Ada Hayden Heritage Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Ada Hayden Heritage Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, and Canada Goose among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Pied-billed Grebe
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.