Sugar Bottom WA
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Sugar Bottom WA is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, American White Pelican, and Bald Eagle 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
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Turkey Vulture
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.