Date: 11/6/26 6:05 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 11-6-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 31, to Friday, November 6, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Sabines Gull
California Gull
Golden Eagle
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Green Heron (3rd 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
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Alice Wyth Lake on the 5th.
SURF SCOTERS were seen at Brinker Lake on the 5th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
3 BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Coralville Lake on the 1st.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Two Horse Farm on the 1st.
A SABINES GULL was seen at Macros Beach at Lake McBride SP on the 4th.
LINN COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Pinicon Ridge County Park on the 1st.
SOUTHEAST
LOUISA COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Cone Marsh on the 1st.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A late GREEN HERON was seen at Chichaqua Bottoms on the 1st.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Saylorville on the 1st.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Jester Park Discovery Pond on the 1st.
A GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Moeckley Prairie on the 2nd.
A CALIFORNIA GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 5th.
MARSHALL COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Grammar Grove on the 4th.
WEST
GUTHRIE COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Bays Branch on the 3rd.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 13, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
