Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
Iowa · Midwest
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 297 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Greater White-fronted 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
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater White-fronted Goose
Canada Goose
Mallard
Ring-necked Pheasant
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Ring-billed Gull
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
American Kestrel
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Trumpeter Swan
Northern Pintail
Canvasback
Red-headed Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Time your visit during the first week of May for maximum species diversity.