Submit Bird Sightings

Tri-colored Heron If you would like to submit a bird sighting, or if you have a question or comment, please fill out the form below. For questions, you will get an email from Walt Zuurdeeg, waltzuurdeeg@mediacombb.net, which may go to your trash or junk folder, so check those folders if you do not receive a response in your inbox.

There are web sites for Illinois and Iowa where you can see bird sightings from around the state. They also allow you to join their bulletin board and report your sightings.

For Illinois go to IBET (Illinois Birders Exchanging Thoughts).

For Iowa go to Iowa Ornithologists' Union IA-Bird Listserv.

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Photo by Dick Sayles
Tricolored Heron
Port Aransas, Texas

The Quad City Audubon Society (QCAS) is dedicated to the enjoyment of birds, a better understanding of the natural world, stewardship of natural areas and habitats, fellowship, improvement of community awareness of environmental issues, and education of youth for the benefit of future generations.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All events are open to the public:

Thursday December 11th: Membership Meeting and Pie Night at The Butterworth Center. Meet at 6 p.m. for our annual pie night and officer elections. We will have a fun birding quiz followed by pie and coffee. Contact QCAudubon@gmail.com if you have any questions.

January 9 - 11, 2026: Bald Eagle Days at QCCA Expo Center, Rock Island, IL. QC Audubon will host 4 bus tours to observe bald eagles in the Quad Cities Saturday and Sunday. Stop at the QC Audubon booth in the Expo center for more information or contact us at QCAudubon@gmail.com