Dairy ponds at 280th St and Eastland Ave (private property)

Dairy ponds at 280th St and Eastland Ave (private property)

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About this Location

Water filled (usually) "borrow pit" for dairy farm operation. "Parking" is along the edge of the road which has plenty of room to "pull off" and view. Though this is a private area the owners have been more than accommodating to bird watchers.
From I-29 take Salix exit (#134) and head EAST ~ .9 miles on K25 through Salix to Hwy K45/475/Old Hwy 75. Turn right and proceed .6 miles and turn left (EAST) onto 280th/D63. Travel ~ 3 miles to a curve *** where you will make a little jog to the right onto GRAVEL (still 280th). Proceed 1.5 miles to Eastland and 280th.
Ponds surrounded by agricultural land and a large dairy barn. Shorebirds and waders are found here. A Snowy Plover, a Whimbrel, along with a good varied of plovers have been seen here.

Features

  • Roadside viewing

  • Entrance fee

Content from Iowa Ornithologists' Union