Sycamore Bottoms
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Sycamore Bottoms is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked Pheasant 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
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
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.