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7/26/26 10:56 am

weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...>

[ia-bird] Red Crossbills - 2 miles south of Boone

7/24/26 6:42 am

John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>

[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-24-26

7/22/26 7:55 pm

Rodger j Routh <rodgerrouth...>

[ia-bird] Kite.

7/22/26 4:33 pm

Kelly Barnett <goinfishin...>

[ia-bird] Western Kingbirds - Story Co.

7/19/26 2:02 pm

lgdau9 <lgdau9...>

[ia-bird] Great-crested Flycatchers

7/17/26 8:02 am

John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>

[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-17-26

7/16/26 7:24 pm

'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>

Re: [ia-bird] red crossbill help?

7/16/26 6:55 pm

Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...>

[ia-bird] red crossbill help?

7/16/26 4:52 pm

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

[ia-bird] Ledges State Park Closings for road construction

7/15/26 4:14 pm

Rita Goranson <ritag...>

[ia-bird] shorebirds, Cerro Gordo Co.

7/15/26 12:58 pm

Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>

[ia-bird] Discovery Pond at Jester Park Polk County

7/15/26 6:53 am

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

[ia-bird] Re: Red Crossbills at Ledges State Park. Boone County

7/15/26 6:51 am

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

[ia-bird] Red Crossbills at Ledges State Park. Boone County

7/14/26 9:13 am

jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>

[ia-bird] Center Point Least Bittern Update

7/13/26 9:41 am

jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>

[ia-bird] Least Bitterns near Center Point

7/12/26 9:02 am

Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...>

[ia-bird] Juvenile Red Crossbills- Cerro Gordo County

7/10/26 6:23 am

John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>

[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-10-26

Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>

[ia-bird] American Avocets - Bay's Branch

Anthony Clifton <anthony...>

Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting. ? about the Arctic Tern

Jeffrey Livingston <jeffandjenia...>

[ia-bird] Not a sighting. ? about the Arctic Tern

Anthony Clifton <anthony...>

[ia-bird] Arctic Tern continues

Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>

[ia-bird] Ibis continues

John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>

[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-3-26

7/2/26 11:22 am

T J <stsparrow47...>

[ia-bird] Artic Tern there. 1.20 pm

7/2/26 11:21 am

Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...>

[ia-bird] Mississippi Kites - Ames

7/2/26 11:02 am

Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>

Re: [ia-bird] No Artic Tern

7/2/26 10:18 am

John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...>

RE: [ia-bird] No Artic Tern

T J <stsparrow47...>

[ia-bird] No Artic Tern

7/1/26 12:11 pm

Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>

[ia-bird] Re: Ibis, Bay's Branch Guthrie County

Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>

[ia-bird] Ibis, Bay's Branch Guthrie County

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

[ia-bird] Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.

6/30/26 7:23 pm

Anthony Clifton <anthony...>

Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.

6/30/26 12:16 pm

Russell Benedict <BenedictR...>

Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.

6/30/26 10:09 am

Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...>

Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.

6/30/26 8:54 am

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

[ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.

6/30/26 5:17 am

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

[ia-bird] Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.

6/29/26 5:49 pm

Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...>

Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 11:38 am

Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>

Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 9:57 am

Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...>

Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 9:55 am

FW: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 8:56 am

Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>

[ia-bird] Not a sighting - Carnegie Museum, Fairfield

6/29/26 8:46 am

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 8:18 am

John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...>

RE: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 6:27 am

Mark Welford <welfordmr...>

Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 6:08 am

John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...>

RE: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 5:37 am

Clayton Will <willcfish...>

Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/29/26 4:47 am

Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...>

Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/28/26 5:10 pm

[ia-bird] Arctic tern

6/28/26 11:18 am

'Reid & Pam Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>

[ia-bird] Spelling Correction on Arctic Tern

6/28/26 10:04 am

'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>

[ia-bird] Attic Term, Polk Co

Date: 7/26/26 10:56 am From: weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> Subject: [ia-bird] Red Crossbills - 2 miles south of Boone
Sunday morning, for the third day in a row, I've seen Red Crossbills in or over my yard. On Friday afternoon, I heard what sounded like a sizable flock, but could not see them due to trees. A bit later, two Red Crossbills landed in a dead ash tree, providing time to get a Merlin recording and a view through an old pair of binoculars I keep in the workshop. Saturday, I periodically heard a crossbill or two, but not close. In the afternoon, I saw a single bird on a flyby. This morning, I was perspiring in the garden for awhile and could hear crossbills. A group of four flew directly overhead, vocalizing as they went. I'm not sure what is keeping them in the area. FYI everyone: Starting August 3rd, Ledges State Park will be totally closed for a 100% repaving project on all roads and parking lots. In preparation for this, the Canyon Road is already closed, and the county road through the park bottoms past the Lost Lake trailhead could close at any time. For other yard reports, this morning, a Caroline Wren sang loudly for several minutes, the first I've heard in quite a few years. I'm also happy to report three friendly young chickadees. It's something of a relief after last fall's precipitous drop in Chickadee numbers around here. Karl Jungbluth, 2 miles south of Boone -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<57f0e1d4-7991-4720-9910-1f27940d3444n...>

Date: 7/24/26 6:42 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-24-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 18, to Friday, July 24, 2026 RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required) NONE Additional species mentioned Little Blue Heron Mississippi Kite Red Crossbill *NEW!************ For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.Iowabirds.org <http://www.iowabirds.org> ******************* 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 EAST JONES COUNTY 2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Wapsipinicon SP on the 22nd. BENTON COUNTY 10 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail on the 22nd. SOUTHEAST WAPELLO COUNTY A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Memorial Park on the 19th. KEOKUK COUNTY A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at a South Skunk River access near Hedrick on the 22nd. CENTRAL POLK COUNTY A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Sheridan Park on the 18th. STORY COUNTY A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen in Ames on the 19th. DALLAS COUNTY 13 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Maple Grove Park on the 22nd. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 31, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted. John Bissell Grimes, Iowa <John.annabissell...> 515-423-6108 -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CALXMzt2Tr-M3wENCVjtbNUixFD3WUTXF%<2BczeHSLr5Ckf7zGkhg...>

Date: 7/22/26 7:55 pm From: Rodger j Routh <rodgerrouth...> Subject: [ia-bird] Kite.
Mississippi Kite pair in Ankeny 7.22.26 Rodger Routh -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAG17dKazTX4Wf%<3DNtZ8hmKaWj-pZZZ7jO7daKGfeJfpc8umEoXQ...>

Date: 7/22/26 4:33 pm From: Kelly Barnett <goinfishin...> Subject: [ia-bird] Western Kingbirds - Story Co.
From 4:30 - 5:15 this afternoon, there were at least 4 Western Kingbirds in Ames on the ISU campus. They were near the intersection of University Blvd. and Haber Rd. flying and perching in trees in the SW and N side of Lot 68 (circled in blue on the map). Adults were observed actively feeding their young. Kelly Barnett SE Boone Co. -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<IA3PR11MB9376CD3792ACA16E0F2A5B9FD3C12...>

Date: 7/19/26 2:02 pm From: lgdau9 <lgdau9...> Subject: [ia-bird] Great-crested Flycatchers
Great-Crested Flycatchers frequent our back deck and take sun baths on a porch roof. I took the following photos through our living room window with my big lens held against the window. Surprised they came out so well! One photo captured 3 birds, so at least 1 young. Also, a photo of an Upland Sandpiper taken last week along 260th St near K Ave. Larry Dau-Boone CountySent from my Galaxy -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<6a5d3b6a.28b163cd.32498c.da71...>

Date: 7/17/26 8:02 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-17-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 11, to Friday, July 17, 2026 RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required) NONE Additional species mentioned Least Tern Mississippi Kite Prairie Warbler Red Crossbill *NEW!************ For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.Iowabirds.org <http://www.iowabirds.org> ******************* 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 SOUTHEAST LEE COUNTY A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen at the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the 11th. CENTRAL POLK COUNTY 4 RED CROSSBILLS were seen in Polk City on the 11th. MISSISSIPPI KITES continue around Sheridan Park on the 14th. BOONE COUNTY 3 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Ledges SP on the 15th. STORY COUNTY A RED CROSSBILL was seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 14th. NORTHWEST WOODBURY COUNTY A LEAST TERN was seen at Browns Lake on the 12th. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 24, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted. John Bissell Grimes, Iowa <John.annabissell...> 515-423-6108 -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<CALXMzt3hfjS3RLuASXo6B_x3tngO1Akcc0O2w3NHiWqbcPV4tw...>

Date: 7/16/26 7:24 pm From: 'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] red crossbill help?
Just a clarification, I saw a crossbill in Hawarden in Sioux County today, not at Ledges so I am not sure if those crossbills were relocated. Tucker Lutter On Thu, Jul 16, 2026 at 8:55 PM, Tim Houghton<timdhoughton...> wrote: Are the red crossbills still being found, as first reported by Jungbluth, at SE corner of the upper park prairie at Ledges? i noticed that Tucker L. found them at Ledges today. Thanks a ton for any help. I have never been to Ledges, a long drive from Omaha. Tim Houghton -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%2B-gPooYVDym%2Bbn10X_KsU%<3DcCDGgxQtfuJxMk3F_NwMpCAWZZA...> -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<1702097586.2162218.1784255048317...>

Date: 7/16/26 6:55 pm From: Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...> Subject: [ia-bird] red crossbill help?
Are the red crossbills still being found, as first reported by Jungbluth, at SE corner of the upper park prairie at Ledges? i noticed that Tucker L. found them at Ledges today. Thanks a ton for any help. I have never been to Ledges, a long drive from Omaha. Tim Houghton -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%2B-gPooYVDym%2Bbn10X_KsU%<3DcCDGgxQtfuJxMk3F_NwMpCAWZZA...>

Date: 7/16/26 4:52 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Ledges State Park Closings for road construction
Ledges State Park in Boone County closing soon. Here is a link to the Iowa DNR website with the closing schedule. Ledges State Park Set to Close for Road Construction \| Department of Natural Resources <https://www.iowadnr.gov/news-release/2026-07-14/ledges-state-park-set-close-road-construction> Clayton Will Madrid -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11shuAscuHQLEaU%3DNuwvKnxT8c9QBv3%2B7%<3DYPgf74YojOKFw...>

Date: 7/15/26 4:14 pm From: Rita Goranson <ritag...> Subject: [ia-bird] shorebirds, Cerro Gordo Co.
There are a few field ponds left from the rains we had. Today in one pond I saw a dozen shorebirds and in another larger pond there were about 50 shorebirds. As far as I could tell, weeds and beans in the way, there were greater and lesser yellowlegs, least sandpiper, solitaire, pecs and killdeer. The regular ponds had nice mud flats but now with the rains they are filled up. There have been several sightings of partridge this past week. Otherwise, a bit slow. Rita G. -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/001601dd14af%24b1e37890%2415aa69b0%<24...>

Date: 7/15/26 12:58 pm From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Discovery Pond at Jester Park Polk County
I thought I'd get a short walk on this hot afternoon and was rewarded with hearing and seeing a Yellow-throated Warbler about midway around the pond in the pines. It was worth the few mosquito bites I got. I've seen these birds at this location in the past. Karen Fieg Grimes -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CACEkSvT7HL7VGQOPwiBh%3D__qxR5wnmnVDyjBa%3DALqaP7nzw%<3DDw...>

Date: 7/15/26 6:53 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Red Crossbills at Ledges State Park. Boone County
On Wed, Jul 15, 2026 at 8:50 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > This morning following up on Karl Jungbluth’s post (Thank you Karl) of Red > Crossbills at Ledges I was able to get audio twice five minutes apart. I > had been visiting with campground hosts Rick and Teresa just prior. They > have a smorgasboard of bird feeders. > Rick told me there will be many areas of the park closed in August for > road resurfacing. > > Clayton Will > Madrid > > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11shqSuPuq64YThhS61UZq%<2BEfXX26TiC_Ph5C1JfxRGGxdQ...>

