Hummingbirds and Swifts (Apodiformes)
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
1,184
No. of Species
3
No. of Sites
38
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2017 | 99 |
| 2016 | 41 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2012 | 48 |
| 2011 | 11 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 1 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | 511 | 2024-08-16 |
| Story County | 102 | 2002-09-15 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | 95 | 2015-06-04 |
| Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | 84 | 2022-05-13 |
| Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area | 52 | 2003-05-10 |
| Cedar Rapids | 49 | 2000-05-13 |
| Wanatee County Park | 39 | 2019-05-23 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 39 | 2015-06-03 |
| Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | 38 | 2013-05-20 |
| Linn County | 27 | 2002-05-19 |
| Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | 25 | 1998-09-26 |
| Boyson Park | 22 | 2019-05-18 |
| North Linn Christmas Bird Count | 15 | 1993-06-05 |
| Green Island Wildlife Management Area | 13 | 1999-06-26 |
| Timberhill | 10 | 2016-06-18 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 7 | 2023-05-21 |
| White Pine Hollow State Preserve | 5 | 2015-06-23 |
| Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area - trout | 4 | 2002-08-03 |
| Willow Creek/Kiwanis Park | 3 | 2020-07-08 |
| Mitchell Farm | 3 | 2016-05-16 |
| Lake MacBride State Park | 3 | 1995-05-19 |
| Dudgeon Lake Wildlife Management Area | 3 | 1995-05-06 |
| Mann Property | 2 | 2022-06-02 |
| Palisades Kepler State Park | 2 | 2019-05-19 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | 2 | 2012-06-09 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.