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

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

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