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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Blue-winged Teal
Northern Shoveler
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Sandhill Crane
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
White-crowned Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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.