| IA-BIRD |
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| 6/3/26 11:18 am |
Bery Engebretsen <beryeng...> |
[ia-bird] Suburban predators |
| 6/2/26 8:10 pm |
Jacob Newton <newtja84...> |
Re: [ia-bird] DSM Monk Parakeets? |
| 6/2/26 8:04 pm |
Michael May <2y2m2u...> |
[ia-bird] Thanks! |
| 6/2/26 7:20 pm |
Robert Hibbitts <hibbittsrhh...> |
[ia-bird] DSM Monk Parakeets? |
| 5/31/26 2:40 pm |
Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> |
[ia-bird] No sighting - IOU Conferences update |
| 5/29/26 6:31 pm |
Mark Proescholdt <markproescholdt...> |
[ia-bird] |
| 5/29/26 8:52 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Neal Smith NWR lower trail |
| 5/29/26 7:55 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-29-26 |
| 5/28/26 3:12 pm |
Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> |
[ia-bird] Alta Vista sandhill cranes |
| 5/28/26 11:38 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-throated Warblers |
| 5/28/26 11:36 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Dunlin and Eurasian Tree Sparrows |
| 5/28/26 8:33 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Common Gallinules Continue at Center Point Marsh |
| 5/28/26 6:21 am |
Michael May <2y2m2u...> |
[ia-bird] Bobolinks |
| 5/27/26 8:23 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Eurasian Tree Sparrows, Boone Co. |
| 5/26/26 3:10 pm |
<madowl...> |
[ia-bird] Sandhill Cranes (2) at Colo Bog in Story County |
| 5/26/26 7:42 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Black-billed Cuckoo at Saylorville |
| 5/24/26 5:07 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Kentucky Warbler Dolivar Park, Webster Co. |
| 5/23/26 8:20 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] More Miss. Kites & Western Kingbirds in DSM metro area |
| 5/23/26 4:58 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Prairie Warbler and Other Lee Co. Birds |
| 5/23/26 9:27 am |
Jeffrey Livingston <jeffandjenia...> |
[ia-bird] Hooded Warbler in Ringgold County |
| 5/23/26 5:58 am |
'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Mississippi Kite |
| 5/23/26 5:33 am |
'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Sorry shouldn’t try while walking |
| 5/23/26 5:30 am |
'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Mississippi Kite today |
| 5/23/26 5:20 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Common Gallinule at Center Point Marsh |
| 5/22/26 1:52 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Western Kingbird |
| 5/22/26 11:56 am |
T J <stsparrow47...> |
[ia-bird] Pileatef |
| 5/22/26 10:08 am |
T J <stsparrow47...> |
[ia-bird] Pileated woodpecker |
| 5/22/26 7:06 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-22-26 |
| 5/21/26 7:26 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park -- May 21, 2026 |
| 5/21/26 7:26 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park -- May 21, 2026 |
| 5/20/26 7:15 pm |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
[ia-bird] FOY Common Nighthawk- Washington County |
| 5/19/26 11:05 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Ruddy Turnstone and Black Terns |
| 5/19/26 9:18 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Ruddy Turnstone and Black Terns |
| 5/19/26 8:34 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Ruddy Turnstone and Black Terns |
| 5/19/26 8:19 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Black-bellied Whistling Duck - Dallas County |
| 5/18/26 5:30 am |
'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Mississippi Kite returns to Sheridan Park |
| 5/17/26 6:42 pm |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
[ia-bird] Re: SPTO continues and Veery |
| 5/17/26 9:20 am |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
[ia-bird] SPTO continues and Veery |
| 5/16/26 3:04 pm |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
[ia-bird] NW Humboldt County (Spotted Towhee) |
| 5/16/26 6:37 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Marbled and 10 Hudsonian Godwits at HWA |
| 5/15/26 8:21 pm |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Sioux County |
| 5/15/26 1:53 pm |
Kris Bossard <krisbossard...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Banded Piping Plover at Cherry Glen in Polk Co. |
| 5/15/26 1:41 pm |
Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> |
[ia-bird] Banded Piping Plover at Cherry Glen in Polk Co. |
| 5/15/26 10:33 am |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Snowy Egret at Hawkeye-Johnson Co |
| 5/15/26 10:13 am |
Kris Bossard <krisbossard...> |
[ia-bird] Whimbrel at Cherry Glen |
| 5/15/26 6:24 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-15-26 |
| 5/13/26 6:12 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Polk County Whimbrel still present |
| 5/12/26 12:26 pm |
'Reid Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Polk County Whimbrel still present |
| 5/11/26 7:07 pm |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
