News    The Des Moines Audubon Society field trip will be held on Saturday, October 18th and the destination will be Saylorville Lake and surrounding areas. Please note this is the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meet in the parking lot of the Visitors’ Center at 8:00 AM. From there we will travel to various habitats and locations around the lake and in the surrounding area. We will be looking for migrating species such as waterfowl, grebes, gulls, and migrant sparrows. Other species could be busy flitting among the trees and fallen leaves. Bring binoculars if you have them and dress for the conditions. All levels of bird watchers are encouraged to attend! Please contact Denny Thompson for more information at cndthomps@gmail.com or 515-229-9615.

Birds & Birding in Des Moines, Iowa

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In addition to monthly meetings with a variety of fascinating programs and monthly field trips to find birds in central Iowa, our members are active participants in various community outdoor activities. The most recent newsletter has details of upcoming events.

Download the Makoke Trail birding guide for help in finding the best places to bird in central Iowa. Also check out our Birding By Month feature for more ideas of what species may be found at various times of the year. You may also find our location map of some value for specific directions.

Meetings

Des Moines Audubon meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month from September - May.

Field Trips

Monthly field trips are held throughout the metro area and sometimes beyond.

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