| IA-BIRD |
| Received |
From |
Subject |
| 5/7/25 5:34 pm |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Swanson’s Thrush |
| 5/7/25 4:39 pm |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Thrush sound-off |
| 5/7/25 12:00 pm |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] Kentucky Warbler in DM |
| 5/7/25 9:33 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Willets |
| 5/7/25 7:02 am |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] Catbird |
| 5/6/25 5:40 pm |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
[ia-bird] Eastern Whip-poor-wills arrive in Plymouth County |
| 5/6/25 5:30 pm |
<madowl...> |
[ia-bird] Western Grebe at Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co. Continues |
| 5/6/25 2:10 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question |
| 5/6/25 2:09 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question |
| 5/6/25 12:20 pm |
<photobird...> |
[ia-bird] not a siting - just a realization |
| 5/6/25 11:59 am |
<photobird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question |
| 5/6/25 11:25 am |
Kris Bossard <krisbossard...> |
[ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question |
| 5/6/25 10:47 am |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] Hummingbird and orioles |
| 5/6/25 10:07 am |
Sue Yeakel <sueyeakel...> |
[ia-bird] Yard birds |
| 5/6/25 8:22 am |
Brian Broderick <brian.j.broderick...> |
[ia-bird] a Yellow-Breasted Chat near the road; Johnson County |
| 5/6/25 5:33 am |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
[ia-bird] Snowy Egret - Maskunky Marsh |
| 5/5/25 4:01 pm |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Rose Breasted Grosbeaks |
| 5/5/25 8:20 am |
T J <stsparrow47...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-crowned Night Heron |
| 5/5/25 7:11 am |
weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> |
[ia-bird] Ledges SP - Lost Lake & Boat Ramp |
| 5/5/25 6:56 am |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
[ia-bird] Maskunky Marsh Sightings |
| 5/4/25 10:21 am |
Angela Battle <argusbee23...> |
[ia-bird] Pheasant Who Lost His Tail |
| 5/3/25 8:39 pm |
Mark Proescholdt <markproescholdt...> |
[ia-bird] |
| 5/3/25 12:03 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
[ia-bird] FOY Dallas County Warbler |
| 5/3/25 7:59 am |
Dana Siefer <danasiefer...> |
[ia-bird] Sage thrasher |
| 5/2/25 12:14 pm |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Polk Co. Pine Warbler |
| 5/2/25 11:41 am |
Steve Harvey <saharv23...> |
[ia-bird] Summer Tanager activity - Clarke Co. |
| 5/2/25 8:00 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Bobolinks and Sandhills |
| 5/2/25 5:39 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-2-25 |
| 5/1/25 1:42 pm |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] House Wren |
| 5/1/25 12:47 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] 12 Wilson's Phalarope near the road a mile North of Masterson WA, Hamilton Co. |
| 5/1/25 6:47 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458 -- May 1, 2025 |
| 5/1/25 6:46 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458 -- May 1, 2025 |
| 5/1/25 6:46 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458 -- May 1, 2025 |
| 4/30/25 6:43 pm |
'Christopher Knisley' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Lake Red Rock North Side, Jasper County, 04-30-2025 |
| 4/30/25 7:03 am |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
[ia-bird] Blue-headed Vireo |
| 4/30/25 6:04 am |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
[ia-bird] White-faced Ibis at Maskunky |
| 4/30/25 4:04 am |
LynnC <lynncomito...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
| 4/29/25 5:49 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
RE: [ia-bird] New yard birds |
| 4/29/25 5:29 pm |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] New yard birds |
| 4/29/25 1:45 pm |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
| 4/29/25 9:59 am |
Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> |
[ia-bird] (Not a sighting) - Upcoming spring birding events |
| 4/29/25 9:12 am |
Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> |
[ia-bird] Fish Crow - Polk Co |
| 4/29/25 6:50 am |
Dana Siefer <danasiefer...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
| 4/29/25 4:15 am |
Kevin Ripka <kevripka...> |
[ia-bird] Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
| 4/28/25 8:08 pm |
Michael May <2y2m2u...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Chimney Swifts in Solon |
| 4/28/25 4:46 pm |
'Mark Widrlechner' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Chimney Swifts in Solon |
| 4/28/25 1:54 pm |
Brian Broderick <brian.j.broderick...> |
[ia-bird] Chimney Swifts in Solon |
| 4/28/25 12:39 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Avocets |
| 4/28/25 7:40 am |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
[ia-bird] Sparrows! Maskunky Marsh |
| 4/28/25 6:31 am |
Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...> |
[ia-bird] WF Ibis - Blackhawk co. |
| 4/27/25 5:43 pm |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| 4/27/25 12:07 pm |
Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...> |
[ia-bird] Golden Eagle at George Wyth SP |
| 4/27/25 5:14 am |
Eli Kenyon <elikenyon18...> |
[ia-bird] Laughing gull |
| 4/26/25 8:26 pm |
'Joyce Burkhardt' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Warblers at Lacey-Keosauqua today |
| 4/26/25 3:14 pm |
<photobird...> |
[ia-bird] Shimek Forest, Donnellson Unit, Lee county |
| 4/26/25 1:56 pm |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] Laughing Gull Red Rock |
| 4/26/25 7:08 am |
Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Tricolored Heron and Laughing Gull in Linn. Co. |
| 4/25/25 7:42 pm |
Roy Adolphson <roydjoy47...> |
[ia-bird] Chimney Swifts in DSM |
| 4/25/25 7:38 pm |
Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> |
[ia-bird] Broad-winged Hawks |
| 4/25/25 2:16 pm |
'Diana Pesek' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Tricolored Heron and Laughing Gull in Linn. Co. -- update |
| 4/25/25 1:22 pm |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Tricolored Heron and Laughing Gull in Linn. Co. |
| 4/25/25 11:33 am |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Boone Co. flooded fields hosting shorebirds |
| 4/25/25 9:39 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Blue Grosbeak and Summer Tanager |
| 4/25/25 9:04 am |
Kathryn Deetz <kathryndeetz...> |
[ia-bird] Avocet Blackhawk county |
| 4/25/25 7:29 am |
Angela Battle <argusbee23...> |
[ia-bird] Correction |
| 4/25/25 7:26 am |
Angela Battle <argusbee23...> |
[ia-bird] New Arrivals |
| 4/25/25 6:59 am |
Russell Benedict <BenedictR...> |
[ia-bird] Fun Combination |
| 4/25/25 6:43 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-25-25 |
| 4/25/25 5:31 am |
Seth Dudley <sethdudley84...> |
[ia-bird] Telegram |
| 4/24/25 7:26 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Excellent sheetwater holding many shorebirds in Hamilton Co. |
| 4/24/25 6:21 pm |
Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Excellent sheetwater holding many shorebirds in Hamilton Co. |
| 4/24/25 6:15 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Excellent sheetwater holding many shorebirds in Hamilton Co. |
| 4/24/25 4:08 pm |
Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...> |
[ia-bird] Red-necked Grebe |
| 4/24/25 4:04 pm |
Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...> |
[ia-bird] Red-necked Grebe at George Wyth SP. |
| 4/24/25 3:08 pm |
Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> |
[ia-bird] Alta Vista chimney swifts |
| 4/24/25 1:53 pm |
Steve Harvey <saharv23...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Summer Tanager |
| 4/24/25 1:25 pm |
'Richard Randell' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Summer Tanager |
| 4/24/25 1:20 pm |
Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...> |
[ia-bird] Not a sighting: Request for submissions to IBL |
| 4/24/25 11:03 am |
Steve Harvey <saharv23...> |
[ia-bird] Blue Jays galore - Clarke Co. |
| 4/24/25 10:53 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Prothonotary Warbler |
| 4/24/25 6:09 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Several Carolina Wrens Ledges SP Lost Lake Trail |
| 4/23/25 4:30 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
[ia-bird] Virginia Rail is still visiting Ames |
| 4/23/25 2:33 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Eastern Kingbirds in Boone Co. |
| 4/23/25 9:44 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Little Blue Heron and more |
| 4/23/25 7:01 am |
Jeffrey Livingston <jeffandjenia...> |
[ia-bird] Black-necked Stilt |
| 4/23/25 5:07 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Dot’s |
| 4/22/25 6:10 pm |
Dana Siefer <danasiefer...> |
[ia-bird] Neotropic Cormorant |
| 4/22/25 2:37 pm |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
[ia-bird] Long-billed Dowitcher at Maskunky Marsh |
| 4/22/25 11:52 am |
<jrclark...> |
Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
| 4/22/25 11:39 am |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
| 4/22/25 9:31 am |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
| 4/22/25 8:43 am |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Palm Warblers and Other Delights, Lacey SP in Van Buren Co. |
| 4/22/25 5:27 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
| 4/21/25 11:05 pm |
Brad Bolduan <bbolduan...> |
Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
| 4/21/25 8:29 pm |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
| 4/21/25 6:56 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
[ia-bird] Hooded Warbler |
| 4/21/25 6:18 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
[ia-bird] Virginia Rail |
| 4/21/25 6:18 pm |
Kyle Belcher <k-belcher...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Smith's Longspurs, Iowa County |
| 4/21/25 6:17 pm |
'Chris Caster' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
| 4/21/25 6:01 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
| 4/21/25 6:00 pm |
<aj...> |
Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
| 4/21/25 5:55 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
[ia-bird] The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
| 4/21/25 3:39 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Great day for "waterbirds" near Ames & Bjorkboda Marsh |
| 4/21/25 9:04 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Orchard Oriole |
| 4/21/25 6:38 am |
'Buckardt, Anna' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Request for info: Blinds, Platforms, Boardwalks |
| 4/20/25 8:06 am |
tony moline <tonymoline...> |
[ia-bird] Ibis Species At Nahant Marsh |
| 4/20/25 7:48 am |
Kevin Ripka <kevripka...> |
[ia-bird] Request for info: Blinds, Platforms, Boardwalks |
| 4/20/25 7:46 am |
Dana Siefer <danasiefer...> |
[ia-bird] Red-necked Grebe |
| 4/20/25 6:45 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Saylorville Yellow-throated Warbler |
| 4/19/25 8:58 pm |
Paul Brooks <paulbrooks27944...> |
[ia-bird] Ibis Species At Nahant Marsh |
| 4/19/25 5:08 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Good birdinmg in central Iowa |
| 4/19/25 11:53 am |
<todd.burkhardt.tb...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Abridged summary of - 17 updates in 12 topics |
| 4/19/25 10:47 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] White-eyed Vireo |
| 4/18/25 9:11 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
Re: [ia-bird] American Avocets Story County |
| 4/18/25 8:28 pm |
John Snapp <jrsnapp49...> |
[ia-bird] White-faced Ibis |
| 4/18/25 4:24 pm |
Eli Kenyon <elikenyon18...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Red throated loon, little wall lake. |
| 4/18/25 4:05 pm |
Eli Kenyon <elikenyon18...> |
[ia-bird] Red throated loon, little wall lake. |
| 4/18/25 3:50 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
Re: [ia-bird] American Avocets Story County |
| 4/18/25 2:41 pm |
Don Weiss <don.weiss2...> |
[ia-bird] FOS Hummingbird |
| 4/18/25 2:29 pm |
'Diana Pesek' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Smith's Longspurs, Iowa County |
| 4/18/25 12:52 pm |
Sawyer Avery <sawyer.s.avery...> |
[ia-bird] Black-necked Stilt - Dunbar Slough 270th St. Slough |
| 4/18/25 11:56 am |
<eaubrey...> |
[ia-bird] Broadwing Hawks - Iowa City |
| 4/18/25 11:55 am |
<wxqisu...> |
Re: [ia-bird] American Avocets Story County |
| 4/18/25 11:24 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] American Avocets Story County |
| 4/18/25 10:45 am |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal continues - Plymouth County |
| 4/18/25 9:30 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Virginia Rail in Greene County |
| 4/18/25 8:23 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Cattle Egrets in Linn Co. |
| 4/18/25 7:22 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Cattle Egrets in Linn Co. |
| 4/18/25 7:01 am |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
[ia-bird] Maskunky Marsh - Hudsonian Godwit, Franklin’s Gull |
| 4/18/25 7:00 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-18-25 |
| 4/17/25 10:48 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Yellow-throated Warblers have returned to Ledges State Park, Boone Co.. |
| 4/17/25 10:16 am |
'<wewarb...>' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| 4/17/25 10:04 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-throated Warblers have returned to Ledges State Park, Boone Co.. |
| 4/17/25 10:02 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-throated Warbler at Jester |
| 4/17/25 7:34 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| 4/16/25 2:56 pm |
Jesse Ellis <calocitta8...> |
[ia-bird] American Avocets at James Ave Hawkeye Johnson co |
| 4/16/25 12:44 pm |
Dan Cohen <dwcohen81...> |
[ia-bird] Herons article on Substack |
| 4/16/25 8:56 am |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
| 4/15/25 4:56 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
| 4/15/25 4:52 pm |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
| 4/15/25 4:07 pm |
Jeffrey Livingston <jeffandjenia...> |
[ia-bird] Scissor-tailed Flycatcher |
| 4/15/25 2:48 pm |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
| 4/15/25 2:11 pm |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
[ia-bird] Chirp Check... |
| 4/15/25 1:05 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawk, Dallas County |
| 4/15/25 12:22 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Hawk, Dallas County |
| 4/15/25 11:42 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Purple Finch “zing” |
| 4/15/25 11:17 am |
<waltzuurdeeg...> <waltzuurdeeg...> |
[ia-bird] purple finches - Scott County |
| 4/15/25 11:10 am |
William Huser <billfhuser...> |
[ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush at Stone State Park |
| 4/14/25 4:48 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] A Guided Birding Expedition at Dunbar Slough, Saturday April 26, 2025 |
| 4/14/25 1:11 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Warbling Vireo |
| 4/14/25 11:01 am |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal – Dallas Co |
| 4/14/25 4:09 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Large flock of American Golden Plovers Greene Co. |
| 4/13/25 5:54 pm |
Kevin Powers <kpowers.ia...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal – Dallas Co |
| 4/13/25 3:46 pm |
<wybortsjr...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co. |
| 4/13/25 3:31 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co. |
| 4/13/25 3:08 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co. |
| 4/13/25 1:57 pm |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon |
| 4/13/25 1:21 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co. |
| 4/13/25 1:20 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon |
| 4/13/25 11:55 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Large flock of American Golden Plovers Greene Co. |
| 4/13/25 11:11 am |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
[ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon |
| 4/13/25 9:23 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges. Boone county |
| 4/12/25 2:51 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Henslow's Sparrow |
| 4/12/25 12:07 pm |
<wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] FW: Dunbar Slough |
| 4/12/25 8:35 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Yard work bonus! |
| 4/11/25 5:23 pm |
Paul Skrade <skradepa...> |
[ia-bird] Speaker in Fayette |
| 4/11/25 4:14 pm |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] FW: Dunbar Slough |
| 4/11/25 3:19 pm |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] FW: Dunbar Slough |
| 4/11/25 3:07 pm |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] Dunbar Slough |
| 4/11/25 12:49 pm |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Red-shouldered Hawk - Plymouth County |
| 4/11/25 10:18 am |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Pileated |
| 4/11/25 8:28 am |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Pileated and Towhee |
| 4/11/25 6:13 am |
Angela Battle <argusbee23...> |
[ia-bird] A First Bird |
| 4/11/25 5:31 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-11-25 |
| 4/10/25 8:04 pm |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal continues in Plymouth County |
| 4/10/25 11:46 am |
pete ernzen <pkernzen...> |
[ia-bird] Eared Grebes |
| 4/10/25 11:42 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Northern Mockingbird at Raccoon River Park - Polk County |
| 4/10/25 9:30 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Northern Mockingbird at Raccoon River Park - Polk County |
| 4/10/25 5:08 am |
Sue Yeakel <sueyeakel...> |
[ia-bird] Purple Martin |
| 4/9/25 7:09 pm |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal in Plymouth County |
| 4/9/25 11:25 am |
Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> |
[ia-bird] Black backed gull Mason City |
| 4/9/25 7:58 am |
lgdau9 <lgdau9...> |
[ia-bird] Albino Junco |
| 4/8/25 6:27 pm |
<wybortsjr...> |
[ia-bird] Black-necked stilt at Racoon River Park - question |
| 4/8/25 2:18 pm |
pete ernzen <pkernzen...> |
[ia-bird] Western Grebes |
| 4/8/25 5:04 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow throated warbler |
| 4/7/25 8:17 am |
<photobird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Request for Red-shouldered Hawk Sightings |
| 4/7/25 7:48 am |
Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...> |
[ia-bird] No. Goshawk - Blackhawk co. |
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Date: 5/7/25 12:00 pm
From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Kentucky Warbler in DM |
I had a spectacular but brief look at a singing Kentucky Warbler trailside this morning at Ashworth & Greenwood Parks in Des Moines, not too far from the parking lot. Attached is a map of my track, red dots indicating the section of trail where sighted. It made two appearances about 50 yards apart within 20 minutes (assuming same bird), singing loudly but very shy. It would stop singing and then seemingly vanish (presumably ground foraging). Got one great look while it was perched singing. Wish I could've gotten a photo (I did get audio). Who knows if it will hang around but just in case anyone wants to go have a look! It had been a few years since I had seen one 🙂WyWy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Date: 5/6/25 2:10 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question |
Woops! From Argyle go NW.
On Tue, May 6, 2025, 16:09 Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> Lick Creek access. From Argyle go a mile NE and there is a small parking
> lot in the right, North side of road. Walk North on the path a block. You
> will come to a trail/stream crossing. Do not cross. There is a small ravine
> and path to your right/east. Go 1/2 block (basically until the nanks both
> sides get steep) and call for it. Between you and your car you could bird
> half a day and never get bored. After that cross the stream and hike North.
> Jim Forde and I heard one back a couple blocks besides where I described.
>
> Good luck,
> Clayton
>
> On Tue, May 6, 2025, 13:59 <photobird...> wrote:
>
>> Hello Kris
>> I found mine, near the larger bridge.
>> Sarah Bissell
>> W. Burlington
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Kris Bossard" <krisbossard...>
>> To: "bird" <ia-bird...>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 1:25:36 PM
>> Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question
>>
>> Is there a specific place in Shimek State Forest - Donnellson Unit where
>> the WEWA has been seen. I've never been here and it is larger than I
>> expected. The roads look good for birding but there also appear to be
>> multiple trails.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Kris Bossard
>> Johnston, IA
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Date: 5/6/25 2:09 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question |
Lick Creek access. From Argyle go a mile NE and there is a small parking
lot in the right, North side of road. Walk North on the path a block. You
will come to a trail/stream crossing. Do not cross. There is a small ravine
and path to your right/east. Go 1/2 block (basically until the nanks both
sides get steep) and call for it. Between you and your car you could bird
half a day and never get bored. After that cross the stream and hike North.
Jim Forde and I heard one back a couple blocks besides where I described.
Good luck,
Clayton
On Tue, May 6, 2025, 13:59 <photobird...> wrote:
> Hello Kris
> I found mine, near the larger bridge.
> Sarah Bissell
> W. Burlington
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kris Bossard" <krisbossard...>
> To: "bird" <ia-bird...>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 1:25:36 PM
> Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting - Worm-eating Warbler question
>
> Is there a specific place in Shimek State Forest - Donnellson Unit where
> the WEWA has been seen. I've never been here and it is larger than I
> expected. The roads look good for birding but there also appear to be
> multiple trails.
>
> Thanks,
> Kris Bossard
> Johnston, IA
>
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Date: 5/6/25 12:20 pm
From: <photobird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] not a siting - just a realization |
I have come to realize the importance of a more precise location, within the area, for a rarer bird. When logging my eBird, I have provided the description and necessary verifications but never thought of better directions for the sighting. I am gradually learning better "field notes" techniques. I just wanted to pass it on, in case someone else can find it useful.
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Date: 5/6/25 8:22 am
From: Brian Broderick <brian.j.broderick...>
Subject: [ia-bird] a Yellow-Breasted Chat near the road; Johnson County |
At Lake Macbride St Pk this morning we drove to the Sailboat Shelter area.
On the way we stopped at the beginning of the Osprey Trail, where the edge
habitat was productive.
We heard then saw a Chat, then heard a White-Eyed Vireo, among other birds.
Good birding,
Brian Broderick & Mary Bowler,
Solon
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Date: 5/5/25 7:11 am
From: weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Ledges SP - Lost Lake & Boat Ramp |
With radar showing a fair migration from the SE overnight, I checked out
Lost Lake at 7 am.
Migrant variety is increasing, but number of individuals was low. 6
species of warbler including American Redstart, Nashville, Palm and a
Northern Parula. Had my FOY sighting of Indigo Bunting and Warbling
Vireos. Several Great-crested Flycatchers were sounding off, and robins
and grosbeaks were singing all around. Catbirds were discussing
territorial boundaries.
Beautiful morning!
Karl Jungbluth, 2 miles south of Boone
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Date: 5/4/25 10:21 am
From: Angela Battle <argusbee23...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Pheasant Who Lost His Tail |
Returned this morning after having been absent for six weeks. Honestly I
had given up hope that he had survived it all. I see he has about three
inches of new tail and perhaps with that he is gaining confidence to call
hens again. Gives me a sense of how long it takes for a pheasant tail to
grow back even if he still has a ways to go. Literally, as I write he is
calling and I find all of this utterly amazing.
A. Battle
Rural Clarke County
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Date: 5/2/25 5:39 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-2-25 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 26, to Friday, May 2, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
White-winged Scoter
Red-necked Grebe
Yellow Rail
Snowy Egret
White-faced Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Neotropic Cormorant
Black-necked Stilt
Laughing Gull
Prairie Falcon
Golden Eagle
Olive-sided Flycatcher (3rd earliest)
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
BELLS VIREO (Record early)
VEERY (Record early)
Fish Crow
Blue Grosbeak (3rd earliest)
Pine Warbler
CAPE MAY WARBLER (Record early)
Worm-eating Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Wilson’s Warbler (3rd earliest)
***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>
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Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of
Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species;
or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species
with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for
Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully.
Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either
ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be
documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details
of the observation provided.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from
both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late
dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Union Hills WMA on the 27th.
EAST
JACKSON COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Green Island WMA on the 26th.
5 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Green Island WMA on the 26th
A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at Green Island WMA on the 27th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
2 early BLUE GROSBEAKS were seen at Hawkeye WA on the 26th.
An early WILSONS WARBLER was seen at Sycamore Bottoms on the 27th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Squire Point Trail At Coralville Lake on the
29th.
LINN COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Camp Wakonda on the 26th.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Pleasant Creek SRA on the 27th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
An early CAPE MAY WARBLER was seen at Mines of Spain RA on the 26th.
An early VEERY was seen at Mines of Spain RA on the 26th.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Lock and Dam 11 on the 27th.
2 PINE WARBLERS were seen at Eagle Point Park on the 30th.
2 PINE WARBLERS were seen at Linwood Cemetery on the 30th.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at George Wyth SP on the 27th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the intersection of Wagner and Dunkerton Rd
on the 27th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 26th.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at the Donnelson Unit of Shimek SF on the
26th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at the Donnelson Unit of Shimek SF on the 26th.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
An early BELLS VIREO was seen at Lake Sugema on the 26th.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
An early BLUE GROSBEAK was seen at Jefferson County Park on the 26th.
MAHASKA COUNTY
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Maskunky Marsh on the 30th.
CENTRAL
GREENE COUNTY
18 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Dunbar Slough on the 26th.
STORY COUNTY
An early OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER was seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 26th.
An early VEERY was seen at Pammell Woods on the 26th.
A YELLOW RAIL was seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 26th.
A PRAIRIE FALCON was seen near Story City on the 28th.
POLK COUNTY
A FISH CROW was seen at Walnut Woods on the 29th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at Red Rock on the 27th.
WEST
SOUTHWEST
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT continues at Leo Grau WMA on the 27th.
25 GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Little Storm Lake on the 26th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Storm Lake on the 29th.
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Storm Lake on the 1st.
WOODBURY COUNTY
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen at South Port Neal on the 29th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
May 9, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 5/1/25 12:47 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] 12 Wilson's Phalarope near the road a mile North of Masterson WA, Hamilton Co. |
There are 12 Wilson's Phalarope (a half dozen Long-billed Dowitchers plus
Legs and more) a mile North of Masterson WA, Hamilton Co.
Masterson is in the same mile as Bjorkboda Marsh. There are two areas and
this is the West farm pond on 390th st. just East of Hammond Ave. The small
marsh further East in the same mile had 85 Lesser Yellowlegs, some
Dowitchers and Sandpipers as of 2:30 PM, May 1.
Clayton Will
Madrid
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Date: 5/1/25 6:47 am
From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...>
Subject: [ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458 -- May 1, 2025 |
We had a good morning with the warbler walk at Hickory Hill this morning.
Below is my reconstituted list. If anybody has any additions, please let me
know.Warbler species included Nashville, Chestnut sided, Palm, yellow
rumped , northern Parula , blue winged, red start, and common yellow throat.
Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458
May 1, 2025
7:56 AM
Incidental
All birds reported? No
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.18.1 Build 2.18.25
3 Wood Duck
1 Mourning Dove
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Barred Owl
1 Red-headed Woodpecker
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Least Flycatcher
3 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Yellow-throated Vireo -- Heard only
1 Blue-headed Vireo
2 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
5 Black-capped Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
1 Barn Swallow
4 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8 Northern House Wren
1 Carolina Wren -- Heard only
3 Gray Catbird
1 Swainson's Thrush
5 American Robin
2 House Sparrow
3 American Goldfinch
12 White-throated Sparrow
2 Eastern Towhee
2 Baltimore Oriole
1 Blue-winged Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat -- Mark Madsen heard
3 American Redstart
3 Northern Parula
1 Palm Warbler
5 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler -- Heard only
2 Scarlet Tanager -- Heard by several, seen by Robert Peck
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Number of Taxa: 39
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Date: 5/1/25 6:46 am
From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...>
Subject: [ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458 -- May 1, 2025 |
We had a good morning with the warbler walk at Hickory Hill this morning. Below is my reconstituted list. If anybody has any additions, please let me know.Warbler species included Nashville, Chestnut sided, Palm, yellow rumped , northern Parula , blue winged, red start, and common yellow throat.
Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458
May 1, 2025
7:56 AM
Incidental
All birds reported? No
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.18.1 Build 2.18.25
3 Wood Duck
1 Mourning Dove
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Barred Owl
1 Red-headed Woodpecker
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Least Flycatcher
3 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Yellow-throated Vireo -- Heard only
1 Blue-headed Vireo
2 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
5 Black-capped Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
1 Barn Swallow
4 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8 Northern House Wren
1 Carolina Wren -- Heard only
3 Gray Catbird
1 Swainson's Thrush
5 American Robin
2 House Sparrow
3 American Goldfinch
12 White-throated Sparrow
2 Eastern Towhee
2 Baltimore Oriole
1 Blue-winged Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat -- Mark Madsen heard
3 American Redstart
3 Northern Parula
1 Palm Warbler
5 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler -- Heard only
2 Scarlet Tanager -- Heard by several, seen by Robert Peck
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Number of Taxa: 39
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Date: 5/1/25 6:46 am
From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...>
Subject: [ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458 -- May 1, 2025 |
We had a good morning with the warbler walk at Hickory Hill this morning. Below is my reconstituted list. If anybody has any additions, please let me know.Warbler species included Nashville, Chestnut sided, Palm, yellow rumped , northern Parula , blue winged, red start, and common yellow throat.
Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City US-IA 41.67157, -91.51458
May 1, 2025
7:56 AM
Incidental
All birds reported? No
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.18.1 Build 2.18.25
3 Wood Duck
1 Mourning Dove
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Barred Owl
1 Red-headed Woodpecker
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Least Flycatcher
3 Great Crested Flycatcher
1 Yellow-throated Vireo -- Heard only
1 Blue-headed Vireo
2 Blue Jay
1 American Crow
5 Black-capped Chickadee
3 Tufted Titmouse
1 Barn Swallow
4 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
8 Northern House Wren
1 Carolina Wren -- Heard only
3 Gray Catbird
1 Swainson's Thrush
5 American Robin
2 House Sparrow
3 American Goldfinch
12 White-throated Sparrow
2 Eastern Towhee
2 Baltimore Oriole
1 Blue-winged Warbler
1 Nashville Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat -- Mark Madsen heard
3 American Redstart
3 Northern Parula
1 Palm Warbler
5 Yellow-rumped Warbler
1 Black-throated Green Warbler -- Heard only
2 Scarlet Tanager -- Heard by several, seen by Robert Peck
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Number of Taxa: 39
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Date: 4/30/25 4:04 am
From: LynnC <lynncomito...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
I tried your web app this morning and love it! I live in Story County and
tried filtering by Story County. The layout of the results is super nice! I
appreciate your sharing it with the rest of us who don’t have your tech
skills.
Best regards,
-Lynn Comito
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:15:15 AM UTC-5 <kevr......> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> TL;DR - I made an unrefined web app for exploring the eBird Iowa RBA at
> https://birds.kevinripka.com/iowa-rba/.
>
> This year was the first I signed up for the full Iowa eBird Rare Bird
> Alert as I was curious what was around the state. But, even though I've now
> lived in Iowa City for about a decade, I quickly realized I don't know
> where any counties are besides Johnson and Linn. So I decided to make
> myself a little web app to show me where these rare bird alerts were taking
> place.
>
> The app isn't super refined, but good enough for now. If you have issues,
> just click the reset button top right. It only shows the last 7 days of
> rare bird alerts. I didn't put any time into making sure it looked great on
> your phone. Nor did I try to integrate taxonomic order as I only wanted to
> spend a night on this while the weather was bad and I couldn't go out
> birding.
>
> Some features:
>
> - Click on a county to see only the RBAs for that county
> - Click on a bird to see what counties it is being reported from
> - Use the search to find a bird you're looking for. Click on the bird
> as it comes up.
> - You can sort the columns forward and backward by clicking on the
> column headers, but I was too lazy to put little arrow icons there
> - It does try to filter out duplicates from the same email, but if a
> bird was reported multiple different times at the same place, it will
> appear on the list multiple times
>
> Eventually I plan on volunteering some time to the IOU website. I still
> have to work on that bird blind and platform thing I posted about last
> week. Maybe this can wind up living there at some point as well.
>
> yours,
> Kevin Ripka
>
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Date: 4/29/25 5:29 pm
From: 'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] New yard birds |
Yesterday had Purple Martins investigating my new Martin house for the first time.
Pretty exciting!
Also first Baltimore Oriole yesterday, first House Wren and first Chipping Sparrow.
Had a Ruby Throated Hummingbird this weekend.
Also nesting Bluebirds with 5 lovely blue eggs in one of my houses!
Yay Spring!
Art Check
Nevada
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Date: 4/29/25 1:45 pm
From: Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
Very cool, love it- thank you!
Fawn in Riverside
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 8:50:25 AM UTC-5 danasiefer wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> I have no idea how you made that, but that's very cool. I'm always
> opening eBird and doing a species map search and filtering for 2025. That
> takes a while and your site is much quicker. Often when I think I see
> something considered rare, I like to check eBird to see if the bird has
> been reported in IA lately. For instance, I saw a snowy egret this morning
> and can see it's been reported in 3 counties in the last 7 days.
>
> Thanks, I will bookmark it and use it a lot.
>
> Dana
> Storm Lake
>
> On Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 6:15 AM Kevin Ripka <kevr......> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> TL;DR - I made an unrefined web app for exploring the eBird Iowa RBA at
>> https://birds.kevinripka.com/iowa-rba/.
>>
>> This year was the first I signed up for the full Iowa eBird Rare Bird
>> Alert as I was curious what was around the state. But, even though I've now
>> lived in Iowa City for about a decade, I quickly realized I don't know
>> where any counties are besides Johnson and Linn. So I decided to make
>> myself a little web app to show me where these rare bird alerts were taking
>> place.
>>
>> The app isn't super refined, but good enough for now. If you have issues,
>> just click the reset button top right. It only shows the last 7 days of
>> rare bird alerts. I didn't put any time into making sure it looked great on
>> your phone. Nor did I try to integrate taxonomic order as I only wanted to
>> spend a night on this while the weather was bad and I couldn't go out
>> birding.
>>
>> Some features:
>>
>> - Click on a county to see only the RBAs for that county
>> - Click on a bird to see what counties it is being reported from
>> - Use the search to find a bird you're looking for. Click on the bird
>> as it comes up.
>> - You can sort the columns forward and backward by clicking on the
>> column headers, but I was too lazy to put little arrow icons there
>> - It does try to filter out duplicates from the same email, but if a
>> bird was reported multiple different times at the same place, it will
>> appear on the list multiple times
>>
>> Eventually I plan on volunteering some time to the IOU website. I still
>> have to work on that bird blind and platform thing I posted about last
>> week. Maybe this can wind up living there at some point as well.
>>
>> yours,
>> Kevin Ripka
>>
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>> https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspx
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>> https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested
>> in the birds of Iowa. Join today at
>> https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx.
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Date: 4/29/25 9:59 am
From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...>
Subject: [ia-bird] (Not a sighting) - Upcoming spring birding events |
Hi Birders,
Wild Birds Unlimited in Ames is hosting the first-ever "Iowa Bird Festival"
to celebrate birds as part of World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 10.
The event includes bird walks around Ames as well as educational programs
throughout the day. I've attached a flyer about the event for those
interested.
Also, the City of Marion is hosting their annual Migratory Bird and Arbor
Day Celebration on May 10 from 12-3 PM at Thomas Park in Marion. I've
participated in this event for the past few years and have very much
enjoyed it.
Finally, don't forget about the Tri-State Birding Conference with the Iowa,
Nebraska, and South Dakota Ornithologists' Unions May 16-18 at the
Salvation Army Western Plains Camp in South Sioux City, Nebraska. There
will be organized field trips to birding hotspots in all three states, and
we're excited to host Michael Forsberg <https://www.michaelforsberg.com/>
as our keynote speaker. Registration is open and closes on *May 8. *You can
register to attend here
<https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/NextMeeting.aspx>.
It's a great time to get outside and celebrate birds!
Tyler
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Tyler M. Harms
President, Iowa Ornithologists' Union
Ames, Iowa
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Date: 4/29/25 6:50 am
From: Dana Siefer <danasiefer...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
Kevin,
I have no idea how you made that, but that's very cool. I'm always opening
eBird and doing a species map search and filtering for 2025. That takes a
while and your site is much quicker. Often when I think I see something
considered rare, I like to check eBird to see if the bird has been reported
in IA lately. For instance, I saw a snowy egret this morning and can see
it's been reported in 3 counties in the last 7 days.
Thanks, I will bookmark it and use it a lot.
Dana
Storm Lake
On Tue, Apr 29, 2025, 6:15 AM Kevin Ripka <kevripka...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> TL;DR - I made an unrefined web app for exploring the eBird Iowa RBA at
> https://birds.kevinripka.com/iowa-rba/.