Date: 7/15/26 6:51 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Red Crossbills at Ledges State Park. Boone County
This morning following up on Karl Jungbluth’s post (Thank you Karl) of Red Crossbills at Ledges I was able to get audio twice five minutes apart. I had been visiting with campground hosts Rick and Teresa just prior. They have a smorgasboard of bird feeders. Rick told me there will be many areas of the park closed in August for road resurfacing. Clayton Will Madrid -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siBrYKKn%2BOZ%3DuQ4Vw9RvHM7Q0hLkcMYW%<3D5jKaSCPi_TuQ...>

Date: 7/14/26 9:13 am From: jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Center Point Least Bittern Update
After the fog lifted at the marsh, I had only one sighting of a Least Bittern. At 8:30 a.m. one flew from the bank of cattails that border the east side of the road. It was skulking only a few feet from the road. Calls and songs were infrequent but at 8 a.m. they became very talkative for a brief period. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/A9EFZBZ7STU4.UCYIR1KHDDUC2%40luweb03oc.

Date: 7/13/26 9:41 am From: jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Least Bitterns near Center Point
This morning from sunrise to 7 a.m. I saw a minimum of 2 LEAST BITTERNS at the marsh. I had a total of 3 sightings of flying birds, one being very high and heading south. The others disappeared into the cattails as soon they landed. Also, I heard their song for a short time. All were on the east side of the road and seen from the overlook. Also in the marsh are 4 juvenile American Coot and a family of Blue-winged Teal. Jim Forde Cedar Rapids -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/B65J786XRTU4.TQ54SQLN8WHA3%40luweb02oc.

Date: 7/12/26 9:02 am From: Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> Subject: [ia-bird] Juvenile Red Crossbills- Cerro Gordo County
From the Facebook Iowa Birding group......a pair of juvenile Red Crossbills(!) seen at a feeder. https://www.facebook.com/groups/iowabirding/posts/26603978415945472 Fawn in Riverside -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<00490140-f9c4-4559-b112-46a521087ebfn...>

Date: 7/10/26 6:23 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-10-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 4, to Friday, July 10, 2026 RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required) ACCIDENTAL ARCTIC TERN Additional species mentioned Least Tern Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Hooded Warbler *NEW!************ For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.Iowabirds.org <http://www.iowabirds.org> ******************* 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 SOUTHEAST WAPELLO COUNTY A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen over Memorial Park in Ottumwa on the 5th. CENTRAL POLK COUNTY A LEAST TERN was seen at Saylorville on the 5th. An ARCTIC TERN was seen at Saylorville on the 4th. SOUTH CENTRAL DECATUR COUNTY A HOODED WARBLER was seen along 310th St near Davis City on the 4th. WEST GUTHRIE COUNTY A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Bays Branch on the 5th. NORTHWEST PLYMOUTH COUNTY A LEAST TERN was seen at Higman Quarry on the 8th. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 17, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted. John Bissell Grimes, Iowa <John.annabissell...> 515-423-6108 -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CALXMzt1UsKfcDKQpm7TRV6Y3JA%3DR5Hdo%<3DQhSN2eTuZCOfkx3Ag...>

Date: 7/4/26 8:56 am From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] American Avocets - Bay's Branch
Twelve American Avocets at South end of Bay's Branch, Guthrie County 10:50 am. Also one other larger shorebird I need to ID. Dozens of Killdeer continue. I haven't checked out north end yet, nor far SE corner. All the Canada Geese families are at South end too. This drained water area is making for some good birds! Karen Fieg Grimes -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CACEkSvTLdnD%<2BVDPCD_iHQWiva0fzNfnVdrp20rGqdauUhoKCHg...>

Date: 7/3/26 7:22 pm From: Anthony Clifton <anthony...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting. ? about the Arctic Tern
Good evening, The gate to the beach is closed at the little toll kiosk but I parked immediately to the left and walked down about 2/10 mile. Tern was present at 5:15pm today but its favorite buoy was removed by park staff and it was flying from beach toward marina shortly to the north. I almost missed it but noticed it at last moment to capture this meh pic. Anthony Clifton Des Moines, Iowa On Fri, Jul 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM Jeffrey Livingston <jeffandjenia...> wrote: > Jenia and I were planning to drive up and try to see the Arctic Tern > tomorrow, Saturday, and are wondering if the location is still accessible > with the flooding? If anyone sees it could you please post it? Thanks! > > Jeff Livingston Ringgold County, Iowa > > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. > > IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM4PR84MB1376ADE6BDCD9BB7EB182CC2D1F32...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM4PR84MB1376ADE6BDCD9BB7EB182CC2D1F32...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%<2BofSv8WEHxGukkq8_O8mXBzPptNwaodHpVS3PnStaC8YRYANg...>

Date: 7/3/26 7:11 pm From: Jeffrey Livingston <jeffandjenia...> Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting. ? about the Arctic Tern
Jenia and I were planning to drive up and try to see the Arctic Tern tomorrow, Saturday, and are wondering if the location is still accessible with the flooding? If anyone sees it could you please post it? Thanks! Jeff Livingston Ringgold County, Iowa -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DM4PR84MB1376ADE6BDCD9BB7EB182CC2D1F32...>

Date: 7/3/26 5:38 pm From: Anthony Clifton <anthony...> Subject: [ia-bird] Arctic Tern continues
Was present at 5:15pm today flying at good speed from the swimming area at Oak Grove beach toward the marina. The swimming buoys including its favorite were not present. I assume they were removed because the area was closed. Dickcissels and Red-wing Blackbirds were present nearby as well as Killdeer. Anthony Clifton Des Moines, Iowa -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%<2BofSv8kpfMKj373mbmAM_FrKWQDHU9ePKJBiSC5ZpviRV00XA...>

Date: 7/3/26 9:40 am From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Ibis continues
The White-faced Ibis is still at far north end of Bay's Branch north of bridge. The secondary gravel road is in good shape. 11:30 Friday July 3. Karen Fieg Grimes -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CACEkSvSHR4w2eTm_jfi_rKoey0pDKAoAT91o3x7Xg4%<3DNPrTVTA...>

