Date: 10/16/26 6:45 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-16-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 10, to Friday, October 16, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Yellow Rail
Snowy Egret
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Red Crossbill
Spotted Towhee
***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
LINN COUNTY
A GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Lewis Bottoms Wetland on the 11th.
SOUTHEAST
LOUISA COUNTY
2 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Cone Marsh on the 11th.
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Cone Marsh on the 12th.
DES MOINES COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at the Big Ditch Bridge along 40th Ave on the 14th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Dumb Bell Lake along Tama Rd on the 14th.
CENTRAL
DALLAS COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Maffitt Reservoir on the 10th.
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Maffitt Reservoir on the 10th.
STORY COUNTY
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 11th.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 14th.
GUTHRIE COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Bays Branch on the 14th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at Bank Swallow Bend on the 10th.
NORTHWEST
WOODBURY COUNTY
A RED CROSSBILL was seen at Stone SP on the 10th.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A YELLOW RAIL was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 13th.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Martin Area Park on the 13th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, October 23, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
