| IA-BIRD |
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| 4/17/26 6:48 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-17-26 |
| 4/15/26 8:25 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Starling for a snack |
| 4/15/26 12:42 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Peregrine Falcon, Guthrie Co. |
| 4/15/26 12:28 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Peregrine Falcon, Guthrie Co. |
| 4/14/26 2:39 pm |
Jenia Livingston <jeffandjenia...> |
[ia-bird] Burrowing owl in clay county. |
| 4/14/26 5:14 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Notable this morning Eastern Shore |
| 4/13/26 10:25 pm |
William Huser <billfhuser...> |
[ia-bird] Woodbury County birds |
| 4/13/26 2:35 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] FOY Spotted Sandpiper today |
| 4/13/26 1:52 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Polk County Marbled Godwits and American Golden Plover |
| 4/13/26 1:21 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Polk County Marbled Godwits and American Golden Plover |
| 4/13/26 1:18 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Polk County Marbled Godwits and American Golden Plover |
| 4/13/26 10:13 am |
Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> |
[ia-bird] IOU Spring Conference Registration Closes April 17 |
| 4/13/26 8:35 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Western Cattle Egret |
| 4/13/26 8:34 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Western Cattle Egret |
| 4/12/26 7:41 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
[ia-bird] Utah Arizona trip |
| 4/12/26 3:05 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Cattle Egrets |
| 4/12/26 12:19 pm |
Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> |
[ia-bird] Poweshiek co birds |
| 4/12/26 10:05 am |
Amy Dobrian <amy.dobrian...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Purple Martin |
| 4/12/26 8:50 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Sayles Garden |
| 4/12/26 4:58 am |
Sue Yeakel <sueyeakel...> |
[ia-bird] Purple Martin |
| 4/12/26 4:48 am |
Sue Yeakel <sueyeakel...> |
[ia-bird] Purple Martin |
| 4/11/26 10:44 am |
Marla Kerr <marla.g.kerr...> |
[ia-bird] Black-and-white Warblers at Bacon Creek in Sioux City, IA |
| 4/11/26 10:30 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] American Golden Plovers continuing |
| 4/11/26 8:21 am |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow Throated Warblers, etc. at Lacey SP. |
| 4/11/26 8:09 am |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
[ia-bird] Ottosen Area |
| 4/10/26 5:58 pm |
Rita Goranson <ritag...> |
[ia-bird] grebes at Clear Lake |
| 4/9/26 7:59 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Cone Marsh - Louisa Co. |
| 4/9/26 7:13 pm |
grantridge via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Chickadee numbers |
| 4/9/26 3:52 pm |
<jrclark...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
| 4/9/26 3:22 pm |
<eaubrey...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
| 4/9/26 3:17 pm |
Russell Benedict <BenedictR...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
| 4/9/26 12:52 pm |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County |
| 4/9/26 12:44 pm |
Jim Durbin <bugmugger187...> |
[ia-bird] Today |
| 4/9/26 10:53 am |
Jesse Ellis <calocitta8...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane- Linn County |
| 4/9/26 10:48 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County |
| 4/9/26 9:47 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County |
| 4/9/26 9:10 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County |
| 4/9/26 8:38 am |
Angela Battle <argusbee23...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Chickadees - not a sighting. |
| 4/9/26 8:34 am |
Steve Harvey <saharv23...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Chickadees - not a sighting. |
| 4/9/26 7:32 am |
ron_goo Goodman <ron_goo...> |
[ia-bird] Chickadee numbers |
| 4/9/26 7:06 am |
John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
| 4/9/26 7:01 am |
Steve Harvey <saharv23...> |
[ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
| 4/9/26 6:55 am |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Eastern Kingbird in Boone Co. |
| 4/8/26 6:19 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Whooping Crane viewing etiquette |
