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Birding Iowa Video (27 min)

produced by Jason Prine, Mediacom

The People

WHO is an ornithologist?
YOU are an ornithologist!

If you enjoy the wild birds of Iowa, then you are one of us! No degrees, no training, no experience required.

The Birds

433 species of birds on the state checklist

211 of these are breeding birds.

The Places

From the grasslands and
prairies to the deciduous forests

Our land between the Mississippi and Missouri has a variety of habitats. Our county birding guide will give you some good ideas of the best places to go birding.

News

Notable Birds from eBird

IOU Listserv

The IOU uses Google Groups for its mail list of interesting observations and announcements. You can view it on-line, use the app, or simply join the group to receive email messages as they are posted.

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Additional IOU Resources

Iowa Bird Records

The Iowa Records Committee evaluates reports of rare birds and maintains a repository of evidence of these observations. Report your sightings and explore the species reported over the years.

Ann Barker Memorial Library

Digitized issues of Iowa Bird Life since it's inception in 1931. This library was made available through the bequest of former president Ann Barker.

Breeding Bird Atlas II

The results of Iowa's second Breeding Bird Atlas which was conducted 2008-2012. Read about changes in status and compare data from the first atlas (1985-1990).