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
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Blue-winged Teal
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
American White Pelican
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Wild Turkey
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.