| 4/8/26 4:11 pm |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane reporting |
| 4/8/26 3:32 pm |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane reporting |
| 4/8/26 2:50 pm |
Rick Hollis <xiboia...> |
[ia-bird] Whooping Crane still at previous location |
| 4/8/26 10:42 am |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Northern Parula - Lacey SP |
| 4/8/26 7:42 am |
B. Miller <prairiechick45...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane reporting |
| 4/8/26 5:40 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Gray Catbird |
| 4/8/26 5:36 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Gray Catbird |
| 4/7/26 5:33 pm |
<rrki......> <rrkirpes...> |
[ia-bird] Whooping Crane still present |
| 4/7/26 12:19 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Red-necked Grebe Pleasant Creek Linn Co |
| 4/7/26 11:28 am |
Jim Durbin <bugmugger187...> |
[ia-bird] Crane |
| 4/7/26 10:18 am |
Jesse Ellis <calocitta8...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane- Linn County |
| 4/7/26 5:31 am |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Towhee in Ogden |
| 4/6/26 6:18 pm |
newtja84 <newtja84...> |
[ia-bird] Extreme Northern Humboldt county and Kossuth County |
| 4/6/26 5:33 pm |
pete ernzen <pkernzen...> |
[ia-bird] Wright County |
| 4/6/26 3:10 pm |
Jim Durbin <bugmugger187...> |
[ia-bird] Field Day at Big Sand Mound |
| 4/5/26 12:01 pm |
'JANET GREER' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal—Lake Manawa SP, Pottawattamie County |
| 4/4/26 6:13 pm |
Brian Rice <riceb21...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Burrowing Owl, Adair County |
| 4/4/26 5:43 pm |
Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Burrowing Owl, Adair County |
| 4/4/26 3:00 pm |
'Tucker Lutter' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Plymouth County: White-winged Scoter, Eared Grebe, & Smith's Longspurs |
| 4/4/26 8:09 am |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
[ia-bird] Whooping Crane- Linn County |
| 4/3/26 1:28 pm |
'G W' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Smith’s Longspur 4/3/26 |
| 4/3/26 4:50 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-3-26 |
| 4/2/26 3:09 pm |
Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
[ia-bird] Loggerhead Shrike and Sandhill Cranes... |
| 4/2/26 2:21 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Sprague's Pipit |
| 4/1/26 2:32 pm |
Iowa Prairie Girl <katiebyerly.kb...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Registration is open for the Spring Conference! |
| 4/1/26 1:37 pm |
Iowa Prairie Girl <katiebyerly.kb...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Registration is open for the Spring Conference! |
| 3/31/26 9:31 am |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Yellow Throated Warbler - Lacey SP, Van Buren Co. |
| 3/31/26 9:12 am |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Yellow Throated Warbler - Lacey SP, Van Buren Co. |
| 3/31/26 6:21 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush and Woodcock at Ledges State Park, Boone County |
| 3/30/26 8:06 pm |
'Christopher Knisley' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Wilson’s Snipe Marion County |
| 3/30/26 7:26 pm |
pete ernzen <pkernzen...> |
[ia-bird] House Wrens |
| 3/30/26 3:11 pm |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Van Buren County update |
| 3/29/26 11:32 am |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Louisiana Waterthrush, etc. Lacey Kei Park |
| 3/28/26 1:57 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Brushy Creek loon day |
| 3/28/26 9:14 am |
Rita Goranson <ritag...> |
[ia-bird] Ann Johnson |
| 3/27/26 9:18 am |
Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> |
[ia-bird] Registration is open for the Spring Conference! |
| 3/27/26 6:51 am |
Jenia Livingston <jeffandjenia...> |
[ia-bird] Bob whites |
| 3/27/26 5:07 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-27-26 |
| 3/26/26 12:20 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Pine Warbler |
| 3/26/26 6:27 am |
timothy.barksdale <timothy.barksdale...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Some sad news to share |
| 3/25/26 4:46 pm |
Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Some sad news to share |
| 3/25/26 4:19 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Some sad news to share |
| 3/25/26 4:09 pm |
Roy Adolphson <roydjoy47...> |
[ia-bird] Glendale update |
| 3/25/26 3:25 pm |
<waltzuurdeeg...> <waltzuurdeeg...> |
Re: [ia-bird] American Woodcock - Sunderbruch Park, Davenport |
| 3/25/26 1:58 pm |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] American Woodcock - Sunderbruch Park, Davenport |
| 3/25/26 1:54 pm |
'G W' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Cone Marsh 3/25 |
| 3/25/26 11:57 am |
John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...> |
[ia-bird] Some sad news to share |
| 3/24/26 6:49 pm |
<waltzuurdeeg...> <waltzuurdeeg...> |
[ia-bird] American Woodcock - Sunderbruch Park, Davenport |
| 3/24/26 6:27 pm |
Roy Adolphson <roydjoy47...> |
[ia-bird] Glendale Pond |
| 3/24/26 4:47 am |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Purple Martin |
| 3/23/26 9:18 am |
Dennis Thompson <cndthomps...> |
[ia-bird] Smith's Longspurs in Polk Co. |
| 3/22/26 7:51 pm |
Jenia Livingston <jeffandjenia...> |
[ia-bird] FOY Phoebe returned to our farm yesterday. She said that she brought a taste of summer with her. Just getting everybody ready. Bird on folks there’s a lot coming through. Buffleheads galore, pintails, trumpeter swans, ring neck ducks, ruddy du |
| 3/22/26 1:34 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
[ia-bird] Beaver Bottoms Wetland Duck Photo Highlights - Not a current sighting |
| 3/22/26 12:27 pm |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Feeders |
| 3/22/26 9:22 am |
Paul Brooks <paulbrooks27944...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Burrowing Owl, Adair County |
| 3/22/26 7:53 am |
Ron Stakland <rons...> |
[ia-bird] Lacey/Keo State Park - Saturday |
| 3/20/26 6:48 am |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
[ia-bird] Burrowing Owl, Adair County |
| 3/20/26 6:47 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-20-26 |
| 3/20/26 5:52 am |
Colleen Radebaugh <cradebaugh10...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Woodcocks |
| 3/20/26 5:29 am |
lgdau9 <lgdau9...> |
[ia-bird] Woodcocks |
| 3/18/26 1:26 pm |
Merle & Marsha Hall <mghall...> |
[ia-bird] Western Meadowlarks.... |
| 3/18/26 11:11 am |
Carl Kurtz <cpkurtz...> |
[ia-bird] Spring Migration |
| 3/18/26 7:41 am |
Bob & Connie <crvanersvelde...> |
[ia-bird] :oweshiek co birds |
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Date: 4/17/26 6:48 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-17-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, April 11, to Friday, April 17, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Cinnamon Teal
Surf Scoter
Red-necked Grebe
Caspian Tern (2nd earliest tie)
Common Tern (2nd earliest)
Black-necked Stilt
Whooping Crane
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Snowy Egret
White-eyed Vireo (3rd earliest)
Ovenbird (2nd earliest)
Palm Warbler (3rd earliest)
Pine Warbler
BLUE-WINGED WARBLER (Record early)
Hooded Warbler (3rd earliest)
KENTUCKY WARBLER (Record early)
BALTIMORE ORIOLE (Record early)
***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 RED-NECKED GREBE was seen at Clear Lake on the 11th.
An early WHITE-EYED VIREO was seen at Haugen WA on the 12th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
2 BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on
the 16th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at Mt Carmel on the 14th.
EAST
LINN COUNTY
A WHOOPING CRANE continues north of Cedar Rapids on C Ave on the 15th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen around the UIHC Services Center on the 13th.
6 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING-DUCKS were seen at the Gun Club Ponds at Hawkeye
WA on the 17th.
JACKSON COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Green Island WMA on the 14th.
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the McBride Bird Blind on the 15th.
SCOTT COUNTY
An early HOODED WARBLER was seen at the Archery Range Area of Princeton WMA
on the 16th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
An early OVENBIRD was seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 16th.
An early KENTUCKY WARBLER was seen at the Lick Creek Unit of Shimek SF on
the 17th.
CENTRAL
STORY COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen at Prairie Valley Preserve on the 16th.
An early BALTIMORE ORIOLE was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 15th.
