Where to see a Northern Cardinal in Iowa

The Northern Cardinal 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. Palisades-Kepler State Park
4. Ledges State Park
5. Big Creek State Park
6. George Wyth Memorial State Park
7. Lake Macbride State Park
8. Rock Creek State Park
9. Clear Lake State Park
10. Lake Manawa State Park
11. Loess Hills State Forest
12. Shimek State Forest
13. Pammel State Park
14. Holst State Forest
15. Elk Rock State Park
16. McFarlane State Park
17. Swan Lake State Park
18. Cedar Rock State Park
19. Woodthrush State Park
20. Echo Valley State Park
21. Nine Eagles State Park
22. Wildcat Den State Park
23. Green Valley State Park
24. Okamanpeedam State Park
25. Walnut Woods State Park

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