F.W. Kent Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
F.W. Kent Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Pheasant, and Mourning Dove 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-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Pied-billed Grebe
Cooper's Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.