[ia-bird] Mourning Dove... |
| 5/11/26 5:50 pm |
Pip Fisher <pip...> |
[ia-bird] Bobolinks in Dallas Co. |
| 5/11/26 1:53 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
| 5/11/26 1:34 pm |
Brian Rice <riceb21...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
| 5/11/26 9:46 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Dallas/Guthrie Co |
| 5/11/26 9:40 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Western Kingbirds in Des Moines (correction) |
| 5/11/26 9:11 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Western Kingbirds in Des Moines |
| 5/11/26 7:41 am |
Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...> |
[ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
| 5/10/26 8:07 pm |
Mark Proescholdt <markproescholdt...> |
[ia-bird] |
| 5/10/26 7:56 pm |
Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...> |
[ia-bird] Question re Ashworth and Greenwood Park |
| 5/10/26 6:09 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
Fwd: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
| 5/10/26 5:53 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
| 5/10/26 4:36 pm |
Ryan Shackleton <shack357...> |
[ia-bird] Alta Vista chimney swifts |
| 5/10/26 3:48 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
| 5/10/26 2:46 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] A whimbrel Polk Co. |
| 5/10/26 10:18 am |
Candace H <candace69001...> |
[ia-bird] Prothonotary warbler-Ely Ford-Van Buren County |
| 5/10/26 9:49 am |
<mkenne...> |
[ia-bird] Kosuth Co. shorebirds |
| 5/9/26 4:10 pm |
Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> |
Re: [ia-bird] ANHINGA reported at Arney Bend, Marshall County |
| 5/9/26 1:28 pm |
Braden Meyer <braden.cbm...> |
Re: [ia-bird] ANHINGA reported at Arney Bend, Marshall County |
| 5/9/26 12:53 pm |
Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> |
[ia-bird] ANHINGA reported at Arney Bend, Marshall County |
| 5/9/26 9:49 am |
T J <stsparrow47...> |
[ia-bird] Black-necked Stilts |
| 5/9/26 8:50 am |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Swainson's Thrush...Polk County |
| 5/9/26 3:38 am |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Whippporwill |
| 5/8/26 5:32 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Photo Western Kingbird |
| 5/8/26 5:21 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Western Kingbird |
| 5/8/26 5:55 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-8-26 |
| 5/7/26 3:57 pm |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Thrush...Polk County |
| 5/6/26 5:05 pm |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Orioles |
| 5/6/26 8:08 am |
Carl Kurtz <cpkurtz...> |
[ia-bird] Willets |
| 5/5/26 3:41 pm |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
[ia-bird] Painted Bunting in Ames |
| 5/5/26 3:36 pm |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
[ia-bird] Lazuli Bunting in Ames |
| 5/5/26 5:08 am |
W R <wer_54...> |
[ia-bird] Various |
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Date: 6/3/26 11:18 am
From: Bery Engebretsen <beryeng...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Suburban predators |
Predators seem to do especially well adapting to people. Within 75 yards of
our Urbandale home in the Oak/Hickory upland above Walnut Creek there are
nesting Coopers and Broadwing Hawks, within a mile or so north and south
are 2 active Eagle nests, Barred and Horned Owls are always around
(Screech, less frequently), and Redtails move their nests about, most
entertainingly the year they nested in the big Sycamore along the Creek
within the Heron colony.
Now, we also have a repeat birthing appearance of the attached mom and her
kittens. A couple years ago she gained some minor notoriety by being filmed
walking casually through an Urbandale business parking lot with her three
kits in tow in broad daylight.
Our most obviously destructive critters this spring have been the Raccoons
who have managed to take down two of our three birdhouses.
Pic comes from our neighbor across the street who has twice (that we know
of) hosted her and her family under the mostly unused back deck
Bery Engebretsen
Urbandale
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Date: 6/2/26 8:04 pm
From: Michael May <2y2m2u...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Thanks! |
Earlier this spring, an IOU woman (whose name I don't recall) shared about
visiting Kiowa Marsh near Early IA, and what a treasure it was. I was
floored, because I drive through/by Early at least once a week and had no
clue about it. This morning there was time to make a brief stop, and I will
definitely be back to see who is there as the seasons change!
Two lovely surprises: sandhill cranes calling as I pulled in, tho I never
located them. And a flock of little brown peeps with white bellies &
medium-ish bills scurrying and probing in the mud flats - peeps are hard
for me to ID but with Merlin's help they might be semi-palmated or western
sandpipers??
