Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
Hickory Hill Park, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USAApril 26 - May 26, 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… Read More Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
Field Trip: Swamp White Oak Preserve
Swamp White Oak Preserve in Muscatine County: This Nature Conservancy property near Cone Marsh features wetlands, prairies, and floodplain forests. Leader Dean Hester will guide our group in search of… Read More Field Trip: Swamp White Oak Preserve
Field Trip: Indiangrass Hills
Indiangrass Hills in Iowa County for breeding grassland birds. Leader Mark Brown will guide us through this 640-acre restored prairie. Expect to see Henslow’s Sparrow, Grasshopper Sparrow, Sedge Wren, Orchard… Read More Field Trip: Indiangrass Hills
IOU’s Michigan Birding Adventure
June 12-16, Monday-Friday. Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Michigan Birding Adventure. Cost: $875 per person. For more information and registration visit www.iowabirds.org.
Iowa City Butterfly Count
July 22, 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… Read More Iowa City Butterfly Count
Bird Club Potluck Picnic
Lake Macbride State Park, 3525 Hwy 382 NE, Solon, IA 52333, USAJuly 30, Sunday, 4 p.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… Read More Bird Club Potluck Picnic
Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Oxford, IA 52322, USA 100 Hawkeye Dr, United StatesAugust 6, Sunday, 8 a.m. Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area for shorebirds and other early fall migrants. Meet leader Chris Caster at the HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from Swan Lake… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Pelican Festival
2564 Amana Rd NW, Swisher, IA 52338, USA 2564 Amana Rd NW, United StatesPelican 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… Read More Pelican Festival
CY-Hawk Birding Challenge
It’s the Hawkeyes (Iowa City Bird Club) vs. the Cyclones (Big Bluestem Audubon Society) in a competition to find the most bird species. Birders from across Iowa can participate with… Read More CY-Hawk Birding Challenge
Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve
2192 Mehaffey Bridge Rd NE, Solon, IADirections: 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. For a map, go… Read More Hawk Watch at Stainbrook Preserve