Hawks, Eagles and Kites (Accipitriformes)
While the site is primarily for Iowa insects and birds, I have included some from trips I have made to other states. Go to the species page and the Iowa map will show where specimens have been collected in Iowa and in the specimens list you will find records from other states.
Iowa Range Map
Midwest Range Map
Phenology
Observations by Year
Photos
Child taxa
No. of Observations
3,872
No. of Species
13
No. of Sites
73
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 37 |
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2015 | 37 |
| 2014 | 80 |
| 2013 | 39 |
| 2012 | 61 |
| 2011 | 92 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2011 | 3 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 589 | 2005-05-08 |
| Linn County | 580 | 2011-12-28 |
| Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Area | 458 | 2017-02-17 |
| Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | 201 | 2024-04-21 |
| Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | 187 | 2022-05-13 |
| Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area | 170 | 2017-04-25 |
| 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | 167 | 2024-04-27 |
| North Linn Christmas Bird Count | 147 | 2022-12-28 |
| Credit Island Park | 117 | 2013-02-13 |
| Behren's Pond Woodland State Preserve | 102 | 2020-04-23 |
| Cedar Rapids Christmas Bird Count Center | 63 | 2015-12-19 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | 49 | 2012-05-15 |
| Wanatee County Park | 47 | 2020-05-12 |
| Otter Creek Marsh | 46 | 2016-11-12 |
| Boyson Park | 45 | 2017-05-17 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 44 | 2015-06-03 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 37 | 2023-05-21 |
| Willow Creek/Kiwanis Park | 36 | 2022-06-26 |
| Muskrat Slough Wildlife Area | 13 | 2000-06-22 |
| Palisades Kepler State Park | 12 | 2014-09-13 |
| Westphal Timber, Jones | 11 | 2018-05-06 |
| Hendrickson Marsh State Hunting Area | 11 | 2017-04-16 |
| Cedar Lake | 10 | 2009-12-19 |
| MacBride Nature Recreation Area | 9 | 2002-09-21 |
| Cedar Rapids Airport | 9 | 1993-03-06 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.