Date: 7/3/26 5:41 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-3-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 27, to Friday, July 3, 2026 RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required) ACCIDENTAL ARCTIC TERN Additional species mentioned Snowy Egret Glossy/White-faced Ibis Least Tern Mississippi Kite *NEW!************ For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.Iowabirds.org <http://www.iowabirds.org> ******************* 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 SOUTHEAST WAPELLO COUNTY A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at the Ottumwa Cemetery on the 2nd. CENTRAL POLK COUNTY A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Sheridan Park on the 29th. An ARCTIC TERN was seen at Saylorville on the 2nd. A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 29th. STORY COUNTY MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen over Ames on the 2nd. WEST GUTHRIE COUNTY A GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Bays Branch on the 1st. HARRISON COUNTY A LEAST TERN was seen at Deer Island WA on the 27th. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 10, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted. John Bissell Grimes, Iowa <John.annabissell...> 515-423-6108 -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CALXMzt1UNWvqdFNWUk%3D9tu6k0DL6%<2BMnLwDFGpKHSFgRsHuAKnQ...>

Date: 7/2/26 11:22 am From: T J <stsparrow47...> Subject: [ia-bird] Artic Tern there. 1.20 pm
Thanks Dennny Thompson for calling while we were still in Ankeny. Tom Johnson Mystic, Ia. Tom Johnson Mystic -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAM4i7mD5V0W9BEVZsa4HDqDRBSEjsXmH44EjSpkc%<3DmqD-Uu6fQ...>

Date: 7/2/26 11:21 am From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mississippi Kites - Ames
Birders, There are currently two Mississippi Kites soaring / foraging in northeastern Ames near the intersection of Duff and 14th Street. A fun bird for the neighborhood! Take care, Tyler Harms — Tyler M. Harms Ames, Iowa <tyharms...> -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAPMjp31BMDs8nXYjEMvhr%3D_rPzbVq-VHe2DCADZwmPwtA%<2BWUSA...>

Date: 7/2/26 11:02 am From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] No Artic Tern
The Arctic Tern is still there at 1pm, too, now flying all around over the lake & catching food. It appears to maybe be in better health than when I watched it just perched here on Monday. Doug Harr On Thu, Jul 2, 2026, 12:18 PM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> wrote: > Tom, > > I was at Oak Grove between 11 and Noon, and a couple other birders showed > up as well, and the Tern was present on the yellow buoy. > > > > Good birding > > John Bissell > > Grimes > > > > John Bissell, AIC > Subrogation Assistant Manager > > T 515-345-7554 > <John.N.Bissell...> > My working hours are: 7:00-3:30 > emcinsurance.com > [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/38846?trk=tyah> [image: > Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/EMCInsurance> [image: Instagram] > <https://www.instagram.com/emcinsurancecompanies/> [image: Twitter] > <http://twitter.com/#!/EMCInsurance> [image: Youtube] > <http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3we-ar5zjFvEvWfRmP0M6Q> > ------------------------------ > > [image: EMC Insurance] > > [image: keeping insurance human] > > > > Employers Mutual Casualty Company \| EMC Property & Casualty Company > EMCASCO Insurance Company \| Union Insurance Company of Providence > Dakota Fire Insurance Company \| Illinois EMCASCO Insurance Company > > > > From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of > T J > Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2026 11:44 AM > To: Iowa Bird List <ia-bird...> > Subject: [ia-bird] No Artic Tern > > > > I looked for only 20 minutes but did spot the tern > > > > > > > > > > Tom Johnson > Mystic > > > > > > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. > > IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAM4i7mB1yOetm70kJ6GLkW%3DVD-Wfrrpeys17jZ7Gc%<3DJ4efxvBw...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAM4i7mB1yOetm70kJ6GLkW%3DVD-Wfrrpeys17jZ7Gc%<3DJ4efxvBw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. > > IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<SJ0PR20MB5303D189ED49D8FFFC91F5AEA9F52...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<SJ0PR20MB5303D189ED49D8FFFC91F5AEA9F52...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAO6%3DGQdSyBz_zqXhHuk38cUQeUyL89Qq8AF-DhAvcv4%<3DEM7UzA...>

Date: 7/2/26 10:18 am From: John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] No Artic Tern
Tom, I was at Oak Grove between 11 and Noon, and a couple other birders showed up as well, and the Tern was present on the yellow buoy. Good birding John Bissell Grimes John Bissell, AIC Subrogation Assistant Manager [cid:<image001.jpg...>] T 515-345-7554 <John.N.Bissell...> My working hours are: 7:00-3:30 emcinsurance.com<https://emcinsurance.com/> [LinkedIn]<http://www.linkedin.com/company/38846?trk=tyah> [Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/EMCInsurance> [Instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/emcinsurancecompanies/> [Twitter] <http://twitter.com/#!/EMCInsurance> [Youtube] <http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3we-ar5zjFvEvWfRmP0M6Q> ________________________________ [EMC Insurance] [keeping insurance human] Employers Mutual Casualty Company \| EMC Property & Casualty Company EMCASCO Insurance Company \| Union Insurance Company of Providence Dakota Fire Insurance Company \| Illinois EMCASCO Insurance Company From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of T J Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2026 11:44 AM To: Iowa Bird List <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] No Artic Tern I looked for only 20 minutes but did spot the tern Tom Johnson Mystic -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...><mailto:<ia-bird...>. To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...><mailto:ia-bird+<unsubscribe...>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAM4i7mB1yOetm70kJ6GLkW%3DVD-Wfrrpeys17jZ7Gc%<3DJ4efxvBw...><https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAM4i7mB1yOetm70kJ6GLkW%3DVD-Wfrrpeys17jZ7Gc%<3DJ4efxvBw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<SJ0PR20MB5303D189ED49D8FFFC91F5AEA9F52...>

