Shorebirds, Plovers, Gulls and other Pelagics (Charadriiformes)
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
No. of Observations
11,138
No. of Species
52
No. of Sites
63
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2023 | 56 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2014 | 216 |
| 2013 | 101 |
| 2012 | 27 |
| 2011 | 1,021 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2011 | 10 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2011 | 4 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area | 1,833 | 2017-04-25 |
| Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | 1,574 | 2024-05-04 |
| Cedar Rapids | 1,562 | 2005-05-08 |
| Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Area | 1,393 | 2019-03-23 |
| Linn County | 1,235 | 2011-12-17 |
| Donnellson | 348 | 1992-11-07 |
| Otter Creek Marsh | 185 | 2016-03-08 |
| Cedar Rapids Christmas Bird Count Center | 184 | 2015-12-19 |
| Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | 112 | 2020-04-23 |
| Credit Island Park | 107 | 2013-02-08 |
| Wanatee County Park | 100 | 2023-07-12 |
| Story County | 74 | 2001-05-05 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 58 | 2002-05-11 |
| Green Island Wildlife Management Area | 52 | 1999-06-26 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | 50 | 2012-05-15 |
| Cedar Rapids Airport | 48 | 1992-11-02 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 47 | 2013-05-06 |
| Lewis Bottoms | 33 | 2022-05-22 |
| Island View Park, Rathbun | 33 | 1992-11-14 |
| North Linn Christmas Bird Count | 29 | 1993-06-05 |
| Willow Creek/Kiwanis Park | 23 | 2019-07-21 |
| Westphal Timber, Jones | 23 | 2013-04-07 |
| Terry Trueblood Recreation Area | 21 | 2016-02-23 |
| Mallard Marsh | 18 | 2006-05-13 |
| Sugar Bottom Recreational Area | 15 | 1994-05-26 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.