Iowa RBA: 3-6-26
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, February 28, to Friday, March 6, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
White-winged Dove
Iceland Gull
Neotropic Cormorant
Golden Eagle
Snowy Owl
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.
EAST
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continues at the Iron Bridge area of Brandon on the 3rd.
JACKSON COUNTY
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Green Island WMA on the 1st.
An ICELAND GULL was seen at South Sabula Lakes Park on the 3rd.
CENTRAL
STORY COUNTY
2 REDPOLLS were seen along Myerwood Dr at a feeder on the 3rd.
TAMA COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Otter Creek Marsh on the 3rd.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at Red Rock on the 1st.
An early NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Red Rock on the 2nd.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along Butcher Rd on the 4th.
KOSSUTH COUNTY
A SNOWY OWL was seen in the vicinity of 240th St just west of R14 that runs north of Wesley on the 5th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, March 13, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa