Date: 7/18/25 6:02 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-18-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 12, to Friday, July 18, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Red-necked Grebe
Common Gallinule
White-faced Ibis
Least Tern
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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.
NORTH CENTRAL
WINNEBAGO COUNTY
4 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at the Forest City Settling Ponds on the 17th.
SOUTHEAST
DES MOINES COUNTY
2 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen along USG Rd on the 15th.
NORTHWEST
WOODBURY COUNTY
2 LEAST TERNS were seen at the Big Sioux River Bike Trail on the 16th.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
1 LEAST TERN was seen at Higman Quarry on the 17th.
CLAY COUNTY
2 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Smiths Slough on the 17th.
2 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Smiths Slough on the 17th.
2 COMMON GALLINULES were seen at Smiths Slough on the 17th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, July 25, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
