Date: 11/13/26 6:32 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 11-13-26
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 7, to Friday, November 13, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
COMMON NIGHTHAWK (Record late)
Red-throated Loon
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Black-legged Kittiwake
Golden Eagle
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.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Clear Lake on the 8th.
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Clear Lake on the 8th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Locher RA on the 9th.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A late COMMON NIGHTHAWK was seen at George Wyth SP on the 11th.
EAST
BUCHANAN COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Fontana County Park on the 7th.
LINN COUNTY
A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Pleasant Creek SRA on the 9th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Lake McBride SP on the 9th.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Lake McBride on the 10th.
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Lake McBride on the 11th.
SOUTHEAST
LOUISA COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Cone Marsh on the 8th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Saylorville on the 7th.
BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Big Creek from 100th St on the 8th.
RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Big Creek on the 9th.
RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Saylorville on the 11th.
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Saylorville on the 11th.
MARSHALL COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Grammar Grove WA on the 7th.
STORY COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Nevada Municipal Cemetery on the 7th.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A BLACK-LEGGED KITTIWAKE was seen at Lake Manawa on the 13th.
BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Lake Manawa on the 8th.
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Hitchcock NA on the 12th.
SHELBY COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Prairie Rose SP on the 7th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
2 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Storm Lake on the 7th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 20, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
