IBA Site Information

F. W. Kent Park
State IBA
Johnson County  
F. W. Kent Park
Directions:  The entrance to the park is approximately two miles west on U.S. 6 out of Tiffin, on the north side.
Description:  F. W. Kent Park is 1010 acres large. Notable features include extensive pine stands, grassland/savannah tracts, and a 27-acre lake. The park is a regular stop in the area when searching for owls. Two Short-eared Owls were reported in February, 1998, three Long-eared Owls in February, 1999, seven on the Iowa City 2002 CBC, and two in February 2003. Northern Saw-whet Owl was found in February of 1998, 1999, and 2003. (Source: Iowa RBA,IA-BIRD, and Chris Edwards). In the summer of 2001, two Yellow-breasted Chats were continually observed at the nest, and a chat was also present this summer in the same location.
Criteria for this site
Endangered or threatened species habitat
Habitats found in this site
Wetland
Woodland
Grassland
Savanna/Shrub
Ownership
County
Iowa Audubon

Birds of Iowa

  • Pine Siskin
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  • Winter Wren
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  • Least Sandpiper
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  • Lesser Yellowlegs
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  • Yellow-billed Cuckoo
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  • Yellow Warbler
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  • Pied-billed Grebe
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  • Ring-necked Pheasant
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  • Common Gallinule
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  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    © Doug Harr
  • Yellow-breasted Chat
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  • Song Sparrow
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  • Northern Shoveler
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  • Black-billed Magpie
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  • Fox Sparrow
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  • Great Blue Heron
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  • Tufted Titmouse
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  • House Finch
    © Doug Harr
  • Northern Cardinal
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  • Ring-billed Gull
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  • Eastern Towhee
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  • Yellow-headed Blackbird
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  • Cedar Waxwing
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  • Hermit Thrush
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  • American White Pelican
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  • Blue-winged Teal
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  • Common Nighthawk
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  • Eastern Kingbird
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  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
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  • Western Meadowlark
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  • Indigo Bunting
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  • Tree Swallow
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  • Northern Pintail
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  • Northern House Wren
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  • American Goldfinch
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  • Common Yellowthroat
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  • Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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  • Merlin
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  • American Bittern
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  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
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  • Barred Owl
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  • Dickcissel
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  • Mississippi Kite
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  • Scarlet Tanager
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  • Pine Warbler
    © Doug Harr
  • Lesser Scaup
    © Doug Harr
  • Eastern Wood-Pewee
    © Doug Harr
  • Belted Kingfisher
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  • Broad-winged Hawk
    © Doug Harr
  • Turkey Vulture
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  • Gray Partridge
    © Doug Harr
  • American Redstart
    © Doug Harr
  • Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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  • Prairie Warbler
    © Doug Harr
  • Mourning Dove
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  • Red-eyed Vireo
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  • Trumpeter Swan
    © Doug Harr
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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  • Downy Woodpecker
    © Doug Harr
  • Lark Sparrow
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  • Blue Jay
    © Doug Harr
  • Eastern Bluebird
    © Doug Harr
  • Sora
    © Doug Harr

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