Iowa RBA: 9-19-25
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, September 13, to Friday, September 19, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Mississippi Kite
Sabines Gull
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 PINE WARBLER was seen at Mines of Spain SRA on the 15th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES continue at Sheridan Park on the 17th.
A SABINES GULL continues at the Big Creek Spillway on the 14th.
STORY COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen over Ames on the 13th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
2 SABINES GULLS were seen near the Boxcars area of Red Rock on the 13th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, September 26, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa