Iowa (Statewide) RBA
August 13, 2010
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:06:44 -0500
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Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 7, through Friday,
August 13, 2010:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL:
**NEOTROPIC CORMORANT**
CASUAL:
*LAUGHING GULL*
-Additional Species Mentioned
LITTLE BLUE HERON
YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON
Cattle Egret
SNOWY EGRET
American Golden-Plover
Black-bellied Plover
Piping Plover
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Sanderling
Red-necked Phalarope
Willet
Least Tern
WHITE-WINGED DOVE
Black-billed Cuckoo
***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:
WRIGHT COUNTY:
4 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen near the intersection of County
Rd C20 and C26 on the 7th.
FRANKLIN COUNTY:
Highlights from sheetwater on the 12th included 4 CATTLE EGRETS, 2
AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS, and 1 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER.
EAST:
JOHNSON COUNTY:
An AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER and 2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen at
Hawkeye WA from the Half Moon Ave area on the 7th. 1 BUFF-BREASTED
SANDPIPER and the AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER were still present on the
8th.
8 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen at the Nauman Sod Farms on the
7th. They were in the large field.
2 WILLETS were seen at the Babcock Access at Hawkeye WA on the 9th.
They were relocated along James Ave later in the day.
2 juvenile YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were seen at Hawkeye WA on the
10th. Specifically, the bird was along the Swan Lake Road about a
quarter mile west of Greencastle Avenue. 3 were there on the 11th.
A BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER and a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER were seen at the
Half Moon area of Hawkeye WA on the 10th.
Highlights from the Half Moon area of Hawkeye WA on the 11th included
a WILLET, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, PIPING PLOVER, and an AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER.
3 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at the Babcock Access of Hawkeye WA on the 13th.
A WILLET was seen at the Half Moon area of Hawkeye WA on the 13th.
NORTHEAST:
BUCHANAN COUNTY:
2 BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS were seen near Otterville on the 7th.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY:
A LAUGHING GULL was photographed at Jester Park on the 13th.
NORTHWEST:
HUMBOLDT COUNTY:
Highlights from sheetwater on the 12th included 1 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVER, 2 SANDERLINGS, and a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE.
3 AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVERS and 2 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES were seen in
sheetwater on the 13th.
WEBSTER COUNTY:
A BLACK-BILLED CUCKOO was seen at Brushy Creek RA on the 13th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, August 20, 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