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
Cinnamon Teal
Spatula cyanoptera
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern House Wren
Winter Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Ring-billed Gull
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Tree Swallow
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Canada Goose
Least Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
American White Pelican
Red-bellied Woodpecker
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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