Iowa RBA: 7-5-24
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 29, to Friday, July 5, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned:
Western Grebe
Marbled Godwit
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Mississippi Kite
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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.
NORTH CENTRAL
HAMILTON COUNTY
2 WESTERN GREBES were seen at Little Wall Lake on the 1st.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
2 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at James Ave at Hawkeye WA on the 4th.
SOUTHEAST
DES MOINES COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI KITES continue at Aspen Grove Cemetery on the 29th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen along Lovington Dr in Des Moines on the 3rd.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen over West Des Moines on the 4th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
APPANOOSE COUNTY
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON continues at the 269th Ave wetland on the 4th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 12, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa