Iowa Ornithologists' Union

Bringing together birders of all skill levels

PURPOSE: Develop birders to encourage bird observation,
identification, and reporting and share a consistent,
trusted historical snapshot of birds in Iowa

Be a Bird Enthusiast

Join us to enjoy the wild birds of Iowa! No degrees, no training, no experience required.

Become a Better Birder

Learn about species and where and when to expect them

Where to Find Birds

Finding birds on Iowa's public lands

Red-eyed Vireo
© Clayton Will
Black Tern
© Mark Brown
Belted Kingfisher
© Clayton Will
Mountain Bluebird
© Clayton Will
Tennessee Warbler
© Doug Harr
Baltimore Oriole
© Clayton Will
American Black Duck
© Wolf Oesterreich
Greater Yellowlegs
© Clayton Will
Wood Duck
© Ken Saunders
Little Gull
© Mark Brown
Black Scoter
© Clayton Will
Harlequin Duck
© Steve Freed
Peregrine Falcon
© Dana Siefer
Great Blue Heron
© Ron Goodman
Passenger Pigeon
© Museum of Natural History and Old Capitol Museum

Iowa's Birds

Report Sightings

Announcements

Upcoming Events

6/29/2025
Raptor Force - Jester Park Nature Center
Details
10/10/2025
Fall IOU Conference - Clear Lake, Iowa
Next Meeting Details

Iowa Ornithologists' Union

Announcements

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