Waterworks Prairie Park
Iowa · Midwest
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Waterworks Prairie Park is a productive birding destination in Iowa, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This grassland and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Bald Eagle, and White-throated Sparrow 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
Canada Goose
Bald Eagle
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Trumpeter Swan
Hooded Merganser
American White Pelican
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
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.