Beginner Field Trip: WATERWORKS PRAIRIE PARK
2026-05-02 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | 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

Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
2026-05-04 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-05 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-06 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-07 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-08 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-11 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-12 06:30 - 08:00, 2026-05-13 06:30 - 08:00 and 7 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.

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, 2026-07-01 09:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-05 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.

Field Trip: Cedar River Crossing
2026-06-27 08:00 - 12:00 | 5473 Sutliff Rd NE, Solon, IA, United States
Cedar River Crossing Conservation Area, 5473 Sutliff Rd. NE, Solon, innortheast Johnson County. Meet at the lower parking lot near the old Sutliff bridge. Join leaders Mark and Deb Rolfes for a morning hike through this Johnson County Conservation property that includes wetlands, prairie, and forest. Target species include warblers, sparrows, swallows, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Trails are mowed, and some rough paths can be wet or muddy. Bring a spotting scope if you have one. We will wrap up around noon.
For a map and informationvisit https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/conservation/public-use-areas.
Meet Mark and Deb Rolfes in the parking lot near the restrooms 5473 Sutliff Rd. NE, Solon

Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count
2026-07-15 - 2026-07-16
July 15th – Deadline to Register for Butterfly Count. Contact Chris Edwards at at 319-430-4732 or credwards@aol.com. Iowa City Butterfly Count will be held on July 18th. 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 other areas to tally as many butterflies as we can find.

Chimney Swift Watch
2026-07-16 18:30 - 21:30
July 16, Thursday, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Chimney Swift Watch in Kalona. Bring your lawn chair and join our gathering to watch the Chimney Swifts descend into a roost site in Kalona. We expect 200-400 swifts.
To carpool, meet at 6:30 at the north end of the Menards parking lot, 2605 Naples Avenue SW, Iowa City. We’ll caravan to the Evan Gingerich farm to see two Chimney Swift nesting towers and learn more about swifts. Then we’ll drive two miles to Pleasantview Home, 811 3rd St., Kalona, and set up our lawn chairs at 8 p.m. and count the swifts as they fly into their roost.

Iowa City Butterfly Count
2026-07-18 - 2026-07-19
July 18th, 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 other areas to tally as many butterflies as we can find. Last year we found 40 species and 1917 individuals.
Must register by July 15th to participate, contact Chris Edwards at 319-430-4732 or credwards@aol.com.

Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
2026-08-23 08:00 - 12:00
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. No bathrooms on site. 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 around Hawkeye, finishing around noon.Map: https://iowacitybirdclub.org/miscellanious-maps/.

Pelican Festival
2026-08-30 11:00 - 16:00 | 2564 Amana Rd NW, Swisher, IA, United States
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 by many conservation organizations and face painting for the kids. Portable toilet on site.
https://iowacitybirdclub.org/pelican-festival/
