Date: 4/3/26 4:50 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-3-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, March 28, to Friday, April 3, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**SPRAGUES PIPIT**
Additional species mentioned
Red-throated Loon
White-winged Dove
SORA (Record early
Black-necked Stilt (3rd earliest)
***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
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continues at a yard in Brandon on the 30th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
3 early BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Hawkeye WA on the 2nd.
SOUTHEAST
WAPELLO COUNTY
An early SORA was seen at Pioneer Ridge NA on the 28th.
LOUISA COUNTY
3 SPRAGUES PIPITS were seen in a plowed field north and west of the junction of F Ave and 55th St on the 2nd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 2nd.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, April 10, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
