Hitchcock Nature Center
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Hitchcock Nature Center is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 215 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and wetland habitat attracts Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Blue Jay among many others. Spring migration along the Mississippi and Central Flyways makes this a vital stopover for diverse species.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Redpoll (Common)
Acanthis flammea
Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Snow x Greater White-fronted Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x albifrons
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
Snow Goose
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Purple Finch
Northern Cardinal
Trumpeter Swan
Hairy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
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.