Iowa RBA: 6-6-25
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, May 31, to Friday, June 6, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
Additional Species Mentioned
Mottled Duck
Western Grebe
Chuck-wills-Widow
Snowy Egret
Black-necked Stilt
Ruddy Turnstone
Whimbrel
Least Tern
Mississippi Kite
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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.
SOUTHEAST
DES MOINES COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Aspen Grove Cemetery on the 2nd.
WAPELLO COUNTY
A CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW was seen at the Pioneer Ridge Nature Area on the 31st.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 31st.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 1st.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 4th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
8 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 31st.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Saylorville on the 31st.
3 WHIMBRELS were seen at Big Creek Spillway on the 31st.
A LEAST TERN was seen at Big Creek Spillway on the 1st.
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Big Creek SP on the 5th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A MOTTLED DUCK was seen at Whitebreast Cove on the 1st.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Red Rock on the 31st.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen in Council Bluffs on the 4th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
2 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Hayes Pit on the 2nd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, June 13, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa