Iowa RBA: 9-26-25
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, September 20, to Friday, September 26, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Neotropic Cormorant
Sabines Gull
Mississippi Kite
Pine 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.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A SABINES GULL was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 21st.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at Big Creek SP on the 23rd.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE continues around Sheridan Park on the 25th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A SABINES GULL was seen at Red Rock on the 20th.
2 SABINES GULLS were seen at the Boxcars Area of Red Rock on the 21st.
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at the Boxcars area of Red Rock on the 21st.
DECATUR COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Nine Eagles SP on the 22nd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, October 3, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa