Owls (Strigiformes)
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
405
No. of Species
8
No. of Sites
38
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 8 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Linn County | 98 | 2011-12-28 |
| Hawkeye Willdlife Management Area | 45 | 2007-10-03 |
| Cedar Rapids | 35 | 2005-05-08 |
| Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | 26 | 2001-09-16 |
| Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | 23 | 2009-05-28 |
| Cone Marsh State Wildlife Management Area | 20 | 1998-01-31 |
| Boyson Park | 19 | 2019-05-17 |
| Wanatee County Park | 17 | 2020-05-19 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | 17 | 2015-06-04 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 16 | 2015-06-03 |
| North Linn Christmas Bird Count | 13 | 1994-12-28 |
| Willow Creek/Kiwanis Park | 11 | 2022-05-09 |
| 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | 10 | 2014-02-17 |
| Collins | 5 | 2020-06-25 |
| Morgan Creek Park | 5 | 1990-01-13 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 4 | 2023-05-21 |
| Westphal Timber, Jones | 4 | 2015-05-01 |
| Hendrickson Marsh State Hunting Area | 2 | 2015-05-04 |
| Wakpicada Natural Area | 2 | 2013-04-30 |
| Green Island Wildlife Management Area | 2 | 1992-07-18 |
| Big Sand Mound Prairie Preserve, Muscatine County | 1 | 2023-08-17 |
| Lone Tree | 1 | 2019-03-23 |
| Timberhill | 1 | 2016-06-18 |
| Otter Creek Marsh | 1 | 2016-03-08 |
| Cedar Rapids Christmas Bird Count Center | 1 | 2015-12-19 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.