Tons of kildeer and Canadas and Canada babies;
A yellow-headed blackbird male flew in front of me as I pulled in;
lots of rough-wing swallows;
a green heron flyover;
a kingfisher;
2 duckling flotillas, one led by a mom wood duck and one by a pied-bill
grebe;
and an eastern towhee on the grassy northside.
Nothing earth-shaking, but things that I see infrequently, and it made my
day!
- Kristy, SE Plymouth Co
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Date: 6/2/26 7:20 pm
From: Robert Hibbitts <hibbittsrhh...>
Subject: [ia-bird] DSM Monk Parakeets? |
So over past couple weeks I thought I had been losing my mind in seeing
flashes of monk parakeets near where I live. I usually see a bird and
registers as a species and don’t think about it being out of ordinary most
of time.
Today I saw a maybe eight Monk parakeets near Euclid and 7th Street
harassing a Cooper’s Hawk in a tree. I just watched them and didn’t pull
out phone to try to take a picture because why are there Monk
parakeets in Iowa? Am I seeing this right?
I searched online and there are records from 2020. Anyone have anything
regarding monk parakeets?
Thanks!
-Robert H Hibbitts
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Date: 5/31/26 2:40 pm
From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...>
Subject: [ia-bird] No sighting - IOU Conferences update |
Good afternoon Birders,
If you are interested, the summary of the Spring 2026 Conference has been
posted on the IOU website. You can read the summary here
<https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/MeetingDetail.aspx?mtg=2081>. The
minutes from both the Board and Member's meetings have been posted on the
website as well. A huge thanks to Paul Skrade and members of the Upper Iowa
University Audubon Student Chapter for hosting a wonderful meeting!
The Fall 2026 Conference is planned for Ames on September 11-13, 2026. This
meeting will include a special silent auction in memory of Ann Johnson.
Before her passing, AJ donated several keepsakes and books to the IOU. We
hope to honor AJ in other ways at this conference, in addition to making
these items available. We hope you can join us for this special event.
Take care,
Tyler Harms
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Tyler M. Harms
President, Iowa Ornithologists' Union
Ames, Iowa
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Date: 5/29/26 7:55 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-29-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, May 23, to Friday, May 30, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Common Gallinule
Black-necked Stilt
Ruddy Turnstone
Neotropic Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Mississippi Kite
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Western Tanager
***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
<http://www.iowabirds.org>
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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.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from
both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late
dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Union Hills WMA on the 27th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Mines of Spain RA on the 23rd.
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Lock and Dam 11 on the 28th.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at the Cedar Valley Nature Trail on the 23rd.
EAST
LINN COUNTY
2 COMMON GALLINULES were seen at Center Point Marsh on the 28th.
JONES COUNTY
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Wapsipinicon SP on the 27th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen at the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the 26th.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the 25th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Donnellson Unit of Shimek SF on the. 26th.
DES MOINES COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Aspen Grove Cemetery on the 25th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen at Sheridan Park on the 28th.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 24th.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Saylorville on the 24th.
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 28th.
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 28th.
JASPER COUNTY
A WESTERN TANAGER was seen on the 25th at a residence.
SOUTH CENTRAL
RINGGOLD COUNTY
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Poe Hollow County Park on the 23rd.
WEST
HARRISON COUNTY
3 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Desoto NWR on the 23rd.
NORTHWEST
SIOUX COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at CRP23A Wetland Conversion Project on the 23rd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
June 5, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
<John.annabissell...>
515-423-6108
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Date: 5/28/26 11:36 am
From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Dunlin and Eurasian Tree Sparrows |
Stopped by the wetland field in Dallas County, Quinlan Ave and 180th St.
Not much activity except the continuing Spotted Sandpiper and Cliff
Swallows gathering mud. But there was one Dunlin in breeding plumage far
out. I'm not sure if the other shorebird is an immature Dunlin or something
else. The area is slowly drying up.
Just to the west on 180th at the creek were two Eurasian Tree Sparrows that
I've seen previously.
Karen Fieg
Grimes
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Date: 5/26/26 3:10 pm
From: <madowl...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Sandhill Cranes (2) at Colo Bog in Story County |
Colo Bog is located 2 1/2 miles east of Colo on County E-41 (Lincoln
Highway), Story County
The birds were located south of E-41 but north of the railroad tracks.
From the only house south of E-41, west of the house is a pond. The
birds were located at the back of the pond at 3:30 today
Hank Zaletel
Nevada
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Date: 5/24/26 5:07 am
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Kentucky Warbler Dolivar Park, Webster Co. |
There was a Kentucky Warbler at Dolivar Park, Webster Co. yesterday
afternoon. We took multiple audio files. This was at the river overlook
where there is a fixed bench and two picnic tables. A Northern Mockingbird
was just inside the North entry and a Cape May Warbler between the two.
Also the nore common warblers. Other highlights were Yellow-throated Vireo
at every pull off. Two Scarlet Tanagers along with an Acadian flycatcher.
There were very few people for a holiday weekend.
The arching canopy of trees are awesome along with the river overlook.
Clayton Will
Madrid
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Date: 5/23/26 8:20 pm
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] More Miss. Kites & Western Kingbirds in DSM metro area |
After seeing a Mississippi Kite soaring high above the paved trail at
Ashworth Park this morning (which I sent out as an earlier email), I drove
down to SW 14th St, south of MLK Parkway, to look for the Western
Kingbirds
Denny Thompson reported seeing a week or so ago. Three WEKIs were perching
on the power lines and allowed me to take some photos (one attached).
Then I moved on over to Sheridan Park in the east part of Des Moines, along
Hull Ave., and saw another Mississippi Kite soaring over the park twice in
about 20 minutes, although not perching in the tree Jill Armentrout
reported earlier. Next, I went up to Ankeny to purchase the cheapest gas
in the metro area, and there were two Western Kingbirds perched on the
powerline along the east side of SE Delaware Ave., near the large Fleet
Farm store.
All the locations where the Mississippi Kites and Western Kingbirds were
today is where they have been seen for multiple years.
Doug Harr
Ogden
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Date: 5/23/26 4:58 pm
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Prairie Warbler and Other Lee Co. Birds |
I had a hit and miss day in Lee county today, but mostly hits. Few warblers, but that was okay because I got my fill at Montrose Point in Chicago last Sunday with around two dozen species seen, many in large numbers. My goal today was the Worm Eating Warbler but I struck out, despite going way up the ravine where I've seen it before. I heard but did not see any Chats in that area so decided to try Turkey Run Wildlife Area where I've seen them in prior years. This turned out to be very birdy, highlighted by the bluest BLUE GROSBEAK I've ever seen accompanied by a YELLOW BREASTED CHAT in the same sapling sitting less than two feet apart. After a minute the Grosbeak decided the beauty pageant was over and flew away but was immediately replaced by an ORCHARD ORIOLE in an adjacent sapling. It performed a brief fan dance with a leaf then gave me a full, satisfying look before also decamping, leaving the Chat to carry on alone. I also heard and saw two COMMON NIGHTHAWKS fly over in broad daylight. Feeling lucky and riding a wave of serotonin, I decided to head up the road and try for the PRAIRIE WARBLER in its usual location a few miles east and south of the town (hamlet? crossroads?) of Croton. I had to work for it but ultimately triumphed and got great looks at it sitting and singing atop a small tree.
All five species mentioned here were FOY for me. It took a lot of steps, but I had the kind of satisfying day that makes me pity the non-birders of the world. May you all have many such days!
Ron Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 5/23/26 5:58 am
From: 'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Mississippi Kite |
7:30am - Our “ NE Des Moines Sheridan Park Mississippi Kites" are in their favorite tree behind the house on 2904 E 39th Ct, west side of street. I apologize for multiple posts, with holiday weekend I was trying to let folks know if they were out and about. I have not found the nest but they love this tree and last year both parents and baby sat in it until they left early September. This would be the 5th year these Kites have graced us with their presence.
Wishing everyone a blessed Memorial Day weekend.
Jill Armentrout
Des Moines Iowa

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Date: 5/22/26 10:08 am
From: T J <stsparrow47...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Pileated woodpecker |
My wife screamed down the stairs to me. I ran up wondering what was wrong
and a Pileated Woodpecker was on our tree using the suet. A few years ago
we had them using our suet for two years straight even with young and then
abandon us.This has been a good year for orioles. Besides the multiple
Baltimore we have had a male Orchard and first spring male Orchard. We
have had a male Summer Tanager and also a first spring Summer Tanager. Tom
Johnson Mystic, Ia.
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Date: 5/22/26 7:06 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-22-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, May 16, to Friday, May 22, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Surf Scoter
Black-necked Stilt
Piping Plover
Marbled Godwit
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Ruddy Turnstone
Western Sandpiper
California Gull
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Neotropic Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Glossy Ibis
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Mississippi Kite
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
***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
<http://www.iowabirds.org>
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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.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from
both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late
dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at the Iowa DNR office on the 19th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road
on the 16th.
6 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the
18th.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the
18th.
