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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Green Heron
Osprey
Belted Kingfisher
Red-headed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Alder Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Sedge Wren
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.