Birding in Iowa - Iowa Birds
WEBIowa has only few large natural lakes but the creation of large reservoirs along the Des Moines, Iowa, and Chariton rivers has significantly changed some of the bird life to be found here. Large congregations of waterfowl, waders, gulls, and shorebirds are often seen here during migration.
Iowa Checklist - Iowa Birds
WEBPlease submit a documentation of any species on the review list requiring committee review to the Iowa Birds Records Committee. The reports icon on review list species opens all reports submitted for that species. Photos were taken in Iowa; some are from old documentations on file and quality is low.
Iowa Ornithologists' Union
WEBIf you enjoy the wild birds of Iowa, then you are one of us! No degrees, no training, no experience required.
Iowa Bird Life
WEBIowa Bird Life, the quarterly scientific journal of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, is the publication that archives information about Iowa's birds and its birders for generations to come. It features seasonal comprehensive reports of Iowa bird sightings, notes and articles on rare and unusual birds, Christmas Bird Count summaries, profiles of ...
Recordings of Iowa Bird Songs
WEBThese sound recordings are all from Iowa. Use them, in addition to other tools such as Merlin and other on-line or app resources, to help you learn bird songs. Many species lack recordings and Iowa birders can help fill this void.
Illustrated Guide to the Birds of Iowa - Iowa Birds
WEBThis 44 page (126MB) PDF guide to the birds in Iowa summarizes basic status and nesting information for each species on the Iowa checklist. All but twelve species are illustrated with photos from Iowa birders/photographers.
Iowa Birding Clubs
WEBIn the spirit of fun, competition and camaraderie with fellow Iowa birders, each fall Big Bluestem Audubon of Ames challenges the Iowa City Bird Club to a day of competitive birding! Which side will find more species of birds in this 24-hour period, Cy's or Herky's?
Bird Sounds - Iowa Birds
WEBLearn how birds produce sounds by passing air across membranes, tapping bills, vibrating wings, or feathers. Test your knowledge of bird sounds with an interactive quiz and audio files.
Important Bird Areas - iowabirds.org
WEBMany of Iowa's IBAs are not only important for the conservation of birds but are also good areas to look for many species. Be sure to look at the details of these areas on the Iowa Audubon web site or birdinghotspots.org. Data for monitoring these sites comes from the IOU data entry and eBird.
WEBA comprehensive list of 433 bird species observed in Iowa, with status, habitat, and documentation information. Observers are encouraged to report sightings to the seasonal field reports editors for review and publication.