Waterworks Prairie Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Waterworks Prairie Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bald Eagle, and White-throated Sparrow 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
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Ross's Goose
Anser rossii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Belted Kingfisher
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
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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.