Iowa (Statewide) RBA
January 15, 2010
Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:21:00 -0600
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Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, January 9, through Friday,
January 15, 2010:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL:
**BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE**
-Additional Species Mentioned
Long-tailed Duck
Gray Partridge
Golden Eagle
WHITE-WINGED DOVE
Northern Mockingbird
VARIED THRUSH
SPOTTED TOWHEE
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For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is
placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date
of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool
for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa.
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Species in ALL CAPS can be classified into three categories in the
state of Iowa: 1) UNRECORDED, ACCIDENTAL or Casual; 2) A RARE but
regular species; or 3) record early or late date or unusual for time
of year. Any species with three asterisks (***species***) would
represent a first record for Iowa (UNRECORDED) and should be observed
and documented very carefully. Species with two asterisks
(**species**) are species that are either ACCIDENTAL, CASUAL, or a
rare regular species, and should also be documented. Species with one
asterisk (*species) should have some details of the observation
provided.
NORTH CENTRAL:
CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
The VARIED THRUSH, which has been seen at a feeding station in Ventura
Heights for the past several days, was last seen on the 12th.
WRIGHT COUNTY:
8 GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen along Highway 69 just south of CR 54 on the 9th.
HANCOCK COUNTY:
A first year GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along CR B-14, and CR R-74, in the
NE corner of Hancock County on the 11th.
EAST:
SCOTT COUNTY:
A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen at Nahant Marsh on the 9th.
SOUTHEAST:
LEE COUNTY:
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen in the Mississippi River near the Colusa
Elevator south of Wever along Co. X50 on the 13th. This area is in the
Green Bay Bottoms south of the town of Wever
CENTRAL:
HAMILTON COUNTY:
8 GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen along Highway 175 east of Stanhope on the 9th.
BOONE COUNTY:
3 groups of GRAY PARTRIDGE totaling 30 birds were seen in the
northeast part of the county on the 10th.
8 GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen at the Boone airport on the 12th.
9 GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen on V Ave between 250th and 260th Streets on
the 12th. These birds were seen again on the 13th.
STORY COUNTY:
7 GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen west of Story City on the 12th.
SOUTHWEST:
PAGE COUNTY:
2 WHITE-WINGED DOVES were seen in a backyard in Shenandoah on the 10th.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at a feeding station in Red Oak on the 12th.
WEST:
GUTHRIE COUNTY:
A BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE was seen along Highway 44 on the eastern
outskirts of Guthrie Center on the 12th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, January 22, 2010 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED
or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
john.annabissell@gmail.com
515-986-9796