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

American Black Duck
© Wolf Oesterreich
Black-legged Kittiwake
© Al Reyer
Cooper's Hawk
© Clayton Will
American White Pelican
© Dean Hester
Black-capped Chickadee
© Dylan Osterhaus
Varied Thrush
© Brandon Caswell
Black-crowned Night Heron
© Jim Durbin
Downy Woodpecker
© Doug Harr
Swamp Sparrow
© Mark Brown
Alder Flycatcher
© Stephen J. Dinsmore
White-eyed Vireo
© Stephen J. Dinsmore
Ruddy Turnstone
© Dana Siefer
Canada Warbler
© Doug Harr
Merlin
© Stephen J. Dinsmore
Yellow-breasted Chat
© Jay Gilliam

Iowa's Birds

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