Date: 10/4/24 7:28 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-4-24
We Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, September 28, to Friday, October 4, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis Ibis
Ferruginous Hawk
Sabines Gull
Lapland Longspur (2nd earliest)
Pine Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
***NEW!**************** We 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.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
3 early LAPLAND LONGSPURS were seen over Clear Lake on the 28th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Mines of Spain RA on the 30th.
SOUTHEAST
MAHASKA COUNTY
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Maskunky Marsh on the 29th.
CENTRAL
BOONE COUNTY
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Ledges SP on the 28th.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A FERRUGINOUS HAWK was seen at Hitchcock NA on the 30th.
3 SABINES GULLS were seen at Hitchcock NA on the 30th.
NORTHWEST
SAC COUNTY
6 PLEGADIS IBIS were seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 29th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, October 11, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
