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:

  1. Maquoketa Caves State Park
  2. Bellevue State Park
  3. Rock Creek State Park
  4. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park
  5. Shimek State Forest
  6. Swan Lake State Park
  7. Cedar Rock State Park
  8. Nine Eagles State Park
  9. Green Valley State Park
  10. Yellow River State Forest
  11. Pilot Grove State Preserve
  12. Hartley Fort State Preserve
  13. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
  14. Toolesboro Mounds State Preserve
  15. Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
  16. Kish-Ke-Kosh Prairie State Preserve
  17. Ledges State Park
  18. Holst State Forest
  19. Pilot Mound State Forest
  20. Palisades-Kepler State Park
  21. Pleasant Creek State Park
  22. Hanging Bog State Preserve
  23. Rock Island Botanical State Preserve
  24. Turkey River Mounds State Preserve
  25. Lake Macbride State Park

American Kestrel in other states โ†’ ยท All Iowa state parks โ†’