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Rick Hollis

Linda Rudolph

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drca...@gmail.com

5:10 PM

Sandhill crane, Voas Nature Area

Observed a single sandhill crane this morning at the Voas Nature Area west of Minburn. Was in flight

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Sandhill crane, Voas Nature Area

Observed a single sandhill crane this morning at the Voas Nature Area west of Minburn. Was in flight

5:10 PM

2:50 PM

Winter 22-23 photos

I will be working with the Winter 22-23 photos submitted for IBL. If you have photos to submit,

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Winter 22-23 photos

I will be working with the Winter 22-23 photos submitted for IBL. If you have photos to submit,

2:50 PM

Dennis Thompson

12:57 PM

Smith's Longspurs in Polk Co.

A group of us had three SMITH'S LONGSPURS at the NE corner of the Swan Lake unit of Chichaqua

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Smith's Longspurs in Polk Co.

A group of us had three SMITH'S LONGSPURS at the NE corner of the Swan Lake unit of Chichaqua

12:57 PM

B. Miller, Wendy VanDeWalle2

9:17 AM

Merlin may possibly think it's too early. Try listening to the recordings again. Once I had it

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Merlin may possibly think it's too early. Try listening to the recordings again. Once I had it

9:17 AM

Mar 24

Have had an Eastern Towhee in my yard for last three days. Not usual in my yard, only two sightings

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Have had an Eastern Towhee in my yard for last three days. Not usual in my yard, only two sightings

Mar 24

Diane Crookham-Johnson

Mar 24

Great Blue Heron

Had our first Great Blue Heron of the year in our home pond tonight. March 24, 2023 Oskaloosa,

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Great Blue Heron

Had our first Great Blue Heron of the year in our home pond tonight. March 24, 2023 Oskaloosa,

Mar 24

Stuart Sparkman

Mar 24

First phoebe DSM

Hey I-Birders, Karen, Juniper, and I were walking along the Des Moines River in northern Des Moines

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First phoebe DSM

Hey I-Birders, Karen, Juniper, and I were walking along the Des Moines River in northern Des Moines

Mar 24

Mar 24

Sandhill cranes, Hamilton county

On my way to Minnesota to visit family and swung by Bjorkboda marsh to see what I could see. The

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Sandhill cranes, Hamilton county

On my way to Minnesota to visit family and swung by Bjorkboda marsh to see what I could see. The

Mar 24

John and Anna Bissell

Mar 24

Iowa RBA: 3-24-23

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 18 to Friday, March 24, 2023: -RARE Species Mentioned (

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Iowa RBA: 3-24-23

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 18 to Friday, March 24, 2023: -RARE Species Mentioned (

Mar 24

Mar 24

Tom Johnson and I saw the Pine Warbler singing at the usual location in the Farmington Unit of Shimek

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Tom Johnson and I saw the Pine Warbler singing at the usual location in the Farmington Unit of Shimek

Mar 24

Mark Brown, Chris Caster2

Mar 23

California Gull - Johnson County

The California Gull was at the same location this afternoon. First seen at 3:45 Chris Caster

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California Gull - Johnson County

The California Gull was at the same location this afternoon. First seen at 3:45 Chris Caster

Mar 23

Mark Proescholdt, terry proescholdt2

Mar 23

Still below the dam on 3/23 around noonish. Terry Proescholdt, Ames On Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 6:03 PM

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Still below the dam on 3/23 around noonish. Terry Proescholdt, Ames On Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 6:03 PM

Mar 23

Mar 22

Easy access Woodcocks in Madrid by the Johnson Family High Trestle Trailhead/Delander Park

Madrid, IA. Boone County 😎 On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 9:08 PM Clayton Will <will...@gmail.com>

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Easy access Woodcocks in Madrid by the Johnson Family High Trestle Trailhead/Delander Park

Madrid, IA. Boone County 😎 On Wed, Mar 22, 2023 at 9:08 PM Clayton Will <will...@gmail.com>

Mar 22

Mar 22

No. Goshawk - Cedar co.

An adult was perched in a partially dead conifer, along I -80, a mile east of exit 271 this afternoon

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No. Goshawk - Cedar co.

