Date: 1/24/25 6:20 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 1-24-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, January 18, to Friday, January 24, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Snowy Owl
Golden Eagle
Spotted Towhee
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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.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late dates should not be taken from this weekly email report.
CENTRAL
STORY COUNTY
A SNOWY OWL was seen .5 miles north of the intersection of 580th Ave and 220th St on the 19th.
POLK COUNTY
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at Big Creek WMA at the NW Madrid Dr area on the 22nd.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Broken Kettle Grasslands on the 22nd.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, January 31, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