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the
21st.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Sans Souci Island on the 19th.
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
2 HOODED WARBLERS were seen at the Paint Creek Unit of Yellow River SF on
the 16th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A MARBLED GODWIT was seen at Sand Point on the 16th.
8 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Hawkeye WMA on the 21st.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Hanging Rock Woods on the 20th.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Sugar Bottom RA on the 16th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Hickory Hill Park on the 18th.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at the Squire Point Trail on the 18th.
8 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Hawkeye WA on the 20th.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at Hawkeye WA on the 19th.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at the University of Iowa Research Park on
the 19th.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Hawkeye WA on the 20th.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Hickory Hill Park on the 21st.
4 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at the Curtis Bridge Access of Coralville
Lake on the 20th.
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Guy Grover Timber and Tree Plantings on the
21st.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 16th.
A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen at the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the 16th.
A PRAIRIE WARBLER was seen at the Donnellson Unit of Shimek SF on the 16th.
WAPELLO COUNTY
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen in Ottumwa on the 16th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Saylorville on the 17th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Ashworth and Greenwood Park on the 20th.
2 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Saylorville on the 20th.
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen at Sheridan Park on the 18th.
A CALIFORNIA GULL was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 18th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at the Polk City Cemetery on the 19th.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at Saylorville on the 21st.
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 21st.
DALLAS COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Saylorville WMA on the 16th.
A BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK was seen south of 180th St in a field on the
19th.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen in a flooded field south of 180th St on the 19th.
2 HUDSONIAN WHIMBRELS were seen along Quinlan Ave near Minburn on the 19th.
MARSHALL COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen along Wiese Garden Road near Marshalltown on
the 16th.
GREENE COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Dunbar Slough on the 19th.
STORY COUNTY
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at Leopold Woods on the 20th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
2 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Red Rock on the 18th
A WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen at Red Rock on the 17th.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Red Rock on the 18th.
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at Red Rock on the 18th.
A LEAST TERN was seen at Red Rock on the 18th.
7 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Red Rock on the 18th.
SOUTHWEST
FREMONT COUNTY
A LEAST TERN was seen at Bartlett WMA on the 21st.
WEST
GUTHRIE COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Bays Branch on the 16th.
A SCISSOR-TAILED FLYCATCHER was seen at Bays Branch on the 16th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
2 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Storm Lake on the 16th.
DICKINSON COUNTY
2 HUDSONIAN WHIMBRELS were seen at Spirit Lake on the 16th.
20 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Spirit Lake on the 16th.
SAC COUNTY
A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 20th.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 19th.
2 SNOWY EGRETS were seen at Burrows Pond WMA on the 21st.
SIOUX COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen in Hawarden on the 19th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
May 29, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 5/21/26 7:26 am
From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...>
Subject: [ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park -- May 21, 2026 |
A cold, gray and windy warbler walk this morning with minimal activity. The list is below. In addition, Chris Edwards heard a yellow bellied fly catcher.
Hickory Hill Park
May 21, 2026
6:24 AM
Traveling
2.89 miles
136 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.18.1 Build 2.18.25
2 Canada Goose
2 Mallard
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker -- Heard only
1 Downy Woodpecker -- Heard only
2 Hairy Woodpecker -- Heard only
5 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Acadian Flycatcher
2 Least Flycatcher -- Heard only
2 Great Crested Flycatcher -- Heard only
1 Yellow-throated Vireo -- Heard only
1 Philadelphia Vireo
3 Red-eyed Vireo
1 Blue Jay
7 Black-capped Chickadee
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher -- Heard only
12 Northern House Wren
5 Gray Catbird
4 Eastern Bluebird
2 American Robin
1 American Goldfinch -- Heard only
1 Baltimore Oriole -- Heard only
1 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Common Yellowthroat -- Heard only
6 American Redstart
1 Blackburnian Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Canada Warbler -- Heard only
1 Scarlet Tanager -- Heard only
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak -- Heard only
3 Indigo Bunting
Number of Taxa: 35
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Date: 5/21/26 7:26 am
From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...>
Subject: [ia-bird] eBird -- Hickory Hill Park -- May 21, 2026 |
A cold, gray and windy warbler walk this morning with minimal activity. The list is below. In addition, Chris Edwards heard a yellow bellied fly catcher.
Hickory Hill Park
May 21, 2026
6:24 AM
Traveling
2.89 miles
136 Minutes
All birds reported? Yes
Comments: Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 2.18.1 Build 2.18.25
2 Canada Goose
2 Mallard
1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Red-bellied Woodpecker -- Heard only
1 Downy Woodpecker -- Heard only
2 Hairy Woodpecker -- Heard only
5 Eastern Wood-Pewee
1 Acadian Flycatcher
2 Least Flycatcher -- Heard only
2 Great Crested Flycatcher -- Heard only
1 Yellow-throated Vireo -- Heard only
1 Philadelphia Vireo
3 Red-eyed Vireo
1 Blue Jay
7 Black-capped Chickadee
2 White-breasted Nuthatch
1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher -- Heard only
12 Northern House Wren
5 Gray Catbird
4 Eastern Bluebird
2 American Robin
1 American Goldfinch -- Heard only
1 Baltimore Oriole -- Heard only
1 Red-winged Blackbird
1 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 Common Yellowthroat -- Heard only
6 American Redstart
1 Blackburnian Warbler
1 Chestnut-sided Warbler
1 Canada Warbler -- Heard only
1 Scarlet Tanager -- Heard only
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak -- Heard only
3 Indigo Bunting
Number of Taxa: 35
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Date: 5/17/26 6:42 pm
From: newtja84 <newtja84...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: SPTO continues and Veery |
Lest there is anyone is confused.
NW Humboldt County.
On Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:20:19 AM UTC-5 newtja84 wrote:
> Spotted Towhee continues at location previously reported.
>
> And today was surprised by a hit and run Veery bouncing through.
> Additionally heard lots of Tennessee Warblers, and saw an accommodating
> Magnolia Warbler.
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Date: 5/16/26 3:04 pm
From: newtja84 <newtja84...>
Subject: [ia-bird] NW Humboldt County (Spotted Towhee) |
Last couple of weeks have been active in NW Humboldt County. Big pushes of
Harris's, White-throated and White-crowned Sparrows have given way to
neotropicals. Currently seeing big push of Rose-breasted Grosbeak; as well
as a few warblers, Chestnut-sided seems to be the best I've had so far. A
single Indigo Bunting was bopping around in Ottosen. And I've been hearing
Dickcissels out in the country.
Primary good find was what appears to be a Spotted Towhee found today
(5/16), in a private woodlot in NW Humboldt County. Best photo I could get
after spending a healthy chunk of an hour to get it to pop up again before
it darted off into the shrubbery.
Jacob
Ottosen, IA
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Date: 5/15/26 8:21 pm
From: 'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow-crowned Night-Heron in Sioux County |
Hello Birders, I found an adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron at Big Sioux Recreation Area in Sioux County this evening. It was hunting frogs just to the east of the new birding blind. This may be a first county record (at least according to eBird, but there may be an earlier record that is not on eBird).
Photos are on my eBird checklist:https://ebird.org/checklist/S339677444
Good Birding,
Tucker J. LutterHawarden, IA
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Date: 5/15/26 1:53 pm
From: Kris Bossard <krisbossard...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Banded Piping Plover at Cherry Glen in Polk Co. |
I was going to but if someone else already has, I don't know if they need
multiple reports.
Kris Bossard
Johnston, Iowa
On Fri, May 15, 2026, 3:41 PM Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...>
wrote:
> I saw the photos from Kris of the banded piping plover that clearly showed
> the band code. Did anyone report this to <npwrc.ternplover...>?
>
> Tom Dougherty
> Urbandale, IA
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Date: 5/15/26 6:24 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-15-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, May 9, to Friday, May 15, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**ANHINGA**
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Ruffed Grouse
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
Ruddy Turnstone
Marbled Godwit
Hudsonian Whimbrel
White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
Fish Crow
Hooded Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Pine Warbler
Connecticut Warbler
***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
<http://www.iowabirds.org>
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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.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from
both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late
dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
NORTH CENTRAL
HARDIN COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Legacy WA on the 10th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Eagle Point Park on the 10th.
4 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the
14th.
ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
A RUFFED GROUSE was seen at Effigy Mounds NM on the 11th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Effigy Mounds NM on the 11th.
JONES COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Wapsipinicon SP on the 12th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
6 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen in the SE corner of a corn field
north of Forevergreen Rd in the 9th. This is near the UIHC North Liberty
pond.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Squire Point Trail on the 11th.
A CONNECTICUT WARBLER was seen at the north arm of Lake McBride on the 11th.
4 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen from the headquarters area of Hawkeye WA on
the 13th.
SOUTHEAST
DES MOINES COUNTY
A FISH CROW was observed at Blackhawk Bottoms on the 10th.
A FISH CROW was seen at Crapo Park on the 13th.
