Iowa (Statewide) RBA
February 26, 2010
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:02:43 -0600
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Subject: Iowa RBA: 2-26-10
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Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, February 20, through Friday,
February 26, 2010:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
-Additional Species Mentioned
Long-tailed Duck
Gray Partridge
Horned Grebe
PRAIRIE FALCON
Short-eared Owl
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:
2 groups of GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen just west of Zinnia Ave on the 20th.
4 GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen along S14 just north of 220th St on the 20th.
6 GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen off S25 north of 150th St on the 20th.
The Ventura Heights VARIED THRUSH was last seen on the 25th.
SOUTHEAST:
LEE COUNTY:
A HORNED GREBE and 4 LONG-TAILED DUCKS were seen from the Amtrack
station in Ft Madison on the 20th.
JEFFERSON COUNTY:
7 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen near the intersection of Jasmine and
155th St on the 25th.
CENTRAL:
STORY COUNTY:
A flock of GRAY PARTRIDGE were seen along E23 in the eastern part of
the county on the 20th.
4 groups of GRAY PARTRIDGE totaling 19 birds were seen within a 2 mile
radius of the junction of county roads of E29 and S14 north of Nevada
on the 21st.
SOUTHWEST:
MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at a feeding station in Red Oak on the 19th.
It was seen again on the 22nd.
NORTHWEST:
WOODBURY COUNTY:
The Sioux Jersey Cattle Farms PRAIRIE FALCONS were last seen on the 20th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, March 5, 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