Date: 11/15/24 6:56 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 11-15-24
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 9, to Friday, November 15, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Sabines Gull
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
HOWARD COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Lylahs Marsh on the 9th.
EAST
LINN COUNTY
3 BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Pleasant Creek SRA on the 11th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Saylorville on the 10th.
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 13th.
2 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen at Saylorville on the 9th.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at Oak Grove at Saylorville on the 11th.
2 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Saylorville on the 14th.
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 14th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Red Rock on the 9th.
DECATUR COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Little River Lake on the 11th.
A SABINES GULL was seen at Little River Lake on the 11th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Little River Lake on the 11th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Twelve Mile Lake on the 9th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
An AMERICAN GOSHAWK was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 12th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 22, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
