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Fall birds in Iowa

Iowa's river corridors and tallgrass prairie remnants support migrating waterfowl and grassland birds. During fall, bird activity is shaped by post-breeding migration and refueling along the Mississippi Flyway.

Where to look

Explore wetland, forest, urban habitat, including DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge.

Observation timing

Check migration corridors after favorable overnight winds and revisit fruiting shrubs throughout the morning.

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Birds in Iowa