Date: 12/27/24 6:26 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 12-27-24
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, December 21, to Friday, December 27, 2024:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**BARROWS GOLDENEYE**
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Snowy Owl
Golden Eagle
Red Crossbill
White-winged 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 email report.
NORTH CENTRAL
HAMILTON COUNTY
A SNOWY OWL was seen along Highway 20 near Williams on the 27th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Frytown Conservation Area on the 21st.
NORTHEAST
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along Red Oak Road on the 22nd.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at the Ft Madison Riverfront on the 21st.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen at Saylorville on the 26th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Maffitt Reservoir on the 22nd
A BARROWS GOLDENEYE was seen at Saylorville on the 26th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
DECATUR COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Little River Lake on the 21st.
NORTHWEST
OBRIEN COUNTY
24 WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILLS were seen at Sheldon Cemetery on the 22nd.
2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Sheldon Cemetery on the 22nd.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
2 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen at WWTP West Gravel on the 24th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, January 3, 2024 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