CENTRAL
MARSHALL COUNTY
AN ANHINGA was seen at Arney Bend WA on the 9th.
POLK COUNTY
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Ashworth and Greenwood Park on the 13th.
4 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Saylorville on the 13th.
3 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Runnells Overlook on the 10th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Runnells Overlook on the 10th.
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at Ashworth and Greenwood Park on the 10th.
A HUDSONIAN WHIMBREL was seen 200 yards of the intersection of 64th St and
110th Ave on the 13th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Saylorville on the 12th.
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Saylorville on the 14th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
AAPPANOOSE COUNTY
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Dean Wetlands on the 9th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
6 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at Twelve Mile Lake on the 9th.
NORTHWEST
SAC COUNTY
8 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 10th.
36 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 9th.
WOODBURY COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Snyder Bend Park on the 11th.
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Snyder Bend Park on the 11th.
CLAY COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Trumbull Lake on the 11th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
May 22, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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Date: 5/11/26 5:50 pm
From: Pip Fisher <pip...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Bobolinks in Dallas Co. |
After a few minutes of watching the Sandhill Cranes and colt in the stubble field in Dallas County just south and east of 210th and Y avenue, I proceeded south one half mile on Y avenue to see if the bobolinks had returned to the field just north (downhill) from the former Brenton Feedlots.
They have.
I counted at least 3 but suspect the number was higher. I also saw 5 ring-necked pheasants, meadowlarks (both eastern and western were singing), dickcissels, a grasshopper sparrow, and the ubiquitous red winged blackbirds.
Merlin kept reporting a yellow headed blackbird but I could neither see or hear it myself, but not for lack of trying.
Bird Well,
Pip Fisher
Polk County
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Date: 5/11/26 1:34 pm
From: Brian Rice <riceb21...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
Whimbrel still there at 3:30 May 11.
On Mon, May 11, 2026, 9:41 AM Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...>
wrote:
> The whimbrel is back at the same spot as Clayton described, 200 Yards
> north of the intersection of NE64th St and NE110th Ave. There were also
> six American Golden Plovers in breeding plummage around the corner on NE
> 110th Ave, west of NE 64th St. However, they did fly off but hopefully
> landed somewhere nearby.
>
> Tom Dougherty
> Urbandale
>
> On Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 4:38:23 PM UTC-5 <will......> wrote:
>
>> Pete Pederson reports a Whimbrel North of Bondurant. Photo ID. 200 yards
>> North if intersection of 64th st and 110th Ave. Plus other shorebirds.
>>
>> Clayton Will
>> Madrid
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Date: 5/11/26 9:46 am
From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Dallas/Guthrie Co |
The flooded field near the T intersection of Quinlan Ave and 180th St in
Dallas Co is still full of shorebirds, mostly the regulars. I did have
three Dunlins in breeding plumage this morning. It's slowly drying up. I've
been out there almost every day for several weeks and it's just given me
such joy. The Wilson's Phalaropes are still spinning away.
Ospreys are back at their nest at Bay's Branch. Finally saw three Great
Egrets. Many cormorants, a few shorebirds. Water level is still high.
Such a nice day. Enjoy.
Karen Fieg
Grimes
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Date: 5/11/26 7:41 am
From: Tom Dougherty <tom.dougherty.sr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
The whimbrel is back at the same spot as Clayton described, 200 Yards north
of the intersection of NE64th St and NE110th Ave. There were also six
American Golden Plovers in breeding plummage around the corner on NE 110th
Ave, west of NE 64th St. However, they did fly off but hopefully landed
somewhere nearby.
Tom Dougherty
Urbandale
On Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 4:38:23 PM UTC-5 <will......> wrote:
> Pete Pederson reports a Whimbrel North of Bondurant. Photo ID. 200 yards
> North if intersection of 64th st and 110th Ave. Plus other shorebirds.
>
> Clayton Will
> Madrid
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Date: 5/10/26 6:09 pm
From: <wxqisu...>
Subject: Fwd: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
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Date: 5/10/26 5:53 pm
From: <wxqisu...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: A whimbrel Polk Co. |
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Date: 5/10/26 10:18 am
From: Candace H <candace69001...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Prothonotary warbler-Ely Ford-Van Buren County |
I was surprised to hear and then see a Prothontary Warbler at Ely Ford in
Lacey-Leo State Park. I’ve never seen this species here in all my years of
birding this spot, so it was a wonderful sighting. It was in the tall trees
at the edge of the river near the bridge that you go over to walk the trail
to the east. I came to see my usuals at Ely Ford (Yellow throated warblers
and Northern) and saw neither of them, but I’ll take a gorgeous Prothontary
any day!
