Iowa RBA: 11-14-25
John and Anna Bissell
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 8, to Friday, November 14, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL
*RUFF*
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Western Grebe
Golden Eagle
Townsend’s Solitaire
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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 RUFF continues at Power Plant Road Marsh on the 8th.
IOWA COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near Amana on the 12th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
2 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 8th.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Brinker Lake at George Wyth SP on the 10th.
CENTRAL
BOONE COUNTY
A TOWNSENDS SOLITAIRE was seen just south of Boone on the 12th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Storm Lake on the 11th.
A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Storm Lake on the 11th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 21, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa