Iowa RBA: 6-21-24

[John and Anna Bissell]

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 15, to Friday, June 21, 2024:

 RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)

 

NONE

 

 

 

Additional Species Mentioned:

Common Goldeneye (2^nd latest)

Yellow-crowned Night-Heron

White-faced Ibis

Least Tern

Mississippi Kite

 

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We 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.

 

NORTHEAST

BLACK HAWK COUNTY

A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the wetlands at the intersection of Dunkerton Rd and Wagner Rd on the 20^th.

 

DUBUQUE COUNTY

A late COMMON GOLDENEYE was seen at Deere Dike Park on the 19^th.

 

CENTRAL

POLK COUNTY

A LEAST TERN was seen at Saylorville on the 15^th.

 

SOUTH CENTRAL

APPANOOSE COUNTY

4 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at Sedan Bottoms WMA along 269^th Ave on the 15^th.

 A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Sedan Bottoms along 265^th Ave on the 16^th.

 

 

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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, June 28, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.

 

 

John Bissell

Grimes, Iowa

John.ann...@gmail.com

515-423-6108