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
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Henslow's Sparrow
Centronyx henslowii
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
American White Pelican
Northern Flicker
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern House Wren
European Starling
American Robin
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Turkey Vulture
American Kestrel
Northern Shoveler
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.