Iowa (Statewide) RBA
March 12, 2010
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:22:54 -0600
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Subject: Iowa RBA: 3-12-10
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Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, March 6, through Friday, March 12, 2010:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL:
*KUMLIENS ICELAND GULL*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Golden Eagle
Sandhill Crane
Thayers Gull
Short-eared Owl
VARIED THRUSH
Brewers Blackbird
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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 Ventura Heights VARIED THRUSH was last seen on the 7th.
EAST:
SCOTT COUNTY:
An adult and a 1W THAYERS GULL were seen at Lock and Dam 14 on the 7th.
An adult KUMLIENS ICELAND GULL and an adult THAYERS GULL were seen at
Lock and Dam 14 on the 10th.
NORTHEAST:
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY:
6 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Poole Slough on the 9th. They were seen
again on the 12th.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
APPANOOSE COUNTY:
A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen at Lake Rathbun on the 6th.
A subadult GOLDEN EAGLE was seen near the Sedan WA on the 6th.
NORTHWEST:
WEBSTER COUNTY:
BREWERS BLACKBIRDS were seen at Brushy Creek RA on the 12th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, March 19, 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