Iowa (Statewide) RBA
March 19, 2010
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:57:25 -0500
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IAIA
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL:
*KUMLIENS ICELAND GULL*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Tundra Swan
Sandhill Crane
Thayers Gull
Short-eared Owl
Tufted Titmouse (NW)
Northern Mockingbird
Smiths Longspur
Brewers Blackbird
European Goldfinch
***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. 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:
WORTH COUNTY:
6 TUNDRA SWANS were seen in sheetwater along county road S-56 north of
Plymouth on the 16th.
EAST:
SCOTT COUNTY:
An adult THAYERS and an adult KUMLIENS ICELAND GULL were seen at Lock
and Dam 14 on the 12th.
LINN COUNTY:
An adult THAYERS GULL was seen at Cedar Lake on the 13th.
CLINTON COUNTY:
5 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Goose Lake on the 14th.
JOHNSON COUNTY:
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at South Sycamore Bottoms on the 18th.
NORTHEAST:
CLAYTON COUNTY:
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Frenchtown Park on the 14th.
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY:
A EUROPEAN GOLDFINCH was seen at a Lansing feeding station on the 16th.
32 SANDHILL CRANES were seen along Army Rd outside of New Albin on the 18th.
23 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Poole Slough on the 17th.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY:
A SANDHILL CRANE was seen on a pond NW of the intersection of W.
Dunkerton Rd and Wagner Rd on the 17th.
HOWARD COUNTY:
26 TUNDRA SWANS were seen over Lake Hendricks on the 18th.
WINNESHIEK COUNTY:
2 SANDHILL CRANES and 30 TUNDRA SWANS were seen at Cardinal Marsh on the 18th.
BREMER COUNTY:
16 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Sweet Marsh on the 18th.
SOUTHEAST:
LOUISA COUNTY:
A SANDHILL CRANE was seen at Cone Marsh on the 13th. SANDHILL CRANES
were heard again on the 16th. 2 were seen on the 17th.
A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was seen at the intersection of V Ave and 220th
St on the 16th. It was seen again on the 17th.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
APPANOOSE COUNTY:
Approximately 4 SMITHS LONGSPURS and a SHORT-EARED OWL were seen in a
short grass field between pool 8 and Dean Bottoms at Sedan on the
13th.
WARREN COUNTY:
15 BREWERS BLACKBIRDS were seen near Orilla on the 13th.
CENTRAL:
DALLAS COUNTY:
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen in a field at the intersection of Highway
44 and Highway 169 on the 18th. The were in a field in the NE section.
NORTHWEST:
WOODBURY COUNTY:
A TUFTED TITMOUSE was seen in Bronson on the 17th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, March 26, 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