Iowa City Bird Club

 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/

 March 16th Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting: Bob Dolgan will host a showing of his nature film“The Magic Stump,” the story of an Illinois tree stump that’s attracted a phenomenal variety of wintering raptors over the years, including two rare Prairie Falcons. The goal of “The Magic Stump” is to draw attention to the story of… Read More IC Bird Club

Postponed until 19 March 2023 

RESCHEDULED Field Trip: Cone MarshSunday March 19 ⋅8:00am – 12:00pm Meet at:Fin & Feather Inc125 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA  Cone Marsh in Louisa County for Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and migrating waterfowl with leader Linda Rudolph. A local favorite not to be missed at this time of year! We’ll stop at several points around the… Read More Field Trip: Cone Marsh

 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/

Join us for this community event that feels like a family reunion! Learn about environmental groups and how you can take action. Free and open to the public. Keynote speaker Connie Mutel will share visionary ideas promoting biodiversity and hope from her latest book, Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future. Book contributor and… Read More Prairie Preview

Kent Park. Beginning Birder Trip, but all are welcome. We will explorethe trails in this county park looking for migrating songbirds and resident woodland birds. Meet at theConservation Education Center in Kent Park. Ending time is noon.  

An active Purple Martin colony brings joy to everyone. If you want to establish a new colony or improve an existing one, this meeting is for you. Beginners and experts will benefit from the ideas and strategies that will be shared at this program. For more information, or to reserve booth space, please contact: Evan… Read More 15th Annual Purple Martin Workshop/Seminar

 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/

 Lake Macbride Beginning Birder Trip, but all are welcome. Meet leaders Mark and Deb Rolfes at Solon Recreation and Nature Area, W Sovers Street, at the far west end of the parking lot near the restrooms and splash pad. We’ll go to various stopping points around both the north and south arms of the lake. Ending… Read More Field Trip: Postponed to April 2nd due to weather