Upcoming Outings

Birding outings occur monthly.

Please use the side navigation list for highlights of past outings

Oak Grove/Big Sioux Park/Prairie Woods Nature Center

saturday, JuLY 19 , 2025

Meet us at 7:00 AM at the public boat ramp in Chris Larsen City Park for the 50-mile caravan to this Sioux County Park. There we will bird the varied habitats and visit the Prairie Woods Nature Center. Pack a lunch to enjoy during a lunchtime program by the Center’s staff.

For more information contact Bill Huser at 712-574-3107 or billfhuser@gmail.com.

Remember: all LHAS outings are open to the public and offer an inviting way to begin birding and meet others with similar interests.

Meet at: Public boat ramp, chris larsen park

Outing to Zales Prairie Hills

Saturday, august 1st

Meet at 7:30 AM the public boat ramp in Chris Larsen Park. From there we will caravan to the Broken Kettle Grassland Preserve and Joy Hollow Camp vicinity to search for birds and enjoy the prairie colors. Birds we hope to find include Yellow-billed and Black-billed Cuckoos, Loggerhead Shrikes, Grasshopper Sparrows and Bobolinks.

At 11:00 we will proceed to Zale's Prairie Hills for fellowship and a delightful meal. Those wishing to meet us later than 7:30, can meet us at Prairie Hills on North Ridge Road at 11am. In either case, please R.S.V.P. to Dotty Zales (712-540-0952) or myself if you plan to join us for lunch.