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

Dickcissel
© Dean Hester
Bonaparte's Gull
© Thomas Dougherty
American Barn Owl
© Bruce Ehresman
Piping Plover
© Reid Allen
Blue-winged Teal
© Ken Saunders
American Woodcock
© Jim Scheib
Blackburnian Warbler
© Dean Hester
Pectoral Sandpiper
© Mark Brown
Neotropic Cormorant
© Reid Allen
Tree Swallow
© Tyler Harms
Chestnut-sided Warbler
© Ken Saunders
Red-winged Blackbird
© Mark Brown
Least Tern
© Stephen J. Dinsmore
Hermit Thrush
© Thomas Dougherty
Gray Partridge
© Clayton Will

Iowa's Birds

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Announcements

Upcoming Events

9/16/2025
Wickiup Bird Hike - Wickiup Learning Center: Linn Co.
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9/17/2025
Birding Iowa Big Year 2023 - Wickiup Learning Center: Linn Co.
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10/10/2025
Fall IOU Conference - Clear Lake, Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union

Announcements

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