Date: 7/2/26 9:43 am From: T J <stsparrow47...> Subject: [ia-bird] No Artic Tern
I looked for only 20 minutes but did spot the tern Tom Johnson Mystic -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAM4i7mB1yOetm70kJ6GLkW%3DVD-Wfrrpeys17jZ7Gc%<3DJ4efxvBw...>

Date: 7/1/26 12:11 pm From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Ibis, Bay's Branch Guthrie County
Glossy Ibis and leucistic Killdeer from this morning at Bay's Branch. Karen Fieg On Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 10:06 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote: > Bay's Branch has been drained pretty much of most water. I saw this a week > ago. It's a frog buffet and there are dozens of Great Blue Heron, a nice > size flock of American White Pelicans. At far far north end, north of > bridge, I have one ibis and several yellowlegs. I also had a leucistic > Killdeer. > > A man taking down fence last week said he thought they were going to be > doing repairs; therefore, the drain. But he wasn't positive. > > Lots of bullfrogs crossing the gravel at south end to get to the upper > pond. > > Karen Fieg > Grimes > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<CACEkSvQ3WttEWTz0bRo0T7umG4C9bV7QBZ1LiW_N8fPB8DxwRA...>

Date: 7/1/26 8:06 am From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Ibis, Bay's Branch Guthrie County
Bay's Branch has been drained pretty much of most water. I saw this a week ago. It's a frog buffet and there are dozens of Great Blue Heron, a nice size flock of American White Pelicans. At far far north end, north of bridge, I have one ibis and several yellowlegs. I also had a leucistic Killdeer. A man taking down fence last week said he thought they were going to be doing repairs; therefore, the drain. But he wasn't positive. Lots of bullfrogs crossing the gravel at south end to get to the upper pond. Karen Fieg Grimes -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<CACEkSvTB3NVKrvs5LF2p2nWiTMiTs0kigJ713Syk342G2r_kGA...>

Date: 7/1/26 6:06 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.
As of 8AM this morning the Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.. Standing on the yellow buoy at the South end of the swim beach. Clayton Will Madrid -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siDpmVpeMoHfP%<3DPNygkG2pNY8m-k8-T_fybeaj2YFHx0A...>

Date: 6/30/26 7:23 pm From: Anthony Clifton <anthony...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.
Hopefully I'm adding something of value to this thread, but our friend was present in the aforementioned area from 7pm to 8pm, hanging out on the buoy at 8pm. Seemed unperturbed by close passing jet skis. Anthony Clifton Des Moines, Iowa On Tue, Jun 30, 2026 at 2:16 PM Russell Benedict <BenedictR...> wrote: > Tern is here, 2:15 pm. South end of marked beach. Currently sitting on > yellow buoy. Russ from Pella - Knoxville. > > > Russ Benedict > > Professor of Biology > > Director of Prairies For Agriculture Project > > Department of Biology, Central College > > 812 University Street \| Campus Box 09 \| Pella, Iowa 50219 > > Office: 641-628-5173 > > ------------------------------ > From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> on behalf of > Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...> > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 12:09 PM > To: Clayton Will <willcfish...> > Cc: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> > Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak > Grove RA Polk Co. continues. > > Caution: The e-mail below is from an external source to Central College. > Please do not open attachments or click links from an unknown or suspicious > origin. Report suspected phishing emails using the “Phishing Alert Report” > button. > > Here now south parking > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 10:54 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > > > > The Arctic Tern is still present at 10:50. Viewed by Wendy, Hank and > myself. There have been birders from Washington State, Missouri. Dubuque to > Council Bluffs. > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 07:16 Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > > At 7 AM the Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. > continues. It is presently skimming the water feeding at the South end of > the swimming beach. Some good video at 30 yards. > > Clayton Will > Madrid > > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. 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Date: 6/30/26 12:16 pm From: Russell Benedict <BenedictR...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.
Tern is here, 2:15 pm. South end of marked beach. Currently sitting on yellow buoy. Russ from Pella - Knoxville. Russ Benedict Professor of Biology Director of Prairies For Agriculture Project Department of Biology, Central College 812 University Street \| Campus Box 09 \| Pella, Iowa 50219 Office: 641-628-5173 [http://departments.central.edu/centralcommunications/files/2012/09/centralCollegeEmailLogo.png] ________________________________ From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> on behalf of Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...> Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 12:09 PM To: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Cc: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues. Caution: The e-mail below is from an external source to Central College. Please do not open attachments or click links from an unknown or suspicious origin. Report suspected phishing emails using the “Phishing Alert Report” button. Here now south parking On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 10:54 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...><mailto:<willcfish...>> wrote: The Arctic Tern is still present at 10:50. Viewed by Wendy, Hank and myself. There have been birders from Washington State, Missouri. Dubuque to Council Bluffs. On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 07:16 Clayton Will <willcfish...><mailto:<willcfish...>> wrote: At 7 AM the Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues. It is presently skimming the water feeding at the South end of the swimming beach. Some good video at 30 yards. Clayton Will Madrid -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...><mailto:<ia-bird...>. To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...><mailto:ia-bird+<unsubscribe...>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siMLBrct5p0HtW5oK0CzB6FSh6xrAXZLWnn7MutS%<3DZ95w...><https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siMLBrct5p0HtW5oK0CzB6FSh6xrAXZLWnn7MutS%<3DZ95w...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...><mailto:ia-bird+<unsubscribe...>. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%2B-gPooWTKCgXDrQLYLe1ReoZCLoeCoap%<3D9LNdQ9-h23EU0cwA...><https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%2B-gPooWTKCgXDrQLYLe1ReoZCLoeCoap%<3D9LNdQ9-h23EU0cwA...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<CH3PR05MB10206107E40CC08A568A9CFADA7F72...>

Date: 6/30/26 10:09 am From: Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.
Here now south parking On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 10:54 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > > > The Arctic Tern is still present at 10:50. Viewed by Wendy, Hank and > myself. There have been birders from Washington State, Missouri. Dubuque to > Council Bluffs. > > On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 07:16 Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > >> At 7 AM the Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. >> continues. It is presently skimming the water feeding at the South end of >> the swimming beach. Some good video at 30 yards. >> >> Clayton Will >> Madrid >> > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. > > IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siMLBrct5p0HtW5oK0CzB6FSh6xrAXZLWnn7MutS%<3DZ95w...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siMLBrct5p0HtW5oK0CzB6FSh6xrAXZLWnn7MutS%<3DZ95w...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%2B-gPooWTKCgXDrQLYLe1ReoZCLoeCoap%<3D9LNdQ9-h23EU0cwA...>

Date: 6/30/26 8:54 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.
The Arctic Tern is still present at 10:50. Viewed by Wendy, Hank and myself. There have been birders from Washington State, Missouri. Dubuque to Council Bluffs. On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 07:16 Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > At 7 AM the Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. > continues. It is presently skimming the water feeding at the South end of > the swimming beach. Some good video at 30 yards. > > Clayton Will > Madrid > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siMLBrct5p0HtW5oK0CzB6FSh6xrAXZLWnn7MutS%<3DZ95w...>

Date: 6/30/26 5:17 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.
At 7 AM the Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues. It is presently skimming the water feeding at the South end of the swimming beach. Some good video at 30 yards. Clayton Will Madrid -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11siqHo85JX_Z%2BpndXNdWgR-%3DD8%<2BeBdt7kK4n7ZH8V5PsxA...>

