Cedar River Crossing - North Access
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Cedar River Crossing - North Access is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Trumpeter Swan, and Rock Pigeon 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
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Solitary Sandpiper (solitaria)
Tringa solitaria
MacGillivray's Warbler
Geothlypis tolmiei
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Sora
Killdeer
Semipalmated Plover
Wilson's Snipe
Solitary Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-headed 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.