Iowa RBA: 6-5-26
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, May 30, to Friday, June 5, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Common Gallinule
Black-necked Stilt
Least Tern
Snowy Egret
Mississippi Kite
Worm-eating Warbler
Prairie Warbler
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For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.Iowabirds.org
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Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation provided.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Union Hills WMA on the 3rd.
EAST
JACKSON COUNTY
8 COMMON GALLINULES were seen at Green Island WMA on the 30th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
3 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Hawkeye WA on the 4th.
4 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Hawkeye WA on the 4th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
2 PRAIRIE WARBLERS were seen at the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the 30th.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the 30th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen at Sheridan Park on the 4th.
NORTHWEST
WOODBURY COUNTY
2 LEAST TERNS were seen at Two Rivers Golf Club on the 31st.
2 LEAST TERNS were seen at the Cloverleaf Crossing Bridge on the 31st.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, June 12, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa