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George Wyth State Park/Hartman Reserve
State IBA
Black Hawk County  
George Wyth State Park/Hartman Reserve
Directions:  George Wyth State Park is located on the north side of the Cedar River on the border between Waterloo and Cedar Falls. To get to the entrance to the park follow Iowa State Highway 57 or 58 and U.S. Highway 218 from the west, follow them to the exit to the Waterloo Municopal Airport. At this exit turn south away from the airport and you will find the entrance to the park 1/8 mile south of the overpass for the above highways. Turn right into the park and enjoy the birding. Hartman Reserve Nature Center is south of the Cedar River directly across the river from George Wyth State Park. To get there go the the entrance of the park and turn right to get back onto the above highway(s). Follow this highway until you have crossed the Cedar River (about 3/4 mile) and take the first street to the right (Rainbow Dr.). Follow Rainbow until you Laurie Ave. (about 1/2 mile). Turn right onto Laurie Ave. and then turn left at the next intersection (Grand Blvd.) From Grand Blvd. turn right on Timber Dr. Follow Timber Dr. a short distance (about 1/4 mile) and turn right onto Reserve Dr. You are now at Hartman Reserve Nature Center. Park in the parking lot and follow walking paths to the rest of the area. There are two more entrances to Hartman Reserve but this will get you started. The other entrances are more difficult to find but get you to other areas of the park more quickly.
Description:  This is the largest contiguous upland forest in Black Hawk County and is located along the Cedar River. Both parks are located in a major metropolitan area and the Cedar River is part of the Cedar River complex and a major migratory path for many many species of birds, including many neotropical species. Over 260 species have been seen in or near these areas.
Criteria for this site
Rare or unique habitat
Habitats found in this site
Wetland
Woodland
Riparian
Ownership
County
State
Iowa Audubon

Birds of Iowa

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

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