Big Creek State Park
Iowa · Midwest
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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Blue Jay
Tree Swallow
Sedge Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Wood-Pewee
American Goldfinch
Common Nighthawk
Alder Flycatcher
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.
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