Date: 1/3/25 8:03 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 1-3-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, December 28, to Friday, January 3, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Long-tailed Duck
Iceland Gull
Snowy Owl
Spotted Towhee
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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 continues near exit 142 off Interstate 35 near Williams on the 2nd.
EAST
SCOTT COUNTY
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Lock and Dam 14 on the 2nd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen in the NW Section of Big Creek WMA on the 28th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Saylorville on the 29th.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at Big Creek WMA along 126th Ave on the 29th.
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 2nd.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, January 10, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
