IA-BIRD |
Received |
From |
Subject |
4/21/21 3:02 pm |
jody millar <jmillar...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-headed Blackbird |
4/21/21 2:59 pm |
Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> |
[ia-bird] Very small bird nest |
4/21/21 12:03 pm |
Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> |
[ia-bird] Wanatee Park Birding, Marion, Linn Co, Ia |
4/21/21 9:39 am |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] Marbled Godwits, Avocets at Hawkeye WMA |
4/21/21 6:31 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Gray Catbird |
4/21/21 5:50 am |
danasiefer <danasiefer...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Sandhill Cranes |
4/20/21 6:27 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Egrets still at Birdland |
4/20/21 3:45 pm |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Egrets still at Birdland |
4/20/21 3:34 pm |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Saylorville Rusty |
4/20/21 3:02 pm |
<schbrown...> <schbrown...> |
[ia-bird] Sandhill Cranes |
4/20/21 2:25 pm |
Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Egrets still at Birdland |
4/20/21 11:49 am |
<ron......> <ron_goo...> |
[ia-bird] Wave of YR Warblers (Polk County) |
4/20/21 10:43 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Forster's Tern |
4/20/21 9:26 am |
Ty Smedes <ty.smedes...> |
[ia-bird] First Warbler of the Year |
4/20/21 8:55 am |
Susan LeMaster <sbrlemaster...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Fw: Bird |
4/20/21 8:49 am |
'Stan Buman' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Fw: Bird |
4/20/21 8:26 am |
Nan <bigwoods...> |
[ia-bird] Fw: Bird |
4/20/21 8:10 am |
'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Egrets still at Birdland |
4/20/21 5:36 am |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] Marble Godwit still at HWMA |
4/19/21 10:25 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] White-eyed Vireo |
4/19/21 10:18 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Marbled Godwit status : Hawkeye |
4/19/21 9:26 am |
<jrclark...> |
[ia-bird] Bird activity during snow |
4/19/21 9:17 am |
Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> |
[ia-bird] Great Egretrs |
4/19/21 8:54 am |
EA <eaubrey...> |
[ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill Park |
4/19/21 7:42 am |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] BCNH still at HWMA |
4/18/21 8:43 pm |
Julie <jg441157j5x...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
4/18/21 8:36 pm |
Julie <jg441157j5x...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
4/18/21 7:48 pm |
Kyla Yuza-Pate <yuzapate...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
4/18/21 7:47 pm |
Kyla Yuza-Pate <yuzapate...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
4/18/21 7:42 pm |
Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> |
[ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
4/18/21 7:28 pm |
T J <stsparrow47...> |
[ia-bird] Sedan Ibis's |
4/18/21 4:13 pm |
Bery Engebretsen <beryeng...> |
[ia-bird] Jester park |
4/18/21 1:34 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Mahaska County |
4/18/21 10:04 am |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Boone Co. woodland birds |
4/18/21 8:14 am |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-bellied sapsucker- Des Moines |
4/18/21 8:03 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] Shorebirds at Hawkeye wildlife management area headquarters |
4/18/21 5:09 am |
EA <eaubrey...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
4/18/21 3:47 am |
Weldon or Ellen Bell <dubnellen...> |
[ia-bird] Varied Thrush continues in Winneshiek |
4/17/21 7:37 pm |
Mark Madsen <mark-madsen...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
4/17/21 6:59 pm |
John Hanson <jlawrencehanson...> |
[ia-bird] Jones Co; Muskrat Slough. Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans et al. |
4/17/21 5:16 pm |
Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
4/17/21 5:15 pm |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] IOU Big Weekend May 1-2 |
4/17/21 5:03 pm |
weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Day 10- south of Boone |
4/17/21 4:37 pm |
EA <eaubrey...> |
[ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
4/17/21 4:19 pm |
<waltzuurdeeg...> <waltzuurdeeg...> |
[ia-bird] Sunderbruch Park birding, Davenport |
4/17/21 3:57 pm |
Rita Goranson <ritag...> |
[ia-bird] birds up north |
4/17/21 2:43 pm |
Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> |
[ia-bird] White Pelicans at Crawford Creek-Ida County |
4/17/21 12:58 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Sora in Boone Co. |
4/17/21 12:05 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Mallard × American Black Duck continues at Boone/Hamilton Co. wetlands! |
4/17/21 11:16 am |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Polk Hermit Thrush, etc |
4/17/21 7:45 am |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] BCNH at HWMA |
4/17/21 6:54 am |
Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...> |
[ia-bird] Waterworks Prairie Park-Iowa City Purple Martins, no woodcock/Hawkeye WA Yellowleges |
4/16/21 4:10 pm |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
[ia-bird] Peregrine falcons Des Moines |
4/16/21 3:07 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Some good birds in Ringgold & Union counties |
4/16/21 2:10 pm |
Osness <ravenbuddhanow...> |
[ia-bird] Mockingbird & sapsucker |
4/16/21 2:01 pm |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] Avocets at Hawkeye |
4/16/21 11:35 am |
'Gina Kaefring' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Pelicans |
4/16/21 10:22 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-16-21 |
4/16/21 9:18 am |
Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> |
[ia-bird] Pelicans |
4/16/21 9:09 am |
Osness <ravenbuddhanow...> |
[ia-bird] White-winged Crossbill & Great Egrets |
4/16/21 8:59 am |
Dylan Osterhaus <dylanmosterhaus...> |
[ia-bird] Ada Hayden, Story County |
4/16/21 8:52 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Horned Grebe at Lakevoew access, Sayloville Lake, Polk Co. |
4/16/21 7:01 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Great Egrets at Saylorville Dam overflow spillway. |
4/15/21 5:27 pm |
Julie <jg441157j5x...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks Van Buren County |
4/15/21 5:18 pm |
Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> |
[ia-bird] Alta Vista sandhills |
4/15/21 5:09 pm |
Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> |
[ia-bird] SE IA today |
4/15/21 6:50 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] McHugh Wetlands, Boone Co., Masterson Marsh and Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton Co.! |
4/15/21 3:54 am |
Steve Harvey <saharv23...> |
[ia-bird] Lingering Yard Birds - Clarke Co. |
4/14/21 3:54 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks in Boone Co.--Message #2 |
4/14/21 2:45 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Sandhill Cranes at McHugh Wetlands 4/14/21 |
4/14/21 2:24 pm |
Seth Dudley <sethdudley84...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Hawkeye Swanson's |
4/14/21 2:23 pm |
Seth Dudley <sethdudley84...> |
[ia-bird] Hawkeye Swanson's |
4/14/21 1:34 pm |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
Re: [ia-bird]Waterworks Park Polk County |
4/14/21 11:35 am |
Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson’s Hawks Johnson Co. |
4/14/21 10:47 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson’s Hawk. Black Hawk Co! |
4/14/21 10:39 am |
Ric Zarwell <birdingricz...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks in Boone Co. |
4/14/21 9:44 am |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks in Boone Co. |
4/13/21 8:11 pm |
Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> |
[ia-bird] Gray Lake and Waterworks Park Polk County |
4/13/21 7:39 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Long-tailed Duck at Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton Co. 4/13/2021 |
4/13/21 3:19 pm |
Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson’s Hawk in Linn Co. |
4/13/21 12:26 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
4/13/21 7:35 am |
jg441157j5x <jg441157j5x...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
4/13/21 7:25 am |
jg441157j5x <jg441157j5x...> |
RE: [ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Changes in Contributing to Seasonal Field Reports |
4/13/21 6:11 am |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek |
4/12/21 8:37 pm |
<2y2......> <2y2m2u...> |
[ia-bird] Swainsons Hawks |
4/12/21 7:51 pm |
Rick Hollis <xiboia...> |
Re: [ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Changes in Contributing to Seasonal Field Reports |
4/12/21 7:41 pm |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] Sandhills Cranes Floyd county |
4/12/21 6:52 pm |
<moos......> <moosedogs...> |
[ia-bird] Pine warbler at James Miller Park in Grinnell (Poweshiek County) |
4/12/21 6:45 pm |
<moos......> <moosedogs...> |
[ia-bird] Pine Warbler at James Miller Park in Grinnell (Poweshiek County) |
4/12/21 5:11 pm |
<jrclark...> |
[ia-bird] Lincoln's Sparrow |
4/12/21 4:13 pm |
<aj...> |
[ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Changes in Contributing to Seasonal Field Reports |
4/12/21 3:41 pm |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] Hudsonian Godwit and Swainson's Hawk at Hawkeye WMA |
4/12/21 6:06 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
4/12/21 5:44 am |
Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> |
[ia-bird] No sighting - World Migratory Bird Day events |
4/11/21 6:19 pm |
<moos......> <moosedogs...> |
[ia-bird] Snowy Egret pair at Rock Creek Lake State Park in Jasper County |
4/11/21 4:26 pm |
<go_tweeting...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks, Guthrie |
4/11/21 2:31 pm |
Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
4/11/21 1:58 pm |
Seth Chamberlain <sethachamberlain...> |
[ia-bird] Polk City Waterworks - Polk County |
4/11/21 10:32 am |
Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
4/11/21 8:50 am |
Chris Caster <cjcaster...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
4/11/21 5:59 am |
Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...> |
[ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
4/11/21 5:14 am |
Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> |
[ia-bird] Poweshiek co bdirds |
4/10/21 3:07 pm |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Spotting Scope |
4/10/21 1:45 pm |
Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Spotting Scope |
4/10/21 11:26 am |
Seth Chamberlain <sethachamberlain...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Saylorville scoters |
4/10/21 9:03 am |
Seth Dudley <sethdudley84...> |
[ia-bird] ticks, not a sighting |
4/10/21 8:53 am |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Polk Gnatcatcher |
4/10/21 8:31 am |
Aaron Brees <aebrees...> |
[ia-bird] Saylorville scoters |
4/9/21 6:14 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] White-faced Ibis: Center Point Wetlands, Linn County |
4/9/21 3:30 pm |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-9-21 |
4/9/21 2:10 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Cattle Egret(s) |
4/9/21 1:58 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Come Marsh sightings |
4/9/21 1:31 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Leucistic Red Tail |
4/9/21 12:00 pm |
Seth Chamberlain <sethachamberlain...> |
[ia-bird] Great Egrets Polk City Waterworks - Polk County |
4/9/21 10:19 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Warblers |
4/9/21 8:53 am |
Ric Zarwell <birdingricz...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Leucistic Red Tail |
4/9/21 8:08 am |
Ed Lins <snilde11...> |
[ia-bird] Leucistic Red Tail |
4/8/21 6:19 pm |
TheOld45 <apuffin...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Black-bellied Plover |
4/8/21 5:21 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
4/8/21 4:45 pm |
Jess P <jpaint21...> |
[ia-bird] Sandhill Crane & White-fronted Geese |
4/8/21 4:22 pm |
<trueiow......> <trueiowanative...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Smith's Longspur |
4/8/21 11:16 am |
TheOld45 <apuffin...> |
[ia-bird] Black-bellied Plover |
4/8/21 11:11 am |
TheOld45 <apuffin...> |
[ia-bird] Black-bellied Plover |
4/8/21 9:19 am |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] Eastern Meadow Larks |
4/8/21 8:32 am |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
[ia-bird] Spotting Scope |
4/8/21 8:21 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] House Wren |
4/7/21 3:34 pm |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Wilson's Snipe...Brenton Slough |
4/7/21 3:28 pm |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
[ia-bird] Wilson's Snipe...Beaver Bottoms Wetland |
4/7/21 3:06 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Smith's Longspur |
4/7/21 10:51 am |
Jacob Newton <newtja84...> |
Re: [ia-bird] FW: Eurasian Wigeon |
4/7/21 8:47 am |
Robert Thorbrogger <rthorbrogger...> |
[ia-bird] Big Spirit Lake waterfowl |
4/7/21 2:36 am |
Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> |
[ia-bird] Upland Sandpiper - Saylorville Lincoln Access |
4/6/21 9:08 pm |
Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> |
Re: [ia-bird] FW: Eurasian Wigeon |
4/6/21 5:53 pm |
T J <stsparrow47...> |
[ia-bird] Ely Ford. ( Van Buren county) new birds |
4/6/21 3:44 pm |
<jrclark...> |
[ia-bird] Harris's Sparrows |
4/6/21 2:09 pm |
James Fuller <jnkfuller...> |
[ia-bird] Ospreys return |
4/6/21 1:58 pm |
Rita Goranson <ritag...> |
[ia-bird] FW: Eurasian Wigeon |
4/6/21 11:04 am |
Ty Smedes <ty.smedes...> |
[ia-bird] Beaver Bottoms Wetland Waterfowl |
4/6/21 11:03 am |
Matt Wetrich <go_tWeeting...> |
[ia-bird] Early Baltimore Oriole |
4/6/21 9:08 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Solitary Sandpiper, Johnston |
4/6/21 7:30 am |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Solitary Sandpiper, Johnston |
4/5/21 12:36 pm |
Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Cinnamon teal at Wagner Rd Wetlands, Black Hawk Co. |
4/5/21 12:07 pm |
Alan Brown <alan.brown...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal, Wagner Wetlands |
4/5/21 12:04 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Henslow's Sparrow and Bewick's Wren |
4/5/21 11:56 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Cinnamon teal at Wagner Rd Wetlands, Black Hawk Co. |
4/5/21 11:53 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Henslow's Sparrow and Bewick's Wren |
4/5/21 11:48 am |
Alan Brown <alan.brown...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon teal at Wagner Rd Wetlands, Black Hawk Co. |
4/5/21 10:09 am |
James Fuller <jnkfuller...> |
[ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
4/5/21 10:09 am |
James Fuller <jnkfuller...> |
[ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
4/5/21 10:09 am |
James Fuller <jnkfuller...> |
[ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
4/5/21 8:36 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon teal X. Wagner Rd Wetlands |
4/5/21 8:11 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] |
4/4/21 5:29 pm |
<trueiow......> <trueiowanative...> |
[ia-bird] Thrush at Swan Pond HWA |
4/4/21 5:04 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Mallard x American Black Duck Hybrid at Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton, Co. |
4/4/21 9:44 am |
Linda Rudolph <lgrudolph...> |
[ia-bird] Wilson's Snipe- Hawkeye Wildlife Area- Round Pond- Johnson County |
4/4/21 7:25 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-throated Warbler |
4/4/21 6:31 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] Shorebirds at Hawkeye |
4/4/21 5:48 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Easter Sunday Surprise Harmon Lake |
4/3/21 6:00 pm |
Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> |
[ia-bird] Floyd County swans |
4/3/21 5:25 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] A great birding day in central Iowa |
4/3/21 7:21 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Shorebirds are returning to Boone and Hamilton Co. |
4/2/21 4:51 pm |
<ron......> <ron_goo...> |
[ia-bird] Bald Eagle nesting |
4/2/21 3:03 pm |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] Shorebirds back at Hawkeye |
4/2/21 10:11 am |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Big Creek Possible LBBG |
4/2/21 10:07 am |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush |
4/1/21 6:12 pm |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-1-21 |
4/1/21 4:53 pm |
Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> |
[ia-bird] Re: BWTE x CITE at Hawkeye WMA |
4/1/21 3:43 pm |
Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> |
[ia-bird] BWTE x CITE at Hawkeye WMA |
4/1/21 11:29 am |
Peter Leabhart <leabhartp...> |
[ia-bird] Loon by Deep Lakes Park in Muscatine |
4/1/21 8:50 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Fish Crow is currently at Sandpiper beach: Saylorville. |
3/30/21 7:40 pm |
Roy Adolphson <roy...> |
[ia-bird] Common Loons at Maffitt Reservoir |
3/30/21 6:54 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
3/30/21 4:20 pm |
<aj...> |
[ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Something Neat on the ABA Site |
3/30/21 1:54 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Cedar Lake action update |
3/30/21 7:35 am |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Field and Harris's- Polk |
3/30/21 6:28 am |
<wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Action Alert |
3/29/21 12:35 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] FOY (for me) Osprey returns to Big Creek |
3/28/21 9:58 am |
Tim Gedler <avesrun...> |
[ia-bird] Purple Martins |
3/28/21 9:27 am |
Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> |
[ia-bird] Poweshiek co birds |
3/28/21 8:26 am |
<jrclark...> |
[ia-bird] Eastern Towhee |
3/27/21 9:30 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Johnson County GH Owl and owlet photo |
3/27/21 8:18 pm |
Jess P <jpaint21...> |
[ia-bird] Walford Ducks |
3/27/21 1:10 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] NRWS at Saylorville |
3/27/21 12:25 pm |
William Huser <billfhuser...> |
[ia-bird] Woodbury County birds |
3/27/21 10:45 am |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Fish Crow continues, etc |
3/27/21 8:51 am |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Swallows & phoebes near Granger |
3/27/21 8:35 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Rare day! |
3/26/21 6:57 pm |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Purple Martin at Saylorville |
3/26/21 3:10 pm |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-26-21 |
3/26/21 2:07 pm |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Johnson Co. |
3/26/21 1:19 pm |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] Red-shouldered Hawk |
3/26/21 10:04 am |
'Diana Pesek' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Brewer’s Blackbirds, Cone Marsh |
3/26/21 9:16 am |
'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Common Loons |
3/26/21 8:15 am |
'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Common Loons |
3/26/21 7:07 am |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] Brewer’s Blackbird |
3/25/21 5:42 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Not a sighting, Live feed from National Audubon Society Platte River Nebraska |
3/25/21 2:45 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Greene Co. birds |
3/25/21 1:55 pm |
Osness <ravenbuddhanow...> |
[ia-bird] Eared Grebes & Red-breasted Mergansers |
3/25/21 9:05 am |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] Hooded Merganser |
3/24/21 7:34 pm |
<go_tweeting...> |
[ia-bird] Northern Goshawk, Carroll County |
3/24/21 9:22 am |
EA <eaubrey...> |
[ia-bird] Eastern Phoebe - Johnson County |
3/24/21 7:27 am |
Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> |
[ia-bird] Fish Crow is at Sandpiper beach Saylorville |
3/24/21 4:13 am |
Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> |
[ia-bird] Poweshiek co birds |
3/23/21 1:45 pm |
Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> |
[ia-bird] Cedar Waxwings |
3/23/21 11:09 am |
Jim Forde <jimforde...> |
[ia-bird] FOYs for Linn/Johnson Co. |
3/23/21 9:06 am |
Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> |
[ia-bird] DSM area FOYs |
3/23/21 4:12 am |
hornhntr <hornhntr...> |
[ia-bird] Hooded Merganser and others |
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Date: 4/21/21 3:02 pm From: jody millar <jmillar...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-headed Blackbird |
One yellow-headed blackbird seen at Lost Grove Lake, southeast side about 3:30 pm on 4/21/2021.
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Date: 4/21/21 2:59 pm From: Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> Subject: [ia-bird] Very small bird nest |
Hi,
Several people had great ideas about the very small bird nest Image that I posted as to its I.D. We finally agree that “MOST” likely it was a Red-eyed Vireo nest. See the wonderful work that Bruce Ehresman did to confirm the nest builders. Bruce notes are below. Thank you Bruce.
>
> From: Bruce Ehresman <behresman5...>
> Subject: Re: Very small bird nest
> Date: April 21, 2021 at 10:04:49 AM CDT
> To: Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...>
>
> Of course, Don, please do!
> ..bruce
>
> On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 2:51 PM Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> <mailto:<donpoggensee...>> wrote:
> Thanks Bruce,
> May I share your research with the list serve as many had reply as to what it might be. Being so small it was really a uncertain to me.
>
> Don
>
>> On Apr 20, 2021, at 11:24 AM, Bruce Ehresman <behresman5...> <mailto:<behresman5...>> wrote:
>>
>> Hey, Don,
>> I've been thinking more about the nest photograph that you sent, and I'm now pretty confident that it was built by a vireo, probably Red-eyed Vireo. I've never seen a hummingbird nest that was constructed like this one, and they all have been lined with lichens on the outside. While I first considered the possibility that this might be a suspended hummingbird nest, after looking very closely at over 100 photographs of Ruby-throated Hummingbird nests and at the Iowa Wildlife Center's legal collection of 15-20 vireo nests, this particular nest almost certainly is that of a vireo. Your photograph is so good that it is easy to look at the nest-construction details. The inside diameter of a Red-eyed Vireo nest can be about 2" and the depth is about 2" too. A silver dollar measures 1 1/2" diameter, which is pretty similar.
>>
>> This is my professional opinion, based on the evidence I've studied. :)
>> Thanks!
>> ..bruce
>>
>> On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 2:02 PM Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> <mailto:<donpoggensee...>> wrote:
>> Thanks Bruce,
>> That would be a first for me. Yes, it is very small.
>> Don
>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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Date: 4/21/21 12:03 pm From: Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> Subject: [ia-bird] Wanatee Park Birding, Marion, Linn Co, Ia |
Had a short but successful hour in the park yesterday afternoon. It was great to see birds moving in the park. I’ve been staying on the roads in the park because of all the downed trees.
Here are the highlights.
-American Widgeon, FOY
- Yellow Rumped Warbler , 2 males
- 3 Brown creeper
- Flicker
- Ruby Crowned Kinglet
- Field sparrow
- song sparrow
- Red bellied Woodpecker
- 6 pied bill grebe
- Many blue wing teal
- Great blue heron
- White breasted nuthatch
- and usual Canada goose, mallards, chickadees, wild turkey etc.
Was really fun to see the brown creepers, since so many of the trees are downed. Absent...wrens, bluebirds, other woodpeckers.
Good birding all!
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Date: 4/21/21 9:39 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Marbled Godwits, Avocets at Hawkeye WMA |
Shorebirding at 28 degrees this morning produced 2 MARBLED GODWITS and 7 AMERICAN AVOCETS. Scoped from James Avenue, both species were distant. Godwits were scoped looking towards the south shore and the Avocets northwest.
Jim Forde Cedar Rapids
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Date: 4/21/21 6:31 am From: 'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Gray Catbird |
Just flew into and out of lilac in back yard!
Dick Sayles Buffalo Iowa
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Date: 4/21/21 5:50 am From: danasiefer <danasiefer...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Sandhill Cranes |
Thank you for the report. I've seen and heard 2 birds in the same location on four different visits to Kiowa Marsh since March 19th. I'm not sure what time of year Sandhill Cranes nest, but I am hoping they decide to stick around.
Dana Siefer Buena Vista County
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:02:26 PM UTC-5 schbrown wrote:
> Spotted 2 sandhill cranes on Kiowa Marsh in Sac County. They were on the > north side of the road back in the reeds. > > Helen Brown > Sac County >
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Date: 4/20/21 6:27 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Egrets still at Birdland |
I also managed to find & photograph the *Snowy Egrets* (FOY) at Birdland Marina about Noon today, after reading Reid & Pam's email while I was near Ankeny. At Saylorville there were a couple of *Forster's Terns* (my FOY) flying upriver from Jester Park. There was also a *Bonaparte's Gull* (FOY) at Big Creek Lake.
Doug Harr Ogden
On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 5:45 PM Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> wrote:
> At 5:30 pm today there was 1 snowy egret and 1 great egret at the marina. > The snowy was under the bridge on Birdland Drive. Thanks, Tom. > Diane Dentlinger > Des Moines > > On Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 4:25 PM Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> > wrote: > >> The 2 Snowy Egrets and 1 Great Egret were still at Birdland Marina pond >> at mid-afternoon. >> >> Tom Dougherty >> Urbandale, IA >> >> On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10:10:11 AM UTC-5 2birders wrote: >> >>> 1 Great Egret & 2 Snowy Egrets are at Birdland Marina pond in Des >>> Moines, Iowa, Polk County, USA. First found by RJ Thompson. >>> >>> iPhone Mail >>> Reid & Pam Allen >>> West Des Moines >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<1cb86cc2-0174-4f22-996e-12296fa8ad27n...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<1cb86cc2-0174-4f22-996e-12296fa8ad27n...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<CAAjkBW-K8aN38sdr3jYbWzhR371E8OU3JTPM26gqQcCcJgagZQ...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<CAAjkBW-K8aN38sdr3jYbWzhR371E8OU3JTPM26gqQcCcJgagZQ...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/20/21 3:45 pm From: Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Egrets still at Birdland |
At 5:30 pm today there was 1 snowy egret and 1 great egret at the marina. The snowy was under the bridge on Birdland Drive. Thanks, Tom. Diane Dentlinger Des Moines
On Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 4:25 PM Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> wrote:
> The 2 Snowy Egrets and 1 Great Egret were still at Birdland Marina pond at > mid-afternoon. > > Tom Dougherty > Urbandale, IA > > On Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 10:10:11 AM UTC-5 2birders wrote: > >> 1 Great Egret & 2 Snowy Egrets are at Birdland Marina pond in Des Moines, >> Iowa, Polk County, USA. First found by RJ Thompson. >> >> iPhone Mail >> Reid & Pam Allen >> West Des Moines >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<1cb86cc2-0174-4f22-996e-12296fa8ad27n...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<1cb86cc2-0174-4f22-996e-12296fa8ad27n...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/20/21 3:34 pm From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Saylorville Rusty |
Hey I-Birders,
Karen and Harney and I walked around Cottonwood RA below Saylorville Dam (Polk Co.) this morning. Among the expected bird sightings we were excited to encounter a solitary RUSTY BLACKBIRD in a tree on the fisherman's loop. It squeaked and squawked like a rusty hinge and posed nicely for our observation. We also spent a few entertaining minutes watching about a dozen DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANTS actively fishing in the Des Moines River among a couple of AMERICAN WHITE PELICANS. This species is common enough around here during parts of the year, but I seldom have had the opportunity to observe them fishing. The cormorants showed themselves to be peak fish predators, appearing to have close to 100% success on their dives. They would emerge from the water with a wriggling silver fish in their bill, point their bill toward the sky, gobble it down, and go back for another. It was a magical birding moment.
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines
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Date: 4/20/21 3:02 pm From: <schbrown...> <schbrown...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sandhill Cranes |
Spotted 2 sandhill cranes on Kiowa Marsh in Sac County. They were on the north side of the road back in the reeds.
Helen BrownSac County
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Date: 4/20/21 2:25 pm From: Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Egrets still at Birdland |
The 2 Snowy Egrets and 1 Great Egret were still at Birdland Marina pond at mid-afternoon.
Tom Dougherty Urbandale, IA
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> 1 Great Egret & 2 Snowy Egrets are at Birdland Marina pond in Des Moines, > Iowa, Polk County, USA. First found by RJ Thompson. > > iPhone Mail > Reid & Pam Allen > West Des Moines >
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Date: 4/20/21 11:49 am From: <ron......> <ron_goo...> Subject: [ia-bird] Wave of YR Warblers (Polk County) |
There was a wave (many dozen conservatively speaking) of YR Warblers on the
bike trail along the east side of Des Moines River S.of NW 66th Ave.around
noon today. They were at mid to upper level of trees on both sides of the
power line crossing. We ID’d as many individuals as possible and all were
Yellow Rumps.
Ron Goodman
Ankeny
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Date: 4/20/21 10:43 am From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Forster's Tern |
At Montrose riverfront (Lee County), as it was snowing and the wind was from the NW (38 degrees) 2 Forster Terns were headed north. Chuck Fuller Burlington
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Date: 4/20/21 9:26 am From: Ty Smedes <ty.smedes...> Subject: [ia-bird] First Warbler of the Year |
Along the Neal Smith Trail near Polk City - a male YR Warbler. Photo attached..
Ty Smedes
Ty Smedes Nature Photography Polk City Iowa
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Date: 4/20/21 8:55 am From: Susan LeMaster <sbrlemaster...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Fw: Bird |
Maybe a yellow-headed blackbird female?????
On Tue, Apr 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM Nan <bigwoods...> wrote:
> A friend sent me this photo of a bird taken in St. Cloud, MN. Can anyone > identify it for me? It was with some red-winged blackbirds. > > Thannks > > > Nancy Overcott, Preston > Fillmore County, SE MN > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<20210420102555.E8B2.15BCF817...> > . > > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<20210420102555.E8B2.15BCF817...> > . >
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Date: 4/20/21 8:49 am From: 'Stan Buman' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Fw: Bird |
Nancy, the bird in the picture is a Yellow-headed Blackbird.
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A friend sent me this photo of a bird taken in St. Cloud, MN. Can anyone identify it for me? It was with some red-winged blackbirds.
Thannks
Nancy Overcott, Preston
Fillmore County, SE MN
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Date: 4/20/21 8:26 am From: Nan <bigwoods...> Subject: [ia-bird] Fw: Bird |
A friend sent me this photo of a bird taken in St. Cloud, MN. Can anyone identify it for me? It was with some red-winged blackbirds.
Thannks
Nancy Overcott, Preston Fillmore County, SE MN
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Date: 4/20/21 8:10 am From: 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Egrets still at Birdland |
1 Great Egret & 2 Snowy Egrets are at Birdland Marina pond in Des Moines, Iowa, Polk County, USA. First found by RJ Thompson.
iPhone Mail Reid & Pam Allen West Des Moines
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Date: 4/19/21 10:25 am From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] White-eyed Vireo |
A singing White-eyed Vireo was back at the Croton Unit of Shimek (Lee County) this AM. Chuck Fuller Burlington
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Date: 4/19/21 10:18 am From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: [ia-bird] Marbled Godwit status : Hawkeye |
Just letting you know that right around noon the Marbled Godwit took off to the west when the Peregrine went through. It had flown around once before and come back, but as of 20 minutes later it is not back.
Wendy VanDeWalle
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Date: 4/19/21 9:26 am From: <jrclark...> Subject: [ia-bird] Bird activity during snow |
After several slow bird activity days, things picked up in the backyard today with at least three Harris's Sparrows, Fox Sparrow, White-throated Sparrows, Carolina Wren and surprisingly, a few male Purple Finches and one female. Two weeks ago I thought the Harris's Sparrows had left but there were one or two around most days last week.
Jane Clark
Clive, Western Polk County
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Date: 4/19/21 9:17 am From: Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> Subject: [ia-bird] Great Egretrs |
Hi, On Moorehead Lake, Ida County we had three Great Egrets and two Great blue Herons, all fishing with out fishing license.
Don
Don Poggensee 174 Lakeview drive Ida Grove, Iowa 51445-8088 712-364-3491
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Date: 4/19/21 8:54 am From: EA <eaubrey...> Subject: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill Park |
More goodies today: Ruby-crowned Kinglets in several areas, at least 2 Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, more Yellow-rumped Warblers, Song Sparrow. Mallards flew overhead and then a pair of Wood Ducks.
A little later in my yard (3 blocks away) a pair of Hermit Thrushes were foraging in the gardens along with Dark-Eyed Juncos, then joined by a Fox Sparrow, then a fledgling White-throated Sparrow. Yesterday I had a fledgling American Goldfinch at a feeder with its mother.
What a fun time of year!
Elizabeth Aubrey
Iowa City
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Date: 4/18/21 8:43 pm From: Julie <jg441157j5x...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
After I sent the photo of the Warbling Vireo nest, I looked them up on Cornell Lab and a WAVI is: “The nest is about 3 inches across and 2 to 3 inches deep, with an inner cup about 2 inches across and 1.5 inches deep.”
So, I guess it can’t be a Warbling Vireo nest if it is only 1 inch long. I did think they were very similar in appearance.
Sorry.
Julie
Julie Johnston
Packwood, Iowa
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From: Kyla Yuza-Pate
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2021 9:47 PM
To: Don Poggensee
Cc: Iowa Bird List
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest.
Hi Don,
I monitored grassland bird nests in MO last summer, and this one reminds me a lot of the Bell's vireos nests we encountered. The height and substrate of your nest doesn't look right for BEVI, but if it's last year's nest I am inclined to believe it was built by a vireo.
Hope that helps!
Cheers,
Kyla Yuza
Ames, IA
On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 9:42 PM Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> wrote:
Hi,
I found this nest last winter when the leaves were gone. It is vey small, maybe an inch in length and the opening is smaller than a silver dollar. I have seen several hummingbird nest, but all that I have seen were on a limb and not hanging.
Any good ideas that any of you have as to what bird might have built it. Photo is much larger that what it is.
Many thanks,
Don Poggensee
Ida County
Ida Grove, Iowa
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Date: 4/18/21 8:36 pm From: Julie <jg441157j5x...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
Hi Don,
Attached is a photo I took of a Warbling Vireo on its nest. They seem similar, but I am definitely no expert on bird nests. Maybe someone else can chime in on this.
Julie Johnston
Julie Johnston
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From: Don Poggensee
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2021 9:42 PM
To: Iowa Bird List
Subject: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest.
Hi,
I found this nest last winter when the leaves were gone. It is vey small, maybe an inch in length and the opening is smaller than a silver dollar. I have seen several hummingbird nest, but all that I have seen were on a limb and not hanging.
Any good ideas that any of you have as to what bird might have built it. Photo is much larger that what it is.
Many thanks,
Don Poggensee
Ida County
Ida Grove, Iowa
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Date: 4/18/21 7:48 pm From: Kyla Yuza-Pate <yuzapate...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
Correction: I didn't pay attention to the size. 1" long would be too small for a vireo. Sorry about that!
On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 9:46 PM Kyla Yuza-Pate <yuzapate...> wrote:
> Hi Don, > > I monitored grassland bird nests in MO last summer, and this one reminds > me a lot of the Bell's vireos nests we encountered. The height and > substrate of your nest doesn't look right for BEVI, but if it's last year's > nest I am inclined to believe it was built by a vireo. > > Hope that helps! > > Cheers, > Kyla Yuza > Ames, IA > > On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 9:42 PM Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I found this nest last winter when the leaves were gone. It is vey >> small, maybe an inch in length and the opening is smaller than a silver >> dollar. I have seen several hummingbird nest, but all that I have seen were >> on a limb and not hanging. >> Any good ideas that any of you have as to what bird might have >> built it. Photo is much larger that what it is. >> >> >> Many thanks, >> >> Don Poggensee >> Ida County >> Ida Grove, Iowa >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<79A6D12F-83F7-4E6E-846A-E06151C534D8...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<79A6D12F-83F7-4E6E-846A-E06151C534D8...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >
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Date: 4/18/21 7:47 pm From: Kyla Yuza-Pate <yuzapate...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
Hi Don,
I monitored grassland bird nests in MO last summer, and this one reminds me a lot of the Bell's vireos nests we encountered. The height and substrate of your nest doesn't look right for BEVI, but if it's last year's nest I am inclined to believe it was built by a vireo.
Hope that helps!
Cheers, Kyla Yuza Ames, IA
On Sun, Apr 18, 2021, 9:42 PM Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> wrote:
> Hi, > > I found this nest last winter when the leaves were gone. It is vey > small, maybe an inch in length and the opening is smaller than a silver > dollar. I have seen several hummingbird nest, but all that I have seen were > on a limb and not hanging. > Any good ideas that any of you have as to what bird might have built > it. Photo is much larger that what it is. > > > Many thanks, > > Don Poggensee > Ida County > Ida Grove, Iowa > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<79A6D12F-83F7-4E6E-846A-E06151C534D8...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<79A6D12F-83F7-4E6E-846A-E06151C534D8...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/18/21 7:42 pm From: Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> Subject: [ia-bird] Very small hanging bird nest. |
Hi,
I found this nest last winter when the leaves were gone. It is vey small, maybe an inch in length and the opening is smaller than a silver dollar. I have seen several hummingbird nest, but all that I have seen were on a limb and not hanging. Any good ideas that any of you have as to what bird might have built it. Photo is much larger that what it is.
Many thanks,
Don Poggensee Ida County Ida Grove, Iowa
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Date: 4/18/21 7:28 pm From: T J <stsparrow47...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sedan Ibis's |
3 Ibis were at 590 st. wetlands in southeast Appanoose County. 11 waterfowl species also. My first two Brown Thrashers were singing.Tom Johnson Mystic, Ia.
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Date: 4/18/21 4:13 pm From: Bery Engebretsen <beryeng...> Subject: [ia-bird] Jester park |
The south end of the Jester Park mudflats at Saylorville was loaded with birds today. Best birds were 9 Avocet, 6 LB Dowitcher, probably 200 Pecs, 4 semi Plovers, 25 Bonaparte's Gulls, and an estimated 650 GW Teal and 575 Shovelers. They can be viewed from the road into the Big Creek spillway on the east side, but that is a long view and much better views are from the west shore, although it requires about a mile walk along the shore. The southern flats are now about a mile south of the Jester boat ramp and parking. Bery Engebretsen
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Date: 4/18/21 1:34 pm From: Ron Stakland <rons...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mahaska County |
Maskunky March on Hwy. 92 east of Oskaloosa hosted several species this weekend: - Many Shovelers - Numerous Blue Winged Teal - Several Green Winged Teal - 1 Hooded Merganser - 2 Red Head Ducks - 1 Eared Grebe -6 Ruddy Ducks -10 Bonaparte Gulls - 6 Ring Billed Gulls -18 Pectoral Sandpipers -3 Greater Yellowlegs - Many Canada Geese -1 Greater White Fronted Goose -20+ Am. Coots -2 Bald Eagles
Ron & Maricela Stakland Fairfield
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Date: 4/18/21 10:04 am From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Boone Co. woodland birds |
Birding wooded areas near Boone this morning I managed three new FOY species: *Ruby-crowned Kinglet--*2 at Ledges SP *Yellow-rumped Warbler--*1 at Ledges SP *Eastern Towhee--*2 at Saylorville WMA south of Boone Landfill
Later, driving down McHose Drive, a gravel road along the creek that goes through McHose Park in the city of Boone, I saw a large tree cavity in the distance and thought that would sure be a great owl nesting place. As I drove past it, there was a Great Horned Owl facing out into the sun. I've seen about 3 in tree-top nests this spring, but this is the first I've seen in a tree cavity this year, perfect for photos from the car window!
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 4/18/21 8:14 am From: Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-bellied sapsucker- Des Moines |
This morning I saw a yellow-bellied sapsucker on the west side of Easter Lake Park in Des Moines. I also saw 2 eastern towhees and 2 brown thrashers. Diane Dentlinger Polk County
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Date: 4/18/21 8:03 am From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> Subject: [ia-bird] Shorebirds at Hawkeye wildlife management area headquarters |
This morning at the headquarters area there was a Wilsons Phalarope, a
semi palmated plover, at least one Baird’s Sandpiper, several dunlin,
greater and lesser yellow legs and hundreds of pectoral sandpipers.
Jamie McCoy
Iowa City
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Date: 4/18/21 5:09 am From: EA <eaubrey...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
I did know this, although my habit-driven wording suggested otherwise. I’m glad you clarified for the list.
Elizabeth
From: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...> On Behalf Of Mark Madsen
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2021 20:37
To: IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park
Brandon is correct. The Warbler Walks which are organized through the Iowa City Bird Club will not take place. However, I will be compiling the lists of birds seen at Hickory Hill Park for those who individually bird there during May and the last week in April. It is likely that there will be folks who will continue to bird there on their own at the usual meeting times but they will not be representing the Iowa City Bird Club and anyone one who chooses to join them will be doing so at their own risk.
Mark Madsen
On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 7:16:13 PM UTC-5 <brandon.......> <mailto:<brandon.......> wrote:
I believe the Warbler Walks are not happening this year due to ongoing Covid concerns. The pathways are too narrow to socially distance correctly. Anyone can correct me if I’m wrong.
Brandon Caswell
Marion
On Sat, Apr 17, 2021 at 6:37 PM EA <eau......> <mailto:<eau......> > wrote:
A day late reporting, but maybe it’s worth noting.
Yesterday in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, I had Hermit Thrush (2), Golden-crowned Kinglet (at least 2), Yellow-rumped Warblers (at least 3), Chipping Sparrows, Barred Owls (at least 2, no doubt residents), Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker (has been around for a few weeks), Eastern Phoebe (all over the place), and others. The trees are starting to leaf out already, so the warbler walks that are slated to begin in a couple of weeks will start at a disadvantage for those of us peering from below.
Elizabeth Aubrey
Iowa City
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Date: 4/18/21 3:47 am From: Weldon or Ellen Bell <dubnellen...> Subject: [ia-bird] Varied Thrush continues in Winneshiek |
The Varied Thrush has been seen in our yard almost every day for more than 110 days. Each morning I am surprised he is still here.
Ellen Bell
Ridgeway
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Date: 4/17/21 7:37 pm From: Mark Madsen <mark-madsen...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
Brandon is correct. The Warbler Walks which are organized through the Iowa
City Bird Club will not take place. However, I will be compiling the lists
of birds seen at Hickory Hill Park for those who individually bird there
during May and the last week in April. It is likely that there will be
folks who will continue to bird there on their own at the usual meeting
times but they will not be representing the Iowa City Bird Club and anyone
one who chooses to join them will be doing so at their own risk.
Mark Madsen
On Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 7:16:13 PM UTC-5 <brandon.......> wrote:
> I believe the Warbler Walks are not happening this year due to ongoing
> Covid concerns. The pathways are too narrow to socially distance correctly.
> Anyone can correct me if I’m wrong.
>
> Brandon Caswell
> Marion
>
> On Sat, Apr 17, 2021 at 6:37 PM EA <eau......> wrote:
>
>> A day late reporting, but maybe it’s worth noting.
>>
>>
>>
>> Yesterday in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, I had Hermit Thrush (2),
>> Golden-crowned Kinglet (at least 2), Yellow-rumped Warblers (at least 3),
>> Chipping Sparrows, Barred Owls (at least 2, no doubt residents),
>> Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker (has been around for a few
>> weeks), Eastern Phoebe (all over the place), and others. The trees are
>> starting to leaf out already, so the warbler walks that are slated to begin
>> in a couple of weeks will start at a disadvantage for those of us peering
>> from below.
>>
>>
>>
>> Elizabeth Aubrey
>>
>> Iowa City
>>
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Date: 4/17/21 6:59 pm From: John Hanson <jlawrencehanson...> Subject: [ia-bird] Jones Co; Muskrat Slough. Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans et al. |
Jones Co; Muskrat Slough. Sandhill Cranes, Trumpeter Swans et al.
Two cranes circled and called as the sun set. In the north facing field just east of the property there were 7 trumpeters. All manner of waterfowl too.
-john hanson marion, ia
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Date: 4/17/21 5:16 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
I believe the Warbler Walks are not happening this year due to ongoing
Covid concerns. The pathways are too narrow to socially distance correctly.
Anyone can correct me if I’m wrong.
Brandon Caswell
Marion
On Sat, Apr 17, 2021 at 6:37 PM EA <eaubrey...> wrote:
> A day late reporting, but maybe it’s worth noting.
>
>
>
> Yesterday in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, I had Hermit Thrush (2),
> Golden-crowned Kinglet (at least 2), Yellow-rumped Warblers (at least 3),
> Chipping Sparrows, Barred Owls (at least 2, no doubt residents),
> Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker (has been around for a few
> weeks), Eastern Phoebe (all over the place), and others. The trees are
> starting to leaf out already, so the warbler walks that are slated to begin
> in a couple of weeks will start at a disadvantage for those of us peering
> from below.
>
>
>
> Elizabeth Aubrey
>
> Iowa City
>
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Date: 4/17/21 5:15 pm From: Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> Subject: [ia-bird] IOU Big Weekend May 1-2 |
We're offering a rerun of the IOU Big Weekend on May 1-2. Unfortunately it comes at the expense of the Spring Meeting originally planned for that weekend. I really, really hope we can offer a more traditional IOU meeting next fall.
The May event will work like the event we did last September. The goal is to record as many species as we can throughout the state those two days. Ann Johnson has added a May 1-2 option to IOU Special Counts <https://iowabirds.org/Birds/SpecialCounts.aspx> https://iowabirds.org/Birds/SpecialCounts.aspx . Again, this will work like the existing County Checklists page. IOU members can log in and enter species seen in each county. A running total will be kept so you can track where we stand. It would be nice to cover as much of the state as possible. Tom Dougherty has created a link to the Google Drive for <mailto:<Iowabirds...> <Iowabirds...> that lets folks sign up for a county to cover. Google Drive should automatically save the document once somebody enters their name. All members have edit privileges. <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g0aXZ2M6zA2_lOe9bM3ooQUHtlAmZwUlMdM COyLZljA/edit?usp=sharing> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g0aXZ2M6zA2_lOe9bM3ooQUHtlAmZwUlMdMC OyLZljA/edit?usp=sharing.
We visited 80 counties in September so hopefully we can top that this time. Tom checked eBird for what was seen in Iowa last year the first few days of May and it looks like 225 species would be a good target. So plan to do some safe birding that weekend and let's see what we find!
Denny Thompson
IOU President
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Date: 4/17/21 5:03 pm From: weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Day 10- south of Boone |
Ever since we first noticed him on April 8th, a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker has been working his sap wells in an old fir tree in our yard. 10 days, and he hardly leaves the spot! The "wells" have gotten quite large on two sides of the tree. Ive attached a few decent picturees.
This sapsucker is a strict enforcer of social distancing. The old tree is a favorite bird perch and woodpecker hangout. If any woodpecker gets within 6-8 feet, the sapsucker chases them off. It has been really fun to watch as he waits for favorable migration weather, I'd guess. Usually we only see a sapsucker for a day or two.
In addition, we have a nice handful of Harris' Sparrows, and Juncos, plus a couple of Field and Chipping Sparrows have shown up. We are back up to a few dozen siskins and goldfinches after they cleared out during the warm spell.
Karl Jungbluth 2 miles south of Boone
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Date: 4/17/21 4:37 pm From: EA <eaubrey...> Subject: [ia-bird] Johnson County - Hickory Hill park |
A day late reporting, but maybe it's worth noting.
Yesterday in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, I had Hermit Thrush (2), Golden-crowned Kinglet (at least 2), Yellow-rumped Warblers (at least 3), Chipping Sparrows, Barred Owls (at least 2, no doubt residents), Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker, Northern Flicker (has been around for a few weeks), Eastern Phoebe (all over the place), and others. The trees are starting to leaf out already, so the warbler walks that are slated to begin in a couple of weeks will start at a disadvantage for those of us peering from below.
Elizabeth Aubrey
Iowa City
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Date: 4/17/21 4:19 pm From: <waltzuurdeeg...> <waltzuurdeeg...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sunderbruch Park birding, Davenport |
Two days ago I birded Sunderbruch Park in west Davenport. Nothing especially noteworthy but the weather was perfect and I got several FOYs:
Eastern Phoebe - pair at the pedestrian bridge where they nest every year
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 7
Eastern Bluebird - 3 pair at bluebird houses scattered throughout the park
Field Sparrow - 6
Wood Duck - pair zipping over the woods
Chipping Sparrow - 1
At home, I still have at least two Red-breasted Nuthatches at my feeders.
Walt Zuurdeeg Davenport
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Date: 4/17/21 3:57 pm From: Rita Goranson <ritag...> Subject: [ia-bird] birds up north |
Today there were two Swainson's Hawks at a burn in Hancock county at 170th and Yale. There was a Black-necked Stilt at Ventura Marsh in the back area. There were two Horned Grebes in Clear Lake near the curve east of the Baptist Camp, and some Loons but boaters made it hard to say other than Common.
Numbers of ducks are still pretty good around the area. Lots of pelicans, too. A few Great Egrets, Blue Herons on nests, and a few shorebirds around. Waiting for more to come in.
Rita Goranson
Mason City, Iowa
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Date: 4/17/21 2:43 pm From: Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> Subject: [ia-bird] White Pelicans at Crawford Creek-Ida County |
Hi, Today, I headed to Crawford Creek, Ida County to check on the 17 acre prairie burn we did several night ago. Was interested to see if we had any hawks hunting the area now that the grasses are burn. Not seeing any hawks, we did have 35 White American Pelicans, working the lake.
Don Poggensee Ida Grove, Iowa 51445-8088
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Date: 4/17/21 12:58 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sora in Boone Co. |
I wasn't out birding today, but returning from an errand I drove thru Harrier Marsh WMA on 230th St., to view remains of Thursday's huge prescribed burn. Easily viewable 12 feet from my car on the south side of the road, among burned marsh-edge cattails, was a *Sora *(FOY).
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 4/17/21 12:05 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mallard × American Black Duck continues at Boone/Hamilton Co. wetlands! |
The Hybrid Mallard x Black Duck is feeding on both McHugh Wetlands, Boone Co. and Masterson Marsh, Hamilton Co.!
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 4/17/21 11:16 am From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Polk Hermit Thrush, etc |
Hi I-Birders,
Karen and Harney and I logged our FOY HERMIT THRUSH along the Des Moines River in NW Des Moines this morning. Other migrants present were RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET, YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, SWAMP and LINCOLN'S SPARROWS. Later in the morning I found an assortment of ducks and five LESSER YELLOWLEGS in the ponds at Bob Shetler Rec Area below Saylorville Dam. Among the duck flocks (mostly NORTHERN SHOVELERS) viewed from the dam were a few dozen BONAPARTE'S GULLS. On the way home I stopped near Tank Park above Camp Dodge near the west end of the dam. There is a communication tower there and I saw 3 adult OSPREY flying around the old nest on this tower. This was a FOY for me and the presence of three birds brought up some questions in my mind.
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines
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Date: 4/17/21 6:54 am From: Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...> Subject: [ia-bird] Waterworks Prairie Park-Iowa City Purple Martins, no woodcock/Hawkeye WA Yellowleges |
My bird class saw male and female Purple Martins at the houses on the dock last night. However, there are usually Woodcock, Sora, and Virginia Rails in this week. None of those were present or responded to recorded calls.
There were great looks at Greater Yellowlegs on Greencastle Road north of Swan Lake Road.
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Date: 4/16/21 4:10 pm From: Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> Subject: [ia-bird] Peregrine falcons Des Moines |
There were 3 peregrine falcons flying & fighting over the Des Moines R. by the Court Av. bridge just now. It seems 2 were together because they then perched on the antennae on the DM Police Station and the 3rd soared off & circled above. Currently only 1 remains on the antenna at E. 1st St & Court Av. Diane Dentlinger Polk Co.
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Date: 4/16/21 3:07 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Some good birds in Ringgold & Union counties |
I went down to Ringgold County early this morning, then birded my way back home, picking up 7 FOY species:
*Greater Prairie Chicken*--at Kellerton WMA *Red-shouldered Hawk*--about 50 yds. north of Missouri line along county blacktop straight south of Mt. Ayr *Cliff Swallows*--several at 3-Mile Lake NW of Afton, in Union Co. *Barn Swallows*--2 on a farm near 3-Mile Lake *Brown Thrasher*--5 in southern Ringgold Co. *Chipping Sparrow*--1 very near the Missouri line in Ringgold Co. *Field Sparrow*--2 very near the Missouri line in Ringgold Co.
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 4/16/21 2:10 pm From: Osness <ravenbuddhanow...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mockingbird & sapsucker |
After a White-winged Crossbill this morning, my interesting birding day continued this afternoon with FOY Mockingbird and Yellow-bellied Sapsucker at East River Valley Park in Ames. What a joy spring migration is. Nick Osness Ames
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Date: 4/16/21 2:01 pm From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> Subject: [ia-bird] Avocets at Hawkeye |
There are currently 11 American Avocets in breeding plumage in front of the headquarters area at Hawkeye wildlife refuge in JohnsonCounty. There are hundreds of pectoral sandpipers, some yellow legs and I saw one Dunlin.
Jamie McCoy Iowa City
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Date: 4/16/21 11:35 am From: 'Gina Kaefring' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Pelicans |
Thank you.
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad
On Friday, April 16, 2021, 11:18 AM, Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> wrote:
Hi,
There are 20 pelicans, at Crawford Creek, Ida County, and the greater Sandhill crane that was there, has left the area.
Don Poggensee
Ida County
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Date: 4/16/21 10:22 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-16-21 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday April 10, to Friday, April 16, 2021:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL:
*FISH CROW*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-necked Grebe
Eastern Whip-poor-Will (2nd earliest)
Snowy Egret
White-faced Ibis
American Avocet
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Golden Eagle
Bewicks Wren
Pine Warbler
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. ************************
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.
*NORTH CENTRAL:*
HAMILTON COUNTY:
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Bjorkboda Marsh on the 13th.
*EAST:*
CLINTON COUNTY:
An early EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL was observed at Syracuse WMA on the 10th.
DUBUQUE COUNTY:
A SNOWY EGRET and a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL were seen at Deere Dike on the 11th.
POWESHIEK COUNTY:
A PINE WARBLER was seen at James Miller Park on the 12th.
JACKSON COUNTY:
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Green Island WMA on the 11th.
LINN COUNTY:
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Pleasant Creek Lake on the 13th.
JOHNSON COUNTY:
5 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen at Terry Trueblood RA on the 13th. They were still present on the 14th.
*SOUTHEAST:*
LEE COUNTY:
The BEWICKS WREN continues at the Argyle junkyard as recently as the 15th.
A PINE WARBLER continues at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 15th.
DES MOINES COUNTY:
A FISH CROW was seen in the Burlington area on the 16th.
*CENTRAL:*
POLK COUNTY:
A SURF SCOTER and a WHITE-WINGED SCOTER were seen at Saylorville on the 10th. They were last seen on the 11th.
An AMERICAN AVOCET was seen at Des Moines Waterworks Park on the 13th.
JASPER COUNTY:
2 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Rock Creek SP on the 11th.
STORY COUNTY:
A WHITE-WINGED CROSSBILL was seen in a yard in Ames on the 16th.
*WEST:*
SHELBY COUNTY:
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Prairie Rose SP on the 11th.
*NORTHWEST:*
DICKINSON COUNTY:
3 AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen at Diamond Lake WMA on the 10th.
SIOUX COUNTY:
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the Puddle Jumper Trail Marsh on the 14th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, April 23, 2021 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
<john.annabissell...>
515-423-6108
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Date: 4/16/21 9:18 am From: Don Poggensee <donpoggensee...> Subject: [ia-bird] Pelicans |
Hi, There are 20 pelicans, at Crawford Creek, Ida County, and the greater Sandhill crane that was there, has left the area.
Don Poggensee Ida County
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Date: 4/16/21 9:09 am From: Osness <ravenbuddhanow...> Subject: [ia-bird] White-winged Crossbill & Great Egrets |
This morning I was treated to the very unusual sighting of a White-winged Crossbill taking a bath in the bird bath in our backyard here in Ames. Seemed to be a solitary bird. Yesterday I saw three Great Egrets in the large pond south of Union Grove Lake in Tama county. There was also a large flock of pelicans on Union Grove Lake. Nick Osness Ames
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Date: 4/16/21 8:59 am From: Dylan Osterhaus <dylanmosterhaus...> Subject: [ia-bird] Ada Hayden, Story County |
Enjoyed a very nice walk this morning at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames with a few other ISU graduate students. 53 species in total. Most notable were 8 Horned Grebes, a single Sandhill Crane that flew off to the north, two groups of Common Loons (8 in one group, 3 in another) flying north overhead, multiple Osprey (including one perched on a cell phone tower near the park), and FOY Yellow-rumped Warblers.
Dylan Osterhaus Story County
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Date: 4/16/21 8:52 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Horned Grebe at Lakevoew access, Sayloville Lake, Polk Co. |
There is a Horned Grebe at Lakeview access, Saylorville Lake, Polk Co.. last seen not far off shore between the boat ramps.
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 4/16/21 7:01 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Great Egrets at Saylorville Dam overflow spillway. |
There are currently 11 Great Egrets in the basin below the Saylorville Lake overflow dam at 9 AM Friday. Also a Pileated Woodpecker doing his thing up in the woods near the Army Corps. Admin. Building.
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 4/15/21 5:27 pm From: Julie <jg441157j5x...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks Van Buren County |
The day started out with me taking Therese Cummiskey with me to Lacey Keosauqua to find a possible nest hole of Pileated Woodpeckers. She and Gay Chapman had seen one at this tree last week, but weren’t sure if they were using it or just checking it out. We found it and they are using it. While I was waiting for him to come out of the nest, Brandon Caswell came by and said there were Swainson’s Hawks over where the DNR was burning.
Needless to say, we went there and saw 6 Swainson’s for sure, but there may have been more. Attached are a couple photos.
Thanks Brandon! We were so focused on small birds, we may or may not have gone to check out the burn area. And sorry about your flat tire.
Sometimes our birding excursions don’t follow the original intent.
Julie Johnston, Packwood
Julie Johnston
Packwood, Iowa
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Date: 4/15/21 5:18 pm From: Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> Subject: [ia-bird] Alta Vista sandhills |
Took my daughter out bike riding and birdwatching right around town after school tonight, in the pasture on the south edge of town, right on the edge of city limits we spotted a pair of sandhills-very tolerant of us stopping to watch. They walked around feeding for a few minutes and we even saw them mating, we sat in the ditch and watched them with binoculars for half an hour. Had some brief excitement when my daughter thought she saw a band on one of their legs but that was a false alarm. Nice evening to be outside, for sure!
Ryan Shackleton
Alta Vista, IA
Chickasaw County
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Date: 4/15/21 5:09 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: [ia-bird] SE IA today |
Birders,
An impromptu visit to Cone Marsh led to an even more impromptu visit to SE
Iowa.
Highlights in SE Iowa (Lee and Van Buren Co’s), mostly Chuck Fuller
repeats...
Argyle junkyard: Bewick’s Wren was singing upon arrival and did so the
entire stay, it did show for a bit; N. Rough-winged Swallow
Croton Unit: Louisiana Waterthrush (several), E. Towhee, Pileated
Woodpecker, Winter Wren
Farmington Unit (Coal Mine Hollow Dr): I got out of my vehicle and within
seconds saw Pine Warbler “chick making”
Lake Sugema (the lake of many pronunciations): several Swainson’s Hawks
working a large, active prairie burn on the NW side, the “Henslow’s fields”
as some know it...crippling looks at a couple hawks perched close to the
road...bonus Red-shouldered Hawk on the way to L-K State Park
Ely Ford: I seemed to be firing on all birding cylinders when alas, 2 hours
to manage a flat tire that happened as I crossed the stone
bridge...although I got to listen to Yellow-throated Warbler, Blue-gray
Gnatcatcher, and N. Parula for the duration, Pileated Woodpeckers
11 FOYs (142 for the year) and 73 species today (target birding to
boot)...also to note...Chipping Sparrows were everywhere down there and B.
Thrashers were prevalent as well
Good birding,
Brandon Caswell
Marion
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Date: 4/15/21 6:50 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] McHugh Wetlands, Boone Co., Masterson Marsh and Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton Co.! |
I have had quite a few requests as to where McHugh Wetlands are located. They are five miles South of Stanhope, IA and two miles West of Highway 17 across the road from Masterson Marsh and run a mile SW. I visited with Jim McHugh again yesterday evening and told him how important along with how much his wetlands were appreciated! I told him they are recognized on eBird a worldwide birding community as McHugh Wetlands since we first visited four years ago and I couldn't find a designation for the Boone County wetlands. Jim was very pleased and always expresses his enthusiasm for seeing the wildlife and people like myself enjoying the area.
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Date: 4/15/21 3:54 am From: Steve Harvey <saharv23...> Subject: [ia-bird] Lingering Yard Birds - Clarke Co. |
A group of 20-30 purple finches remain at my BOSS feeders / water source
since arriving in January.
Also a Red-Breasted Nuthatch was picking grit out of my driveway
yesterday. One had been around
most of the winter but I hadn't seen it for a week or so.
Also downy woodpeckers are keeping the hummingbird feeders fresh as we
wait the arrival of the RTHU.
Steve
rural Clarke Co.
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Date: 4/14/21 3:54 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks in Boone Co.--Message #2 |
I spent a lot of time watching the huge prescribed burn at Harrier Marsh WMA today and tried to get a lot of *Swainson's Hawk* photos (2 are attached). I ended up counting at least 15 SWHAs (FOY) there, 3 *Red-tailed Hawks*, 2 *Broad-winged Hawks* (FOY), 2 *Turkey Vultures*, 1 *Northern Harrier* and 2 *American Kestrels* (one carrying a snake it caught after the burn).
I also drove up to Bjorkboda Marsh, where I had 2 flocks of *Greater Yellowlegs* (FOY), 1 *Ross's Goose* (FOY) and 1 *Vesper Sparrow* (FOW), plus a big variety of other waterfowl (but no Long-tailed Duck). Hamilton County Conservation was also burning prairie north of Bjorkboda, where I saw 3 more Swainson's Hawks circling the area there.
This was a cold & breezy but great birding day, bringing my 2021 Iowa list to an even 100 species. It was just a fantastic day to see *so many* Swainson's Hawks!
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 4/14/21 2:45 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sandhill Cranes at McHugh Wetlands 4/14/21 |
There are two Sandhill Cranes at McHugh Wetlands, Boone County. I sure hope they will nest here!
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 4/14/21 2:23 pm From: Seth Dudley <sethdudley84...> Subject: [ia-bird] Hawkeye Swanson's |
The swainsons hawks are still present at Hawkeye WMA in Johnson Co. They are hunting in the previously reported location. I got good looks at them from the parking lot on the south side of the road, a half mile past round pond.
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Date: 4/14/21 1:34 pm From: Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird]Waterworks Park Polk County |
This morning, while looking for the avocet Paul found yesterday at Waterworks park, I saw 2 greater yellowlegs (tututu call) and a yellow-rumped warbler. I wasn't able to relocate the avocet.
I also saw what I think were 3 river otters cavorting as they swam upstream in the Raccoon River.
Diane Dentlinger Des Moines
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> Did a couple of hours along MLK and Fleur Drive (Woodland Cemetery (Hermit > Thrush) , Gray's Lake (possible Greater Scaup males) by the walkway bridge > and moving SW, and Waterworks Park (American Avocet) in the on the east end > of pond 41.5708, -93.65087. Not a lot of species as many of the waterfowl > have left and it was quite windy but a nice relaxed couple of hours in the > afternoon. > > God Bless, > > *Paul O. Roisen* > *Woodbury County, IA* > *Mobile 712-301-2817* > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAF5x8g7%<3DRuZxOFpcjLs-8Wx8ZX1fJR4c9UFTcEJQbWRO1Q9yhA...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAF5x8g7%<3DRuZxOFpcjLs-8Wx8ZX1fJR4c9UFTcEJQbWRO1Q9yhA...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/14/21 11:35 am From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson’s Hawks Johnson Co. |
Jayden Bowen has 3-4 Swainson’s Hawks about half a mile west of Round Pond
along Swan Lake Rd. They are sticking to a prescribed burn.
Good birding,
Brandon Caswell
Marion
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Date: 4/14/21 10:47 am From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson’s Hawk. Black Hawk Co! |
I finally got my Swainson’s! 🎉
Prairie burn at Dunkerton and Sage rd.
It did take off. I’m not sure if it landed again or went off to the SW.
Happy birding!
Wendy VanDeWalle
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Date: 4/14/21 10:39 am From: Ric Zarwell <birdingricz...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks in Boone Co. |
Good report, Doug.
I feel certain that strong westerly and north westerly winds in recent days has brought Iowa the influx of Swainson’s Hawks. And they really like to hunt near where burning takes place. Several years ago, early on a very foggy morning, I counted 74 Swainson’s Hawks a few miles west of Spencer. Maybe 95% were on the ground or perched on short fence posts, making me think they probably roosted where I counted them.
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> On Apr 14, 2021, at 11:44 AM, Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> wrote:
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> I am watching DNR & USFWS do prescribed burn at Harrier Marsh WMA. Have counted at least 7 Swainson's Hawks circling the burn, + Red-tails, a harrier, some vultures & others still not ID-able due to distance.
>
> Doug Harr
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Date: 4/14/21 9:44 am From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks in Boone Co. |
I am watching DNR & USFWS do prescribed burn at Harrier Marsh WMA. Have counted at least 7 Swainson's Hawks circling the burn, + Red-tails, a harrier, some vultures & others still not ID-able due to distance.
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 4/13/21 8:11 pm From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> Subject: [ia-bird] Gray Lake and Waterworks Park Polk County |
Did a couple of hours along MLK and Fleur Drive (Woodland Cemetery (Hermit Thrush) , Gray's Lake (possible Greater Scaup males) by the walkway bridge and moving SW, and Waterworks Park (American Avocet) in the on the east end of pond 41.5708, -93.65087. Not a lot of species as many of the waterfowl have left and it was quite windy but a nice relaxed couple of hours in the afternoon.
God Bless,
*Paul O. Roisen* *Woodbury County, IA* *Mobile 712-301-2817*
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Date: 4/13/21 7:39 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Long-tailed Duck at Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton Co. 4/13/2021 |
I was lucky enough to find a Long-tailed Duck at Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton Co. 4/13/2021 this evening. Also some good ducks and shore birds. Also some Rusty Blackbirds. On the way there were three Swainson's Hawks feeding well following a farmer working a field along Hwy. 17 South of Jordan. in Boone, Co.!
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 4/13/21 3:19 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson’s Hawk in Linn Co. |
On the way to pick up my daughter at daycare I saw a SWAINSON’S HAWK along
Highway 13, just southeast of Wanatee Park, near Marion. I was luckily able
to pull over and get some photos. I initially saw the bird backlit and
hover hunting. I figured it was either a Red-Tailed or late Rough-legged,
but after it banked I was like, “BINGO”!
Not sure what’s going on, but this is the second year in a row with
multiple SWHA reports in the Eastern Iowa corridor. Perhaps they have had a
more eastward-directed spring migration as of late? Maybe they are coming
through every year in small numbers with a small window of time and are
missed? Something to ponder.
Good birding,
Brandon Caswell
Marion
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Date: 4/13/21 12:26 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
Congratulations Wendy! Despite the pandemic 2020 was a great year for
birding. The article in your local newspaper is well deserved.
Clayton Will
Madrid
On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 9:35 AM jg441157j5x <jg441157j5x...> wrote:
> Personally, I am more concerned about habitat loss than climate change.
> Julie Johnston, Packwood
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...>
> Date: 4/12/21 8:06 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...>
> Cc: Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...>, <ia-bird...>
> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting
>
> Thank you all!
> Thank you so much to Ruby for the great way she put it all together!
> I try to speak up about climate change any time I have a platform. I
> encourage you all to do the same. The best thing you can do is simply say
> to your neighbor, “Hey, what do you think about climate change?” Then give
> your personal reason why you are concerned about it; birds, etc., etc.
> That will get the wheels turning. I truly believe in the “butterfly”
> effect!
> I wish you all great experiences in the outdoors this year!
>
> Take care,
> Sincerely,
> Wendy VanDeWalle
>
> PS. I’ve already added 4 new birds to my Linn Co list and 4 new lifers to
> my Iowa list this year. 😊🎉
>
> On Apr 11, 2021, at 4:31 PM, Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> wrote:
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> Thank you for sharing this article about birding from Wendy’s
> perspective. It was wonderful to highlight a big year can still be
> accomplished on a “ close to home” location.
> I wish more informative articles like this would be written for
> newspapers.
> Great job Ruby. I applaud your writing.
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Apr 11, 2021, at 7:59 AM, Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...> wrote:
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> Hello!
>
> A few months back I wrote a story for our local newspaper about Wendy
> VanDeWalle (rural Brandon) and her 2020 big year. It was a well-received
> story here locally and many folks commented they had no idea about ‘this
> birding world’—so thank you, Wendy, for allowing me to tell your story and
> helping open more people’s eyes to birding! Link to story below (hope it’s
> not behind the paywall).
>
> http://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/2020-is-for-the-birds/article_84da92d8-975d-5708-b401-bbd302701101.html
>
> Ruby Bodeker
> Benton Co, Iowa
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Date: 4/13/21 7:35 am From: jg441157j5x <jg441157j5x...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
Personally, I am more concerned about habitat loss than climate change. Julie Johnston, Packwood Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Date: 4/12/21 8:06 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> Cc: Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...>, <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting Thank you all!Thank you so much to Ruby for the great way she put it all together! I try to speak up about climate change any time I have a platform. I encourage you all to do the same. The best thing you can do is simply say to your neighbor, “Hey, what do you think about climate change?” Then give your personal reason why you are concerned about it; birds, etc., etc. That will get the wheels turning. I truly believe in the “butterfly” effect!I wish you all great experiences in the outdoors this year! Take care, Sincerely, Wendy VanDeWalle PS. I’ve already added 4 new birds to my Linn Co list and 4 new lifers to my Iowa list this year. 😊🎉On Apr 11, 2021, at 4:31 PM, Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> wrote:Thank you for sharing this article about birding from Wendy’s perspective. It was wonderful to highlight a big year can still be accomplished on a “ close to home” location.I wish more informative articles like this would be written for newspapers. Great job Ruby. I applaud your writing.Sent from my iPadOn Apr 11, 2021, at 7:59 AM, Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...> wrote:Hello!A few months back I wrote a story for our local newspaper about Wendy VanDeWalle (rural Brandon) and her 2020 big year. It was a well-received story here locally and many folks commented they had no idea about ‘this birding world’—so thank you, Wendy, for allowing me to tell your story and helping open more people’s eyes to birding! Link to story below (hope it’s not behind the paywall).http://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/2020-is-for-the-birds/article_84da92d8-975d-5708-b401-bbd302701101.htmlRuby Bodeker Benton Co, Iowa
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Date: 4/13/21 7:25 am From: jg441157j5x <jg441157j5x...> Subject: RE: [ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Changes in Contributing to Seasonal Field Reports |
This is great news!Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: <aj...> Date: 4/12/21 6:13 PM (GMT-06:00) To: <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Changes in Contributing to Seasonal Field Reports As some of you are aware, we have gone through a number of growing pains over the past several years as birder practices change and the use of eBird has increased. Throughout this process we have tried very hard to maintain the consistently fine quality of our seasonal summaries compiled by field reports editors for publication in Iowa Bird Life and North American Birds. I won’t go through all of the logistics here, but the bottom line is now you can enter your significant sightings in eBird or the IOU website (https://iowabirds.org/Birds/SeasonalReports.aspx). There is no need to duplicate reports so the eBird upload tool is now gone. If you have entered it in eBird and it has been approved, the seasonal editors will have it. Whether you choose to use one tool or the other or even a combination of both, your sightings are important to develop a snapshot view of a season. Thanks for contributing and don’t forget to document that rare bird at https://iowabirdrecords.org/Reporting/.Ann JohnsonNorwalk (Warren County)
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Date: 4/12/21 8:37 pm From: <2y2......> <2y2m2u...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainsons Hawks |
My brother-in-law was discing my Dad's hay ground today, seven miles south of Marshalltown/2 miles north of Ferguson. He send pictures that I can't figure out how to attach (sorry). It was a a really nice picture... He said a kettle of 15-20 hawks hovered near him as he worked, dropping down close to the tractor several times to snag mice snacks: Swainsons Hawks.
--Kristy May, Cherokee
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Date: 4/12/21 7:51 pm From: Rick Hollis <xiboia...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Changes in Contributing to Seasonal Field Reports |
Very nice.
Rick Hollis. rural North Liberty IA
> On Apr 12, 2021, at 6:13 PM, <aj...> wrote: >
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Date: 4/12/21 7:41 pm From: Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sandhills Cranes Floyd county |
Witness two vocal Sandhill Cranes doing their ritual mating dance southeast of Charles City close to the Cedar River today.
Kevin Holm Story City
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Date: 4/12/21 6:52 pm From: <moos......> <moosedogs...> Subject: [ia-bird] Pine warbler at James Miller Park in Grinnell (Poweshiek County) |
Hi Iowa Birders,
Dave Bray found a pine warbler late this morning at James Miller Park in Grinnell. Other warblers Dave found here today include yellow-throated and yellow-rumped (myrtle).
Attached are images of the PIWA and the YTWA.
Ken Saunders II Grinnell - Poweshiek
[image: PIWA - 21-0412 - 0009E. S 1.0 - SH 5 - HI 5 - 600 x 750.jpg]
[image: YTWA - 21-0412 - 0224E. S 0.5 - SH 15 - HI 30 - 600 x 750.jpg]
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Date: 4/12/21 6:45 pm From: <moos......> <moosedogs...> Subject: [ia-bird] Pine Warbler at James Miller Park in Grinnell (Poweshiek County) |
Hi Iowa Birders,
Dave Bray found a male pine warbler at James Miller Park in Grinnell late this morning. Other warblers Dave found here today include a yellow-throated and a yellow -rumped (myrtle).
Attached are images of the PIWA and the YTWA.
Ken Saunders II Grinnell - Poweshiek
[image: YTWA - 21-0412 - 0224E. S 0.5 - SH 15 - HI 30 - 600 x 750.jpg]
[image: PIWA - 21-0412 - 0009E. S 1.0 - SH 5 - HI 5 - 600 x 750.jpg]
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Date: 4/12/21 5:11 pm From: <jrclark...> Subject: [ia-bird] Lincoln's Sparrow |
A Lincoln's Sparrow just made an appearance off the patio. Yesterday there was one Harris's Sparrow, and there are still a few White-throated Sparrows and juncos in the backyard.
Jane Clark
Clive, Western Polk County
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Date: 4/12/21 4:13 pm From: <aj...> Subject: [ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Changes in Contributing to Seasonal Field Reports |
As some of you are aware, we have gone through a number of growing pains over the past several years as birder practices change and the use of eBird has increased. Throughout this process we have tried very hard to maintain the consistently fine quality of our seasonal summaries compiled by field reports editors for publication in Iowa Bird Life and North American Birds. I won't go through all of the logistics here, but the bottom line is now you can enter your significant sightings in eBird or the IOU website (https://iowabirds.org/Birds/SeasonalReports.aspx). There is no need to duplicate reports so the eBird upload tool is now gone. If you have entered it in eBird and it has been approved, the seasonal editors will have it. Whether you choose to use one tool or the other or even a combination of both, your sightings are important to develop a snapshot view of a season. Thanks for contributing and don't forget to document that rare bird at https://iowabirdrecords.org/Reporting/.
Ann Johnson
Norwalk (Warren County)
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Date: 4/12/21 3:41 pm From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Hudsonian Godwit and Swainson's Hawk at Hawkeye WMA |
Today, it was surprising when I scoped a male HUDSONIAN GODWIT from the end of James Avenue. It was in the company of a few Greater Yellowlegs on the very large mud flat below. But that pretty much was it for my shorebirding as whitecaps started to cover the waters.
But the wind wasn't bad for raptor sightings as a light-morph SWAINSON'S HAWK crossed my path near Round Pond while driving east. It had little choice but to go with the wind and quickly was out of sight.
Also, while walking the refuge boundary east of Sand Point Access I happened upon Brandon's Cinnamon Teal hybrid in waters to the north. Looks like it will be around as long as the other teal are, and there are a lot of them.
Jim Forde Cedar Rapids
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Date: 4/12/21 6:06 am From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
Thank you all!
Thank you so much to Ruby for the great way she put it all together!
I try to speak up about climate change any time I have a platform. I encourage you all to do the same. The best thing you can do is simply say to your neighbor, “Hey, what do you think about climate change?” Then give your personal reason why you are concerned about it; birds, etc., etc. That will get the wheels turning. I truly believe in the “butterfly” effect!
I wish you all great experiences in the outdoors this year!
Take care,
Sincerely,
Wendy VanDeWalle
PS. I’ve already added 4 new birds to my Linn Co list and 4 new lifers to my Iowa list this year. 😊🎉
> On Apr 11, 2021, at 4:31 PM, Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> wrote:
>
> Thank you for sharing this article about birding from Wendy’s perspective. It was wonderful to highlight a big year can still be accomplished on a “ close to home” location.
> I wish more informative articles like this would be written for newspapers.
> Great job Ruby. I applaud your writing.
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
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>>> On Apr 11, 2021, at 7:59 AM, Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...> wrote:
>>>
>> Hello!
>>
>> A few months back I wrote a story for our local newspaper about Wendy VanDeWalle (rural Brandon) and her 2020 big year. It was a well-received story here locally and many folks commented they had no idea about ‘this birding world’—so thank you, Wendy, for allowing me to tell your story and helping open more people’s eyes to birding! Link to story below (hope it’s not behind the paywall).
>> http://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/2020-is-for-the-birds/article_84da92d8-975d-5708-b401-bbd302701101.html
>>
>> Ruby Bodeker
>> Benton Co, Iowa
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Date: 4/12/21 5:44 am From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> Subject: [ia-bird] No sighting - World Migratory Bird Day events |
Good morning birders,
World Migratory Bird Day is May 8, 2021, and I'm working to compile a list of all events and/or activities associated with this exciting day to share with young birders and their families. If you are aware of any events in your area organized to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, would you mind sharing them with me off list? Please share any pertinent details about the event including location, time, cost, etc., along with any web links if available.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Tyler Harms Iowa Young Birders Ames, Story Co.
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Date: 4/11/21 6:19 pm From: <moos......> <moosedogs...> Subject: [ia-bird] Snowy Egret pair at Rock Creek Lake State Park in Jasper County |
Hi Iowa Birders,
Dave Bray found a pair of snowy egrets at Rock Creek Lake State Park late this afternoon. They were located on the pond adjacent to the park road on the west side of the lake about 2/3 of the distance to the beach area (starting from the north terminus just west of causeway).
Attached is a photo of one of the SNEG pair.
Ken Saunders II Grinnell - Poweshiek
[image: SNEG - 21-0411 - 0013E. S 0.5 - SH 0 - HI 90 - 600 x 750.jpg]
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Date: 4/11/21 4:26 pm From: <go_tweeting...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swainson's Hawks, Guthrie |
Birders, Impressive show of Swainson's Hawks right now (6:15pm) in Guthrie Co. Take Wood Rd .4 miles south off of Hwy 141. Look west down the fence line to the west where the prairie was plowed (probably a burn break) between there and a nearby burned area there were 30+!! I'll post some images tonight. Bird on! Matt Wetrich Naturalist, Carroll CCB
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Date: 4/11/21 2:31 pm From: Kathy Gretter <quilterkag...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
Thank you for sharing this article about birding from Wendy’s perspective. It was wonderful to highlight a big year can still be accomplished on a “ close to home” location.
I wish more informative articles like this would be written for newspapers.
Great job Ruby. I applaud your writing.
Sent from my iPad
> On Apr 11, 2021, at 7:59 AM, Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...> wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> A few months back I wrote a story for our local newspaper about Wendy VanDeWalle (rural Brandon) and her 2020 big year. It was a well-received story here locally and many folks commented they had no idea about ‘this birding world’—so thank you, Wendy, for allowing me to tell your story and helping open more people’s eyes to birding! Link to story below (hope it’s not behind the paywall).
> http://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/2020-is-for-the-birds/article_84da92d8-975d-5708-b401-bbd302701101.html
>
> Ruby Bodeker
> Benton Co, Iowa
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Date: 4/11/21 1:58 pm From: Seth Chamberlain <sethachamberlain...> Subject: [ia-bird] Polk City Waterworks - Polk County |
Good afternoon, Pretty productive afternoon at Polk City Waterworks. Highlights: very vocal American Bittern, juvenile Wilson's Phalarope, and a large flock of Pectoral Sandpipers. Lots of other sandpipers present.
Seth Chamberlain Ankeny, IA Polk County
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Date: 4/11/21 10:32 am From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
Ruby, Wendy, and all,
Agree 100% with Mr. Chris Caster. Excellent article by Ruby and
wonderful information and insight by Wendy. More articles about birds
would be so great to share on the IOU Listserve.
God Bless,
*Paul O. Roisen*
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On Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 7:59 AM Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...> wrote:
> Hello!
>
> A few months back I wrote a story for our local newspaper about Wendy
> VanDeWalle (rural Brandon) and her 2020 big year. It was a well-received
> story here locally and many folks commented they had no idea about ‘this
> birding world’—so thank you, Wendy, for allowing me to tell your story and
> helping open more people’s eyes to birding! Link to story below (hope it’s
> not behind the paywall).
>
> http://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/2020-is-for-the-birds/article_84da92d8-975d-5708-b401-bbd302701101.html
>
> Ruby Bodeker
> Benton Co, Iowa
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Date: 4/11/21 5:59 am From: Ruby Bodeker <roosterfaye...> Subject: [ia-bird] Big Year article-NOT a sighting |
Hello!
A few months back I wrote a story for our local newspaper about Wendy VanDeWalle (rural Brandon) and her 2020 big year. It was a well-received story here locally and many folks commented they had no idea about ‘this birding world’—so thank you, Wendy, for allowing me to tell your story and helping open more people’s eyes to birding! Link to story below (hope it’s not behind the paywall).
http://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/2020-is-for-the-birds/article_84da92d8-975d-5708-b401-bbd302701101.html
Ruby Bodeker
Benton Co, Iowa
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Date: 4/11/21 5:14 am From: Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Poweshiek co bdirds |
Had brown thrasher and towhee show up along with kinglets. Bob Van Ersvelde Grinnell
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Date: 4/10/21 3:07 pm From: Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Spotting Scope |
We've had a small pair of Vortex binoculars repaired as well. Mailed
them on Monday, received them back on Thursday, no questions ask. Of
course, that was pre-COVID postal service.
I've made use of the reviews and other information on
http://www.birdwatching.com <http://www.birdwatching.com>. It's a nice
drive, if you have the time. I would contact them first, if you're
interested in something in particular, to see if they have it on hand.
Might send them a note and tell them what specifics you're looking for
and price range. They'd likely have suggestions.
Merle
On 4/10/21 3:45 PM, Neil Bernstein wrote:
> Hi Diane,
> Vortex has a lifetime unconditional warranty....and they honor it with
> smiles. They just replaced my ocular. I dropped a Nikon scope, which
> used to have the same warranty. Nikon replaced the scope without
> question, but I see that they no longer have that warranty. I have
> the top of the line Vortex, but it will not compare to the ones that
> cost $2,000 - 4000.
>
> On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 10:32:27 AM UTC-5 <d......>
> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I’d like to purchase a spotting scope. Preferably one that has an
> adapter for and iPhone for pictures.
>
> Can anyone provide things to look for or to avoid?
>
> Can anyone suggest a store in the Des Moines area where I might
> try them out?
>
> Thanks,
> Diane
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Date: 4/10/21 1:45 pm From: Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Spotting Scope |
Hi Diane,
Vortex has a lifetime unconditional warranty....and they honor it with
smiles. They just replaced my ocular. I dropped a Nikon scope, which used
to have the same warranty. Nikon replaced the scope without question, but I
see that they no longer have that warranty. I have the top of the line
Vortex, but it will not compare to the ones that cost $2,000 - 4000.
On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 10:32:27 AM UTC-5 <d......> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I’d like to purchase a spotting scope. Preferably one that has an adapter
> for and iPhone for pictures.
>
> Can anyone provide things to look for or to avoid?
>
> Can anyone suggest a store in the Des Moines area where I might try them
> out?
>
> Thanks,
> Diane
>
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Date: 4/10/21 11:26 am From: Seth Chamberlain <sethachamberlain...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Saylorville scoters |
The scoters that Aaron Brees spotted were still present at 1:20 this afternoon.
Seth Chamberlain Ankeny, IA Polk County
On Sat, Apr 10, 2021, 10:31 AM Aaron Brees <aebrees...> wrote:
> There are currently two scoters, one White-winged and one Surf, off the > dam at Saylorville Lake, Polk County. > > -- > Aaron Brees > Polk City, Iowa > www.flickr.com/photos/abrees > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHqdQaTyN70de73OfYJ-RyUuCC0zaA1du9y%<3D4ogYSzE2TuF-8Q...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CAHqdQaTyN70de73OfYJ-RyUuCC0zaA1du9y%<3D4ogYSzE2TuF-8Q...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/10/21 9:03 am From: Seth Dudley <sethdudley84...> Subject: [ia-bird] ticks, not a sighting |
Be careful out there fellow birders, it's that time of the year again. I found 4 ticks on me yesterday after a short hike in Johnson Co.
Seth Dudley Iowa City
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Date: 4/10/21 8:53 am From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Polk Gnatcatcher |
Hey I-Birders,
Karen, Harney, and I made a loop through Beaver Creek Greenbelt this
morning in Johnston (Polk Co.). We were surprised to find a very early
BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER in the forest, less than a week after the earliest
record date (April 4). Also spotted was our FOY CHIPPING SPARROW. A
couple of SWAMP SPARROWS were hanging out near Beaver Creek.
At one interesting moment on our walk we saw several birds foraging on
the path ahead. There was a bright red NORTHERN CARDINAL, a bright blue
EASTERN BLUEBIRD, a bright yellow AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, and a WHITE-BREASTED
NUTHATCH all with a few feet of each other on the ground. It struck us as
a set of “pretty” birds one might see on a Christmas card together and
think “These bird species would never be this close to one another at the
same time.” Always something interesting with birds.
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman
NW Des Moines
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Date: 4/10/21 8:31 am From: Aaron Brees <aebrees...> Subject: [ia-bird] Saylorville scoters |
There are currently two scoters, one White-winged and one Surf, off the dam at Saylorville Lake, Polk County.
-- Aaron Brees Polk City, Iowa www.flickr.com/photos/abrees
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Date: 4/9/21 6:14 pm From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: [ia-bird] White-faced Ibis: Center Point Wetlands, Linn County |
Hello birders!
Today, I was happily videoing a cooperative Sandhill Crane with my cell phone, when lo and behold an Ibis flew into view!!! I was able to grab my camera too, but the light was very poor. Brandon Caswell was able to re-find it later and confirm that it was a White-faced! Apparently, it’s the third earliest record. Fun!!!
Happy birding!!
Wendy VanDeWalle
Buchanan County
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Date: 4/9/21 3:30 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-9-21 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, April 2, through Friday, April 9, 2021:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL:
**EURASIAN WIGEON**
CASUAL:
*FISH CROW*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Blue-winged Teal X Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal Hybrid
White-faced Ibis (3rd earliest tie)
Solitary Sandpiper (3rd earliest)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Broad-winged Hawk (2nd earliest)
Bewicks Wren
Pine Warbler
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (Record early)
***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. ************************
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.
*NORTH CENTRAL:*
CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
A EURASIAN WIGEON was seen at a pond on 290th St east of Spruce Ave NE of Mason City on the 6th. This pond is on private property, but can be viewed from the road.
*NORTHEAST:*
BLACK HAWK COUNTY:
A CINNAMON TEAL HYBRID was seen at the Wagner Rd Wetlands on the 5th.
DUBUQUE COUNTY:
A PINE WARBLER was seen on the campus of Loras College on the 6th.
*EAST:*
JACKSON COUNTY:
12 early BROAD-WINGED HAWKS were seen kettling over Green Island WMA on the 1st.
JOHNSON COUNTY:
A BLUE-WINGED TEAL X CINNAMON TEAL was seen at Swan Lake at Hawkeye WMA on the 6th.
LINN COUNTY:
An early WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Center Point Wetlands on the 9th.
*SOUTHEAST:*
VAN BUREN COUNTY:
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 5th.
LEE COUNTY:
A BEWICKS WREN was seen at the Argyle Junkyard on the 5th.
MAHASKA COUNTY:
An early BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen on the 6th.
*CENTRAL:*
POLK COUNTY:
A possible LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL was seen at Big Creek on the 2nd.
A FISH CROW continues to be seen at Sandpiper RA at Saylorville on the 3rd.
An early SOLITARY SANDPIPER was seen along the Beaver Creek Greenbelt trail near Terra Park on the 6th.
STORY COUNTY:
An early BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 7th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, April 16, 2021 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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Date: 4/9/21 2:10 pm From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Cattle Egret(s) |
There were 2 Cattle Egrets (with some cows) at the jct. of Irish Ridge Road and Golf Course Road (Des Moines County). They were in the field SW near a pond.
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Date: 4/9/21 1:58 pm From: Ron Stakland <rons...> Subject: [ia-bird] Come Marsh sightings |
An early morning jaunt to Cone Marsh in Louisa County yielded the following species of note today (in addition to the usual suspects):
2 Wilson’s Snipe
2 Least Sandpipers
5 Pectoral Sandpipers
4 Greater Yellowlegs
200+ Lapland Longspurs (Atwood Ave, no Smiths seen)
15+ Trumpeter Swans
Sandhill Cranes heard but not seen
Osprey
3 Bald Eagles
Bonus car sighting of ultra-white Red Tailed Hawk just east of Washington, as reported by Ed Lin. Same spot where I saw it last year.
Ron Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 4/9/21 1:31 pm From: Ron Stakland <rons...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Leucistic Red Tail |
I saw this Red Tail this morning around 7:00 as I was driving to Cone Marsh. Exact same place where I reported it last year. Nice photo! It would never tolerate me getting out of my car to set up a shot.
Ron Stakland
Fairfield
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> On Apr 9, 2021, at 10:08 AM, Ed Lins <snilde11...> wrote:
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> After first being mentioned on this list-serve last fall, several of us have seen this bird over the winter. Finally a friend was able to get this photo. This hawk is usually seen along Highway 92 near it's intersection with Spruce Avenue, between Washington and Ainsworth here in Washington County.
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> Ed Lins, Washington
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Date: 4/9/21 12:00 pm From: Seth Chamberlain <sethachamberlain...> Subject: [ia-bird] Great Egrets Polk City Waterworks - Polk County |
Good Afternoon, On the north side of the lake at Polk City Waterworks are 7 GREAT EGRET.
Seth Chamberlain Ankeny, IA
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Date: 4/9/21 10:19 am From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Warblers |
In SE Iowa (Des Moines, Lee, and Van Buren counties0 there were 5 sp. of warblers---Pine, Louisia Waterthrush, Yellow-throated, N. Parula, and Yellow-rumped. Four sp. of residents and one going farther north. These were seen during the past week. Chuck Fuller Burlington
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Date: 4/9/21 8:53 am From: Ric Zarwell <birdingricz...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Leucistic Red Tail |
Nice photo by a friend of Ed Lins. This Red-tail looks very much like the bird that was seen over a number of years in northern Winneshiek Co. near border with Minnesota. That individual was trapped and banded by the late and wonderful Bob Anderson of the Raptor Resource Project. I was fortunate to get good looks at that bird, and it was startling to see flying in bright sunlight.
Ric
Ric Zarwell
Lansing, Allamakee Co.
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> On Apr 9, 2021, at 10:08 AM, Ed Lins <snilde11...> wrote:
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> <Resized95411995White95Leucistic95Hawk957354344603931.jpg>After first being mentioned on this list-serve last fall, several of us have seen this bird over the winter. Finally a friend was able to get this photo. This hawk is usually seen along Highway 92 near it's intersection with Spruce Avenue, between Washington and Ainsworth here in Washington County.
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Date: 4/9/21 8:08 am From: Ed Lins <snilde11...> Subject: [ia-bird] Leucistic Red Tail |
[image: Resized95411995White95Leucistic95Hawk957354344603931.jpg]After first being mentioned on this list-serve last fall, several of us have seen this bird over the winter. Finally a friend was able to get this photo. This hawk is usually seen along Highway 92 near it's intersection with Spruce Avenue, between Washington and Ainsworth here in Washington County.
Ed Lins, Washington
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Date: 4/8/21 6:19 pm From: TheOld45 <apuffin...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Black-bellied Plover |
I have had three people suggest that the birds are Golden Plover. After further study, I agree with them. Gerald White
On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 1:16:14 PM UTC-5 TheOld45 wrote:
> Two of three birds in a wet field Muscatine County, two miles north of > G-28 on Atwood ave. > Gerald White[image: DSC02953.jpg] >
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Date: 4/8/21 5:21 pm From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Blue-gray Gnatcatcher |
The Blue-gray Gnatcatcher has returned to tne Donnellson Unit of Shimek (Lee County). Chuck Fuller Burlington
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Date: 4/8/21 4:45 pm From: Jess P <jpaint21...> Subject: [ia-bird] Sandhill Crane & White-fronted Geese |
My Mom and I drove around a bit tonight in Iowa/Johnson counties and saw an incredibly large number of Northern Shovelers and both Blue-Winged and Green-Winged Teal in many places. We had a Sandhill Crane fly over at Hawkeye WMA, viewed from the north side west of the headquarters area. We also saw a large number of Greater White-fronted Geese at the High Amana Wetlands. There were a lot of shorebirds near the headquarters area but we were losing light and didn't have a tripod with us for the scope so ID was challenging.
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Date: 4/8/21 4:22 pm From: <trueiow......> <trueiowanative...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Smith's Longspur |
Lapland and Smith's Longspurs were continuing near this morning. They were in the field on the north side of 220th St. directly in front of the hog confinement building. We were able to identify five Lapland and two Smith's when they came close to the road but saw a larger group flying. On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:06:44 PM UTC-5 cfuller989 wrote:
> At Cone Marsh today: Both Smith's and Lapland Longspurs were along 220th > St. west of "T" ave. on the south side of the road near the hog confinement > building. > Many,many Laplands. > Chuck Fuller > Burlington > P.S. A Sandhill Crane was sitting on a nest seen from the east side. >
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Date: 4/8/21 11:16 am From: TheOld45 <apuffin...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black-bellied Plover |
Two of three birds in a wet field Muscatine County, two miles north of G-28 on Atwood ave. Gerald White[image: DSC02953.jpg]
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Date: 4/8/21 11:11 am From: TheOld45 <apuffin...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black-bellied Plover |
Three birds in wet field about two miles north of G-28 on Atwood Ave, Muscatine County[image: DSC02953.jpg]
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Date: 4/8/21 9:19 am From: Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> Subject: [ia-bird] Eastern Meadow Larks |
Listening to a couple of Eastern Meadow Larks located along the NE edge of Story City in Story County. Kevin Holm Story City
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Date: 4/8/21 8:32 am From: Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> Subject: [ia-bird] Spotting Scope |
Hello,
I’d like to purchase a spotting scope. Preferably one that has an adapter
for and iPhone for pictures.
Can anyone provide things to look for or to avoid?
Can anyone suggest a store in the Des Moines area where I might try them
out?
Thanks,
Diane
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Date: 4/8/21 8:21 am From: 'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] House Wren |
Good Morning House Wren Buffalo Iowa Dick Sayles Sent from my iPhone
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Date: 4/7/21 3:28 pm From: Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> Subject: [ia-bird] Wilson's Snipe...Beaver Bottoms Wetland |
Like Ty said yesterday, most of the ducks have moved on. There's still
a few of each floating around, though. This morning, we watched a pair
of Wilson's Snipe very close to the road (15'?) at the north end of the
large pond on the west side and then a lone one farther out at the south
end. It was worth a trip down the road.
Merle
Dallas County
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Date: 4/7/21 3:06 pm From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Smith's Longspur |
At Cone Marsh today: Both Smith's and Lapland Longspurs were along 220th St. west of "T" ave. on the south side of the road near the hog confinement building. Many,many Laplands. Chuck Fuller Burlington P.S. A Sandhill Crane was sitting on a nest seen from the east side.
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Date: 4/7/21 10:51 am From: Jacob Newton <newtja84...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] FW: Eurasian Wigeon |
The Eurasian wigeon wasn't observed this morning. There was only a single American legend observed along with a small group of about 5 to 10 shovelers similar number of blue winged teal and mallard. I checked just recently right afternoon there are no real obvious changes in presents at the site some of the people that were there this morning had suggested they'd see me sizeable contingent Wigeons but nothing conclusive as to any of them being Eurasian. Considering that Kevin saw a large group of these birds move Free dusk I can't help but conclude that possibly do that means for probably continued on their way before the front hit.
Jacob Newton Humboldt County
On Tue, Apr 6, 2021, 23:08 Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> wrote:
> Thanks to Betty Lucas/Rita G/Carolyn Fischer for the find and getting the > word out on this bird. I observed the Eurasian Wigeon from about 6:45 until > 8. Right at dark a large chunk (possibly all) of the puddle ducks lifted > off the pond and flew to the west. I'll second Rita's recommendation to > bring a scope if anyone goes to search for it tomorrow. > > While watching the EUWI I also had a Wilson's Snipe winnow and an American > Woodcock peenting in the wet meadow/woodlot on the opposite side of the > road from this pond. > > Good birding! > > Kevin Murphy, Ames > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 3:58 PM Rita Goranson <ritag...> wrote: > >> >> >> The Eurasian Wigeon that Betty Lucas found at a pond on 290th , east of >> Spruce, and northeast of Mason City, is on a private wetlands. To view the >> bird one must scope from the road. There were a number of American Wigeons >> in the pond and other ducks. >> >> >> >> Rita Goranson >> >> Mason City, Iowa >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "IA-BIRD" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/000601d72b27%2487dbd910%2497938b30%<24...> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/000601d72b27%2487dbd910%2497938b30%<24...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF46p%2B8Vn3vAYpJYHTeXC1CK11jCoa%<3DPJ85Z53gKXg-xJg...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CANy8hF46p%2B8Vn3vAYpJYHTeXC1CK11jCoa%<3DPJ85Z53gKXg-xJg...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/7/21 8:47 am From: Robert Thorbrogger <rthorbrogger...> Subject: [ia-bird] Big Spirit Lake waterfowl |
lake calm today...covered with ducks: shovelers, scaup etc
bob thorbrogger spirit lake
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Date: 4/7/21 2:36 am From: Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Upland Sandpiper - Saylorville Lincoln Access |
I heard and recorded a bird calling yesterday will walking the trail next to the Equestrian Center at Saylorville. I never did see the bird and didn't recognize the call but figured out later it was a quite early Upland Sandpiper. There is a pasture next to the spot where the bird was calling.
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Tom Dougherty Urbandale, IA
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Date: 4/6/21 9:08 pm From: Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] FW: Eurasian Wigeon |
Thanks to Betty Lucas/Rita G/Carolyn Fischer for the find and getting the word out on this bird. I observed the Eurasian Wigeon from about 6:45 until 8. Right at dark a large chunk (possibly all) of the puddle ducks lifted off the pond and flew to the west. I'll second Rita's recommendation to bring a scope if anyone goes to search for it tomorrow.
While watching the EUWI I also had a Wilson's Snipe winnow and an American Woodcock peenting in the wet meadow/woodlot on the opposite side of the road from this pond.
Good birding!
Kevin Murphy, Ames
On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 3:58 PM Rita Goranson <ritag...> wrote:
> > > The Eurasian Wigeon that Betty Lucas found at a pond on 290th , east of > Spruce, and northeast of Mason City, is on a private wetlands. To view the > bird one must scope from the road. There were a number of American Wigeons > in the pond and other ducks. > > > > Rita Goranson > > Mason City, Iowa > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/000601d72b27%2487dbd910%2497938b30%<24...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/000601d72b27%2487dbd910%2497938b30%<24...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/6/21 5:53 pm From: T J <stsparrow47...> Subject: [ia-bird] Ely Ford. ( Van Buren county) new birds |
Parula Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Swainson's Thrush were found. Photo of thrush will be on e-bird. Tom Johnson Mystic, Ia.
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Date: 4/6/21 3:44 pm From: <jrclark...> Subject: [ia-bird] Harris's Sparrows |
I have enjoyed watching 1-4 Harris's Sparrows almost every day since November 2, 2020, but I haven't seen them since Friday, April 2. I think they have gone with the wind after spending 5 months entertaining me.
Jane Clark
Clive, Western Polk County
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Date: 4/6/21 2:09 pm From: James Fuller <jnkfuller...> Subject: [ia-bird] Ospreys return |
Today there were three Ospreys at the cell tower where they have nested the past Several years along Swan Lake Road west of I-380 in Johnson County.
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Date: 4/6/21 1:58 pm From: Rita Goranson <ritag...> Subject: [ia-bird] FW: Eurasian Wigeon |
The Eurasian Wigeon that Betty Lucas found at a pond on 290th , east of Spruce, and northeast of Mason City, is on a private wetlands. To view the bird one must scope from the road. There were a number of American Wigeons in the pond and other ducks.
Rita Goranson
Mason City, Iowa
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Date: 4/6/21 11:04 am From: Ty Smedes <ty.smedes...> Subject: [ia-bird] Beaver Bottoms Wetland Waterfowl |
We lost about half our waterfowl between Sunday and Monday, but there were still enough birds yesterday morning to make it interesting, and I’ve attached a few photos. Last summer’s drought allowed shoreline sedges and other plants to advance into the dry ponds a few feet, creating ideal feeding conditions this spring, when ponds refilled, albeit at a lower level. Consequently an exceptional number of waterfowl hung around through last weekend. Although large numbers of BW still Teal persist, I’m sure most waterfowl rode the friendly south winds and are now in Minnesota or the Dakotas.
Beaver Bottoms Wetland is private Wetland located approximately 1 mile south of Granger, across the Beaver Creek Bridge and along the west side of Xavier Rd.
Ty Smedes
Ty Smedes Nature Photography
Polk City
Iowa
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Date: 4/6/21 11:03 am From: Matt Wetrich <go_tWeeting...> Subject: [ia-bird] Early Baltimore Oriole |
Birders,
An adult Baltimore Oriole was reported from Mahaska County this morning via the Iowa Birding Facebook page. I confirmed that this photo was hers from their yard this morning and not one pulled from the web. I believe this is an early date by 10 days, according to the IOU website.
Keep your eyes peeled!
Bird on,
Matt Wetrich
Naturalist, Carroll CCB
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Date: 4/6/21 9:08 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Solitary Sandpiper, Johnston |
Hi Stuart,
Here is a photo from April 2, 2021 I took in Hamilton County, a mile North of Bjorkboda Marsh of some of the 6 Solitary Sandpipers present in a cattle watering hole. I eBirded this photo but it's yet to be confirmed on there. On April 3, 2021 I was at Bays Branch and a flock of 21 flew right over me calling.
Clayton Will Madrid
On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 9:30 AM Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> wrote:
> Hey I-Birders, > > Harney and I walked a loop of the Beaver Creek Greenbelt Trail adjacent > to Terra Park in Johnston (Polk Co.) this morning. I was astonished to > encounter a SOLITARY SANDPIPER along Beaver Creek in the wooded portion of > the trail. I was able to observe the bird for about 10 minutes as it > foraged at the water's edge. I have never seen a SOSA at this location > before, but migration doesn't care about one's expectations! According to > the IOU website, this is the third earliest spring Iowa record for this > species, the earliest being April 4. > > It was a lovely morning to be out, and though we did not see many > sparrows, we had singles of FIELD SPARROW and SWAMP SPARROW, and there were > still a couple of vocal HARRIS'S SPARROWS not far from the parking lot. A > FOY for the year was a chatty RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. On the home front, a > CAROLINA WREN is singing merrily behind the house, and a couple of EASTERN > PHOEBES seem to be eyeing the back of our garage, a place phoebes have > nested before. Fingers are crossed. > > > For fans of non-avian critters, I thought I'd mention that Karen and I > were out at Rock Creek State Park (Jasper Co.) on Sunday and while scoping > some COMMON LOONS I spotted a River Otter in the water. This is the second > otter I've seen in a month's time- surprising! > > Good Birding, > > Stuart Sparkman > NW Des Moines > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "IA-BIRD" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%2BC%<3D53GsfD6369-wSs-KOu4Bk0UcyC0kZp4sO4sXLE9qvC2Vjg...> > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/CA%2BC%<3D53GsfD6369-wSs-KOu4Bk0UcyC0kZp4sO4sXLE9qvC2Vjg...>?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
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Date: 4/6/21 7:30 am From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Solitary Sandpiper, Johnston |
Hey I-Birders,
Harney and I walked a loop of the Beaver Creek Greenbelt Trail adjacent to Terra Park in Johnston (Polk Co.) this morning. I was astonished to encounter a SOLITARY SANDPIPER along Beaver Creek in the wooded portion of the trail. I was able to observe the bird for about 10 minutes as it foraged at the water's edge. I have never seen a SOSA at this location before, but migration doesn't care about one's expectations! According to the IOU website, this is the third earliest spring Iowa record for this species, the earliest being April 4.
It was a lovely morning to be out, and though we did not see many sparrows, we had singles of FIELD SPARROW and SWAMP SPARROW, and there were still a couple of vocal HARRIS'S SPARROWS not far from the parking lot. A FOY for the year was a chatty RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. On the home front, a CAROLINA WREN is singing merrily behind the house, and a couple of EASTERN PHOEBES seem to be eyeing the back of our garage, a place phoebes have nested before. Fingers are crossed.
For fans of non-avian critters, I thought I'd mention that Karen and I were out at Rock Creek State Park (Jasper Co.) on Sunday and while scoping some COMMON LOONS I spotted a River Otter in the water. This is the second otter I've seen in a month's time- surprising!
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines
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Date: 4/5/21 12:36 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Cinnamon teal at Wagner Rd Wetlands, Black Hawk Co. |
I’ve been observing the bird for about half an hour and have taken lots of
photos. I think the potential for Northern Shoveler x Cinnamon Teal or that
hybrid back-crossed with pure Cinnamon Teal is on the table.
The bill seems heavy, the green in the head seems excessive, and the
scapular stripes on the back are solid white, more reminiscent of a
shoveler. Although not a game-changer, it’s been courting a female shoveler
the entire time.
Brandon Caswell
Marion
On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 1:56 PM Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...>
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> See Al Brown’s previous message. Here is a photo that Alan Orr took.
> Happy dance by Wendy! 🎉🎉
>
> Wendy VanDeWalle
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> On Apr 5, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Alan Brown <alan.brown...> wrote:
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> I checked out the bird recently reported by Wendy VanDeWalle at the
> wetlands at the intersection of Wagner Rd. and Dunkerton Rd. just north of
> Waterloo. It looks to me like a typical adult male Cinnamon Teal in
> breeding plumage. In the bright sunlight, there is a greenish iridescence
> in the head when viewed from some angles, but the head looks completely
> cinnamon in color from other angles. I tried to do some internet research
> on this point. Certainly some of the pictures labeled as Cinnamon teal
> show this green iridescence in the head, as does my copy of the Sibley
> guide, 2nd ed., so I presume that this characteristic is consistent with
> Cinnamon Teal. It does not show any of the illustrated characteristics of
> a cinnamon x blue-winged teal hybrid, which is the only hybrid with
> Cinnamon Teal that I have been able to find mentioned in any of my
> reference sources. I would guess that any other cinnamon teal hybrid would
> be quite rare.
>
>
> Al Brown
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Date: 4/5/21 12:07 pm From: Alan Brown <alan.brown...> Subject: [ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal, Wagner Wetlands |
Cinnamon teal x shoveler is an interesting thought. The bird is hanging with a small flock of shovelers. The bill on cinnamon teal is usually between that of blue-winged teal and shoveler in size and shape. One thing I see in the picture, which was not apparent in the postures that I was able to observe through the scope, is the pale area near the rump. That might also suggest some shoveler heritage?
Al Brown Cedar Falls
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Date: 4/5/21 12:04 pm From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Henslow's Sparrow and Bewick's Wren |
Here is the entire message. At two locations, there was a singing Henslow Sparrow. At the usual location outside Lacey-keosauqua State Park (Van Buren County) at least one was singing. The Bewick's Wren was back at the junk yard west of Argyle (Lee County). At L-K State Park (Van Buren County) at least one Yellow-throated Warbler. Also, in the area I had a N. Mocjingbird. Chuck Fuller Burlington
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Date: 4/5/21 11:56 am From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Cinnamon teal at Wagner Rd Wetlands, Black Hawk Co. |
See Al Brown’s previous message. Here is a photo that Alan Orr took.
Happy dance by Wendy! 🎉🎉
Wendy VanDeWalle
> On Apr 5, 2021, at 1:48 PM, Alan Brown <alan.brown...> wrote:
>
> I checked out the bird recently reported by Wendy VanDeWalle at the wetlands at the intersection of Wagner Rd. and Dunkerton Rd. just north of Waterloo. It looks to me like a typical adult male Cinnamon Teal in breeding plumage. In the bright sunlight, there is a greenish iridescence in the head when viewed from some angles, but the head looks completely cinnamon in color from other angles. I tried to do some internet research on this point. Certainly some of the pictures labeled as Cinnamon teal show this green iridescence in the head, as does my copy of the Sibley guide, 2nd ed., so I presume that this characteristic is consistent with Cinnamon Teal. It does not show any of the illustrated characteristics of a cinnamon x blue-winged teal hybrid, which is the only hybrid with Cinnamon Teal that I have been able to find mentioned in any of my reference sources. I would guess that any other cinnamon teal hybrid would be quite rare.
>
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Date: 4/5/21 11:48 am From: Alan Brown <alan.brown...> Subject: [ia-bird] Cinnamon teal at Wagner Rd Wetlands, Black Hawk Co. |
I checked out the bird recently reported by Wendy VanDeWalle at the wetlands at the intersection of Wagner Rd. and Dunkerton Rd. just north of Waterloo. It looks to me like a typical adult male Cinnamon Teal in breeding plumage. In the bright sunlight, there is a greenish iridescence in the head when viewed from some angles, but the head looks completely cinnamon in color from other angles. I tried to do some internet research on this point. Certainly some of the pictures labeled as Cinnamon teal show this green iridescence in the head, as does my copy of the Sibley guide, 2nd ed., so I presume that this characteristic is consistent with Cinnamon Teal. It does not show any of the illustrated characteristics of a cinnamon x blue-winged teal hybrid, which is the only hybrid with Cinnamon Teal that I have been able to find mentioned in any of my reference sources. I would guess that any other cinnamon teal hybrid would be quite rare.
Al Brown Cedar Falls
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Date: 4/5/21 10:09 am From: James Fuller <jnkfuller...> Subject: [ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
There was a Pine Warbler today at the Farmington Unit of the Shimek State Forest. Chuck Fuller, Burlington and Jim Fuller, Iowa City
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Date: 4/5/21 10:09 am From: James Fuller <jnkfuller...> Subject: [ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
There was a Pine Warbler today at the Farmington Unit of Shimek State Forest. Chuck Fuller, Burlington and Jim Fuller, Iowa City
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Date: 4/5/21 10:09 am From: James Fuller <jnkfuller...> Subject: [ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
There was a Pine Warbler today at the Farmington Unit of Shimek State Forest.
Chuck Fuller Burlington and Jim Fuller, Iowa City
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Date: 4/5/21 8:36 am From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: [ia-bird] Cinnamon teal X. Wagner Rd Wetlands |
Hello all. There is currently a Cinnamon teal that I think is crossed with something else at the Wagner road wetlands in Black Hawk county. Wendy VanDeWalle
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Date: 4/5/21 8:11 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] |
The Mallard x American Black Duck Hybrid at the back of Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton, Co. Continues this morning March 5 atop the same muskrat house he was on yesterday. I waited 2 hours for it to come out of the weeds in the NE corner.
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 4/4/21 5:29 pm From: <trueiow......> <trueiowanative...> Subject: [ia-bird] Thrush at Swan Pond HWA |
I was very delighted to see a thrush today (April 4) at Swan Lake. It emerged at the edge of the field next to the road into the parking lot. My birding partner got longer looks than I did. I saw the back well which was a uniform reddish brown color. My companion saw a white throat but not the bird's chest or face. It definitely wasn't a Hermit, Gray-cheeked or Swainson's. I have seen/heard Wood Thrushes in this area in the fall. Could it have been here this early? Though smaller than a robin, it seemed larger than a Veery to me. Sadly, I did not hear it singing.
I'd like to report it to eBird but am hesitant without being more certain about the identification.
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Date: 4/4/21 5:04 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Mallard x American Black Duck Hybrid at Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton, Co. |
I found a Mallard x American Black Duck Hybrid at the back of Bjorkboda Marsh, Hamilton, Co. around 6PM this Easter Sunday.
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Date: 4/4/21 9:44 am From: Linda Rudolph <lgrudolph...> Subject: [ia-bird] Wilson's Snipe- Hawkeye Wildlife Area- Round Pond- Johnson County |
There were at least 38 Wilson's Snipe at Round Pond this morning. They were restless and flying back and forth in a way that I don't remember seeing before. I enjoyed watching them and having them flying made them a little easier to count.
Linda Rudolph Coralville
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Date: 4/4/21 7:25 am From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-throated Warbler |
Both the Yellow-throated Warbler and Louisiana Waterthrush have returned to the Cedar Creek Bridge at Geode State Park (Henry County). Chuck Fuller Burlington
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Date: 4/4/21 6:31 am From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> Subject: [ia-bird] Shorebirds at Hawkeye |
I had greater yellow legs, pectoral sandpaper and a breeding plumage spotted Sandpiper at the Hawkeye wildlife area headquarters this morning.
Jamie McCoy
Iowa City
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Date: 4/4/21 5:48 am From: 'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Easter Sunday Surprise Harmon Lake |
4 Gray Partridge south side of Harmon Lake near entrance 😀😀😀😀😀😀
Dick Sayles
Buffalo Iowa/Forest City
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Date: 4/3/21 6:00 pm From: Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> Subject: [ia-bird] Floyd County swans |
Spotted two trumpeters in the pond along Highway 18, mile marker 200(between Rockford and Rudd) on the north side of the road this afternoon, both had neck collars. I was able to pull over on the gravel and get a look through binoculars but couldn't make out the collar numbers due to position of the sun.
The pond is both private and posted, so looking from the road was the best I could do. Maybe someone else can get a look at the numbers at a better time of day.
Ryan Shackleton
Alta Vista, IA
Chickasaw County
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Date: 4/3/21 5:25 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] A great birding day in central Iowa |
I spent about 7 hours today, circling around through Boone, Greene, Guthrie and Dallas counties, ending up with a day list of 68 species, my best day of the year so far! Although I didn't find some things I thought likely, I did end up with 3 new FOY species: 3 *Fox Sparrows* (at Lemmon WMA south of Panora), 1 *Savanna Sparrow *(near NE corner of Bays Branch Wildlife Area), and 6 *Great-tailed Grackles* (right by 190th St. bridge over the middle of Bays Branch WMA). I'm attaching photos I took of both a male and female GTGR, and also an Eastern Bluebird I photographed at Whiterock Conservancy.
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 4/3/21 7:21 am From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] Shorebirds are returning to Boone and Hamilton Co. |
Yesterday afternoon I was glad to see 6 Pectoral Sandpipers and 4 Wilson's Snipe in the Bjorkboda Marsh/McHuge Wetlands area. Also the heads of two Eaglets popping up over the edge of a Bald Eagle nest and last week I saw what looked like two baseballs in a Great Horned Owl nest. A good size flock of Greater-white Fronted Geese came in while I was there and many Canada Geese are sitting on nests with a good variety of ducks nearby. Well over 1,000 Red-winged Blackbirds, Grackles, Brown-headed Cowbirds, 450 Robins and a few Killdeer along with Meadowlarks feeding on earthworms.They were out of the strong South wind on the North slope West of McHugh Wetland on the way to the USDA wetland West of there 1/2 mile.
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 4/2/21 4:51 pm From: <ron......> <ron_goo...> Subject: [ia-bird] Bald Eagle nesting |
Bald Eagles seen incubating several days this week at nest near Cottonwood. Ron Goodmanp
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Date: 4/2/21 10:11 am From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Big Creek Possible LBBG |
Hey I-birders,
Karen, Harney, and I visited Big Creek SP ( northern Polk Co.) this morning
and had a windy walk. Of interest was a distant solitary gull on the water
about even with the jetty at the north end. We had a scope view and
noticed immediately an unusually dark mantle, a largish bill, and a robust
rather than delicate body shape. It was too distant to see details of the
eye. The bill had an obvious mark, though I couldn’t see its color. We
saw the bird through a scope briefly, then it flew south, rather high,
along the western shore of the lake. I viewed it in flight through the
scope and could see a lot of black on the outer third of the wings from
below, including the trailing edge. We did not locate it later. I believe
this was a LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, and suggest people at Big Creek and
Saylorville this weekend keep an eye out for it.
Also seen was a couple of COMMON LOONS flying over the lake, a FOY
VESPER SPARROW around the marina parking lot, and several TREE SWALLOWS.
As we walked through a wooded area we had an enchanting encounter with a
pair of GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS as well as a fussy pair of COOPER’S HAWKS
who were acting like they had a nest nearby.
Good Birding
Stuart Sparkman
NW Des Moines
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Date: 4/2/21 10:07 am From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush |
The Louisiana Waterthrush has returned to Lacey-Keosauqua State Park at the Mormon bridge (Van Buren County). Seen at 8 AM this morning. Chuck Fuller Burlington
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Date: 4/1/21 6:12 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-1-21 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 27, through Friday, April 2, 2021:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL:
*FISH CROW*
*CALIFORNIA GULL*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Blue-winged Teal X Cinnamon Teal
Cinnamon Teal
Golden Eagle
Northern Goshawk
Pine Warbler
***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. ************************
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.
*NORTHEAST:*
BUTLER COUNTY:
A GOLDEN EAGLE is still being seen at Big Marsh on the 27th.
*EAST:*
JOHNSON COUNTY:
A BLUE-WINGED TEAL X CINNAMON TEAL was seen at the pond just north of the Swan Lake parking lot on the 1st.
*SOUTHEAST:*
VAN BUREN COUNTY:
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 30th.
*CENTRAL:*
POLK COUNTY:
A FISH CROW continues at Sandpiper RA at Saylorville on the 27th. It was last seen on the 1st.
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at the ISU Ag and Home Ec Wetland on the 27th.
*WEST:*
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY:
A CALIFORNIA GULL was seen at Lake Manawa on the 27th.
*NORTHWEST:*
WOODBURY COUNTY:
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen at New Lake on the 27th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, April 9, 2021 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 4/1/21 4:53 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: [ia-bird] Re: BWTE x CITE at Hawkeye WMA |
Correction: Swam Lake parking lot is on Swan Lake Rd, not Amana Rd.
Good birding, Brandon Caswell Marion
On Thu, Apr 1, 2021 at 5:42 PM Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> wrote:
> Birders, > > While out looking for Garganey and Cinnamon Teal at Hawkeye WMA I stumbled > into a Blue-winged Teal x Cinnamon Teal. Having seen four breeding plumage > Cinnamon Teal in Johnson County already, the hybrid seemed like an even > better find. I seem to not have an affinity for finding duck hybrids, only > ever finding Mallard x American Black Duck, so this was a peasant surprise. > > The duck is on the pond just north of the Swan Lake parking lot, which is > along Amana Road on the northeast corner of Swan Lake, Hawkeye WMA. Hike a > few minutes north on the access road out to Sand Point (north) and before > the habitat opens into ag fields the pond is on the right side. > > Good birding, > Brandon Caswell > Marion >
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Date: 4/1/21 3:43 pm From: Brandon Caswell <brandon.caswell83...> Subject: [ia-bird] BWTE x CITE at Hawkeye WMA |
Birders,
While out looking for Garganey and Cinnamon Teal at Hawkeye WMA I stumbled into a Blue-winged Teal x Cinnamon Teal. Having seen four breeding plumage Cinnamon Teal in Johnson County already, the hybrid seemed like an even better find. I seem to not have an affinity for finding duck hybrids, only ever finding Mallard x American Black Duck, so this was a peasant surprise.