Date: 6/29/26 5:49 pm From: Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
I hope to arrive at Oak Grove by NOON tomorrow, leaving to get there around 9:30. Would appreciate reports tomorrow morning before I leave, whether the bird is seen or not, if anyone looks for it. Thanks. Tim Houghton On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> wrote: > I got to Oak Grove about 9AM this morning and was told it was at the south > end of the parking area, along the beach behind some small trees. And > there it was, perched on an old log on the water's edge. Definitely an > Arctic Tern, with a smaller red bill and short red legs. It perched several > minutes for some nice photo opportunities, one shot included here. I was > afraid it might not be worth my driving down nearly 40 miles after reading > the other emails last night, because I thought it would likely be gone > today. But it wasn't, and well worth my trip for an Iowa lifer and > portraits! > > Thanks to Reid & Pam Allen for the first reports yesterday! > > Doug Harr > Ogden > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:57 AM Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> > wrote: > >> At 11:55am the tern is still here. It's now perched on one of the floats >> on the beach marker rope. >> Chad >> >> On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 10:46 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: >> >>> No worries John, >>> Here's a short video. >>> Clayton >>> >>> Arctic Tern Oak Grove June 29 2026 082.MP4 >>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ReQx6r1KnyjGt4JK-17dBzFFY0aKS1R/view?usp=drive_web> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I stand corrected. The bill looks awfully orange on my work laptop, but >>>> its definitely the Arctic Tern per Steve Dinsmore. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> My apologies and good birding! >>>> >>>> John Bissell >>>> >>>> Grimes >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> John Bissell, AIC >>>> Subrogation Assistant Manager >>>> >>>> T 515-345-7554 >>>> <John.N.Bissell...> >>>> My working hours are: 7:00-3:30 >>>> emcinsurance.com >>>> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/38846?trk=tyah> [image: >>>> Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/EMCInsurance> [image: Instagram] >>>> <https://www.instagram.com/emcinsurancecompanies/> [image: Twitter] >>>> <http://twitter.com/#!/EMCInsurance> [image: Youtube] >>>> <http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3we-ar5zjFvEvWfRmP0M6Q> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>>> [image: EMC Insurance] >>>> >>>> [image: keeping insurance human] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Employers Mutual Casualty Company \| EMC Property & Casualty Company >>>> EMCASCO Insurance Company \| Union Insurance Company of Providence >>>> Dakota Fire Insurance Company \| Illinois EMCASCO Insurance Company >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf >>>> Of Clayton Will >>>> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 7:37 AM >>>> To: Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> >>>> Cc: <wxqisu...>; IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> >>>> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.. It flies off for several >>>> minutes and then returns. Good video and an audio file. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Clayton Will >>>> >>>> Madrid >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 06:47 Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> wrote: >>>> >>>> If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours >>>> away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. >>>> >>>> Thank you very much, >>>> >>>> Chad >>>> >>>> Unionville, MO >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. >>>> When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These >>>> are the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far >>>> away, but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 >>>> >>>> Xiaoqing Wu >>>> Ames, Iowa >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> >>>> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to >>>> https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx >>>> This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - >>>> https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested >>>> in the birds of Iowa. 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Date: 6/29/26 11:38 am From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
I got to Oak Grove about 9AM this morning and was told it was at the south end of the parking area, along the beach behind some small trees. And there it was, perched on an old log on the water's edge. Definitely an Arctic Tern, with a smaller red bill and short red legs. It perched several minutes for some nice photo opportunities, one shot included here. I was afraid it might not be worth my driving down nearly 40 miles after reading the other emails last night, because I thought it would likely be gone today. But it wasn't, and well worth my trip for an Iowa lifer and portraits! Thanks to Reid & Pam Allen for the first reports yesterday! Doug Harr Ogden On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:57 AM Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> wrote: > At 11:55am the tern is still here. It's now perched on one of the floats > on the beach marker rope. > Chad > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 10:46 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > >> No worries John, >> Here's a short video. >> Clayton >> >> Arctic Tern Oak Grove June 29 2026 082.MP4 >> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ReQx6r1KnyjGt4JK-17dBzFFY0aKS1R/view?usp=drive_web> >> >> On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> >> wrote: >> >>> I stand corrected. The bill looks awfully orange on my work laptop, but >>> its definitely the Arctic Tern per Steve Dinsmore. >>> >>> >>> >>> My apologies and good birding! >>> >>> John Bissell >>> >>> Grimes >>> >>> >>> >>> John Bissell, AIC >>> Subrogation Assistant Manager >>> >>> T 515-345-7554 >>> <John.N.Bissell...> >>> My working hours are: 7:00-3:30 >>> emcinsurance.com >>> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/38846?trk=tyah> [image: >>> Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/EMCInsurance> [image: Instagram] >>> <https://www.instagram.com/emcinsurancecompanies/> [image: Twitter] >>> <http://twitter.com/#!/EMCInsurance> [image: Youtube] >>> <http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3we-ar5zjFvEvWfRmP0M6Q> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> [image: EMC Insurance] >>> >>> [image: keeping insurance human] >>> >>> >>> >>> Employers Mutual Casualty Company \| EMC Property & Casualty Company >>> EMCASCO Insurance Company \| Union Insurance Company of Providence >>> Dakota Fire Insurance Company \| Illinois EMCASCO Insurance Company >>> >>> >>> >>> From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf >>> Of Clayton Will >>> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 7:37 AM >>> To: Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> >>> Cc: <wxqisu...>; IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> >>> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern >>> >>> >>> >>> Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.. It flies off for several >>> minutes and then returns. Good video and an audio file. >>> >>> >>> >>> Clayton Will >>> >>> Madrid >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 06:47 Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> wrote: >>> >>> If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours >>> away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. >>> >>> Thank you very much, >>> >>> Chad >>> >>> Unionville, MO >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. >>> When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These >>> are the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far >>> away, but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 >>> >>> Xiaoqing Wu >>> Ames, Iowa >>> >>> -- >>> Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> >>> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to >>> https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx >>> This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - >>> https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested >>> in the birds of Iowa. 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Date: 6/29/26 9:57 am From: Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
At 11:55am the tern is still here. It's now perched on one of the floats on the beach marker rope. Chad On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 10:46 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote: > No worries John, > Here's a short video. > Clayton > > Arctic Tern Oak Grove June 29 2026 082.MP4 > <https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ReQx6r1KnyjGt4JK-17dBzFFY0aKS1R/view?usp=drive_web> > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> > wrote: > >> I stand corrected. The bill looks awfully orange on my work laptop, but >> its definitely the Arctic Tern per Steve Dinsmore. >> >> >> >> My apologies and good birding! >> >> John Bissell >> >> Grimes >> >> >> >> John Bissell, AIC >> Subrogation Assistant Manager >> >> T 515-345-7554 >> <John.N.Bissell...> >> My working hours are: 7:00-3:30 >> emcinsurance.com >> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/38846?trk=tyah> [image: >> Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/EMCInsurance> [image: Instagram] >> <https://www.instagram.com/emcinsurancecompanies/> [image: Twitter] >> <http://twitter.com/#!/EMCInsurance> [image: Youtube] >> <http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3we-ar5zjFvEvWfRmP0M6Q> >> ------------------------------ >> >> [image: EMC Insurance] >> >> [image: keeping insurance human] >> >> >> >> Employers Mutual Casualty Company \| EMC Property & Casualty Company >> EMCASCO Insurance Company \| Union Insurance Company of Providence >> Dakota Fire Insurance Company \| Illinois EMCASCO Insurance Company >> >> >> >> From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf >> Of Clayton Will >> Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 7:37 AM >> To: Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> >> Cc: <wxqisu...>; IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> >> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern >> >> >> >> Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.. It flies off for several >> minutes and then returns. Good video and an audio file. >> >> >> >> Clayton Will >> >> Madrid >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 06:47 Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> wrote: >> >> If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours >> away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. >> >> Thank you very much, >> >> Chad >> >> Unionville, MO >> >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...> wrote: >> >> Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. >> When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These are >> the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far away, >> but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 >> >> Xiaoqing Wu >> Ames, Iowa >> >> -- >> Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> >> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to >> https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx >> This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - >> https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested >> in the birds of Iowa. 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Date: 6/29/26 9:55 am From: <wybortsjr...> Subject: FW: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
I was there at 10:45 today, and the bird was not on buoys/beach (there were beachgoers); another birder came up and said they located it to the south of the parking lot/beach. In bright/difficult light conditions, I briefly saw a small tern sitting on the shore in the little cove. I turned around to set up my scope and then it was gone. Within a few minutes, scanning the lake (very windy, lots of whitecaps), I saw a distant small tern flying about mid-lake with a Caspian Tern. I assume I saw the Arctic Tern. However, as much as I’d like to count the lifer, I did not see any ID marks so it is possible it could have been a Forster’s. I’ll check back later, hopefully the bird will stick around and I’ll get a good view and photos. Thanks! Wyman From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Clayton Will Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 10:47 To: John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> Cc: Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...>; <wxqisu...>; IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern No worries John, Here's a short video. Clayton <https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ReQx6r1KnyjGt4JK-17dBzFFY0aKS1R/view?usp=drive_web> Arctic Tern Oak Grove June 29 2026 082.MP4 On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> <mailto:<John.N.Bissell...> > wrote: I stand corrected. The bill looks awfully orange on my work laptop, but its definitely the Arctic Tern per Steve Dinsmore. My apologies and good birding! 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It flies off for several minutes and then returns. Good video and an audio file. Clayton Will Madrid On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 06:47 Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> <mailto:<chadvgatlin...> > wrote: If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. Thank you very much, Chad Unionville, MO On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...> <mailto:<wxqisu...> > wrote: Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These are the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far away, but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 Xiaoqing Wu Ames, Iowa -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> <mailto:<ia-bird...> . 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Date: 6/29/26 8:56 am From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Carnegie Museum, Fairfield
I spent the weekend in Jefferson County/Fairfield for the Iowa Barn Foundation spring tour. I visited the Carnegie Library/Museum and was very impressed by all of the exhibits on the third floor. There is a wonderful display of over 400 taxidermy birds from the turn of the century. Something else I learned that was fascinating, but sad, is there was a 185-foot light tower on the town square from 1882-1910. Unfortunately, during migration, hundreds of birds were disoriented and crashed into the tower. Local birders William and Carrie Ross would gather the dead birds for identification. If you are traveling through Fairfield, I recommend visiting the Carnegie Museum. https://www.visitfairfieldiowa.com/blog-posts/flying-into-the-light Karen Fieg Grimes -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CACEkSvR4BC11b2MsLK3E7kg%3DvSzzfW89fHhjO81rAJeaMVL0%<2Bw...>

