Ada Hayden Heritage Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Ada Hayden Heritage Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 274 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Snow Goose, Greater White-fronted Goose, and Canada Goose 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
Snow x Greater White-fronted Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x albifrons
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Killdeer
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Canvasback
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
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.