>
> This year was the first I signed up for the full Iowa eBird Rare Bird
> Alert as I was curious what was around the state. But, even though I've now
> lived in Iowa City for about a decade, I quickly realized I don't know
> where any counties are besides Johnson and Linn. So I decided to make
> myself a little web app to show me where these rare bird alerts were taking
> place.
>
> The app isn't super refined, but good enough for now. If you have issues,
> just click the reset button top right. It only shows the last 7 days of
> rare bird alerts. I didn't put any time into making sure it looked great on
> your phone. Nor did I try to integrate taxonomic order as I only wanted to
> spend a night on this while the weather was bad and I couldn't go out
> birding.
>
> Some features:
>
> - Click on a county to see only the RBAs for that county
> - Click on a bird to see what counties it is being reported from
> - Use the search to find a bird you're looking for. Click on the bird
> as it comes up.
> - You can sort the columns forward and backward by clicking on the
> column headers, but I was too lazy to put little arrow icons there
> - It does try to filter out duplicates from the same email, but if a
> bird was reported multiple different times at the same place, it will
> appear on the list multiple times
>
> Eventually I plan on volunteering some time to the IOU website. I still
> have to work on that bird blind and platform thing I posted about last
> week. Maybe this can wind up living there at some point as well.
>
> yours,
> Kevin Ripka
>
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> the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx.
>
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Date: 4/29/25 4:15 am
From: Kevin Ripka <kevripka...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting: a (maybe) better eBird RBA explorer for Iowa |
Hi all,
TL;DR - I made an unrefined web app for exploring the eBird Iowa RBA
at https://birds.kevinripka.com/iowa-rba/.
This year was the first I signed up for the full Iowa eBird Rare Bird Alert
as I was curious what was around the state. But, even though I've now lived
in Iowa City for about a decade, I quickly realized I don't know where any
counties are besides Johnson and Linn. So I decided to make myself a little
web app to show me where these rare bird alerts were taking place.
The app isn't super refined, but good enough for now. If you have issues,
just click the reset button top right. It only shows the last 7 days of
rare bird alerts. I didn't put any time into making sure it looked great on
your phone. Nor did I try to integrate taxonomic order as I only wanted to
spend a night on this while the weather was bad and I couldn't go out
birding.
Some features:
- Click on a county to see only the RBAs for that county
- Click on a bird to see what counties it is being reported from
- Use the search to find a bird you're looking for. Click on the bird as
it comes up.
- You can sort the columns forward and backward by clicking on the
column headers, but I was too lazy to put little arrow icons there
- It does try to filter out duplicates from the same email, but if a
bird was reported multiple different times at the same place, it will
appear on the list multiple times
Eventually I plan on volunteering some time to the IOU website. I still
have to work on that bird blind and platform thing I posted about last
week. Maybe this can wind up living there at some point as well.
yours,
Kevin Ripka
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Date: 4/28/25 8:08 pm
From: Michael May <2y2m2u...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Chimney Swifts in Solon |
Saw my first swift in Kingsley this morning.
- Kristy, Plymouth Co
On Mon, Apr 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM 'Mark Widrlechner' via IA-BIRD <
<ia-bird...> wrote:
> A few Chimney Swifts also returned to downtown Boone this evening.
> Good birding,
> Mark
>
> Mark Widrlechner
> Ames
>
> On Monday, April 28, 2025 at 03:54:07 PM CDT, Brian Broderick <
> <brian.j.broderick...> wrote:
>
>
> The swifts have returned to downtown Solon.
> April 28 is also when I first saw them in Solon in 2023.
> In 2022, I first saw them on April 22nd. Didn't have records of first
> Solon sightings for some other recent years.
> ---Brian Broderick
>
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Date: 4/26/25 8:26 pm
From: 'Joyce Burkhardt' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Warblers at Lacey-Keosauqua today |
A small group of birders from Fairfield found 10 warblers at Lacey-Keo today including Black and white, Louisiana waterthrush, yellow rumped, Kentucky, blue winged, orange crown, ovenbird, Parula, Blackpoll and Ceruleans.
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Date: 4/26/25 3:14 pm
From: <photobird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Shimek Forest, Donnellson Unit, Lee county |
Hello Birders
I had a great array of birds, this morning.
Warblers - Worm-eating, blue-winged, Tennessee, Nashville, 1 Orange Crowned, 1 Hooded, Yellow-throated, N. Parula, Louisiana waterthrush and Ovenbirds. A couple that were too quick to ID
Vireos - Red-Eyed, 5 White-Eyed, saw 2 heard the rest, 2 Yellow-throated
Both Summer & Scarlet Tanager
Both Wood & Hermit thrush
2 Great Crested Flycatchers
I hope your day was as blessed!!
Sarah Bissell
W. Burlington
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Date: 4/26/25 1:56 pm
From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Laughing Gull Red Rock |
There's a Laughing Gull below the dam at Red Rock. Great views from either side, sometimes passing by very close, but in 4 hours it didn't rest once for me for a photo. Impossible (for me) to digiscope. Maybe someone with a camera will have better luck. Maybe in evening will decide to loaf on the beach/sandbar there where gulls usually loaf.Braden Meyer find.WyWy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Date: 4/25/25 7:38 pm
From: Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Broad-winged Hawks |
Hello,
Broad-winged Hawks have again arrived here in Moorehead Park, Ida County. Today driving around the lake I counted 8 broad-winged all near the edged of the lake in various trees.
Also, today we had three Osprey all doing well in getting small fish for their meals.
Don
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Date: 4/25/25 2:16 pm
From: 'Diana Pesek' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Tricolored Heron and Laughing Gull in Linn. Co. -- update |
An update on the Tricolored Heron.
Luckily, I arrived in time to see the Tricolored Heron not too long after Jim found it. It made a brief appearance out of the tall grass where it had been resting, then flew off toward the north end of the flooded area. Others arrived over the next hour or so. We all looked diligently for it but could not refind it.
In the afternoon, around 2 p.m., only Steve Freed and I were there. Shortly after Steve arrived, I briefly saw what I thought could be the Heron fly up briefly from very tall grass toward the back of the flooded area, then back into the tall grass. Maybe 10-15 minutes later Steve and I saw it again as it came flying towards us, gaining altitude. We watched it as if flew to the SE and out of the Lewis Bottoms area.
Diana PesekCedar Rapids
On Friday, April 25, 2025 at 03:22:11 PM CDT, jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> wrote:
This morning an adult LAUGHING GULL was at Pleasant Creek, amongst other gulls and terns.They were resting on a jetty near the main ramps.
Later in the day I came across a TRICOLORED HERON at "Lewis Bottoms Marsh" just a mile south.It spent most its time in tall green grass along the fencerow.
I believe both are firsts for Linn Co.
Jim Forde Cedar Rapids
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Date: 4/25/25 1:22 pm
From: jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Tricolored Heron and Laughing Gull in Linn. Co. |
This morning an adult LAUGHING GULL was at Pleasant Creek, amongst other gulls and terns.
They were resting on a jetty near the main ramps.
Later in the day I came across a TRICOLORED HERON at "Lewis Bottoms Marsh" just a mile south.
It spent most its time in tall green grass along the fencerow.
I believe both are firsts for Linn Co.
Jim Forde
Cedar Rapids
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Date: 4/25/25 11:33 am
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Boone Co. flooded fields hosting shorebirds |
After heavy overnight rain in northern Boone Co. I headed up to Bjorkboda
Marsh to see what might be found. But there were far more shorebirds in
many flooded fields than at Bjokboda.
I ended up with 12 kinds of shorebirds this morning, including both *American
Avocets* and *American Golden Plovers*. Best for me were 2 new FOY--a *Baird's
Sandpiper* and a few *White-rumped Sandpipers*. This is now a far better
shorebird year for me than last year!
If you are searching for shorebirds, I recommend checking all the flooded
fields anywhere near you.
Doug Harr
Ogden
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Date: 4/25/25 7:26 am
From: Angela Battle <argusbee23...>
Subject: [ia-bird] New Arrivals |
Had a Summer Tanager visit this morning. Not sure how in all the years that
this is the very first Tanager that I have ever seen. What a bird! Also had
a Northern Mockingbird appear and several Yellow Rumped Warblers. The house
wrens are back and also two Barn Swallows though it seems a bit early for
them. There are still several White Crowned Sparrows working the seed on
the ground and wonder how much longer they will be here.
A. Battle
Rural Clarke County
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Date: 4/25/25 6:59 am
From: Russell Benedict <BenedictR...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Fun Combination |
Good morning bird lovers,
Sitting on the on the porch and enjoying bird sounds this gray morning. Still have a couple of juncos hanging out below the feeders. And they are being serenaded by Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, and Common Yellowthroats. Isn't April fun! Russ, between Pella and 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
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From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> on behalf of John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2025 8:43 AM
To: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-25-25
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.
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 19, to Friday, April 25, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Cinnamon Teal
Red-necked Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Commonn Gallinule
Black-necked Stilt
RUDDY TURNSTONE (record early)
Marbled Godwit
Says Phoebe
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Record early)
Fish Crow
Hooded Warbler
Pine Warbler
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (Record early tie)
ORCHARD ORIOLE (Record early)
***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>
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Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation provided.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
EAST
SCOTT COUNTY
4 WHITE-FACED IBIS continue at Nahant Marsh on the 19th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Nahant Marsh on the 22nd.
JACKSON COUNTY
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Green Island WMA on the 22nd.
An early RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Green Island WMA on the 19th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Green Island WMA on the 19th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Green Island WMA on the 23rd.
3 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Green Island WMA on the 25th.
LINN COUNTY
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Center Point on the 19th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
A MARBLED GODWIT was seen at Hawkeye WA on the 19th.
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen from the headquarters area of Hawkeye WA on the 22nd.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the south arm of Lake McBride on the 23rd.
CLINTON COUNTY
A COMMON GALLINULE was seen at Goose Lake WMA on the 23rd.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL continues at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 21st.
3 PINE WARBLERS were seen at Eagle Point Park on the 22nd.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Hartman Reserve on the 21st.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Brinker Lake on the 24th.
SOUTHEAST
DES MOINES COUNTY
An early ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen north of Burlington on the 19th.
2 FISH CROWS were seen at Blackhawk Bottoms on the 21st.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
An early GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER AND BALTIMORE ORIOLE were seen at Lacey Keosaqua SP on the 19th.
LEE COUNTY
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Heron Bend South on the 23rd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
42 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 19th. One was still present on the 21st.
6 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 20th.
STORY COUNTY
21 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 19th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 19th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 21st.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 23rd.
GREENE COUNTY
29 GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Dunbar Slough on the 19th.
DALLAS COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL continues in the borrow pit at the intersection of T Ave and Highway 6 west of Waukee on the 21st.
WEST
HARRISON COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Desoto Bend NWR on the 19th.
SHELBY COUNTY
2 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Prairie Rose SP on the 23rd.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at 12 Mile Lake on the 23rd.
NORTHWEST
SIOUX COUNTY
3 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Big Sioux WA on the 19th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Owego Wetlands on the 19th.
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Little Clear Lake on the 20th.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Leo Grau WA on the 21st.
12 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at Little Storm Lake on the 21st.
4 WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Leo Grau WA on the 21st.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A SAYS PHOEBE continues at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 19th.
SAC COUNTY
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 22nd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, May 2, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 4/25/25 6:43 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-25-25 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 19, to Friday, April 25, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Cinnamon Teal
Red-necked Grebe
Neotropic Cormorant
White-faced Ibis
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Commonn Gallinule
Black-necked Stilt
RUDDY TURNSTONE (record early)
Marbled Godwit
Says Phoebe
GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER (Record early)
Fish Crow
Hooded Warbler
Pine Warbler
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (Record early tie)
ORCHARD ORIOLE (Record early)
***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 report.
EAST
SCOTT COUNTY
4 WHITE-FACED IBIS continue at Nahant Marsh on the 19th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Nahant Marsh on the 22nd.
JACKSON COUNTY
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Green Island WMA on the 22nd.
An early RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Green Island WMA on the 19th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Green Island WMA on the 19th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Green Island WMA on the 23rd.
3 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Green Island WMA on the 25th.
LINN COUNTY
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Center Point on the 19th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
A MARBLED GODWIT was seen at Hawkeye WA on the 19th.
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen from the headquarters area of Hawkeye WA on
the 22nd.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the south arm of Lake McBride on the 23rd.
CLINTON COUNTY
A COMMON GALLINULE was seen at Goose Lake WMA on the 23rd.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL continues at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 21st.
3 PINE WARBLERS were seen at Eagle Point Park on the 22nd.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Hartman Reserve on the 21st.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Brinker Lake on the 24th.
SOUTHEAST
DES MOINES COUNTY
An early ORCHARD ORIOLE was seen north of Burlington on the 19th.
2 FISH CROWS were seen at Blackhawk Bottoms on the 21st.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
An early GREAT CRESTED FLYCATCHER AND BALTIMORE ORIOLE were seen at Lacey
Keosaqua SP on the 19th.
LEE COUNTY
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at Heron Bend South on the 23rd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
42 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 19th. One
was still present on the 21st.
6 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 20th.
STORY COUNTY
21 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 19th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 19th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 21st.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 23rd.
GREENE COUNTY
29 GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Dunbar Slough on the 19th.
DALLAS COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL continues in the borrow pit at the intersection of T Ave
and Highway 6 west of Waukee on the 21st.
WEST
HARRISON COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Desoto Bend NWR on the 19th.
SHELBY COUNTY
2 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Prairie Rose SP on the 23rd.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at 12 Mile Lake on the 23rd.
NORTHWEST
SIOUX COUNTY
3 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Big Sioux WA on the 19th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Owego Wetlands on the 19th.
POCAHONTAS COUNTY
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Little Clear Lake on the 20th.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Leo Grau WA on the 21st.
12 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at Little Storm Lake on the 21st.
4 WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Leo Grau WA on the 21st.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A SAYS PHOEBE continues at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 19th.
SAC COUNTY
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 22nd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
May 2, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
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Date: 4/24/25 7:26 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Excellent sheetwater holding many shorebirds in Hamilton Co. |
[image: sheetwater shorebird flock Hawk scared up April 24 2025 209.JPG]
Here is the flock of shorebirds at one of the sheetwaters when a hawk flew
over and lifted them.
On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> If you're going to Bjorkboda Marsh for the Virginia Rails and Sandhill
> Cranes a short loop North could be very productive with the additional rain
> coming in. I noticed the weather system training in that area last evening
> and was pleasantly surprised with what I found. There were several hundred
> shorebirds on two areas and less on at least three other smaller
> sheetwaters on farm fields. Two sheetwaters were in the 20 to 40 acre range
> and one stretched across the 1/4 mile section.
> I went North from Masterson wildlife area on Hammond Avenue to Highway 175
> where most of them were. Then went East a mile to Inkpaduta and back
> South toward Bjorkboda Marsh and there was a very good area.
> There was one on P- Ave (hard surface) where I found a
> Semi-Palmated Plover and three Wilson's Phalarope along with several
> hundred Yellowlegs, Dunlin and Sandpipers. There is one farm field lane
> across from this one so you can pull off the road to scope.
> All of these are correct locations on my eBird entries.
> The cranes have been seen on the Boone County side of the road anywhere
> from Bjorkboda to the West side of McHugh Wetland. Most the time eating
> night crawlers near the old west log Ranch Gate.
> The Virginia Rails are on the South side of the road from Bjorkboda. Park
> either side of the blue tile that is 10 yards off the road and has two
> steel fence posts with a section of hog fence. They are in that general
> area and sometimes right next to the road. Another place to look is on the
> corner at McHugh Wetland directly kitty corner from Masterson Wildlife
> Area. The ditch is flooded and the area is loaded with Sora.
> The Bald Eagles in the nest on private property a mile North of Bjorkboda
> are half grown. It's only two blocks of the road and an open view into it.
> I had lunch there today and was able to video the female bring in a bundle
> of haystraw and spread it around. Likely from a nearby round bale. Dad just
> sat in the tree above.
>
> Good Birding,
> Clayton Will
> Madrid
>
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Date: 4/24/25 6:21 pm
From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Excellent sheetwater holding many shorebirds in Hamilton Co. |
Thanks for sharing, Clayton. Makes me jealous. I have not birded much
except for a chase or two but not luck on any of my chases lately. Just
finished cataract surgery on my 2nd eye and cannot believe the
improvement. I can drive without glasses and the colors are stupendous.
Everything over the last 10 years has been getting more and more gray.
Really looking forward to getting a little more free time to go out birding
regularly. Continue your assault on the bird lists.
God Bless.
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817*
On Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> If you're going to Bjorkboda Marsh for the Virginia Rails and Sandhill
> Cranes a short loop North could be very productive with the additional rain
> coming in. I noticed the weather system training in that area last evening
> and was pleasantly surprised with what I found. There were several hundred
> shorebirds on two areas and less on at least three other smaller
> sheetwaters on farm fields. Two sheetwaters were in the 20 to 40 acre range
> and one stretched across the 1/4 mile section.
> I went North from Masterson wildlife area on Hammond Avenue to Highway 175
> where most of them were. Then went East a mile to Inkpaduta and back
> South toward Bjorkboda Marsh and there was a very good area.
> There was one on P- Ave (hard surface) where I found a
> Semi-Palmated Plover and three Wilson's Phalarope along with several
> hundred Yellowlegs, Dunlin and Sandpipers. There is one farm field lane
> across from this one so you can pull off the road to scope.
> All of these are correct locations on my eBird entries.
> The cranes have been seen on the Boone County side of the road anywhere
> from Bjorkboda to the West side of McHugh Wetland. Most the time eating
> night crawlers near the old west log Ranch Gate.
> The Virginia Rails are on the South side of the road from Bjorkboda. Park
> either side of the blue tile that is 10 yards off the road and has two
> steel fence posts with a section of hog fence. They are in that general
> area and sometimes right next to the road. Another place to look is on the
> corner at McHugh Wetland directly kitty corner from Masterson Wildlife
> Area. The ditch is flooded and the area is loaded with Sora.
> The Bald Eagles in the nest on private property a mile North of Bjorkboda
> are half grown. It's only two blocks of the road and an open view into it.
> I had lunch there today and was able to video the female bring in a bundle
> of haystraw and spread it around. Likely from a nearby round bale. Dad just
> sat in the tree above.
>
> Good Birding,
> Clayton Will
> Madrid
>
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Date: 4/24/25 6:15 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Excellent sheetwater holding many shorebirds in Hamilton Co. |
If you're going to Bjorkboda Marsh for the Virginia Rails and Sandhill
Cranes a short loop North could be very productive with the additional rain
coming in. I noticed the weather system training in that area last evening
and was pleasantly surprised with what I found. There were several hundred
shorebirds on two areas and less on at least three other smaller
sheetwaters on farm fields. Two sheetwaters were in the 20 to 40 acre range
and one stretched across the 1/4 mile section.
I went North from Masterson wildlife area on Hammond Avenue to Highway 175
where most of them were. Then went East a mile to Inkpaduta and back
South toward Bjorkboda Marsh and there was a very good area.
There was one on P- Ave (hard surface) where I found a Semi-Palmated Plover
and three Wilson's Phalarope along with several hundred Yellowlegs, Dunlin
and Sandpipers. There is one farm field lane across from this one so you
can pull off the road to scope.
All of these are correct locations on my eBird entries.
The cranes have been seen on the Boone County side of the road anywhere
from Bjorkboda to the West side of McHugh Wetland. Most the time eating
night crawlers near the old west log Ranch Gate.
The Virginia Rails are on the South side of the road from Bjorkboda. Park
either side of the blue tile that is 10 yards off the road and has two
steel fence posts with a section of hog fence. They are in that general
area and sometimes right next to the road. Another place to look is on the
corner at McHugh Wetland directly kitty corner from Masterson Wildlife
Area. The ditch is flooded and the area is loaded with Sora.
The Bald Eagles in the nest on private property a mile North of Bjorkboda
are half grown. It's only two blocks of the road and an open view into it.
I had lunch there today and was able to video the female bring in a bundle
of haystraw and spread it around. Likely from a nearby round bale. Dad just
sat in the tree above.
Good Birding,
Clayton Will
Madrid
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Date: 4/24/25 1:53 pm
From: Steve Harvey <saharv23...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Summer Tanager |
I too have a FOY SUTA perched on the bird waterer on my deck in rural
Clarke Co.
Steve
living on the habitat edge
On 4/24/2025 3:24 PM, 'Richard Randell' via IA-BIRD wrote:
> I am currently sitting in my sunroom watching an immature male Summer Tanager eat from an open suet block on a patio table. The bird has returned several times during the last hour. A busy afternoon—also yellow and Nashville Warbler, Ovenbird, and possible White-eyed Vireo in my suburban but brushy and wooded yard 1/2 mile from Hickory Hill in Iowa City, Johnson Co.
>
> Richard Randell
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Date: 4/24/25 1:25 pm
From: 'Richard Randell' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Summer Tanager |
I am currently sitting in my sunroom watching an immature male Summer Tanager eat from an open suet block on a patio table. The bird has returned several times during the last hour. A busy afternoon—also yellow and Nashville Warbler, Ovenbird, and possible White-eyed Vireo in my suburban but brushy and wooded yard 1/2 mile from Hickory Hill in Iowa City, Johnson Co.
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Date: 4/24/25 1:20 pm
From: Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting: Request for submissions to IBL |
Hi birders,
I am interested in hearing from people with bird poetry, reflections, and
essays to consider for publication in Iowa Bird Life.
Of course, scientific observations and studies are also welcome.
I also have a list of books that would be great to have reviewed for
publication.
Please let me know if you are interested.
Thank you....Neil Bernstein
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Date: 4/24/25 11:03 am
From: Steve Harvey <saharv23...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Blue Jays galore - Clarke Co. |
Living on the edge of a heavily wooded area, we have our share of local
blue jays, but this morning the tree tops
were filled with them. I'm guessing 50 or more. They hung around for
10 minutes or so, raiding our feeders before
moving from treetop to treetop northward. I'd never seen this many
grouped together and had to look it up
to learn that this was not an unusual migratory pattern.
Steve Harvey
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Date: 4/22/25 11:52 am
From: <jrclark...>
Subject: Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
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Date: 4/22/25 11:39 am
From: Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
I wouldn't share this info publicly- never know who's watching...
Fawn in Riverside
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 11:31:01 AM UTC-5 <wybo......> wrote:
> Thanks for the heads-up! I knew it was a threatened species but did not
> know about the other issues. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Clayton Will <will......>
> Date: 4/22/25 07:27 (GMT-06:00)
> To: wybortsjr <wybo......>
> Cc: <ia-......>
> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting
>
> Hi Wyman,
>
> Just an FYI to all this is a protected species.
> Don Becker of Reptiles and Amphibians
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/214508491984491 has a link to report
> these to his private scientific research website.
> There are those who would poach this and other species as they have real
> value and a market for them if they know right where they are located.
> I did the same thing as you many years ago but never posted a rare one
> since after Don contacted me.
> There are legal Snapping Turtle trappers that have certain laws to abide
> by. They sell tons of live turtles to a fellow in Southern Iowa who
> processes and ships the meat to the Chicago market. I know of a couple
> commercially licensed Snapping Turtle farms as well.
> I highly recommend Don's Facebook page for any who have interest.
>
> Sincerely,
> Clayton Will
> Madrid
>
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM wybortsjr <wybo......> wrote:
>
>> For those of you interested in other wildlife...
>> I was at Bjorkboda Marsh tonight looking for the Virginia Rail; no luck,
>> though I did have 9 Soras.
>> Toward the west end of the marsh, there's a Canada Goose incubating on a
>> nest very close to the road. Nudged up on top of the nest right behind the
>> sitting goose was a very large Blanding's Turtle. My first really good look
>> at one. Good to see. Photos attached. 🙂
>>
>>
>>
>> Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Date: 4/22/25 9:31 am
From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
Thanks for the heads-up! I knew it was a threatened species but did not know about the other issues. Thanks.Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
-------- Original message --------From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Date: 4/22/25 07:27 (GMT-06:00) To: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> Cc: <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting Hi Wyman, Just an FYI to all this is a protected species. Don Becker of Reptiles and Amphibians https://www.facebook.com/groups/214508491984491 has a link to report these to his private scientific research website. There are those who would poach this and other species as they have real value and a market for them if they know right where they are located. I did the same thing as you many years ago but never posted a rare one since after Don contacted me. There are legal Snapping Turtle trappers that have certain laws to abide by. They sell tons of live turtles to a fellow in Southern Iowa who processes and ships the meat to the Chicago market. I know of a couple commercially licensed Snapping Turtle farms as well. I highly recommend Don's Facebook page for any who have interest. Sincerely, Clayton WillMadridOn Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> wrote:For those of you interested in other wildlife...I was at Bjorkboda Marsh tonight looking for the Virginia Rail; no luck, though I did have 9 Soras.Toward the west end of the marsh, there's a Canada Goose incubating on a nest very close to the road. Nudged up on top of the nest right behind the sitting goose was a very large Blanding's Turtle. My first really good look at one. Good to see. Photos attached. 🙂Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Date: 4/22/25 8:43 am
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Palm Warblers and Other Delights, Lacey SP in Van Buren Co. |
We spent an hour at Lacey State Park in Keosauqua this morning. FOY sightings included:
Palm Warblers
Eastern Kingbirds
Baltimore Orioles
Orchard Oriole
Warbling Vireo
Yellow Throated Vireo
Broad Winged Hawks
Also had great close up looks at a foraging Pileated Woodpecker.
A ten minute "listen" at the Eli Ford picnic area with the Merlin App around 9:00 produced the following list, all of which were visually confirmed unless otherwise noted:
Eastern Kingbird
Northern Cardinal
Am Goldfinch
Yellow Throated Warbler
Warbling Vireo
Chipping Sparrow
Northern Parula
Yellow Rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Red Eyed Vireo (not seen)
Yellow Throated Vireo
Am Robin
Baltimore Oriole
Canada Goose
Palm Warbler
House Wren
BG Gnatcatcher
All in just a matter of minutes. Ah, the glorious sounds of spring!
Ron and Maricela Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 4/22/25 5:27 am
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
Hi Wyman,
Just an FYI to all this is a protected species.
Don Becker of Reptiles and Amphibians
https://www.facebook.com/groups/214508491984491 has a link to report these
to his private scientific research website.
There are those who would poach this and other species as they have real
value and a market for them if they know right where they are located.
I did the same thing as you many years ago but never posted a rare one
since after Don contacted me.
There are legal Snapping Turtle trappers that have certain laws to abide
by. They sell tons of live turtles to a fellow in Southern Iowa who
processes and ships the meat to the Chicago market. I know of a couple
commercially licensed Snapping Turtle farms as well.
I highly recommend Don's Facebook page for any who have interest.
Sincerely,
Clayton Will
Madrid
On Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 10:29 PM wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> wrote:
> For those of you interested in other wildlife...
> I was at Bjorkboda Marsh tonight looking for the Virginia Rail; no luck,
> though I did have 9 Soras.
> Toward the west end of the marsh, there's a Canada Goose incubating on a
> nest very close to the road. Nudged up on top of the nest right behind the
> sitting goose was a very large Blanding's Turtle. My first really good look
> at one. Good to see. Photos attached. 🙂
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Date: 4/21/25 11:05 pm
From: Brad Bolduan <bbolduan...>
Subject: Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
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Date: 4/21/25 8:29 pm
From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Not a bird sighting |
For those of you interested in other wildlife...I was at Bjorkboda Marsh tonight looking for the Virginia Rail; no luck, though I did have 9 Soras.Toward the west end of the marsh, there's a Canada Goose incubating on a nest very close to the road. Nudged up on top of the nest right behind the sitting goose was a very large Blanding's Turtle. My first really good look at one. Good to see. Photos attached. 🙂Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Date: 4/21/25 6:18 pm
From: Kyle Belcher <k-belcher...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Smith's Longspurs, Iowa County |
These birds were still there as of 9:30 am. 5 individuals were right in front of the brown building for pretty close views (3 male and 2 female). Iowa and overall life bird for me. Thanks Diana!
On Apr 18, 2025, at 4:29 PM, 'Diana Pesek' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> wrote:
This afternoon there was a close and very accessible flock of SMITH'S LONGSPURS in Iowa County. Location was 1 mile east of the intersection of highway 151 and County Road F12 (also marked on maps as 110 St., which quickly turns into 120th St. NW). Turn left (north) on Y Ave. There is a large brown farm building on east side of road that you will just see ahead, Smith's were in the grass and fields around that area.
Diana Pesek
Cedar Rapids
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Date: 4/21/25 6:17 pm
From: 'Chris Caster' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
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Date: 4/21/25 6:01 pm
From: <ty.smedes...>
Subject: Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
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Date: 4/21/25 6:00 pm
From: <aj...>
Subject: Message Recall Failure: [ia-bird] Recall: The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
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Date: 4/21/25 5:55 pm
From: <ty.smedes...>
Subject: [ia-bird] The McBride Nature Recreation Area and Iowa Raptor Project |
Saturday was a great Day at the Iowa Raptor Project, at the McBride Nature
Recreation Area near North Liberty. The weather was fantastic and nearly 300
people attended the 40th Anniversary Event. I narrated several raptor slide
shows, and the McBride staff brought out many of the rehabilitated birds for
the public to enjoy, including Screech Owl, Saw-whet Owl, and American
Kestrel. Several educational tables and kids activities were busy, and I
manned a table and sold nature books as well. This precious recreation area,
situated between Lake McBride and Coralville Lake is in jeopardy of having
the lease terminated by The University of Iowa. They have leased it from the
Corps of Engineers for many decades. At a time when our diminishing outdoor
nature resources are needed more than ever, now is not the time for this
important natural area to be let go. Comments supportive of saving it can be
sent to the U of I at <MNRA-feedback...>
<mailto:<MNRA-feedback...> .
Ty Smedes
From: thomas scherer <thomas.scherer1...>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 1:17 PM
To: <ty.smedes...>; 'MIKE DELANEY' <mikedelaney1...>;
<rjharden...>; Colleen <cradebaugh10...>
Subject: RE: Harkin Institute & IEC Team up
Looks to be a great study and collaborative. Just hope when the Maga gang
sees 'Harkin Institute' they don't blow holes in the data. Lots of closed
minded people out here and they are reluctant to let facts sway their
prejudice.
Tom S.
From: <ty.smedes...> <mailto:<ty.smedes...>
<ty.smedes...> <mailto:<ty.smedes...> >
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 7:56 AM
To: 'MIKE DELANEY' <mikedelaney1...> <mailto:<mikedelaney1...> >;
<rjharden...> <mailto:<rjharden...> ; thomas scherer
<thomas.scherer1...> <mailto:<thomas.scherer1...> >; Colleen
<cradebaugh10...> <mailto:<cradebaugh10...> >
Subject: Harkin Institute & IEC Team up
FYI - This looks like a real step forward in focusing on Iowa's water
issues. Iowa's 2nd highest caner rates are the key. To read the full article
log into The Des Moines Register's site.
https://desmoinesregister-ia.newsmemory.com/?publink=086b211bb_134f959
Ty Smedes
www.smedesphoto.com
"I believe in luck. And I believe the harder I work, the more I have of it."
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Date: 4/21/25 3:39 pm
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Great day for "waterbirds" near Ames & Bjorkboda Marsh |
At private wetlands on the north side of 100th St. across from McHugh
wetlands (Boone-Hamilton Co. line) this morning, I had a Short-billed
Dowitcher, a Virginia Rail , and at least 2 Soras. Bjorkboda Marsh also
had a number of Yellow-headed Blackbirds. When I left Ames this afternoon,
at the far west edge of town on a small artificial wetland on the south
side of Lincoln Way (next to Haber Technologies), there were a number of
shorebirds, including many Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, a Dunlin, a
Pectoral Sandpiper, and at least 3 Wilson's Phalaropes. Things are really
on the move in migration now!
Doug Harr
Ogden
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Date: 4/21/25 6:38 am
From: 'Buckardt, Anna' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Request for info: Blinds, Platforms, Boardwalks |
Hi Kevin and Iowa Birders,
Two sources of information come to mind.
The Birding Hotspots website describes access and trails at many of the
eBird hotspots across the state, including bird blinds etc.
https://birdinghotspots.org/region/US-IA
The Iowa DNR has a new birding for beginners webpage that includes a map
with viewing platforms and bird blinds across the state. This map is also
viewable from the Iowa Ornithologists' Union webpage.
https://www.iowadnr.gov/things-do/bird-watching
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/9dbb56b9e3bc4658b075049f9063696b
https://iowabirds.org/Learn/Beginners.aspx
Cheers, and happy birding!
Anna
Anna Buckardt Thomas, MS, CPM
Avian Ecologist
Wildlife Research Section
Department of Natural Resources
1436 255th St., Boone, IA 50036
515-823-3945
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On Sun, Apr 20, 2025 at 9:48 AM Kevin Ripka <kevripka...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I was curious where in Iowa there are blinds, platforms, and boardwalks
> for doing bird photography, but I couldn't find any one source for that.
> I've found things like general maps of birding locations (like
> https://iowaaudubon.org/IBA/IBAMAp.aspx) but I want to know specifically
> about these types of spots and how useful or not-so-useful they are for
> decent photography of birds. If there is one, could someone share?
>
> But, if there isn't, which I don't think there is, I was hoping to
> crowdsource a list. I've put together a spreadsheet and enabled editing by
> anyone. I was wondering if people might be kind enough to fill it out with
> as much info you have if you know of some of these places.
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xBFyti3FcbxJ71KCa8-JMVkbu_zdCin20eLxEq1oRFg/edit?usp=sharing
>
>
> Eventually, I'd like to turn it into an interactive map and I'd share it
> to this list.
>
> Also, if you happen to have photos of the blind, platform, or boardwalk
> (the thing itself and the view from it), I'd love to get those too to add
> to an interactive map.
>
> Thanks!
>
> yours,
> Kevin Ripka
> https://birds.kevinripka.com
>
>
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Date: 4/20/25 7:48 am
From: Kevin Ripka <kevripka...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Request for info: Blinds, Platforms, Boardwalks |
Hi all,
I was curious where in Iowa there are blinds, platforms, and boardwalks for
doing bird photography, but I couldn't find any one source for that. I've
found things like general maps of birding locations
(like https://iowaaudubon.org/IBA/IBAMAp.aspx) but I want to know
specifically about these types of spots and how useful or not-so-useful
they are for decent photography of birds. If there is one, could someone
share?
But, if there isn't, which I don't think there is, I was hoping to
crowdsource a list. I've put together a spreadsheet and enabled editing by
anyone. I was wondering if people might be kind enough to fill it out with
as much info you have if you know of some of these
places. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xBFyti3FcbxJ71KCa8-JMVkbu_zdCin20eLxEq1oRFg/edit?usp=sharing
Eventually, I'd like to turn it into an interactive map and I'd share it to
this list.
Also, if you happen to have photos of the blind, platform, or boardwalk
(the thing itself and the view from it), I'd love to get those too to add
to an interactive map.
Thanks!
yours,
Kevin Ripka
https://birds.kevinripka.com
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Date: 4/19/25 5:08 pm
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Good birdinmg in central Iowa |
Today was really good for birding in Boone, Greene, & Guthrie counties,
with my finding of about 70 species. Some of the best were Dunlins,
Hudsonian Godwits, American Golden Plovers , and a Loggerhead Shrike (photo
here). The Shrike was only 4 mi. SW of our home in Ogden, on 250th Ave.,
about 1 1/2 mi. west of US Hwy. 169.
Doug Harr
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Date: 4/19/25 11:53 am
From: <todd.burkhardt.tb...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Abridged summary of - 17 updates in 12 topics |
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Date: 4/18/25 9:11 pm
From: <wxqisu...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] American Avocets Story County |
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Date: 4/18/25 4:24 pm
From: Eli Kenyon <elikenyon18...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Red throated loon, little wall lake. |
An addition at this location was a full full alt plumage lesser black
backed gull, and a single American avocet among a large flock of franklins
and Bonapartes gulls. The gulls have gotten up and headed straight west, to
who knows where, including the lesser black backed.
Eli Kenyon
Webster City
On Fri, Apr 18, 2025, 6:04 PM Eli Kenyon <elikenyon18...> wrote:
> Currently there is a 1st year or molting red throated loon on little wall
> lake. You'll need a scope if you'd like to view it from the one of the road
> pull-offs
>
>
> Eli Kenyon
> Webster City
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Date: 4/18/25 2:29 pm
From: 'Diana Pesek' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Smith's Longspurs, Iowa County |
This afternoon there was a close and very accessible flock of SMITH'S LONGSPURS in Iowa County. Location was 1 mile east of the intersection of highway 151 and County Road F12 (also marked on maps as 110 St., which quickly turns into 120th St. NW). Turn left (north) on Y Ave. There is a large brown farm building on east side of road that you will just see ahead, Smith's were in the grass and fields around that area.
Diana PesekCedar Rapids
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Date: 4/18/25 11:55 am
From: <wxqisu...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] American Avocets Story County |
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Date: 4/18/25 10:45 am
From: 'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal continues - Plymouth County |
Hello Birders, The Cinnamon Teal that was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands and Deer Creek WMA last week was present this morning, April 18. It was on a pond in an inaccessible portion of Broken Kettle Grasslands. The nearest road to this morning's sighting is 234th St., which is where it was seen last week. If you are birding in western Plymouth County, keep an eye out for this bird as it seems to be ranging widely and could be on any pond in the area.
The Say's Phoebe has not been seen since yesterday morning and may have moved on.
Good Birding,
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Date: 4/18/25 7:00 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-18-25 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 12, to Friday, April 18, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Cinnamon Teal
Black-necked Stilt
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Prairie Falcon
Says Phoebe
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
WARBLING VIREO (Record early)
WOOD THRUSH (Record early)
Fish Crow
Spotted Towhee
***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>
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Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of
Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species;
or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species
with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for
Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully.
Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either
ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be
documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details
of the observation provided.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from
both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late
dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
EAST
SCOTT COUNTY
3 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Nahant Marsh on the 17th.
LINN COUNTY
An early WOOD THRUSH was heard at Indian Creek Nature Center on the 12th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL continues at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 16th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
An early WARBLING VIREO was seen at the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the
14th.
DES MOINES COUNTY
A FISH CROW was seen at Starrs Cave on the 16th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT continues at Raccoon River Park on the 12th.
GREENE COUNTY
A PRAIRIE FALCON was seen near Bayard on the 13th.
50 GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Dunbar Slough on the 15th.
DALLAS COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen in a borrow pit at the intersection of T Ave and
Highway 6 west of Waukee on the 16th. Please note the pit is private
property and is best viewed with a scope from T Ave.
STORY COUNTY
4 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 16th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Hendrickson Marsh on the 16th.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE continues at East River Valley Park on the 17th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen at Green Valley Lake on the dam on the
16th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A SAYS PHOEBE was seen at Broken Kettle Grassland on the 16th.
42 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Broken Kettle Grassland on the 15th.
WOODBURY COUNTY
6 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Sandhill Lake on the 17th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
April 25, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 4/17/25 10:48 am
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Yellow-throated Warblers have returned to Ledges State Park, Boone Co.. |
There are also several Eastern Towhee at the Ledges SP Lost Lake Trail
parking lot.
Clayton Will
Madrid
On Thu, Apr 17, 2025, 12:04 Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> The Yellow-throated Warblers have returned to Ledges State Park, Boone
> Co.. I photographed one at a usual location by the high water pole in lower
> ledges.
>
> Clayton Will
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Date: 4/17/25 10:16 am
From: '<wewarb...>' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
I live in the State of Colima on Mexico's southwest coast, and we had many Ruby-throated Hummers at our feeders this winter. They began leaving 2-3 weeks ago. I'm happy they have completed their 2000 mile trip back to Iowa.
Bob CecilComala, ColimaWest Des Moines, Iowa
On Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 08:33:58 AM CST, 'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> wrote:
In between thunder and lightning the first Ruby Throated Hummingbird in Iowa 2025.
Dick and Kit Sayles
Buffalo Iowa
Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 4/16/25 8:56 am
From: 'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
The Say's Phoebe continues this morning and was seen by the office/visitor center off of Highway 12.
Tucker Lutter
On Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM, Tucker Lutter<tuckerlutter...> wrote: Hello Birders, A Say's Phoebe is at Broken Kettle Grasslands, Plymouth County this afternoon. It is the third sighting of a Say's at the grasslands in the past year, with 1 or 2 birds in April 2024 and one in October 2024. Hopefully this is a trend that continues! The bird is visible from Butcher Road, looking northwest from this pin:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/F8jtcKo6wPwQtmBX9
It is sitting on the bison fence that runs north-south across the first small dam you come across as you head up Butcher Road from Highway 12.
42 White-faced Ibis were also seen flying over the preserve today.
Good Birding,
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Date: 4/15/25 4:56 pm
From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
Great photos! Great bird!
Karen Fieg
On Tue, Apr 15, 2025, 6:52 PM newtja84 <newtja84...> wrote:
> Met Tucker out there today, was able to get some looks at and photos of
> the individual in question. Got to watch it do several sallies up and down
> the fenceline. Nice bird.
>
> Thank you Tucker.
>
> On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:48:36 PM UTC-5 tuckerlutter wrote:
>
>> Hello Birders,
>> A Say's Phoebe is at Broken Kettle Grasslands, Plymouth County this
>> afternoon. It is the third sighting of a Say's at the grasslands in the
>> past year, with 1 or 2 birds in April 2024 and one in October 2024.
>> Hopefully this is a trend that continues! The bird is visible from Butcher
>> Road, looking northwest from this pin:
>>
>> https://maps.app.goo.gl/F8jtcKo6wPwQtmBX9
>>
>> It is sitting on the bison fence that runs north-south across the first
>> small dam you come across as you head up Butcher Road from Highway 12.
>>
>> 42 White-faced Ibis were also seen flying over the preserve today.
>>
>> Good Birding,
>>
>> Tucker Lutter
>>
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Date: 4/15/25 4:52 pm
From: newtja84 <newtja84...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
Met Tucker out there today, was able to get some looks at and photos of the
individual in question. Got to watch it do several sallies up and down the
fenceline. Nice bird.
Thank you Tucker.
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:48:36 PM UTC-5 tuckerlutter wrote:
> Hello Birders,
> A Say's Phoebe is at Broken Kettle Grasslands, Plymouth County this
> afternoon. It is the third sighting of a Say's at the grasslands in the
> past year, with 1 or 2 birds in April 2024 and one in October 2024.
> Hopefully this is a trend that continues! The bird is visible from Butcher
> Road, looking northwest from this pin:
>
> https://maps.app.goo.gl/F8jtcKo6wPwQtmBX9
>
> It is sitting on the bison fence that runs north-south across the first
> small dam you come across as you head up Butcher Road from Highway 12.
>
> 42 White-faced Ibis were also seen flying over the preserve today.
>
> Good Birding,
>
> Tucker Lutter
>
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Date: 4/15/25 2:48 pm
From: 'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Say's Phoebe at Broken Kettle Grasslands |
Hello Birders, A Say's Phoebe is at Broken Kettle Grasslands, Plymouth County this afternoon. It is the third sighting of a Say's at the grasslands in the past year, with 1 or 2 birds in April 2024 and one in October 2024. Hopefully this is a trend that continues! The bird is visible from Butcher Road, looking northwest from this pin:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/F8jtcKo6wPwQtmBX9
It is sitting on the bison fence that runs north-south across the first small dam you come across as you head up Butcher Road from Highway 12.
42 White-faced Ibis were also seen flying over the preserve today.
Good Birding,
Tucker Lutter
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Date: 4/15/25 2:11 pm
From: Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Chirp Check... |
Not sure where this falls in the whole scheme of things, so I'll let you
all make your own assessment. Just throwing it out there in case you
have an interest.
https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/hannah-dot-slesinski/chirp-check
If you're not familiar with Zooniverse, this is from their About page:
The Zooniverse is the world's largest and most popular platform for
people-powered research. This research is made possible by
volunteers—millions of people around the world who come together to
assist professional researchers. Our goal is to enable research that
would not be possible, or practical, otherwise. Zooniverse research
results in new discoveries, datasets useful to the wider research
community, and many publications.
They have a wide variety of projects - nature, medicine, astronomy,
historical documents, etc.
Merle
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Date: 4/15/25 1:05 pm
From: <ty.smedes...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawk, Dallas County |
Yes, even blurry it’s a Swainson’s.
Nice find Karen!
Ty Smedes
From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Karen Fieg
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:22 PM
To: <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawk, Dallas County
I'm attaching blurry pics I took south of Marsh Farms, Dallas County. Hawk had caught a snake and landed far out in the field to eat it. Pretty sure it's a Swainson's Hawk.
Thank you for confirmation
Karen Fieg
Grimes
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Date: 4/15/25 11:10 am
From: William Huser <billfhuser...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush at Stone State Park |
*Tuesday, April 15, 2025*
*Stone State Park*
*Louisiana Waterthrush,* * 3* EARLY!
1 singing on Black Bear Circle territory
Pair on Pammel Valley territory
*Spotted Towhee, 1*
Jerry Probst, South Sioux City, NE
Bill Huser, South Sioux City, NE
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Date: 4/14/25 4:48 pm
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] A Guided Birding Expedition at Dunbar Slough, Saturday April 26, 2025 |
This is just a forward, in case you might be interested in joining a
birding trip on Saturday, April 26, at Dunbar Slough (east edge of Greene
Co.). Information in a press release from the Raccoon River
Watershed Assn. is attached for you below this note. I live only about 28
mi. from Dunbar Slough and bird it regularly, recently finding almost every
kind of waterfowl, plus Hudsonian Godwits, Dunlins, both yellowleg species,
and a Stilt Sandpiper. Other birders recently saw hundreds of American
Golden Plovers. More shorebirds are likely to be appearing there in the
next couple of weeks, so it should be a great birding trip for anyone
interested.
Doug Harr
Ogden, IA
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Date: 4/14/25 4:09 am
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Large flock of American Golden Plovers Greene Co. |
I counted them from photos and there were 550 in the flock. Merlin wouldn't
ID but I took some good audio. They would get excited when more landed
making a buzzing sound.
On Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 13:55 Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> I estimate between 400 and 500 American Golden Plover at the artesian well
> flats Dunbar Slough, Greene Co..
> I had a good count at 275 and three more flocks have arrived since.
