Date: 10/25/24 6:16 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-25-24
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 19, to Friday, October 25, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
Western Grebe
Sabines Gull
Red Crossbill
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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 24th.
STORY COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 20th.
A RED CROSSBILL was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 24th.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Lake Manawa on the 24th.
NORTHWEST
DICKINSON COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Spirit Lake on the 21st.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 1, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
