Iowa City Bird Club

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

October 15, Saturday, 7:30 a.m.  Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area for sparrows and other fall migrants.  Meet leader Jason McCurdy at the HWMA parking lot on Swan Lake Road, across from Swan Lake (GPS coordinates 41.776081, 91.675009).  We will carpool our way around Hawkeye Wildlife Area. Expect moderate hiking at some viewing areas.  Dress for the weather and… Read More Field Trip: Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area

October 20, Thursday, 7 p.m. Zoom Meeting: In “Birding in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, South Texas,” Brandon Caswell will offer a synthesis of two trips to “The Valley” within the last few years. A brief overview of the area will be covered. Non-avian sightings as well as birding hotspot information will be covered. South Texas specialty birds… Read More Bird Club Meeting