Date: 10/30/26 7:46 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-30-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 24, to Friday, October 30, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
*LIMPKIN*
Additional species mentioned
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Western Grebe
Sabines Gull
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Bay-breasted Warbler (2nd latest)
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 report.
NORTHEAST
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Luster Heights Unit of Yellow River Forest on the 25th.
FLOYD COUNTY
A LIMPKIN was seen in a yard in Charles City on the 25th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Round Pond on the 25th.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Macros Beach at Lake McBride on the 27th.
JONES COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Wapsipinicon SP on the 25th.
SOUTHEAST
LOUISA COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Cone Marsh on the 24th.
CENTRAL
STORY COUNTY
2 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 25th.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Nevada Municipal Cemetery on the 26th.
POLK COUNTY
A late BAY-BREASTED WARBLER was seen along 100th St at Big Creek WMA on the 25th.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Cherry Glen RA at Saylorville on the 27th.
A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Saylorville on the 28th.
SURF SCOTERS were seen from the dam at Saylorville on the 29th.
WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS were seen from the dam at Saylorville on the 29th.
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Saylorville on the 29th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Twelve Mile Lake on the 29th.
WEST
GUTHRIE COUNTY
A GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Bays Branch on the 25th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Hayes Pit on the 25th.
A SABINES GULL was seen at Storm Lake on the 29th.
2 BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Storm Lake on the 30th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 6, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
