Iowa RBA: 6-20-25
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 14, to Friday, June 20, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Chuck-wills-Widow
Common Gallinule
White-faced Ibis
Least Tern
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.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A COMMON GALLINULE was seen at Ventura Marsh on the 14th.
SOUTHEAST
WAPELLO
A CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW was seen at Pioneer Ridge NA on the 16th.
MAHASKA COUNTY
2 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Maskunky Marsh on the 19th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
2 LEAST TERNS were seen from Big Creek Spillway on the 17th.
NORTHWEST
KOSSUTH COUNTY
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen over Algona on the 14th.
CLAY COUNTY
2 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Trumbull Lake on the 18th.
A COMMON GALLINULE was seen at Trumbull Lake on the 18th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, June 27, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa