Date: 3/21/25 6:56 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-21-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 15 to Friday, March 21, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Iceland Gull
Golden Eagle
Mountain Bluebird
***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.
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 report.
NORTHWEST
SIOUX COUNTY
A MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD was seen at Oak Grove County Park on the 15th.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Little Storm Lake on the 15th.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Broken Kettle Gresslands on the 16th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, March 28, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
