IBA Species Data for Waubonsie State Park

These two tables show the data collected on criteria species and species concentrations as defined by the IBA technical committee. The data comes from the original IBA data collection process, Iowa Seasonal Field Reports, and the recent Breeding Bird Atlas project (2008-2012).

Criteria Species

SpeciesDateNumberBreeding StatusComments
Black-billed Cuckoo5/30/20251  CHECKLIST
Black-billed Cuckoo6/7/20231  CHECKLIST
Black-billed Cuckoo5/21/20231  CHECKLIST
Black-billed Cuckoo6/1/20161 
Black-billed Cuckoo5/24/2008 PO-H
Black-billed Cuckoo6/20/20042PO-X
Chuck-will's-widow5/29/20251  CHECKLIST
Chuck-will's-widow5/31/20231  CHECKLIST
Chuck-will's-widow5/30/20233  CHECKLIST
Chuck-will's-widow5/17/20070  Perhaps a pertinent negative if no birds are subsequently found. 3 birders listened for 2 hours @ Waubonsie & at Bluff Rd, w/o any luck. Conditions good (windy). 4 Whip-poor-will heard.
Chuck-will's-widow7/9/20051  Heard calling from near Waubonsie S.P.
Chuck-will's-widow7/9/20051OB-O
Chuck-will's-widow6/24/20052  NW corner; heard only
Chuck-will's-widow5/19/20051  Just north of state park in traditional location.
Chuck-will's-widow7/10/20042 
Chuck-will's-widow6/23/20041 
Chuck-will's-widow6/20/20041PO-X
Chuck-will's-widow6/19/20041  campground area
Chuck-will's-widow6/11/20001 
Chuck-will's-widow6/13/19992 
Chuck-will's-widow6/29/19981 
American Woodcock5/28/20076  At dusk the woodcock flew from the woods and landed in tall grass by the baseball feild. they were not calling.
Northern Harrier3/26/19991 
Bald Eagle4/3/20251  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle4/1/20251  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle3/31/20251  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle3/30/20251  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle1/26/20252  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle1/26/20252  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle12/4/20241  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle12/4/20241  CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle12/30/20212  Susan Quinn (eBird)
Bald Eagle11/15/200816  9 Adults 7 Juv. the Golden Eagle , N. Goshawk,16 Bald Eagles and 11 Red Tails went over from 3:15 - 3:45.
Bald Eagle3/1/200828  19 adults, 9 immatures
Red-shouldered Hawk4/9/20251  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk4/3/20251  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk3/30/20251  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk3/29/20251  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk10/19/20241  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk7/13/20232  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk6/8/20232  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk5/21/20231  CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk5/5/20231 
Red-shouldered Hawk2/20/20162  Pair defending territory CHECKLIST: ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S27722007
Red-shouldered Hawk2/20/20162  Pair seemed to be defending territory. Very agitated. Photos.
Red-shouldered Hawk4/3/20101 
Broad-winged Hawk8/15/20241  CHECKLIST
Broad-winged Hawk5/21/20233  CHECKLIST
Broad-winged Hawk4/27/20231  CHECKLIST
Broad-winged Hawk4/22/20234  CHECKLIST
Broad-winged Hawk4/30/20111 
Broad-winged Hawk5/29/20101  calling bird
Broad-winged Hawk5/21/2010 PO-H
Broad-winged Hawk5/17/2009 PR-P
Broad-winged Hawk5/16/2009 PO-H
Broad-winged Hawk5/16/20092 
Broad-winged Hawk5/20/20071 
Broad-winged Hawk4/24/20072 
Broad-winged Hawk4/22/20062 
Broad-winged Hawk6/20/20041PO-H
Broad-winged Hawk6/19/20041  adult
Broad-winged Hawk5/26/19982 
Broad-winged Hawk5/22/19981 
Pileated Woodpecker5/30/20252  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker5/29/20251  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker4/3/20251  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker4/2/20251  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker1/26/20251  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker1/26/20251  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker10/19/20241  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker10/1/20243  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker6/24/20241  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker6/23/20241  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker7/6/20232  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker5/31/20232  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker5/30/20231  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker5/6/20231  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker5/7/20221  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker5/6/20223  CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker4/29/20221  CHECKLIST
