Where to see a American Kestrel in Iowa
The American Kestrel is regularly recorded in the counties of 73 Iowa state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:
- Maquoketa Caves State Park
- Bellevue State Park
- Rock Creek State Park
- Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
- Shimek State Forest
- Swan Lake State Park
- Cedar Rock State Park
- Nine Eagles State Park
- Green Valley State Park
- Yellow River State Forest
- Pilot Grove State Preserve
- Hartley Fort State Preserve
- Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
- Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
- Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
- Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie State Preserve
- Ledges State Park
- Holst State Forest
- Pilot Mound State Forest
- Palisades-Kepler State Park
- Pleasant Creek State Park
- Hanging Bog State Preserve
- Rock Island Botanical State Preserve
- Turkey River Mounds State Preserve
- Lake Macbride State Park
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