Iowa RBA: 7-12-24
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 6, to Friday, July 12, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Plegadis Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Long-eared Owl
Mississippi Kite
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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.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A LONG-EARED OWL was seen at Errington Marsh on the 6th.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Lakeview Park on the 8th.
3 MISSISSIPPI KITES continue in West Des Moines on the 9th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
APPANOOSE COUNTY
2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS continue at the 269th Ave area of Sedan Bottoms on the 8th.
NORTHWEST
CLAY COUNTY
A PLEGADIS IBIS was seen at Trumbull Lake on the 7th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 19, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa