Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area

Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area

Panora, Iowa 50216

Tips for Birding

It is most helpful when submitting eBird observations at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area to start a new checklist for each hotspot within the wildlife area. Use this general hotspot when you have a checklist that includes multiple locations or there was not a hotspot or personal location appropriate for your sightings.

About this Location

Important Bird Area.
This 990 acre state wildlife area offers excellent waterfowl and upland bird hunting and viewing.

About 3 miles northeast of Panora. From Panora. Take Highway 4 north to 200th St. Turn east and go about 2 miles to the lake.

Marsh, lake, upland and timber areas. This is a public hunting area.

Content from Iowa Ornithologists' Union

Last updated July 13, 2023