An early BLUE-WINGED WARBLER was seen at North River Valley Park on the
15th.
POLK COUNTY
2 CASPIAN TERNS were seen at Raccoon River Park on the 11th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
LUCAS COUNTY
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Colyn WMA on the 12th.
WEST
SHELBY COUNTY
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Nishna Bend RA on the 16th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Twelve Mile Lake on the 11th.
An early PALM WARBLER was seen around Ellston on the 13th.
NORTHWEST
SAC COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 11th.
A BLACK-NECKED STILT was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 15th.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
14 GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Little Storm Lake on the 12th.
10 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Little Storm Lake on the 12th.
DICKINSON COUNTY
4 RED-NECKED GREBES were seen at Jemmerson Slough on the 12th.
An early COMMON TERN was seen at Spirit Lake on the 16th.
WOODBURY COUNTY
A CINNAMON TEAL was seen in Luton on the 15th.
A BLUE-WINGED TEAL x CINNAMON TEAL hybrid was seen at the Dairy Ponds on
the 13th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
April 24, 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: 4/13/26 10:25 pm
From: William Huser <billfhuser...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Woodbury County birds |
April 13, 2026
Snyder Bend
*Hudsonian Godwit,* 34
Am. White Pelican, approx. 1000
Greater & Lesser Yellowlegs, Baird's, Least & Pectoral Sandpipers
Salix Farm Dairy on 280th St.
*Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal hybrid*, 1 male
Luton, 0.25 mile south on K42
*Cinnamon Teal*, 1 male
Long-billed Dowitcher, 4
Wilson's Phalarope, 1
Jerry Probst, South Sioux City, NE
Bill Huser, South Sioux City, NE
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Date: 4/13/26 1:52 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Polk County Marbled Godwits and American Golden Plover |
Correction, I'm told these are Hudsonian Godwits. Thank you for letting me
know.
Clayton
On Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 15:17 Clayton Will <willcfish...> wrote:
> https://ebird.org/checklist/S321299067
> Here are the coordinates for the dead end road off the curves NW of
> Chichaqua Bottoms.
> I videod 32 Marbled Godwits. 90 American Golden Plover, Dunlin and
> Pectoral Sandpipers. They are still here North of the road feeding around
> a close and far sheetwater. The Godwits are 100 feet away right now and fly
> to the back pond but soon return to the front.
>
> Clayton Will
> Madrid
>
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Date: 4/13/26 10:13 am
From: Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...>
Subject: [ia-bird] IOU Spring Conference Registration Closes April 17 |
Hi All,
This is friendly reminder to please register for the spring IOU conference
in Fayette by this Friday, April 17. Meeting details and registration can
be found here.
https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/
Our meeting overlaps with a home football game so lodging in Fayette is
fully booked. We suggest checking hotels in nearby West Union or Oelwein or
exploring some of the camping options Katie shared in the last registration
announcement thread (Thanks Katie!).
We have some excellent fields trips lined up for the weekend but I'd like
to point out that one of our field trips was designed with accessibility in
mind and for folks of any birding skills level. We'd love for you to join
us as we explore Fayette and Volga River State Recreation Area! This trip
will include some stationary birding, so bring a folding chair if you have
one. Please reach out if you have any questions or would like to share your
access needs (Field trip leader, Anna Buckardt Thomas, can be reached at
<acbuckar...>).
*Field trip details:*
So often, the birdiest spots are at the parking lot, so after a short walk,
this trip will focus on parking lot birding! We will start with a walk on
the paved trail in Fayette, a .6 mile out-and -back (1.2 miles total) on
flat asphalt. The first .2 miles of the path are in sunny grassland and the
last .4 miles are shaded in forest along the Volga River where we expect to
see primarily songbirds. After our stroll, we will head to Volga River
State Recreation Area and spend some time at the accessible shelter and
fishing jetty area at Volga Lake. There are four van-accessible parking
spots and an accessible vault toilet at this area. We expect some ducks,
swallows, sparrows, and early spring warblers at this stop. After some time
birding at the lake and from the parking lot, we will move on to a parking
lot overlooking a grassland and forest edge where there are two van
accessible parking spots and another accessible vault toilet and grassland
birds to find.
