Date: 1/10/25 6:15 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 1-10-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, December 4, to Friday, January 10, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Iceland Gull
Glaucous Gull
Golden Eagle
Snowy Owl
Spotted Towhee
Red Crossbill
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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 the exit off Interstate 35 to Highway 20 on the 4th.
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A SNOWY OWL was seen along 210th St near Ventura on the 9th.
EAST
SCOTT COUNTY
2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at Lindsay Park on the 4th.
A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Lindsay Park on the 4th.
SOUTHEAST
LOUISA COUNTY
A SNOWY OWL was seen at Cone Marsh on the 9th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
2 SPOTTED TOWHEES were seen at Big Creek WMA Northwest on the 8th.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen along 100th St at Big Creek WMA on the 4th.
2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Jester Park on the 7th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
2 ICELAND GULLS were seen at Red Rock on the 4th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Broken Kettle Grassland on the 9th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, January 17, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
