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
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Western Grebe
Aechmophorus occidentalis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
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
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
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.