Date: 10/9/26 7:17 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-9-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 3, to Friday, October 9, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Sabines Gull
Red Crossbill
***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
NORTHEAST
BREMER COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Waverly Bike Trail on the 6th.
EAST
LINN COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Pleasant Creek SRA on the 5th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Lewis Bottoms Marsh on the 4th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Glendale Cemetery on the 4th.
A SABINES GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 4th.
TAMA COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Hickory Hills Park on the 3rd.
DALLAS COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Kuehn Conservation Area on the 3rd.
STORY COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 4th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY
3 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at Bank Swallow Bend WA on the 7th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, October 16, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
