Ledges State Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Ledges State Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Rough-legged Hawk, Bald Eagle, and Red-headed Woodpecker among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Cerulean Warbler
Setophaga cerulea
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Gray Partridge
Perdix perdix
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Barred Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Yellow-throated Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.
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