Iowa RBA: 9-12-25
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, September 6, to Friday, September 12, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Marbled Godwit
Sabines Gull
Mississippi Kite
Hooded Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
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 HOODED WARBLER was seen at Mines of Spain SRA on the 6th.
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Mines Of Spain SRA on the 6th.
2 PINE WARBLERS were seen at Eagle Point Park on the 7th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A MARBLED GODWIT was seen from the headquarters area of Hawkeye WA on the 8th.
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Hickory Hill Park on the 6th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Heron Bend North on the 7th.
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Heron Bend North on the 8th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen around Sheridan Park on the 12th.
A SABINES GULL was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 11th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, September 19, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa