IBA Site Information

Stephens Forest BCA
Joint IBA/BCA
Lucas County  
Directions:  Lucas Unit: One-half mile west of the town of Lucas (Lucas County) on US Highway 34.
Description:  Ruffed-grouse population established; Chuck-will's-widow, Kentucky Warbler, and Veery nesting. In addition, Cooper's Hawk, American Woodcock, Barred Owl, White-eyed Vireo, Blue-winged Warbler, Ovenbird, and Field Sparrow nest here.
Criteria for this site
High conservation priority
Rare or unique habitat
Habitats found in this site
Woodland
Ownership
State
Iowa Audubon

Birds of Iowa

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

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