Date: 10/2/26 6:22 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-2-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, September 26, to Friday, October 2, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL
*MOTTLED DUCK*
Additional species mentioned
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
Sabines Gull
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Red Crossbill
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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
NORTHEAST
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Fairview Cemetery on the 29th.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Cedar Ridge Christian School on the 1st.
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A MOTTLED DUCK was seen at Bergfeld RA on the 30th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Sugar Bottom RA on the 27th.
LINN COUNTY
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at Cedar Lake on the 27th.
CENTRAL
BOONE COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at North Ledges SP on the 27th.
DALLAS COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Kuehn Conservation Area on the 28th.
POLK COUNTY
A SABINES GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 1st.
A flock of GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 1st.
STORY COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 1st.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Storm Lake on the 28th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, October 9, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
