Hickory Hills Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Hickory Hills Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 218 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Blue Jay 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
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Palm Warbler
Setophaga palmarum
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.