This trip will be offered Saturday and Sunday and run from 7am-11:30am.
Please register for the IOU conference and use the sign up sheet when you
arrive in-person or email Anna (<acbuckar...>) to express your interest
in attending this particular trip.
See you in Fayette!
Anna
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Date: 4/12/26 7:41 pm
From: <wxqisu...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Utah Arizona trip |
Just wanted to share some birding experiences from my recent 12-day trip to Utah and Arizona. We drove through nine states on this round trip. While revisiting national parks and many other places, adding a birding component brought great excitement and resulted in 49 lifers with pictures, all but two of which are rare or never seen in Iowa. The last one, two loggerhead shrikes, became my 278th Iowa lifer and was found at a location on Y Ave in Dallas County. Thanks to John Bissell for the information. Attached are a few of them.
Xiaoqing Wu
Ames
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Date: 4/11/26 8:21 am
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Yellow Throated Warblers, etc. at Lacey SP. |
Last night's southerly winds blew a lot of new birds into Van Buren County. Presently at Eli Ford hearing and seeing Yellow Theoated Warblers, Northern Parulas, Louisiana Waterthrush, Blue Grey Gnatcatcher, Ruby Crowned Kinglet, and Eastern Towhees, along with the usual residents.
Ron Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 4/10/26 5:58 pm
From: Rita Goranson <ritag...>
Subject: [ia-bird] grebes at Clear Lake |
This morning on a trip to Clear Lake to check for the American Avocet seen
yesterday, I saw three Eared Grebes and a Red-necked Grebe while viewing
waterfowl at Deadman's Curve, which is just east of McIntosh State Park.
When covering the lake, I had quit counting loons when I was past a dozen;
coots were everywhere, and duck species were down to twelve species in the
area.
I did not find the Avocet. The few shorebirds we had had were gone.
Rita Goranson
Cerro Gordo County
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Date: 4/9/26 7:59 pm
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Cone Marsh - Louisa Co. |
I stopped briefly at Cone Marsh on my way home from Iowa City today. Most of the action was on the east side of the marsh, viewed from the opening just north of the caboose, with lots of BW Teal, 200+ Snow Geese, about 70 White Pelicans, a couple dozen swans and two Sandhills Cranes. An eagle flushed all the geese and ducks into the air and at one point seemed to be chasing a teal, but did not catch it. After it decamped and the drama settled down, I noticed activity in the nearby bare trees and thickets and over the next few minutes saw three FOY birds: a singing Brown Thrasher on a tree, a pair of Eurasian Tree Sparrows in the grass, and a Fox Sparrow foraging in some leaf litter. My Merlin app also reported a Vesper Sparrow but I did not see it so cannot be certain.
I did not see any shorebirds.
Ron Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 4/9/26 7:13 pm
From: grantridge via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Chickadee numbers |
We've had three or four Black-capped Chickadees visiting our feeders pretty much all year around since 1988, especially in the winter. But since September 2025, we've only seen one Chickadee at a time, and that one has only appeared four or five times, total, in the past six months. We were already wondering why, so it is concerning to find out that some others in Iowa are also seeing fewer chickadees. Russell Benedict is right -- they are not only adorable but are great ambassadors for all birds. We miss them. Cindy
Cindy <Hildebrandgrantridge...>, IA 50010 "I hear the heart-stirring whistle of an upland plover; time was when his forebears followed the buffalo as they trudged shoulder-deep through an illimitable garden of forgotten blooms." (Aldo Leopold)
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Date: 4/9/26 3:52 pm
From: <jrclark...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
I have seen as many as 4 chickadees at a time over the winter. I had also seen 3 at one time. Recently I regularly see 2 coming to feed.
They stage in a nearby bush and sometimes are on the peanut feeder. I feed mostly shelled peanuts and toss them on the patio.
The earliest bird most days is a Carolina Wren.
The Des Moines Audubon CBC recorded a sharp drop in chickadee numbers.
