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. 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 will carpool our way… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Bird Hike at F.W. Kent Park: Meet leader Nick Timmer to look for migrating and breeding birds. Hike on mulched and mowed grass trails with some hilly terrain for 1-2 miles. No registration required and loaner binoculars available. Bring water and bug spray. Meet in the parking lot of Conservation Education Center.
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
Coralville Lake’s Riverwalk Trail. We’ll use the flat, paved, short (0.4 mile) trail in the woods along the Iowa River, downstream from the dam. We’ll aim for a slower pace compared to other bird walks. Public restrooms are available nearby, close to the dam. Target birds include eagles, pelicans, other waterbirds, migrating songbirds, and resident birds such… Read More Coralville Lake’s Riverwalk Trail
Birdability Outing Sept 13, 9:30 – 11:00 or drop in anytime. Terry Trueblood Rec Area, Iowa City. Stationary bird-watching with other birders in the outdoor patio of the Lodge. Accessible parking & restrooms & loaner optics.
September 18, 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.
September 18, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Terry VanDeWalle, author and environmental consultant, will present “The Natural History of Turtles of Iowa.”Join Zoom Meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88435738209?pwd=CO3slJhczgx3g0L5AUWFxMFzEXB26U.1Meeting ID: 884 3573 8209Passcode: 138463
September 21, 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… Read More Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve
Amana Nature Trail and Amana Lily Pond in Iowa County. We will aim to see migrating songbirds along the nature trail in the woods, then visit the large pond to look for shorebirds, ducks, swans,herons, and other waterbirds. Protection for your legs from insects and ticks is recommended for the nature trail walk—the trail is unpaved and… Read More Field Trip: Amana Nature Trail & Lily Pond
October 5, Sunday, Wings and Wild Things Festival at F.W. Kent Park Conservation Education Center, 2048 Highway 6 NW, Oxford. Celebrate Iowa’s natural world with this new hands-on festival showcasing the wild and wonderful flora and fauna of our region, as well as outdoor recreation activities in our area. ICBC is a partner organization for this event and… Read More Wings and Wild Things Festival