Iowa RBA: 6-14-24
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 8, to Friday, June 14, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned:
Whimbrel
Mississippi Kite
Fish Crow
Pine Warbler
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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.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A WHIMBREL was seen at the end of James Ave at Hawkeye WA on the 14th.
SOUTHEAST
VAN BUREN COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 9th.
DES MOINES COUNTY
A FISH CROW was seen at Blackhawk Bottoms on the 8th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen along Locust Street in Des Moines on the 10th.
2 FISH CROWS were seen at Miller Park on the 10th.
A FISH CROW continues over Polk City on the 13th.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Browns Woods on the 12th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, June 21, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa