Date: 3/14/25 5:39 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-14-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 8 to Friday, March 14, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Iceland Gull
Golden Eagle
CLIFF SWALLOW (2nd earliest)
Pine Warbler
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.
EAST
SCOTT COUNTY
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at the Devils Glen/Hollowview Walk on the 8th.
JACKSON COUNTY
3 ICELAND GULLS were seen at South Sabula Lakes Park on the 9th.
2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at the north Sabula boat access on the 10th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
An ICELAND GULL was seen along the Dubuque river walk on the 9th.
An ICELAND GULL was seen at AY McDonald Park on the 10th.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Beaver Valley Wetlands on the 13th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Air Evac Base 59 on the 10th.
2 PINE WARBLERS were seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 13th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
2 SPOTTED TOWHEES were seen at Big Creek WMA along 100th St on the 9th.
STORY COUNTY
An early CLIFF SWALLOW was seen in Ames along Ioway Creek on the 9th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Red Rock on the 9th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Camp Joy Hollow on the 10th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, March 21, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
