Date: 4/21/25 6:38 am From: 'Buckardt, Anna' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Request for info: Blinds, Platforms, Boardwalks
Hi Kevin and Iowa Birders,
Two sources of information come to mind.
The Birding Hotspots website describes access and trails at many of the
eBird hotspots across the state, including bird blinds etc.
https://birdinghotspots.org/region/US-IA
The Iowa DNR has a new birding for beginners webpage that includes a map
with viewing platforms and bird blinds across the state. This map is also
viewable from the Iowa Ornithologists' Union webpage.
On Sun, Apr 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM Kevin Ripka <kevripka...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I was curious where in Iowa there are blinds, platforms, and boardwalks
> for doing bird photography, but I couldn't find any one source for that.
> I've found things like general maps of birding locations (like
> https://iowaaudubon.org/IBA/IBAMAp.aspx) but I want to know specifically
> about these types of spots and how useful or not-so-useful they are for
> decent photography of birds. If there is one, could someone share?
>
> But, if there isn't, which I don't think there is, I was hoping to
> crowdsource a list. I've put together a spreadsheet and enabled editing by
> anyone. I was wondering if people might be kind enough to fill it out with
> as much info you have if you know of some of these places.
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xBFyti3FcbxJ71KCa8-JMVkbu_zdCin20eLxEq1oRFg/edit?usp=sharing >
>
> Eventually, I'd like to turn it into an interactive map and I'd share it
> to this list.
>
> Also, if you happen to have photos of the blind, platform, or boardwalk
> (the thing itself and the view from it), I'd love to get those too to add
> to an interactive map.
>
> Thanks!
>
> yours,
> Kevin Ripka
> https://birds.kevinripka.com >
>
>
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