Date: 11/1/24 10:19 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 11-1-24
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 26, to Friday, November 1, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
American Goshawk
Golden Eagle
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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
FLOYD COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen over Rudd on the 30th.
EAST
LINN COUNTY
3 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Pleasant Creek SRA on the 30th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Saylorville on the 26th.
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Saylorville on the 31st.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Red Rock on the 26th.
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Red Rock on the 26th.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen over Monroe on the 30th.
WARREN COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at the Wesley Woods Campground on the 26th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
An AMERICAN GOSHAWK was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 30th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 8, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
