Date: 6/30/26 12:16 pm From: Russell Benedict <BenedictR...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.
Tern is here, 2:15 pm. South end of marked beach. Currently sitting on yellow buoy. Russ from Pella - Knoxville.
Russ Benedict
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Director of Prairies For Agriculture Project
Department of Biology, Central College
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Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues.
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Here now south parking
On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 10:54 AM Clayton Will <willcfish...><mailto:<willcfish...>> wrote:
The Arctic Tern is still present at 10:50. Viewed by Wendy, Hank and myself. There have been birders from Washington State, Missouri. Dubuque to Council Bluffs.
On Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 07:16 Clayton Will <willcfish...><mailto:<willcfish...>> wrote:
At 7 AM the Arctic Tern found by Steve Dinsmore at Oak Grove RA Polk Co. continues. It is presently skimming the water feeding at the South end of the swimming beach. Some good video at 30 yards.