White-eyed Vireo6/21/2012 PO-X
White-eyed Vireo6/21/20121 
White-eyed Vireo5/1/20121  Singing
White-eyed Vireo5/1/20111 
White-eyed Vireo4/30/20111 
White-eyed Vireo4/30/20112  Seen on a field trip at the IOU Meeting
Bell's Vireo6/3/20221  CHECKLIST
Bell's Vireo5/5/2012 PO-X
Bell's Vireo7/29/2011 PO-X
Loggerhead Shrike3/21/20091 
Loggerhead Shrike5/24/2008 PR-T
Veery5/11/20231  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/30/20253  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/29/20256  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/23/20253  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/20/20251  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/24/20243  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/23/20242  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/22/20241  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/22/20242  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/21/20241  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/15/20241  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/14/20243  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush7/13/20234  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush7/10/20235  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush7/7/20233  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush7/7/20233  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush7/6/20234  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/8/20231  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/7/20231  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/31/20234  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/30/20232  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/21/20234  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/11/20232  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/6/20232  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/19/20221  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/6/20223  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/7/20222  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush5/6/20222  CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush6/10/20141 
Wood Thrush5/17/20141 
Wood Thrush6/5/2012 PO-X
Wood Thrush6/3/2012 PO-X
Wood Thrush5/5/2012 PO-X
Wood Thrush5/4/2012 PO-X
Wood Thrush7/29/2011 PO-X
Wood Thrush4/30/20111 
Wood Thrush5/17/2009 PO-X
Wood Thrush5/16/2009 PO-X
Wood Thrush5/16/20091 
Wood Thrush5/24/2008 PO-X
Wood Thrush5/28/20075 
Wood Thrush5/17/20073  Three singing birds, each at a different location in the park.
Wood Thrush6/14/20063PO-H
Wood Thrush6/12/200613PR-M 12 singing males plus 1 other bird seen
Wood Thrush7/14/20052 
Wood Thrush6/25/20053 
Wood Thrush6/24/20041 
Wood Thrush6/20/200415PR-M
Wood Thrush7/5/20012 
Wood Thrush7/22/20001 
Wood Thrush7/10/19991 
Wood Thrush6/23/19991 
Wood Thrush6/7/19991 
Wood Thrush7/8/19982 
Wood Thrush5/26/19981 
Wood Thrush5/22/19984 
Wood Thrush5/21/19981 
Grasshopper Sparrow5/4/2012 PO-H
Grasshopper Sparrow7/29/2011 PO-X
Kentucky Warbler5/30/20252  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler6/23/20241  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler6/22/20241  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler6/15/20242  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler5/21/20232  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler5/11/20231  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler5/6/20232  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler6/6/20221  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler5/7/20223  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler5/6/20221  CHECKLIST
Kentucky Warbler5/21/2010 PO-X
Kentucky Warbler5/18/20101 
Kentucky Warbler5/24/2008 PO-H
Kentucky Warbler5/28/20071 
Kentucky Warbler6/13/20063PO-X all three singing at the Wa-Shawtee addition
Kentucky Warbler5/22/19982 
Hooded Warbler5/1/20111 
Hooded Warbler5/1/20111OB-O IOU Meeting
Cerulean Warbler6/21/2012 PO-X
Cerulean Warbler6/21/20121 
Cerulean Warbler6/20/20042PO-X
Cerulean Warbler6/19/20041 

Species Concentrations

Species Name/GroupDateNumberComments
Waterfowl2/19/201610,731
Waterfowl3/1/200850,160
Iowa Audubon

Birds of Iowa

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