Meet Ottumwa
4 Birds to Watch in Wapello County
River St
Ottumwa, IA
Meet Ottumwa
Pelicans
Ottumwa, IA
Monday:
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday:
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday:
6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Pelicans swing through Ottumwa a couple times a year. In the spring and at the end the summer they congregate in the lagoons in Ottumwa Park or along the river near the Beach Ottumwa and Southeast Iowa JBS Sports Complex.
Meet Ottumwa
Great Blue Heron
Ottumwa, IA
Greater Blue Heron can be found in Wapello county year round. They usually like to stay near the river or the lagoons in the park.
Meet Ottumwa
Canada Goose
Ottumwa, IA
Geese call Ottumwa home year round but in the spring, the next generation show up to pose for some cute pictures. Just don't get too close.
Meet Ottumwa
Bald Eagle
102 Church St
Ottumwa, IA
Monday:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
Every winter, bald eagles flock to Ottumwa in the dozens to hangout along the Des Moines river. The patio at Bridge View Center is the perfect spot to watch them.