IBA Site Information

Bays Branch Wildlife Area

State IBA

Guthrie County

Directions: From Panora, go north on Utopia Avenue to 190th street. Turn right (east) onto 190th street and continue east watching for signs.

Description: The following species were seen during the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas project: (1 Endangered Species): Northern Harrier (5 High Priority Species): Forster's Tern, Black Tern, Black-billed Cuckoo, Loggerhead Shrike, and Bobolink.

Criteria for this site
Endangered or threatened species habitat
High conservation priority

Habitats found in this site
Wetland
Woodland
Grassland
Savanna/Shrub

Ownership
State
Federal

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