Iowa City Bird Club

 Kent Park Bird Walkwith leader Rick Hollis   Meet at the ConservationEducation Center parking lot.   Walk with Rick along his patch ofmulched and mowed trails.  We’ll spend about two hours observing breedingand migrant birds throughout the seasons.  Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID-vaccinated.  Sign up here  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact Rick through Facebook here… Read More Kent Park Bird Walk

The Big Sit! at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area Day Use Area, 2192 Mehaffey BridgeRd. NE, Solon.  Drop in anytime between 7a.m. – 12 p.m. to count birds and enjoy the camaraderie, free coffee, anddonuts.   The objective of this worldwide,semi-competitive birding event is to tally as many bird species as can be seenor heard from within… Read More The Big Sit! Drop in

Kent Park Bird Walk with leader Rick Hollis   Meet at the Conservation Education Center parking lot.   Walk with Rick along his patch of mulched and mowed trails.  We’ll spend about two hours observing breeding and migrant birds throughout the seasons.  Group size is limited to 10people who are COVID-vaccinated.  Sign up here  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040549a8ac2ea1fd0-8am or contact… Read More Kent Park Bird Walk

Cedar River Crossing,  Target species include migrating sparrows, raptors, shorebirds, and waterfowl. Mark and Deb Rolfes will lead a birding tour of one of Johnson County Conservation’s newest properties.  There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet or muddy.   For safety, wear orange as this area does have public hunting in… Read More Cedar River Crossing

Belgum Grove for waterfowl, finches, and sparrows.  Leader Jason Paulios will guide us through this Bur Oak Land Trust property of wetland and prairie habitat. There will be extensive walking on mowed grass paths which may be wet or muddy.  Meet at 8 a.m. at the Fin & Feather parking lot, 125 Hwy. 1 W,… Read More Belgum Grove

Iowa City Christmas Bird Count -SAVE THE DATE- More information to follow.-observation and Feeder watch. More information to follow.

 CANCELLED - Samuel L. Kirkwood Bald Eagle Watch: at the Coralville roller dam walkway next to Iowa River Power Restaurant. The ICBC will provide spotting scopes and help attendees spot eagles and other wildlife. To help, call or text Karen Disbrow at (319) 430-0315. 

February 17, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting. Club: Member Mark Brown will present “Wildlife of Pawnee National Grasslands.” This landscape on the Eastern Plains of Colorado is home to many shortgrass prairie specialties. Mark visited the area in 2021. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84989661537?pwd=S2F2aHdpTDY5WHRlcENRVmY2SVM1UT09 Meeting ID: 849 8966 1537 Passcode: 655341

 Cone Marsh in Louisa County: for Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, andmigrating 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 marsh and take a walk on the dike, returning by noon. Dress forcold, wind, and wet or muddy trails, and bring a… Read More Field Trip: Cone Marsh

April 27 - May 27,Weekdays, 6:30-8:00 a.m.  Hickory Hill Park Warbler Walks.  After a two-year hiatus, WarblerWalks are back!  Start your weekdays watching warblers with rotatingleaders Mark Madsen, Chris Edwards, Jason Paulios, Dan Rose, Elliot Stalter,and Mark Brown.  Meet at the parking lot at the end of Conklin Lane,off N. Dodge St.