Iowa City Bird Club

REGISTRATION DEADLINE March Madness (in April) Birding Challenge. Back for a third time! This Big Day tournament will be held on Thursdays through Sundays on successive weekends, starting either April 8 or 15, depending on the number of participants. Each week participants will be matched against another birder and will attempt to find the most bird… Read More Registration Deadline: March Madness (in April) Birding Challenge

April 8 – May 2. March Madness (in April) Birding Challenge. Back for a third time! This Big Day tournament will be held on Thursdays through Sundays on successive weekends, starting either April 8 or 15, depending on the number of participants. Each week participants will be matched against another birder and will attempt to… Read More March Madness (in April) Birding Challenge

Spring Migration Count  Johnson County Spring Migration Count. We will bird individually or in small groups to count as many birds as possible across Johnson County. Last year 156 species were recorded. To participate, contact Chris Caster prior to count day at cjcaster@q.com. Visit our website for more information.

Bird Walk with leader Rick Hollis. Meet at the Kent Park Conservation Education Center. Participants are limited to 10 people and covid vaccination is required. Please register in advance by contacting Rick.

Kent Park Bird Walk with Rick Hollis   Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center.   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 10 people who are COVID vaccinated.  Sign… Read More Kent Park Bird Walk

Kent Park Bird Walk with Rick Hollis. Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center.   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… Read More Kent Park Bird Walk

August28, Saturday.  Cy-Hawk Big Day ChallengeIt’s the Iowa City Hawkeyes vs.Ames Cyclones, in a competition to find the most bird species in one day.   Gather a team of two or more birders for thisfun birding event.  Solo-birding is alsoan option. New this year:  Our Hawkeyeteam will have five counties to bird in: Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Cedar,… Read More Cy-Hawk Big Day Challenge

  Kent Park bird walk with Rick Hollis   Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center.   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 10 people who are COVID vaccinated. … Read More Kent Park Bird Walk

Pelican Festival at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area,Headquarters Area at 2564 Amana Road NW, Swisher.  Free and kid-friendly event to enjoy andlearn about our local and migrating American White Pelicans at the edge oftheir habitat.   Get up-close looksthrough our spotting scopes.  Attendoutdoor presentations on American White Pelicans, and the birds/animals/ecologyof HWMA.  Exhibits by more than a… Read More Pelican Festival

Kent Park Bird Walk with Rick Hollis   Meet at Kent Park in the parking lot at Conservation Education Center.   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… Read More Kent Park Bird Walk