Bacon Creek Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bacon Creek Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Orchard Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
American Redstart
Northern Yellow Warbler
Scarlet Tanager
Dickcissel
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.