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
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Pied-billed Grebe
Red-headed Woodpecker
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.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.