Iowa RBA: 6-12-26
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 6, to Friday, June 12, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Western Grebe
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Black-necked Stilt
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Least Tern
Mississippi Kite
Worm-eating 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
LINN COUNTY
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Pleasant Creek SRA on the 11th.
SOUTHEAST
HENRY COUNTY
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at Geode SP on the 6th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 6th.
A HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 6th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen around Sheridan Park on the 11th.
5 WESTERN GREBES were seen at Saylorville on the 11th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
RINGGOLD COUNTY
2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS were seen at Ringgold WMA on the 10th.
NORTHWEST
SIOUX COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen at the intersection of Ave M and 12th St in Hawarden on the 11th.
WOODBURY COUNTY
A LEAST TERN was seen at Browns Lake on the 11th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, June 19, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa