Free printable
Backyard Birds of Iowa: free printable checklist
The 16 birds people see most often at Iowa feeders and yards, with when to look for each. Print it, keep it by the window and tick each bird off the first time you see it.
| Seen | Bird and when to look | First seen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| American GoldfinchSpinus tristisYear-round | |||
| Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalisYear-round | |||
| Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbulaSummer (May to Aug) | |||
| Blue JayCyanocitta cristataYear-round | |||
| Rose-breasted GrosbeakPheucticus ludovicianusSummer (May to Aug) | |||
| Indigo BuntingPasserina cyaneaSummer (May to Sep) | |||
| Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillusYear-round | |||
| White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensisYear-round | |||
| Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescensYear-round | |||
| Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinusYear-round | |||
| Northern FlickerColaptes auratusYear-round | |||
| Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceusYear-round | |||
| American RobinTurdus migratoriusYear-round | |||
| Mourning DoveZenaida macrouraYear-round | |||
| Song SparrowMelospiza melodiaYear-round | |||
| Dark-eyed JuncoJunco hyemalisWinter (Oct to Apr) |
Year-round birds come to feeders in summer and winter; the others are around for the season and months shown. Seasons are from our species research: eBird and Project FeederWatch records (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) and All About Birds range maps.
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