Big Creek State Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Big Creek State Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-billed Gull, and Red-bellied 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
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Bluebird
American Tree Sparrow
Greater White-fronted Goose
Trumpeter Swan
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.