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
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Cooper's Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
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.