> Better count later as I took 9 pictures picking out a bird on the right to
> take the next picture as I moved across.
>
>
>
> Clayton Will
> Madrid
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Date: 4/13/25 3:46 pm
From: <wybortsjr...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co. |
Yes, Wow! Nice shots!
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Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2025 17:31
To: <wxqisu...>; 'Ron Stakland' <rons...>
Cc: 'IA-BIRD' <ia-bird...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co.
Wow! Best shots ever of that ruby crown lofted!
Ty Smedes
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Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2025 3:34 PM
To: Ron Stakland <rons...>
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Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co.
Got to see the red crowns as its name for the first time at ISU arboretum last spring. They are really beautiful!
Xiaoqing Wu
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Date: 4/13/25 3:08 pm
From: <wxqisu...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co. |
Got to see the red crowns as its name for the first time at ISU arboretum last spring. They are really beautiful!
Xiaoqing Wu
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Sent from my iPhone
> On Apr 13, 2025, at 3:21 PM, Ron Stakland <rons...> wrote:
>
> Lacey was lively this morning, highlighted by two Ruby Crowned Kinglets sparring at eye level with fully erect red crowns. Normally an ordinary bird to see but at their best on this occasion!
>
> Other highlights:
> Yellow Throated Warbler (3-4)
> Northern Parula (numerous)
> Tennessee Warbler
> Brown Thrasher
> Eastern Towhee
> Blue Gray Gnatcatcher
> Louisiana Waterthrush
> Carolina Wren
> Brown Creeper
> Wood Ducks in the trees (3-4)
>
> Ron and Maricela Stakland
> Fairfield
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Date: 4/13/25 1:57 pm
From: Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon |
Thanks, Ty, I didn't realize I should've looked for that until after it was
gone.
On Sun, Apr 13, 2025, 3:20 PM <ty.smedes...> wrote:
> Did you note if it had dark axillaries? That’s a defining characteristic.
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> Ty Smedes
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> *From:* <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> *On Behalf Of
> *Diane Dentlinger
> *Sent:* Sunday, April 13, 2025 1:11 PM
> *To:* IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
> *Subject:* [ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon
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>
> At about noon today I saw a Falcon that appeared to me to be a Prairie
> Falcon in flight. I first saw it close flying up from the ground away from
> me showing its plain light brown back. It had pointed Falcon wings. There
> was a Kestral in the area, too, but this bird was too big to be a Kestral
> or a Merlin. As it flew higher, it appeared to be uniform colored
> underneath with heavy brown streaking. When it turned its head, lower than
> the eye, I briefly saw two vertical facial markings. It kept soaring
> higher, heading north & west out of view. I was at an intersection a couple
> miles north and west of Bayard.
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> Diane Dentlinger
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> Des Moines
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Date: 4/13/25 1:21 pm
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Fun Morning at Lacey State Park - Van Buren Co. |
Lacey was lively this morning, highlighted by two Ruby Crowned Kinglets sparring at eye level with fully erect red crowns. Normally an ordinary bird to see but at their best on this occasion!
Other highlights:
Yellow Throated Warbler (3-4)
Northern Parula (numerous)
Tennessee Warbler
Brown Thrasher
Eastern Towhee
Blue Gray Gnatcatcher
Louisiana Waterthrush
Carolina Wren
Brown Creeper
Wood Ducks in the trees (3-4)
Ron and Maricela Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 4/13/25 1:20 pm
From: <ty.smedes...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon |
Did you note if it had dark axillaries? That’s a defining characteristic.
Ty Smedes
From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Diane Dentlinger
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2025 1:11 PM
To: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon
At about noon today I saw a Falcon that appeared to me to be a Prairie Falcon in flight. I first saw it close flying up from the ground away from me showing its plain light brown back. It had pointed Falcon wings. There was a Kestral in the area, too, but this bird was too big to be a Kestral or a Merlin. As it flew higher, it appeared to be uniform colored underneath with heavy brown streaking. When it turned its head, lower than the eye, I briefly saw two vertical facial markings. It kept soaring higher, heading north & west out of view. I was at an intersection a couple miles north and west of Bayard.
Diane Dentlinger
Des Moines
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Date: 4/13/25 11:11 am
From: Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Greene Co. Prairie Falcon |
At about noon today I saw a Falcon that appeared to me to be a Prairie
Falcon in flight. I first saw it close flying up from the ground away from
me showing its plain light brown back. It had pointed Falcon wings. There
was a Kestral in the area, too, but this bird was too big to be a Kestral
or a Merlin. As it flew higher, it appeared to be uniform colored
underneath with heavy brown streaking. When it turned its head, lower than
the eye, I briefly saw two vertical facial markings. It kept soaring
higher, heading north & west out of view. I was at an intersection a couple
miles north and west of Bayard.
Diane Dentlinger
Des Moines
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Date: 4/13/25 9:23 am
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges. Boone county |
Louisiana Waterthrush was sitting pretty this morning in Ledges canyon.
Boone Co.. On the left near first parking after you come down the hill.
South of parking against the wall. Have to go early before the crowd. It
was high in a tree with bad backlight so had to zoom way in for the camera
to focus. The one the other day was North of the stone trail bridge on Peas
Creek.
Clayton Will
Madrid
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Date: 4/12/25 12:07 pm
From: <wybortsjr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] FW: Dunbar Slough |
I’m still not 100% convinced, but people with more expertise than me say that my Marbled Godwit is actually a female Hudsonian. Just wanted to post that here to save anyone a special trip if that’s your target bird. But if you do decide to go have a look, try to get a photo of dark/black axillaries and underwing coverts, which would be diagnostic of a Hudsonian. I didn’t manage to get an image showing this. In fact, other than the obvious male Hudsonians briefly moving around, they rarely flew or even flapped, and I don’t remember even seeing the bird in question fly or flap. The bird in question was quite a bit bigger with a longer bill, which I thought was a giveaway (among other things), but after studying the species account online, apparently the female is bigger than the male in both aspects.
If anyone finds the bird and IDs it as a Marbled, please post. Good luck!
Wy
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Sent: Friday, April 11, 2025 18:14
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Subject: FW: Dunbar Slough
And a Marbled Godwit. Jackpot.
Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Subject: FW: Dunbar Slough
Now 6 Dunlin
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Right now 8 Hudsonian Godwits, a Dunlin and we'll over 100 American Golden-Plovers.
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Date: 4/11/25 5:23 pm
From: Paul Skrade <skradepa...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Speaker in Fayette |
Hey All,
Can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner!!!
Dexter Patterson (@wiscobirder on social media) is giving a talk tomorrow 4/12 at 1pm at Upper Iowa University, Fayette in room 101 Baker Hebron Science Hall. It’s open to the public and Dexter’s talk is titled “Bird Joy For All”. Patterson is founder of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, an open-minded, welcoming, and generous community that works to bring birding to all!
Hope to see you there!
Paul Skrade
Fayette
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Date: 4/11/25 4:14 pm
From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] FW: Dunbar Slough |
And a Marbled Godwit. Jackpot.Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
-------- Original message --------From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> Date: 4/11/25 17:19 (GMT-06:00) To: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: FW: Dunbar Slough Now 6 DunlinWy has sent you this message from his mobile device.-------- Original message --------From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> Date: 4/11/25 17:07 (GMT-06:00) To: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Dunbar Slough Right now 8 Hudsonian Godwits, a Dunlin and we'll over 100 American Golden-Plovers.Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Date: 4/11/25 3:19 pm
From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] FW: Dunbar Slough |
Now 6 DunlinWy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
-------- Original message --------From: wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> Date: 4/11/25 17:07 (GMT-06:00) To: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Dunbar Slough Right now 8 Hudsonian Godwits, a Dunlin and we'll over 100 American Golden-Plovers.Wy has sent you this message from his mobile device.
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Date: 4/11/25 8:28 am
From: 'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Pileated and Towhee |
Birders
The pilot woodpecker is back in my yard, drilling away on a tree and once again on the same fall law laying on the floor of the woods that it seems to favor. Pretty exciting to watch it. Hopeful that it’s making a nest somewhere nearby.
Also, I don’t often get to see Towhees in my yard. Yesterday one was singing vociferouslyon two different occasions. Such a beautiful bird.
Art Check,
Nevada
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Date: 4/11/25 5:31 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-11-25 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 5, to Friday, April 11, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Cinnamon Teal
Long-tailed Duck
Western Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Black-necked Stilt
CASPIAN TERN (Record early)
Prairie Falcon
Spotted Towhee
Pine 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>
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Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the state of
Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but regular species;
or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time of year. Any species
with three asterisks (***species***) would represent a first record for
Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed and documented very carefully.
Species with two asterisks (**species**) are species that are either
ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a rare regular species, and should also be
documented. Species with one asterisk (*species) should have some details
of the observation provided.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from
both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late
dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
NORTH CENTRAL
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Rice Lake on the 9th.
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Clear Lake on the 10th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
2 PINE WARBLERS were observed at Hickory Hill Park on the 10th.
NORTHEAST
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A PRAIRIE FALCON was seen at Sage Sanctuary on the 6th.
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 7th.
SOUTHEAST
VAN BUREN COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Lacey Keosaqua SP on the 5th.
CENTRAL
STORY COUNTY
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at East River Valley Park on the 10th.
POLK COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON continues at Big Creek from 100th Street on the 5th.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Raccoon River Park on the 10th.
NORTHWEST
SAC COUNTY
2 CINNAMON TEAL continue at Kiowa Marsh on the 7th.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY
2 WESTERN GREBES were seen at a restored wetland east of Gilmour City on
the 8th.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen at Deer Creek WMA on the 9th.
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 10th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
April 18, 2025 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
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Date: 4/8/25 6:27 pm
From: <wybortsjr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Black-necked stilt at Racoon River Park - question |
Hi!
Surprisingly I haven't done a lot of birding at Racoon River Park, so for
those who have posted seen the bird at the "East pond", I'm not sure what
you mean and couldn't figure out how to get there. Please see attached
screenshot. Is it the part I've circled in red? And it looks like the only
way to see it is by foot on the bike trail? And is shortest walk from
parking at SE of ball diamonds?
If someone could let me know, I would appreciate it.
Thanks!
Wyman Borts
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Date: 4/7/25 8:17 am
From: <photobird...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Request for Red-shouldered Hawk Sightings |
Hello Coralee,
There is an active, Red-Shouldered Hawk nest, in Geode State Park (Henry county).
This is the 4th year, that I am aware of an active nest.
An adult was present in the nest 4/5/2025, appearing to be bring nesting material.
The nest is located in the campground area. The nest can be seen from camping spot #77, looking east.
The GPS coordinates are N40.821211 W091.382141
This is my ebird link for my checklist
https://ebird.org/checklist/S223128419
There is a Motus receiver within the park currently.
Sounds like a fun project. If you do a nesting capture, if possible, I would love to be present, as a bystander, how awesome!
If there is any other information needed, please let me know.
Sarah Bissell
W. Burlington.
<sarahb7112...> (best email)
319-671-0023
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From: "Coralee Bodeker" <coraleebodeker...>
To: "bird" <ia-bird...>
Sent: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 10:06:37 AM
Subject: [ia-bird] Request for Red-shouldered Hawk Sightings
Hello all,
I am a master's student at Iowa State studying Red-shouldered Hawks. As
part of my research, we will be locating and capturing nesting
Red-shouldered Hawks in Iowa this spring and summer to track them with GPS
transmitters.
If you know of an *active territory or nest* in your area, I would greatly
appreciate any information you can provide. GPS coordinates of nesting
sites would be especially helpful.
We're hopeful this project will contribute to a better understanding of
Red-shouldered Hawk habitat and conservation in Iowa.
Thank you for your help!
*Coralee Bodeker*
Graduate Research Assistant | Wildlife Ecology
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM)
Iowa State University
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