Date: 6/29/26 8:46 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
No worries John, Here's a short video. Clayton Arctic Tern Oak Grove June 29 2026 082.MP4 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/10ReQx6r1KnyjGt4JK-17dBzFFY0aKS1R/view?usp=drive_web> On Mon, Jun 29, 2026 at 10:18 AM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> wrote: > I stand corrected. The bill looks awfully orange on my work laptop, but > its definitely the Arctic Tern per Steve Dinsmore. > > > > My apologies and good birding! > > John Bissell > > Grimes > > > > John Bissell, AIC > Subrogation Assistant Manager > > T 515-345-7554 > <John.N.Bissell...> > My working hours are: 7:00-3:30 > emcinsurance.com > [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/38846?trk=tyah> [image: > Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/EMCInsurance> [image: Instagram] > <https://www.instagram.com/emcinsurancecompanies/> [image: Twitter] > <http://twitter.com/#!/EMCInsurance> [image: Youtube] > <http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3we-ar5zjFvEvWfRmP0M6Q> > ------------------------------ > > [image: EMC Insurance] > > [image: keeping insurance human] > > > > Employers Mutual Casualty Company \| EMC Property & Casualty Company > EMCASCO Insurance Company \| Union Insurance Company of Providence > Dakota Fire Insurance Company \| Illinois EMCASCO Insurance Company > > > > From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of > Clayton Will > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2026 7:37 AM > To: Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> > Cc: <wxqisu...>; IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> > Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern > > > > Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.. It flies off for several > minutes and then returns. Good video and an audio file. > > > > Clayton Will > > Madrid > > > > On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 06:47 Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> wrote: > > If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours > away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. > > Thank you very much, > > Chad > > Unionville, MO > > > > On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...> wrote: > > Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. > When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These are > the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. 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Date: 6/29/26 8:18 am From: John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
I stand corrected. The bill looks awfully orange on my work laptop, but its definitely the Arctic Tern per Steve Dinsmore. My apologies and good birding! 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Date: 6/29/26 6:27 am From: Mark Welford <welfordmr...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern

Date: 6/29/26 6:08 am From: John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
Hi Clayton, That appears to be a Forster’s Tern. That’s a very orange colored bill. Someone please correct me if Im wrong. 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It flies off for several minutes and then returns. Good video and an audio file. Clayton Will Madrid On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 06:47 Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...><mailto:<chadvgatlin...>> wrote: If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. Thank you very much, Chad Unionville, MO On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...><mailto:<wxqisu...>> wrote: Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These are the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far away, but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 Xiaoqing Wu Ames, Iowa -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...><mailto:<ia-bird...>. 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Date: 6/29/26 5:37 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
Arctic Tern continues at Oak Grove, Polk Co.. It flies off for several minutes and then returns. Good video and an audio file. Clayton Will Madrid On Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 06:47 Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> wrote: > If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours > away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. > Thank you very much, > Chad > Unionville, MO > > On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...> wrote: > >> Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. >> When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These are >> the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far away, >> but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 >> >> Xiaoqing Wu >> Ames, Iowa >> >> -- >> Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> >> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to >> https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx >> This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - >> https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested >> in the birds of Iowa. Join today at >> https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. >> IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<6A35C4FF-CE43-438F-96EE-B62E856DD7EF...> >> . >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> >> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to >> https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx >> This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - >> https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested >> in the birds of Iowa. Join today at >> https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. >> IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<6A35C4FF-CE43-438F-96EE-B62E856DD7EF...> >> . >> > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. > > IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CACr6HgcOGi4kkf8yKbPB8PUHreEqXdPh%2BCr-YEJ%<3DjjrZU2uedw...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CACr6HgcOGi4kkf8yKbPB8PUHreEqXdPh%2BCr-YEJ%<3DjjrZU2uedw...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHX11shkZKdZh%2BNM-VJV6fA3t89TLFYj2NtSufW%2BR19HxH%<3DRRA...>

Date: 6/29/26 4:47 am From: Chad Gatlin <chadvgatlin...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
If anyone spots the tern this morning, please post it. I live 3 hours away and really want to see it, but don't want to waste the trip. Thank you very much, Chad Unionville, MO On Sun, Jun 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM <wxqisu...> wrote: > Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. > When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These are > the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far away, > but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 > > Xiaoqing Wu > Ames, Iowa > > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. > > IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<6A35C4FF-CE43-438F-96EE-B62E856DD7EF...> > . > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> > To search for an unfamiliar location, go to > https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx > This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - > https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in > the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. > > IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<6A35C4FF-CE43-438F-96EE-B62E856DD7EF...> > . > -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CACr6HgcOGi4kkf8yKbPB8PUHreEqXdPh%2BCr-YEJ%<3DjjrZU2uedw...>

Date: 6/28/26 5:10 pm From: <wxqisu...> Subject: [ia-bird] Arctic tern
Thanks John Bissell’s quick ebird report. When I got to Oak Grove, the Arctic tern was still on the buoy. These are the best pictures which can be obtained from the shore. It is too far away, but it is much much closer than Arctic🙂 Xiaoqing Wu Ames, Iowa -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<6A35C4FF-CE43-438F-96EE-B62E856DD7EF...> Sent from my iPhone -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<6A35C4FF-CE43-438F-96EE-B62E856DD7EF...>

Date: 6/28/26 11:18 am From: 'Reid & Pam Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Spelling Correction on Arctic Tern
Sorry for screwing up the spelling so badly on the Arctic Tern in Polk County which Reid and I reported around noon today. Pam Allen West Des Moines, Iowa Sent from Reid & Pam’s iPad -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<46153B17-43F7-4276-91B9-95951E823810...>

Date: 6/28/26 10:04 am From: 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Attic Term, Polk Co
Artic Tern still present sitting on yellow buoy at Oak Grove Beach iPhone Mail Reid & Pam Allen West Des Moines -- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> To search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx This list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<425F69CC-8DCC-4FCD-83B4-1249CAEE26A5...>

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