Date: 3/20/26 6:47 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-20-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, March 14, to Friday, March 20, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Long-tailed Duck
White-winged Dove
RED-THROATED LOON (Record early)
Least Sandpiper (Second early tie)
Iceland Gull
Neotropic Cormorant
Redpoll
***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.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
An early LEAST SANDPIPER was seen at Hawkeye WA on the 14th.
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continues near the Iron Bridge in Brandon on the 14th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
An early RED-THROATED LOON was seen in the large sand pit across from the parking lot for Blackhawk Bottoms on the 14th.
CENTRAL
STORY COUNTY
A REDPOLL continues in a yard along Myrewood Dr on the 17th.
POLK COUNTY
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Big Creek on the 19th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Red Rock on the 14th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Red Rock on the 15th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, March 27, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