Jane Clark
Western Polk County
Along Walnut Creek Greenbelt
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Date: 4/9/26 3:22 pm
From: <eaubrey...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
For what it’s worth, I have had the expected number at my feeders in Iowa City, and they have been all over the place in Hickory Hill Park all winter, along with the Tufted Titmouses.
Elizabeth Aubrey
Iowa City
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Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2026 17:17
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Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting.
Steve and others,
Prior to the winter bird count, I went two or three months with no BCCH visiting my feeders - in most years, I have multiple visits per hour. Then, during the count, I found only 5 BCCH as opposed to 20+ in other years. I wonder if they are susceptible to avian influenza / bird flu? Their low numbers are heartbreaking - chickadees are such great ambassadors for all of the bird world - they are active, adorable, happy to visit feeders, and live in just about any habitat with a few trees. I did hear two singing today in the woods along Lake Red Rock, so hopefully they will rebound. Russ Benedict, Pella / Knoxville.
Russ Benedict
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Department of Biology, Central College
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Office: 641-628-5173
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It has occurred to me that we have had a shortage of BCCH this winter/spring.
We've been overloaded with purple finches when last year it was house finches.
Unremarkable numbers of the regular winter feeder birds.
Anyone else notice the missing?
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Date: 4/9/26 3:17 pm
From: Russell Benedict <BenedictR...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Chickadees - not a sighting. |
Steve and others,
Prior to the winter bird count, I went two or three months with no BCCH visiting my feeders - in most years, I have multiple visits per hour. Then, during the count, I found only 5 BCCH as opposed to 20+ in other years. I wonder if they are susceptible to avian influenza / bird flu? Their low numbers are heartbreaking - chickadees are such great ambassadors for all of the bird world - they are active, adorable, happy to visit feeders, and live in just about any habitat with a few trees. I did hear two singing today in the woods along Lake Red Rock, so hopefully they will rebound. Russ Benedict, Pella / Knoxville.
Russ Benedict
Professor of Biology
Director of Prairies For Agriculture Project
Department of Biology, Central College
812 University Street | Campus Box 09 | Pella, Iowa 50219
Office: 641-628-5173
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It has occurred to me that we have had a shortage of BCCH this winter/spring.
We've been overloaded with purple finches when last year it was house finches.
Unremarkable numbers of the regular winter feeder birds.
Anyone else notice the missing?
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Date: 4/9/26 12:52 pm
From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County |
Dallas County not Guthrie County
I thought I was still in Guthrie County after reporting the American Golden
Plovers. But D Ave is county P46 right across border in Dallas County. My
apologies.
Karen Fieg
On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 12:48 PM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
> Another flock of American Golden Plovers - this time just north of
> Brethren cemetery east of Dallas Center and north on the gravel road. These
> are all juveniles. Both locations.
>
> Karen Fieg
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:46 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
>
>> Also, Merlin ID'd a Baird's Sandpiper several times. Took lots of photos
>> but my shorebird expertise isn't the best. A Northern Harrier swooped in
>> briefly and landed. I also stopped at Bay's Branch. Water very high. No
>> shorebirds.
>>
>> Karen Fieg
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:10 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
>>
>>> There is a large wet area at the SE corner of paved D Ave and gravel
>>> 220th Ave. A large flock of American Golden Plovers are here along with
>>> some ducks, yellowlegs, a few Pectoral Sandpipers and probably others.
>>>
>>> 11 am today.
>>>
>>> There is a barndominium being built opposite this wet area.
>>>
>>> Karen Fieg
>>> Grimes
>>>
>>
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Date: 4/9/26 10:53 am
From: Jesse Ellis <calocitta8...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane- Linn County |
Hi all-
the Whoping Crane has been seen off of C avenue between Tower Terrace road
and County Home Rd - in the past two days it's been near Tower Terrace.
