Beginner Field Trip: LAKE MACBRIDE
2026-04-18 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake Macbride State Park, 3525 State Hwy 382, Solon, IA, United States
LAKE MACBRIDE Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. Targets are water birds and other early spring migrants. We’ll stop at various points around the lake.
Meet at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry St., on the north side of the building, and carpool from there. If you are familiar with Lake Macbride and feel comfortable, you can meet up with us at the Sailboat Shelter 1 parking lot in Lake Macbride State Park around 8:20 a.m.

Field Trip: Corriell Nature Preserve
2026-04-19 08:00 - 12:30
Corriell Nature Preserve in Muscatine County: Jason Paulios will guide us in exploring this 200-acre Bur Oak Land Trust property that includes wetlands, remnant savanna, and sand prairie. Hiking terrain will be a mix of mowed and rough trails. An April 2022 outing by the birdclub found 49 species, including Snow Goose, Osprey, Cooper’s Hawk, Bald Eagle, Broad-wingedHawk, Brown Thrasher, and Yellow Warbler.
Meet Jason at the Fareway parking lot, 2765 Commerce Dr., Iowa City. Destination is about 30 minutes from Iowa City. Directions will be provided for those driving separately. No bathrooms on site. Return time is about 12:30.

Introduction to Birding Course: Backyard & Feeder Birds
2026-04-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
Introduction to Birding Course: BACKYARD AND FEEDER BIRDS CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This session will cover the common birds found in our backyards during the year, and what types of feeders and food to use to attract them.
Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/

Beginner Field Trip: HAWKEYE WILDLIFE AREA
2026-04-25 08:00 - 12:00 | Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Oxford, IA, United States
HAWKEYE WILDLIFE AREA Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. We expect to see ducks, geese, American White Pelicans, and other early spring migrants. Wear boots for walking in wet areas, and bring a spotting scope if you have one.
We’ll carpool from the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry St., on the north side of the building.

Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
2026-04-27 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-04-28 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-04-29 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-04-30 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-01 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-04 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-05 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-06 06:30 - 08:00 and 12 more dates | Hickory Hill Park, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA, United States
April 28
April 27 – May 22, Weekdays, Mon-Fri, 6:30-8:00 a.m., Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks. Start your weekdays watching warblers and other spring migrants in the park with our rotating crew of expert leaders.
Meet at the north parking lot at 800 Conklin Lane, off N. Dodge St.

Introduction to Birding Course: Birds of Iowa
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
Introduction to Birding Course: BIRDS OF IOWA CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. Learn about Summer residents that nest here and birds that migratethrough Iowa in spring and fall.
Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/

Beginner Field Trip: WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK
2026-05-02 08:00 - 12:00 | Waterworks Prairie Park, 2875 Dubuque St NE, Iowa City, IA, United States
WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. Visit this Iowa City park with accessible paved trails for woodland, prairie, and wetland species.
Meet at Waterworks Prairie Park, 2875 Dubuque St. NE, Iowa City

Johnson County Spring Migration Count
2026-05-09 - 2026-05-10
Johnson County Spring Migration Count: We will bird in small groups to count asmany birds as possible throughout Johnson County. Species and individual birds are tallied – last year 161 species were recorded. Gather for a noon sack lunch at the North Liberty Community Center. Afternoon birding is encouraged, but optional.
To participate in a group, email leader Chris Caster in advance of count day atcjcaster@myctl.net
For species data, forms, photos and more information visit https://iowacitybirdclub.org/spring-count/.

IC Bird Club Meeting
2026-05-21 18:45 - 20:30 | IC Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
May 21st, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City: Jim Durbin will present a program about ongoing insect surveys at Big Sand Mound Preserve in Muscatine County. Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/82268705424?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 822 6870 5424Passcode: [REDACTED]

Kent Park Butterfly Walk
2026-06-03 09:30 - 11:30 | F.W. Kent Park, Oxford, IA, United States
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.

Field Trip: Indiangrass Hills
2026-06-06 06:30 - 12:00
Indiangrass Hills in Iowa County: for breeding grassland birds. Leader Mark Brownwill guide us through this 640-acre restored prairie. Expect to see Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Orchard Oriole, Bobolink, and more. There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet. Don’t forget bug spray and water! No restrooms on site. Return time is around noon.
Area maps:https://iowacitybirdclub.org/miscellanious-maps/ or https://www.indiangrasshills.org/igh.php.
Options for meet-up: 6:30 carpool from Kohl’s parking lot, 2795 Commerce Dr, Coralville;7:15 at Indiangrass Hills parking lot, 4549 I Ave., Williamsburg.