The duck is on the pond just north of the Swan Lake parking lot, which is along Amana Road on the northeast corner of Swan Lake, Hawkeye WMA. Hike a few minutes north on the access road out to Sand Point (north) and before the habitat opens into ag fields the pond is on the right side.
Good birding, Brandon Caswell Marion
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Date: 4/1/21 11:29 am From: Peter Leabhart <leabhartp...> Subject: [ia-bird] Loon by Deep Lakes Park in Muscatine |
Wednesday afternoon I spotted a Common Loon in a sandpit on the north side of Maple Grove Road. Maple Grove Road is near Deep Lakes Park in Muscatine. Also seen were Lesser Scaup, Ringneck duck, Canvas Back, Redheads, Hooded Mergansers, and one BufflleHead. Maple
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Date: 4/1/21 8:50 am From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: [ia-bird] Fish Crow is currently at Sandpiper beach: Saylorville. |
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Date: 3/30/21 7:40 pm From: Roy Adolphson <roy...> Subject: [ia-bird] Common Loons at Maffitt Reservoir |
This evening I checked Maffitt Reservoir for previously reported loons. When I arrived just before 6 p.m., I could see one several hundred yards out from the dam. When I came back to the dam pull-out at 6:15, there were two Common Loons in breeding plumage at closer range, sometimes as close as 20 yards from the dam. One loon had caught what appeared to be a crayfish. There was no other waterfowl activity besides a couple of CANGs.
Roy Adolphson
Polk County (DSM)
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Date: 3/30/21 6:54 pm From: Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> Subject: [ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
There was a Pine Warbler (non singing) at the usual spot in the Farmington Unit of Shimek. This is in Van Buren County. Jim and Chuck Fuller Iowa City and Burlington
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Date: 3/30/21 4:20 pm From: <aj...> Subject: [ia-bird] NO SIGHTING: Something Neat on the ABA Site |
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm getting antsy to start traveling again. This new listserv aggregator is being introduced in the next week. Take a look at the short video and see if it might be something you would find useful. https://www.aba.org/aba-birding-news-update/
Ann Johnson
Norwalk (Warren County)
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Date: 3/30/21 1:54 pm From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> Subject: [ia-bird] Cedar Lake action update |
Hello all.
Please see my previous post first if you haven’t.
I have gotten more information and it sounds like the clearing of the trees on the north side of Cedar Lake is pretty much done. That’s good news, unless of course they did a bunch more over the last two days.
So I hope you will speak up about the boardwalk and the increased boat traffic.
One of the things that I’ve thought of since, is that the purpose of a boardwalk is to get close to the lake. That is already pretty much already accomplished there since a lot of the trail is right next to shore. I don’t think there is any more to gain and you would lose the migrating ducks and loons.
Sincerely,
Wendy VanDeWalle
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Date: 3/30/21 7:35 am From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Field and Harris's- Polk |
Hey I-Birders,
Karen and Harney and I had a breezy walk this morning nearly devoid of birds at Terra Park in Johnston. As we returned to the parking area our fortunes changed. We heard a singing HARRIS'S SPARROW and, investigating a brushy area nearby we found a party of four of these handsome singers. A quick pish later a FIELD SPARROW had popped up near them and given us a great look and our FOY of the day.
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines
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Date: 3/30/21 6:28 am From: <wtvandewalle...> Subject: [ia-bird] Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Action Alert |
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Date: 3/29/21 12:35 pm From: Clayton Will <willcfish...> Subject: [ia-bird] FOY (for me) Osprey returns to Big Creek |
Having been in Des Moines this morning Joanne and I took lunch to Cherry Glen where the wind was atrocious. On the way home I took the opportunity to see if any of the Ospreys had returned at Big Creek SP, Polk Co. To my surprise there sat one on a dead tree eating a large Shad. 3/29/2021 I hope they do better with their nest building on the communication tower than last year.
Clayton Will Madrid
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Date: 3/28/21 9:58 am From: Tim Gedler <avesrun...> Subject: [ia-bird] Purple Martins |
At least 3 Purple Martins were observed checking out the nest structures at Purple Martin Lake in SW West Des Moines. This is the 7th season that Purple Martins have returned to the area from wintering sites in South America. Tim Gedler -WDM Polk County
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Date: 3/28/21 9:27 am From: Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Poweshiek co birds |
Just visited Rock Creek Lake, had 12 ruddy ducks, lots lesser scaup, pair of camvasback, some buffleheads, mallards, common mergansers, and 25-30 red-breasted mergansers. Bob Van Ersvelde Grinnell
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Date: 3/28/21 8:26 am From: <jrclark...> Subject: [ia-bird] Eastern Towhee |
This morning an Eastern Towhee was a surprise visitor in the backyard.
Along with Harris's Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow and juncos.
Jane Clark
Along Walnut Creek in Clive
Western Polk County
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Date: 3/27/21 9:30 pm From: Ron Stakland <rons...> Subject: [ia-bird] Johnson County GH Owl and owlet photo |
The Great Horned Owl mother and baby are resting comfortably in their usual tree on Jayne St. in Lone Tree. Photo taken thru my scope at a respectful distance! Ron Stakland Fairfield
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Date: 3/27/21 8:18 pm From: Jess P <jpaint21...> Subject: [ia-bird] Walford Ducks |
There were a few dozen Canvasback & Bufflehead on the city lagoons in Walford this evening (Benton/Linn Co.), along with a small handful of Ring-necked Ducks. Check your local puddle ponds as you never know what you might find.
Jess Painter
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Date: 3/27/21 1:10 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] NRWS at Saylorville |
While having lunch at Sandpiper Rec Area today I spotted a small flock (9) of *Northern Rough-winged Swallows* (FOY) working not too far away from the shoreline. Unfortunately I could not find the Fish Crows, & it's the third time I've searched for them here in the past 2 weeks!
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 3/27/21 12:25 pm From: William Huser <billfhuser...> Subject: [ia-bird] Woodbury County birds |
Saturday, 3/27/21 Highlights and First of Year (FOY): *New Lake*: *Cinnamon Teal, *1 male (FOY)
*Brown's Lake:* Osprey, 1 (FOY)
*Snyder Bend* Franklin Gull, 3 (FOY) Ring-billed Gull, 7 ad. Lesser Yellowlegs, 7 Greater Yellowlegs, 1 Baird's Sandpiper, 11 (FOY) Tree Swallow, 2 (FOY)
*Sandhill Lake:* Ross Goose, 5 Herring Gull, 1 adult Ring-billed Gull, 1 ad. Baird's Sandpiper, 2
A good selection of ducks was present at each location.
Rob Towler, Sioux City, IA Bill Huser, South Sioux City, NE
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Date: 3/27/21 10:45 am From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Fish Crow continues, etc |
Hey I-Birders,
Karen, Harney, and I started the morning with a walk through Terra Park in Johnston (Polk Co.). Betrayed by their song, we found four beautiful HARRIS'S SPARROWS in the trees behind the help-yourself mulch pile near the entrance. Further along, our FOY SWAMP SPARROWS made an appearance, as well as our first *female *RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS of the year.
Afterwards, Harney and I continued with a survey of Saylorville Reservoir sites. At Polk City Wildlife Area and the north end of Big Creek Lake were a few duck flocks including LESSER SCAUP, RING-NECKED DUCK, GADWALL, MALLARD, AMERICAN WIGEON, BUFFLEHEAD, BLUE-WINGED and GREEN-WINGED TEAL, and the merganser triple crown. The latter site produced my FOY COMMON LOON in beautiful breeding plumage just off the fishing jetty.
Heading back south, I stopped at Sandpiper Rec Area, just north of the marina. I had ducks on my mind, none of which were visible from there. As I was heading out, I stopped my car near a brushy area that often has sparrows. Over the car engine I heard the FISH CROW (which I had completely forgotten had been reported here), so I backtracked and approached the bird, who was in the trees between the parking lot and the lake, ultimately getting decent looks and an excellent recital from this avian performer. Our last stop was Oak Grove beach, from where we saw about 30 TREE SWALLOWS swarming over the water near the marina entrance. I can report that a sizable naval unit of AMERICAN COOTS has arrived at the reservoir, another FOY for me. In all, a great early spring morning out for us with some nice bird sightings.
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines
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Date: 3/27/21 8:51 am From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Swallows & phoebes near Granger |
Birding along Xavier Ave crossing Beaver Creek this morning have found 2 new FOYs: Eastern Phoebes & several Tree Swallows. Although cool, damp & cloudy, the first 2 hours (only on the road so far) is building my day's list very fast!
Doug Harr
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Date: 3/27/21 8:35 am From: 'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Rare day! |
Not everyday that you have Ring Neck Pheasant and Red Shouldered Hawk as yard birds!
Add early morning 2nd CoVid shot.....and sunshine.....it’s a good day
Dick Sayles
Buffalo Iowa
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Date: 3/26/21 6:57 pm From: Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> Subject: [ia-bird] Purple Martin at Saylorville |
A somewhat early PURPLE MARTIN was seen at Sandpiper Beach this afternoon. I still have PURPLE FINCHES and PINE SISKINS at my feeders and they were joined yesterday by a RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH. Must still be winter at my place.
Denny Thompson
Johnston
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Date: 3/26/21 3:10 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-26-21 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 20, through Friday, March 26, 2021:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL:
*FISH CROW*
-Additional Species Mentioned
BLACK-NECKED STILT (Record early)
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Snowy Owl
Golden Eagle
Northern Goshawk
***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. ************************
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.
*NORTH CENTRAL:*
BUTLER COUNTY:
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Big Marsh on the 20th.
*NORTHEAST:*
WINNESHIEK COUNTY:
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen over the Seed Savers Exchange on the 21st.
*EAST:*
JOHNSON COUNTY:
5 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen at Scales Point at Coralville Lake on the 26th.
*SOUTH CENTRAL:*
WARREN COUNTY:
An early BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Bank Swallow Bend on the 20th.
*CENTRAL:*
POLK COUNTY:
A GLAUCOUS GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 19th.
A FISH CROW continues to be seen around the Saylorville marina as recently as the 24th .
TAMA COUNTY: A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Otter Creek Marsh on the 20th.
STORY COUNTY:
A SNOWY OWL was seen along Chestnut St near Ames on the 20th.
*WEST:*
CARROLL COUNTY:
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen at Swan Lake SP on the 24th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, April 2, 2021 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 3/26/21 2:07 pm From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Johnson Co. |
Ring-billed Gulls number in the thousands but if you look hard enough there are still a few large white-headed to be found mixed in. Today I scoped a surprising 5 LESSER-BLACKED GULLS. Scales Pointe and area yielded 3 adults plus a 1st-winter while Hawkeye WA had one
adult, I scoped from the Hwy. 965 bridge. This looks like yet another British invasion of sorts!
Jim Forde
Cedar Rapids
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Date: 3/26/21 1:19 pm From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] Red-shouldered Hawk |
Hey I-Birders,
At the end of an otherwise nice but unremarkable walk at Cottonwood Rec Area below Saylorville Dam (Polk Co.) this morning Karen and Harney and I saw a RED-SHOULDERED HAWK being badgered by two AMERICAN CROWS. The hawk alit for a couple of minutes and allowed us a decent look before heading north toward Shetler RA. Beautiful and seldom-seen bird for me.
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines
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Date: 3/26/21 10:04 am From: 'Diana Pesek' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Brewer’s Blackbirds, Cone Marsh |
Along T Avenue, just south of the first CAFO on the east side of the road, south of G-28, there is a small flock of blackbirds that contains a few BREWER’S BLACKBIRDS. This is at Cone Marsh in Louisa County.
Diana Pesek
Cedar Rapids
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Date: 3/26/21 9:16 am From: 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Common Loons |
Now 2 Horned Grebes at the south end of Big Creek in the channel to the spillway. The COLO have flown somewhere.
iPhone Mail
Reid & Pam Allen
West Des Moines
> On Mar 26, 2021, at 10:16 AM, 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> wrote:
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> There are two COLO at the south end of Big Creek SP currently.
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> iPhone Mail
> Reid & Pam Allen
> West Des Moines
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Date: 3/26/21 8:15 am From: 'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Common Loons |
There are two COLO at the south end of Big Creek SP currently.
iPhone Mail Reid & Pam Allen West Des Moines
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Date: 3/26/21 7:07 am From: Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> Subject: [ia-bird] Brewer’s Blackbird |
12 or so BB were along the pond going through the leaf litter and grasses this morning. Kevin Holm Story City
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Date: 3/25/21 2:45 pm From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Greene Co. birds |
Focusing on Dunbar Slough and portions of the Raccoon River west of Jefferson paid off well this afternoon, with 48 species viewed in about 3.5 hours. I totaled 19 species of waterfowl, finding *Green-winged Teal* the most abundant yet this year. But my best finds for the day were 4 FOY species: *Ruddy Ducks, Lesser Yellowlegs, Turkey Vultures* and* Rusty Blackbirds.*
Doug Harr Ogden
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Date: 3/25/21 1:55 pm From: Osness <ravenbuddhanow...> Subject: [ia-bird] Eared Grebes & Red-breasted Mergansers |
Today I saw a pair of Eared Grebes at Big Creek Lake near the swimming beach. Later at Bob Shetler recreation area below the dam at Saylorville I saw 20 Red-breasted mergansers at the eastern-most pond. Also heard a Phoebe there. Looked for the Fish Crow at various places at Saylorville, but did not find it. Thousand of ducks were present at Saylorville including many Green-winged Teal males making their frog-like call. Very amusing. Nick Osness Ames
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Date: 3/25/21 9:05 am From: Kevin Holm <kevinholm74...> Subject: [ia-bird] Hooded Merganser |
I had a pair of HM in my timbered pond this morning. It was an unexpected sighting. Kevin Holm Story City
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Date: 3/24/21 7:34 pm From: <go_tweeting...> Subject: [ia-bird] Northern Goshawk, Carroll County |
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Date: 3/24/21 9:22 am From: EA <eaubrey...> Subject: [ia-bird] Eastern Phoebe - Johnson County |
landed for a millisecond on a branch in my maple tree.
Elizabeth Aubrey
Iowa City
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Date: 3/24/21 7:27 am From: Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Fish Crow is at Sandpiper beach Saylorville |
Tom DoughertyUrbandale, IA
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Date: 3/24/21 4:13 am From: Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> Subject: [ia-bird] Poweshiek co birds |
Sorry for late post. Over weekend had FOY song sparrow, chipping sparrow, eastern meadowlark. Also had a rough-legged hawk and wood duck pair back on pond. Bob Van Ersvelde Grinnell
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Date: 3/23/21 11:09 am From: Jim Forde <jimforde...> Subject: [ia-bird] FOYs for Linn/Johnson Co. |
I found three newcomers this morning as I checked the local waters.
Cedar Lake- FOY 3 Horned Grebes of basic, alternate and transitional plumages. A trio for the fieldguides.
Pleasant Creek- FOY 1 Common Loon and 150 divers.
"Lewis Bottoms Marsh"- 6 Tundra Swans, 2 Ross's Geese.
Lake Macbride- 2 Common Loons
Hawkeye WMA- FOY 3 Greater Yellowlegs
Jim Forde Cedar Rapids
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Date: 3/23/21 9:06 am From: Stuart Sparkman <jacamar29...> Subject: [ia-bird] DSM area FOYs |
Hey I-Birders,
Karen, Harney, and I took a rainy walk along the Des Moines River in NW Des Moines this morning, and were rewarded with a few 2021 firsts. We encountered three EASTERN KINGBIRDS, and enjoyed their delightful sneezy calls. A single DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT flew upriver towards Saylorville Dam. Near the large pond adjacent to Tai Village we were happy to listen to a performance of boreal chorus frogs. On the pond itself was a lonely looking PIED-BILLED GREBE, yet another FOY for us. The biggest highlight of the morning was a mammal. As we passed the pond on our return trip I heard something splash in the water. This was right at the terminus of an animal trail on which I've seen a beaver a couple of times, and I expected to see the nose and tail of a beaver or muskrat cruising away from us across the water. But instead, we saw a head and neck emerge from the surface and a little whiskery face staring back at us. I've walked this trail over 100 times a year for over ten years and had never before seen a river otter here, or anywhere at all near Saylorville Lake at all for that matter. But there he (she?) was in his riparian glory. After a few moments he had had enough of the sight of us and submerged. We stuck around a bit to see if we could see the otter climb out of the water, but the critter waited us out below or snuck out unobserved and we had to depart. Still, combined with the avian FOYS, the otter was a lovely surprise for a dreary morning. Spring is truly here.
Good Birding,
Stuart Sparkman NW Des Moines
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Date: 3/23/21 4:12 am From: hornhntr <hornhntr...> Subject: [ia-bird] Hooded Merganser and others |
Yesterday afternoon while working I was driving over the Lake Panorama dredge pond on the NW side of the lake and as I was driving over silt basin pond dam there was a pretty male Hooded Merganser with 2 females swimming next to the road. Also, there was many ring necked ducks and others I couldn't id from the road while driving.
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