Kellerton WMA

About this Location

Important Bird Area.

The Kellerton Site is Iowa's first offical Bird Conservation Area, designated by Iowa DNR under criteria developed by Partners In Flight. It contains the state's largest lek site for Greater Prairie-Chickens and also provides critical habitat for Northern Harriers, Short-eared Owls, Henlsow's Sparrows and several other decining species of concern. DNR has a public viewing platform with mounted telescope for viewing prairie-chickens on the lek during the booming season.
In eastern Ringgold Co. Two miles west of Kellerton on Hwy. 2, go south 1.5 miles on an unmarked gravel road to the viewing platform for the lek, on the east side of the road.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Entrance fee

Content from Kellerton Bird Conservation Area and Iowa Ornithologists' Union

Last updated July 9, 2023