Terra Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Terra Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 209 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Barred Owl, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Laughing Gull
Leucophaeus atricilla
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Least Tern
Sternula antillarum
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Tree Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.