Submit Bird Sightings
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. |
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.| First Name: | |
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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:
Saturday April 26, Stroll Thru Springtime, Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island. Citizens to Preserve Black Hawk Park. Bird Walk 7:00-9:00am Program 9:00-10:00am Wildflower Walk 10:00-Noon.
Thursday May 8, 2025 Public Meeting at Blackhawk Park, Singing Bird Lodge, Rock Island, IL 6:00 pm. We will be outside listening for evening bird calls, playing Bird Bingo, and enjoying the evening sounds. Event for the entire family. Light refreshments will be served. For questions contact qcaudubon@gmail.com
Sunday May 18, 2025 Field Trip to Dorrance and Illiniwek Parks 7:00am. Meet at the ball diamond parking lot at Dorrance Park , Port Byron, IL at 7:00am. This field trip in the past has yielded outstanding numbers of migrating and breeding warblers, tanagers, orioles and woodpeckers. This is a half day trip and over by 11:00. We will be walking on trails and some could be steep. For questions contact qcaudubon@gmail.com
Saturday June 7, 2025 Field Trip Mississippi Palisades State Park 6:00am, Lost Mound Wildlife Refuge, Thomson Fulton Sand Prairie and Lock and Dam 13. Meet at Schuler's Shady Grove Park, Rapids City 6:00am for carpooling. This is an all day field trip with a return possibly as late as 4:00pm. Participants are advised to bring a lunch. This field trip features late waterfowl, breeding warblers, forest and grassland birds. We will walk on some trails in the Palisades. For questions contact qcaudubon@gmail.com
