Introduction to Birding Course
2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-18 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/

IC Bird Club Meeting
2023-04-20 18:45 - 20:30 | Kent Park, 2048 US-6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322, USA
April 20th, Thursday, 7 p.m. In-Person and Zoom meeting at the Kent Park CEC: Join us for the return of our in-person meetings! Doug Harr, former Iowa DNR State Coordinator of the Wildlife Diversity Program and current President of Iowa Audubon, will present “Once Upon a Time… in Iowa” about the history of wildlife in Iowa.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84016553191?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 840 1655 3191
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks
2023-04-26 06:30 - 08:00, 2023-04-27 06:30 - 08:00, 2023-04-28 06:30 - 08:00, 2023-05-01 06:30 - 08:00, 2023-05-02 06:30 - 08:00, 2023-05-03 06:30 - 08:00, 2023-05-04 06:30 - 08:00, 2023-05-05 06:30 - 08:00 and 5 more dates | Hickory Hill Park, 1439 E Bloomington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
April 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 expert leaders. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane, off N. Dodge St.

IOU's 100th Anniversary Kick-off Bird Count
2023-04-29 - 2023-04-30 | IA
April 29, Saturday. Iowa Ornithologists’ Union 100th Anniversary Kick-off Bird Count: Get your warbler ID skills sharpened up for spring migration and help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the IOU with this one day statewide bird count. Visit www.iowabirds.org for more information.

Special Event: Supporting Birds Near and Far
2023-04-30 08:00 - 12:00 | Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52240, USA
Special Event: Supporting Birds Near and Far. April 30, Sunday, 8 a.m. Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Join the Iowa City Bird Club, Audubon Center of Riverlands, MO, and the Iowa City Parks & Recreation Department for this event, featuring a guided bird walk with leader Jason Paulios from 8:00 – 10:00, followed by a presentation inside the lodge from 10:00-11:00. Come for one or both activities. Educators from Audubon will describe strategies you can take to support birds near and far, while the Iowa City Bird Club and Iowa City Parks and Recreation will share ways to get involved locally.
There is no fee for this event, but space on the bird walk is limited, and pre-registration for the walk is required here: http://bit.ly/406xFuB.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE Christmas Bird Count
2024-12-11 - 2024-12-12 | IA
This year’s Iowa City Christmas Bird Count will be held Sunday, December 15. We need participants in the field as well as feeder watchers. If you wish to be a field participant, you will be assigned to a small group with an experienced leader, and your leader will contact you to coordinate a meeting time and place on the day of the count. You can participate for part or all of the day, and some groups look for owls before dawn. Most groups spend some time hiking outdoors and some time birding from the car, so you will need to dress for the weather.
You can participate for part or all of the day. We will have a mid-day compilation at noon in Room N1/N2 at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry St., North Liberty. Bring your own lunch
To participate, please contact me ASAP by email (preferred) at credwards@aol.com or by phone or text at 319-430-4732. The sign-up deadline is Wednesday, December 11, but it is very helpful if you let me know sooner. I’ll need to know if you want to participate in the field or as a feeder watcher. Thanks!
Chris Edwards

Christmas Bird Count
2024-12-15 - 2024-12-16 | IA
To participate, please contact me ASAP by email (preferred) at credwards@aol.com or by phone or text at 319-430-4732. The sign-up deadline is Wednesday, December 11, but it is very helpful if you let me know sooner. Thanks!
December 15, Sunday, Iowa City Christmas Bird Count. Join us for a holiday tradition – the world’slongest-running citizen science project! You can participate by joining a group at a local park or preserve,or by counting the birds in your own backyard. To sign up, contact Chris Edwards at credwards@aol.comor (319) 430-4732 as soon as possible, and no later than December 11

Testing
2024-12-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd SE Iowa City, IA, 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States