Candace Havely
Waterloo/Bentonsport
Black Hawk/Van Buren County
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Date: 5/10/26 9:49 am
From: <mkenne...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Kosuth Co. shorebirds |
The wetland just south of the Plum Creek Pits entrance continued to show
nice diversity this past week. There's been numerous Pecs and Yellowlegs
throughout, along with Solitary, Least, a few Semipalmated, and now some
White-rumped Sandpipers today. A single Golden was with the continuing
Semipalmated Plovers one day last week. A trio of Wilson's Phalaropes is
down to one this morning, and there were four "Backlit" Dowitchers,
along with a single Ruddy Turnstone.
Now we need a little rain for a reset...
Matt Kenne
Algona
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Date: 5/9/26 4:10 pm
From: Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] ANHINGA reported at Arney Bend, Marshall County |
A few birders and myself continued looking for the Anhinga for another 90
minutes or so to no avail. For anyone that may want to look some more,
the location of the original sighting is the large pond about 300-400 yards
straight west of the parking lot on the northeast corner of the property.
Follow the mowed trail to the southern end of the pond for a good vantage
point. I’d also recommend bug dope or long sleeves/pants to give you a
little cover from the mosquitoes.
Congrats to the original ebirder that found it, fantastic bird for Iowa!
Kevin Murphy, Boone
On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM Braden Meyer <braden.cbm...> wrote:
> Anhinga is NO LONGER PRESENT at Arney Bend as of 3:30pm.
>
> Braden Meyer
>
> On Sat, May 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...>
> wrote:
>
>> https://ebird.org/checklist/S335508678
>>
>> See the EBird checklist link above for more details and photos, I am en
>> route to follow up/look for the bird myself now.
>>
>> Kevin Murphy, Boone
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Date: 5/8/26 5:55 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 5-8-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, May 2, to Friday, May 8, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Red-necked Grebe
Black-necked Stilt
Ruddy Turnstone
California Gull
Snowy Egret
Glossy Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Neotropic Cormorant
Pine Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Lazuli Bunting
***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
<http://www.iowabirds.org>
***********************
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.
Please note this is an UNOFFICIAL compilation of rare bird sightings from
both eBird and the IOU listserve. Data for field reports and early/late
dates should not be taken from this weekly report.
NORTH CENTRAL
CERRO GORDO COUNTY
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at Parker’s Woods on the 4th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the
5th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Mines Of Spain RA on the 6th.
EAST
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Fontana County Park on the 2nd.
JOHNSON COUNTY
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at the Headquarters Area of Hawkeye WA on
the 7th.
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Hickory Hill Park on the 5th.
SOUTHEAST
HENRY COUNTY
A WORM-EATING WARBLER was seen at Geode SP on the 3rd.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
2 WORM-EATING WARBLERS were seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the
6th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Ashworth and Greenwood Park on the 7th.
4 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 5th.
A CALIFORNIA GULL was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 6th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 6th.
BOONE COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Ledges SP on the 2nd.
STORY COUNTY
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 4th.
A LAZULI BUNTING was seen at a feeder at 2111 North Dakota Ave in Ames on
the 8th. Please only view from the side of the road.
GREENE COUNTY
34 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Dunbar Slough on the 5th.
A GLOSSY IBIS was seen at Dunbar Slough on the 5th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
DECATUR COUNTY
A RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Lake LaShane on the 2nd.
WARREN COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at the Runnells overlook on the 2nd.
APPANOOSE COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Dean Wetlands on the 7th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Twelve Mile Lake on the 4th.
MADISON COUNTY
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Jensen Marsh on the 2nd.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A HOODED WARBLER was seen at Smith WMA on the 2nd.
NORTHWEST
SAC COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 2nd.
36 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 2nd.
EMMET COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at High Lake on the 5th.
LYON COUNTY
7 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen along 260th St near George on the 5th.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
May 15, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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Date: 5/5/26 5:08 am
From: W R <wer_54...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Various |
I haven’t posted here before, but have appreciated the information shared by others. So, thank you.
Here’s the highlights of what I’ve seen out my window in Alleman the past couple of days.
- A pair of Red Headed Woodpeckers. 3rd season regulars.
- A juvenile Great Horned owl. They’re big!
- Finally! A male Oriole (maybe Orchard?) looking disappointed at an unappetizing orange rind, since replaced. Sampled the hummingbird feeder in desperation.
- A male Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
w.e.r.
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