Hickory Grove Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Hickory Grove Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This forest and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and Bufflehead among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Pheasant
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.