Date: 10/18/24 6:02 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-18-24
We Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 12, to Friday, October 18, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Common Gallinule
Sabines Gull
Spotted Towhee
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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.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A SABINES GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 14th.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at Saylorville on the 14th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
2 COMMON GALLINULES were seen at Pickerel Lake on the 14th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, October 25, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
