Date: 11/8/24 10:07 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 11-8-24
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 2, to Friday, November 8, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Western Grebe
RED-NECKED PHALAROPE (record late)
Caspian Tern (2nd latest tie)
American Goshawk
Golden Eagle
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.
NORTHEAST
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
A late CASPIAN TERN was seen along Red Oak Road on the 2nd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Saylorville on the 3rd.
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 7th.
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Big Creek on the 3rd.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at Big Creek WMA along 100th Street on the 6th.
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Big Creek on the 6th.
A late RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen at Saylorville on the 3rd.
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Big Creek on the 7th.
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 7th.
STORY COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 4th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Red Rock on the 2nd.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Storm Lake on the 3rd.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
An AMERICAN GOSHAWK was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 6th.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 7th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 15, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