An adult was perched in a partially dead conifer, along I -80, a mile east of exit 271 this afternoon

Mar 22

rrki...@gmail.com

Mar 21

Watched several woodcocks perform display flight last night at private estate off Lakeside Drive in

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Watched several woodcocks perform display flight last night at private estate off Lakeside Drive in

Mar 21

Merle & Marsha, Russell Benedict4

Mar 21

Marsh Farms wetland

Others have chimed in with the same suggestion, so I think it's a consensus. And there was a male

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Marsh Farms wetland

Others have chimed in with the same suggestion, so I think it's a consensus. And there was a male

Mar 21

Mar 21

Double-crested Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Franklin's Gull and lots of Pelicans- Coralville Dam- Johnson County

Spring really feels like it's here. There were a lot of American White Pelicans above and below

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Double-crested Cormorant, Red-breasted Merganser, Franklin's Gull and lots of Pelicans- Coralville Dam- Johnson County

Spring really feels like it's here. There were a lot of American White Pelicans above and below

Mar 21

Richard Randell

Mar 21

Canada Goose hybrid?

This bird was at Waterworks Prairie Park in Iowa City this morning. Anyone have an idea what it is?

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Canada Goose hybrid?

This bird was at Waterworks Prairie Park in Iowa City this morning. Anyone have an idea what it is?

Mar 21

Mar 21

Brown Creeper, Story County

I saw my FOY Brown Creeper today in my backyard in Ames. Nick Osness

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Brown Creeper, Story County

I saw my FOY Brown Creeper today in my backyard in Ames. Nick Osness

Mar 21

Mar 20

American woodcock! Love spring! Dick and Kit Sayles Sent from my iPhone

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American woodcock! Love spring! Dick and Kit Sayles Sent from my iPhone

Mar 20

Wendy VanDeWalle

Mar 20

Black-legged Kittiwake Red Rock

Hello all! The Black-legged Kittiwake found by Jay Gilliam continues below the dam at Lake Red Rock

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Black-legged Kittiwake Red Rock

Hello all! The Black-legged Kittiwake found by Jay Gilliam continues below the dam at Lake Red Rock

Mar 20

Mar 19

Good duck day at Lake Darling SP

We spent the day at Lake Darling SP in Brighton. Lake had mostly thawed and was pretty active with

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Good duck day at Lake Darling SP

We spent the day at Lake Darling SP in Brighton. Lake had mostly thawed and was pretty active with

Mar 19

Mar 19

Sandhill Cranes - Cone Marsh - Louisa County

The Iowa City Bird Club had a field trip today to Cone Marsh. It was 13 degrees when we set out so as

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Sandhill Cranes - Cone Marsh - Louisa County

The Iowa City Bird Club had a field trip today to Cone Marsh. It was 13 degrees when we set out so as

Mar 19

Mar 19

Krider's Red-tailed Hawk

I had confirmation from FB Raptor ID of a Krider's located just a short while ago on the road off

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Krider's Red-tailed Hawk

I had confirmation from FB Raptor ID of a Krider's located just a short while ago on the road off

Mar 19

Mar 19

Poweshiek co birds

Sunday Rock Creek Lake was 80% froze over was birds were concentrated. Probably 4-500 mallards, at

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Poweshiek co birds

Sunday Rock Creek Lake was 80% froze over was birds were concentrated. Probably 4-500 mallards, at

Mar 19

Dennis Thompson2

Mar 18

IOU field trip in Ringgold County

Correct link: https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/4432/Annual-Prairie-

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IOU field trip in Ringgold County

Correct link: https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/4432/Annual-Prairie-

Mar 18

Mar 18

Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk

Yesterday, spotted a Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk in empty field behind Ankeny HyVee, this morning,

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Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk

Yesterday, spotted a Harlan's Red-tailed Hawk in empty field behind Ankeny HyVee, this morning,

Mar 18

John and Anna Bissell

Mar 17

Iowa RBA: 3-17-23

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 11 to Friday, March 17, 2023: -RARE Species Mentioned (

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Iowa RBA: 3-17-23

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 11 to Friday, March 17, 2023: -RARE Species Mentioned (

Mar 17

Kelly Ertz, … Maria Story3

Mar 16

American Woodcock

My husband and I heard 10-15 American Woodcocks on the west side of Terry Trueblook park in Johnson

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American Woodcock

My husband and I heard 10-15 American Woodcocks on the west side of Terry Trueblook park in Johnson

Mar 16

Mar 16

I didn't give the address of the museum. It is 114 S. Court Street, Fairfield. Julie Johnston

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I didn't give the address of the museum. It is 114 S. Court Street, Fairfield. Julie Johnston

Mar 16

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