Iowa Ornithologists' Union

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

Pine Warbler © Clayton Will
Passenger Pigeon © Museum of Natural History and Old Capitol Museum
Pine Siskin © Larry Dau
Least Flycatcher © Clayton Will
Great Blue Heron © Ron Goodman
Blue Grosbeak © Jay Gilliam
Eastern Towhee © Doug Harr
Mountain Bluebird © Clayton Will
Red-eyed Vireo © Clayton Will
Bell's Vireo © Doug Harr
Short-eared Owl © Clayton Will
Sanderling © Clayton Will
Common Tern © Jay Gilliam
Western Meadowlark © Mark Brown
Wood Thrush © Brandon Caswell

Announcements

Small grant application cycle now open
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Upcoming Events

4/23/2025
Annual Birding Walk Part 1 - Wickiup Hill Learning Center near Cedar Rapids
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4/30/2025
Annual Birding Walk Part 2 - Wickiup Hill Learning Center near Cedar Rapids
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5/16/2025
Spring IOU Conference - South Sioux City, NE
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