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.
Location
Loading map...
Live Bird Data
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Clark's Nutcracker
Nucifraga columbiana
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-headed Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Barn Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
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.
Amenities
More in Iowa
Iowa Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Iowa →