Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Silos& Smokestacks National Heritage Area
The Mines of Spain was selected as a Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Site. This designation says that MOS has a special story to tell about agriculture and its history as part of agricuture in the making of America. You may want to check out this site to discover what Silos and Smokestacks is about. There is a sign on Highway 20 when you come into Iowa from Illinois

Julien’s Journal Article on Julien Dubuque’s Grave

Dubuque County Conservation

Travel Dubuque – Visitor Information

Dubuque Water Trail Map

Dubuque Water Trail Brochure

Birds and Birding Watching
Mines of Spain Recreation Area was just nominated as an Important Birding Area [IBA], This means that MOS has excellent habitat for nesting, migration stops, wintering over etc for endangered and threatened species of birds.

Bird Identification

• Iowa Birds
• Backyard Bird Identifier
• Visual Key for Bird Identification
• All About Birds
• USGS Bird Identification Info Center
• Interactive Bird Identifier
• Wildlife Hotline Online Baby Bird ID

Bird Research

• Mines of Spain Bird Banding
• Bird Research Northwest
• The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
• Starr Ranch Bird Observatory Research
• Bird Research

Bird Watching and Attracting Guides, Tips and Tricks

• Bird Watching on a Budget
• Attracting Hummingbirds
• Bird Watching for Couch Potatoes
• Beginners Guide to Bird Watching
• Birding Guide
• Bird Watching Tips
• Bird Watching Guide
• Winter Bird Watching Tips

Beginning Bird Watchers

• Birding 101 Tips for Beginning Birders
• Bird Watching for Beginners
• An Introduction for Beginning Bird Watchers
• Get Started Bird Watching