Date: 11/22/24 6:23 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 11-22-24
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 16, to Friday, November 22, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Golden Eagle
American Goshawk
White-eyed Vireo (2nd latest)
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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 GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near New Albin on the 17th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 17th.
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 17th.
A late WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at Saylorville on the 19th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
DECATUR COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Little River Lake on the 17th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Twelve Mile Lake on the 17th.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
2 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen at Hitchcock NA on the 17th.
4 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen at Hitchcock NA on the 19th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
An AMERICAN GOSHAWK continues at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 20th.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 21st.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 29, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
