Ledges State Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
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
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Snow x Greater White-fronted Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x albifrons
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rough-legged Hawk
Bald Eagle
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
American Robin
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
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.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.