Iowa RBA: 10-10-25
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 4, to Friday, October 10, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Snowy Egret
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.
EAST
SCOTT COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Scott County Park on the 6th.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Lake Manawa on the 6th.
7 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at Lake Manawa on the 6th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, October 17, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa