Iowa RBA: 6-26-26
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 20, to Friday, June 26, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Western Grebe
White-winged Dove
Black-necked Stilt
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
White-faced Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Mississippi Kite
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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
JOHNSON COUNTY
3 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Hawkeye WA on the 22nd.
SOUTHEAST
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI KITES continue at Sheridan Park on the 23rd.
STORY COUNTY
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 20th.
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at the Nevada Recreational Trail on the 22nd.
SOUTH CENTRAL
APPANOOSE COUNTY
5 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS were seen at Sedan Bottoms WMA on the 20th.
WEST
MONONA COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was seen at Lewis and Clark SP on the 21st.
SOUTHWEST
FREMONT COUNTY
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Waubonsie Access WMA on the 25th.
NORTHWEST
WOODBURY COUNTY
A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at the Dairy Ponds at 280th and Eastland Ave on the 23rd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 3, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa