Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 297 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Northern Bobwhite
Wild Turkey
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Dickcissel
Canada Goose
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.