Hickory Hill Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Hickory Hill Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-tailed Hawk, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Anas platyrhynchos x rubripes
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Fox Sparrow
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.