Credit Island Park
Iowa · Midwest
About This Location
Credit Island Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 230 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Mallard 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
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Mallard
Lesser Scaup
Common Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.