Where to see a Sharp-shinned Hawk in Iowa

The Sharp-shinned Hawk is regularly recorded in the counties of 48 Iowa state parks (eBird historical checklists). The strongest bets:

1. Clear Lake State Park
2. McIntosh Woods State Park
3. Big Creek State Park
4. Pammel State Park
5. Walnut Woods State Park
6. Yellow River State Forest
7. Hartley Fort State Preserve
8. Catfish Creek State Preserve
9. Margo Frankel Woods State Park
10. White Pine Hollow State Forest
11. Fish Farm Mounds State Preserve
12. Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve
13. Badger Creek State Recreation Area
14. Little Maquoketa River Mounds State Preserve
15. Doolittle Prairie State Preserve
16. Stephens State Forest - Woodburn Unit
17. George Wyth Memorial State Park
18. McFarlane State Park
19. Lake Macbride State Park
20. Old State Quarry State Preserve
21. Williams Prairie State Preserve
22. Elk Rock State Park
23. Stone State Park
24. Nine Eagles State Park
25. Okamanpeedam State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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