Owego Wetland Complex
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Owego Wetland Complex is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 214 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Northern Harrier, Red-tailed Hawk, and Rough-legged Hawk 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
Northern Bobwhite
Colinus virginianus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Red-headed Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
American Goldfinch
Grasshopper Sparrow
Western Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
Blue Grosbeak
Dickcissel
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
Tree Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Sedge Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Lark Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.