionary ideas promoting biodiversity and hope from her latest book, Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future.
Book contributor and Bur Oak Land Trust Board President, Larry Weber will speak about his water-focused vision for land management.
25+ organizations represented Light refreshments available

Introduction to Birding Course
2023-03-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Kent Park, 2048 US-6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322, USA
Introduction to Birding Course: Basics of Birding at the Conservation Education Center in Kent Park. Learn about birding techniques, equipment, bird identification and more! Sign up for one session or all 6! Advanced registration is requested, and is free to club members. Call (319) 645-1011 to register.
https://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/

Cone Marsh: Postponed to 19 March
2023-03-18 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fin & Feather Inc, 125 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA, United States
Postponed until 19 March 2023

IC Bird Club
2023-03-16 18:45 - 20:45 (America/Chicago)
March 16th Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting: Bob Dolgan will host a showing of his nature film“The Magic Stump,” the story of an Illinois tree stump that’s attracted a phenomenal variety of wintering raptors over the years, including two rare Prairie Falcons. The goal of “The Magic Stump” is to draw attention to the story of raptors that winter in our highly altered agricultural landscape. Bob will introducethe film and answer questions afterwards.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84016553191?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 840 1655 3191
Passcode: [REDACTED]

IC Bird Club
2023-02-16 18:45 - 20:45 (America/Chicago)
February 16h, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting: Dean Hester will present “Owls of the ABA Area.”Dean is a talented local artist, photographer, and birder with an M.S. in Paleontology from the Universityof Iowa. He has photographed most of the owls found in the United States.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84016553191?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 840 1655 3191
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Building Better Birders Workshop
2023-02-04 07:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Kent Park 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA 52322, USA, 2048 US-6, Oxford, IA, 52322, United States
Building Better Birders Workshop. Saturday, February 4, 2023. Click link below to see schedule of activities. Register for this free workshop online at link below or call 319-645-1011.
Want to learn more about birds? Join Johnson County Conservation at Kent Park in Oxford, Iowa for a full day of outdoor bird watching, a federal bird banding presentation, and indoor lectures. Please try to commit to the full day of activities.
https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Johnson/Park/JOHNSON-COUNTY-EDUCATION-PROGRAMS/Events/21788/Building-Better-Birders-Workshop-Series-February-2023-Workshop.aspx
This workshop is part of a series of workshops offered across Iowa with funding provided REAP-CEP. Program instructor is Kelly McKay; see more info here https://buildingbetterbirders.com/ Members of ICBC will lend a hand in providing expertise on the bird hikes. Please join us!

Iowa City Christmas Bird Count
2022-12-18 - 2022-12-19
Iowa City Christmas Bird Count -SAVE THE DATE- More information to follow.
-observation and Feeder watch. More information to follow.

The Big Sit! Drop in
2022-10-09 07:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Sugar Bottom Recreational Area, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, Solon, IA 52333, USA
The Big Sit! at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area Day Use Area, 2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd. NE, Solon. Drop in anytime between 7a.m. – 12 p.m. to count birds and enjoy the camaraderie, free coffee, and donuts. The objective of this worldwide, semi-competitive birding event is to tally as many bird species as can be seen or heard from within a 17-foot circle.
Join ICBC host Terri Macey near the parking lot at the Day Use Area, near the beach and restrooms. Bring a chair and binoculars. For more information, visit https://www.thebigsit.org/.

Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve
2022-09-18 09:00 - 13:00 UTC
September 18, Sunday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve, located along Mehaffey Bridge Road just north of Sugar Bottom Recreation Area. Join us on the hill to watch for migrating raptors including Broad-winged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, and Red-tailed Hawk. Bring a lawn chair, and a spotting scope if you have one.
Directions: 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.
Find a map here and below .

Pelican Festival
2022-09-11 11:00 - 16:00 UTC
Annual Pelican Festival. View these magnificent birds through provided scopes. Attend lectures and view booths of local and state wildlife organizations.
Location: 2564 Amana Road NW, Swisher events are free.
For more information see below: View Fullscreen

Cy-Hawk Big Day Challenge
2022-09-03 00:00 - 2022-09-05 23:59 UTC
Labor Day Weekend is the Cy-Hawk Big Day Challenge. It’s the Iowa City Hawkeyes (Iowa City Bird Club) vs. Ames Cyclones (Big Bluestem Audubon Society), in a competition to find the most bird species. Birders from across Iowa can participate with either team in the designated area. Last year BBAS found a whopping 142 species to ICBC’s tally of 127. This year organizers have expanded to a three-day event with lots of flexibility for participation. Pick one calendar day of Sept. 3, 4, or 5. Pick a birding group of friends or go individually. Pick your own route within these counties: Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Des Moines and Lee. Cyclone counties are Polk, Greene, Boone, Story, and Jasper. Our Hawkeye strategy will be to coordinate our locations to cover as much area as possible. So please register ahead with your name(s) and desired locations, or ask Chris if you want location suggestions. Competition rules and more information can be found here: https://iowacitybirdclub.org/cy-hawk-challenge/. Each participant is asked to donate $5 or more to support the bird conservation programs of Iowa Audubon. Register with Iowa City Bird Club ASAP with Chris Edwards at credwards@aol.com (preferred) or by phone/text at 319-430-4732. To register with Big Bluestem Audubon Society contact Eric Ollie at uphawkeye@gmail.com. Go Hawks!

Iowa City Butterfly Count
2022-07-23 - 2022-07-24
July 23, Saturday, Iowa City Butterfly Count. Now in its 24th year, the local count is part of the North American Butterfly Association’s Fourth of July Butterfly Count program.
We’ll visit Kent Park, Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Lake Macbride, and other areas totally as many butterfly species and individuals as we can find.
To participate, contact Chris Edwards by July 20 at 319-430-4732 or credwards@aol.com.

Bird Club Potluck Picnic
2022-07-17 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake Macbride State Park, 3525 Hwy 382 NE, Solon, IA 52333, USA
July 17, Sunday, 4p.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 shore of the north arm of the lake. Restrooms are nearby. Enjoy the company of old and new birding friends with picnic foods and a beautiful park ambience. Bring a dish to share, your own drink, and table service. An optional bird walk will begin about 6:00 p.m.

Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
2022-05-27 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-26 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-25 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-24 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-23 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-20 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-19 06:30 - 08:00, 2022-05-18 06:30 - 08:00 (America/Chicago) and 7 more dates | Hickory Hill Park, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
April 27 – May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m. Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks. After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back! Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.
