Date: 7/11/25 6:41 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-11-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 5, to Friday, July 11, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Red-necked Grebe
White-faced Ibis
Mississippi Kite
***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.
SOUTHEAST
DES MOINES COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Aspen Grove Cemetery on the 5th.
NORTHWEST
CLAY COUNTY
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Trumbull Lake on the 8th.
2 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Trumbull Lake on the 8th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 18, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