Testing 1
2024-12-27 18:00 - 19:00 | IA

Bird Feeder Watch & Social
2025-01-19 09:00 - 11:00 | 10 Ridgewood Ln, Iowa City, IA, United States
Bird Feeder Watch and Social with the Shuttleworth and Trachsel families. 10 Ridgewood Lane (Jane Shuttleworth) and 6 Ridgewood Lane (Amy and Ben Trachsel) in Iowa City. The sisters’ side-by-side properties overlook Shimek Ravine (a Bur Oak Land Trust property)which draws five species of woodpeckers and other winter birds. Drop in at both houses to chat with our hosts and fellow birders. It’s a roving party! Coffee and juice will be provided; please bring a party snack to share.At 11 a.m. join an optional hike in Shimek Ravine, including a tour of how the neighborhood is removing invasive species. Note the trail is steep. Parking: in their driveways or on the cul-de-sac of Ridgewood Lane. .

Field Trip: Quad Cities and Mississippi River
2025-02-09 08:00 - 15:00 | IA
Quad Cities and Mississippi River for gulls, waterfowl, and other winter birds with leader Chris Caster. We’ll stop at locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots like Fairmount Cemetery for winter finches. Walking is usually short-distance from frequent stops. We’ll stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Return time is late afternoon. Dress for cold and wind, and bring a spotting scope if you have one. Meet leader Chris Caster at the Highlander Hotel parking lot, 2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City. Carpooling is encouraged.

IC Bird Club Meeting
2025-02-20 18:45 - 20:30 | IA
February 20, Thursday, 7 p.m. ZOOM Meeting. We will show the film Fluddles, a follow-up to The Magic Stump that chronicles the wildlife of agricultural wetlands of Illinois. Sometimes simply described as “big puddles,” fluddles appear in the spring and fall and provide habitat and forage for adversity of waterfowl and shorebird species
Join Zoom Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81657270069?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 816 5727 0069Passcode: [REDACTED]

Field Trip: Burlington Area Mississippi River
2025-03-08 06:30 - 14:00 | Fin & Feather Inc, 125 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA, United States
Burlington Area and Mississippi River: for spring waterfowl migration. Target birds include ducks, geese, pelicans, Winter Wren, and many more. Fifty-five species were seen in 2024! This is an all-day trip led by Burlington local expert birder Chuck Fuller. Walking is usually short distance from frequent stops at locks and dams, riverside parks, and other hotspots. We will stop for lunch at a nearby restaurant. Dress for cold and wind, and bring a scope if you have one.
To carpool, meet Karen Disbrow at 6:30 a.m. at the front parking lot of the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 3109 Old Highway 218 South, Iowa City. Alternately, you can meet us at 8 a.m. at the Port of Burlington, 400 Front Street, Burlington.

Introduction to Birding Course: Basics of Birding I
2025-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
Introduction to Birding Course: BASICS OF BIRDING I CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This will include field identification of birds, field guides, and equipment every birder needs. No registration required, just come!
Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/

Field Trip: Cone Marsh
2025-03-15 07:30 - 11:30 | IA
Cone Marsh in Louisa County for Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and migrating waterfowl with leader Fawn Bowden. A local favorite not to be missed at this time of year! We’ll stop at several points around the marsh and take a walk on the dike, returning by noon. Dress for cold and windy weather and wet or muddy trails, and bring a scope if you have one.
Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Fareway parking lot, 2765 Commerce Dr., Iowa City; or at 8:00 a.m. at Casey’s, 302 N Devoe St., Lone Tree. Carpooling is encouraged.

Beginner Field Trip: KENT PARK
2025-03-15 08:00 - 12:00 | F.W. Kent Park, Oxford, IA, United States
KENT PARK Beginning birder trip for current or past participants in the Introduction to Birding Course. We will explore the trails in this park looking for migrating songbirds and resident woodland birds.
Meet at the Conservation Education Center in Kent Park, 2048 Hwy. 6 NW, Oxford

Introduction to Birding Course: Basics of Birding II
2025-03-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Environmental Education Center 2401 Scott Blvd SE, Iowa City, IA, United States
Introduction to Birding Course: BASICS OF BIRDING II CLASS at the Iowa City Environmental Education Center, 2401 Scott Blvd, Iowa City. This will include e-birding apps, and birdsong ID.
Click below link for class schedulehttps://iowacitybirdclub.org/beginners-course/
