Iowa RBA: 3-13-26
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, March 7, to Friday, March 13, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**BARROWS GOLDENEYE**
Additional species mentioned
White-winged Dove
Long-billed Dowitcher (2nd earliest tie)
Iceland Gull
Golden Eagle
Redpoll
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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.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A BARROWS GOLDENEYE was seen at Deere Dike and Riverside Road on the 8th.
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 10th.
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along Army Rd in New Albin on the 11th.
EAST
JACKSON COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at the Pleasant Creek Area of the Upper Mississippi River NWR on the 8th.
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continues in the town of Brandon near the Iron Bridge on the 8th.
BENTON COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Winegar Park on the 9th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 10th.
STORY COUNTY
3 REDPOLLS continue at a feeder along Myerwood Dr on the 9th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Red Rock on the 7th.
NORTHWEST
WOODBURY COUNTY
An early LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen at Snyder Bend Park on the 11th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, March 20, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa