Princeton Marsh Wildlife Management
Scott County, Iowa
Princeton Marsh WMA Plants and Wildlife
Bird Checklist for Princeton WMA.pdfIn the table below:
Click on the Plant, Bird, Reptile and Amphibian, Insect and Arachnid, and Mammal tabs at the bottom of the table to scroll through the lists.
These lists are based on species identified during site visits and sightings submitted using the link in the sub-bullet point below. Submitted species are added to the table as time allows.
Click here if you would like to submit records of plants or wildlife you have seen at this location.
Bloom periods are based on those provided by the Illinois Plants Database.
About Princeton Marsh
Princeton Marsh is a 1,187-acre Waterfowl Management Area owned by the US Army Corp of Engineers and managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. This site lies immediately south of the Wapsipinicon River’s confluence with the Mississippi River. The expansive wetlands and woodlands of Princeton Marsh are home to a diverse assemblage of resident fauna and flora. In addition, a great variety of migratory waterfowl and shorebirds visit the marsh each spring and fall.
To learn more about Princeton Marsh, visit the following websites:
· Iowa Department of Natural Resources
How to Get There:
Amenities
Off road parking is available, but there are no maintained hiking trails or restroom facilities at this site. Walking along the dikes of this natural area allows for excellent wildlife viewing.
Nearby Sites of Interest:
Interesting literature concerning Princeton Marsh (click on the blue titles to view online articles):
Brush, Timothy. "Effects of competition and predation on Prothonotary Warblers and House Wrens nesting in eastern Iowa." Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS 101.1 (1994): 28-30.