George Wyth State Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
George Wyth State Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Eastern Bluebird, Canada Goose, and Mallard among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
American Redstart
Cape May Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Canada Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Canada Goose
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Red-eyed Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
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.
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