Broken Kettle Grasslands
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Broken Kettle Grasslands is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, and Northern Harrier 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
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Ferruginous Hawk
Buteo regalis
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Spotted x Eastern Towhee (hybrid)
Pipilo maculatus x erythrophthalmus
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mourning Dove
American Coot
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Harris's Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.