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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Killdeer
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Purple Martin
Birding Tips
- 1
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.