Jesse
On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM Jim Durbin <bugmugger187...> wrote:
> Where is the location
>
> Jim Durbin
> 1460 Douglas Court
> Marion Ia 52302
> 319-721-1593
>
> *www.io <http://www.insectsofiowa.org>wanaturemapper.org
> <http://wanaturemapper.org>*
> *www.Cedarrapidsaudubon.org <http://www.Cedarrapidsaudubon.org>*
>
> On Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 12:18 PM Jesse Ellis <calocitta8...> wrote:
>
>> This bird was still being seen as of today, Tuesday!
>>
>> On Sat, Apr 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> wrote:
>>
>>> Passing this along....a single Whooping Crane is north of Cedar Rapids
>>> in an ag field. See details here:
>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/iowabirding/posts/25468691249474200
>>>
>>> Fawn in Riverside
>>>
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Date: 4/9/26 10:48 am
From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County |
Another flock of American Golden Plovers - this time just north of Brethren
cemetery east of Dallas Center and north on the gravel road. These are all
juveniles. Both locations.
Karen Fieg
On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:46 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
> Also, Merlin ID'd a Baird's Sandpiper several times. Took lots of photos
> but my shorebird expertise isn't the best. A Northern Harrier swooped in
> briefly and landed. I also stopped at Bay's Branch. Water very high. No
> shorebirds.
>
> Karen Fieg
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:10 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
>
>> There is a large wet area at the SE corner of paved D Ave and gravel
>> 220th Ave. A large flock of American Golden Plovers are here along with
>> some ducks, yellowlegs, a few Pectoral Sandpipers and probably others.
>>
>> 11 am today.
>>
>> There is a barndominium being built opposite this wet area.
>>
>> Karen Fieg
>> Grimes
>>
>
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Date: 4/9/26 9:47 am
From: Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: American Golden Plovers - Guthrie County |
Also, Merlin ID'd a Baird's Sandpiper several times. Took lots of photos
but my shorebird expertise isn't the best. A Northern Harrier swooped in
briefly and landed. I also stopped at Bay's Branch. Water very high. No
shorebirds.
Karen Fieg
On Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 11:10 AM Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> wrote:
> There is a large wet area at the SE corner of paved D Ave and gravel 220th
> Ave. A large flock of American Golden Plovers are here along with some
> ducks, yellowlegs, a few Pectoral Sandpipers and probably others.
>
> 11 am today.
>
> There is a barndominium being built opposite this wet area.
>
> Karen Fieg
> Grimes
>
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Date: 4/9/26 8:34 am
From: Steve Harvey <saharv23...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Chickadees - not a sighting. |
Sorry. This is in rural Clarke Co.
Steve
On 4/9/2026 9:01 AM, Steve Harvey wrote:
> It has occurred to me that we have had a shortage of BCCH this
> winter/spring.
> We've been overloaded with purple finches when last year it was house
> finches.
> Unremarkable numbers of the regular winter feeder birds.
> Anyone else notice the missing?
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Date: 4/8/26 4:11 pm
From: newtja84 <newtja84...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane reporting |
I believe just historically the ethos has been, not to report with
specificity for any species as endangered as this... And that in the past
the International Crane Foundation would rather the cranes' privacy be
maintained, if I'm remembering correctly. Some states like Louisiania do
have some guidelines about reporting to social media (largely don't with
any specificity, and if you do, then only the county/parish level). It's
often hard to gauge an animal's condition or 'apprehension', ICF guidelines
are:
Do not approach birds on foot within 200 yards; remain in your vehicle; do
not approach in a vehicle any closer than 100 yards.
• Please remain concealed and do not speak loudly enough that the birds can
hear you.
• If the cranes you are viewing change their behavior, such as going from
feeding and relaxing to being alert, walking away, or flying away, you are
too close to the cranes.
• Do not trespass on private property in an attempt to view or photograph
Whooping Cranes.
Unfortunately they do not specify whether or not to make the observation
public...but one would presume that best practices/ethics would be to
protect the bird from harassment and not report with any great specificity
or not until the bird has left the area. And weirdly while ebird has not
hidden the crane points of where this has been seen in Iowa, it does hide
the pins of in-year crane sightings in Nebraska and along the route between
Aransas and Wood Buffalo per their sensitive species policy (presumably
they score the Wood Buffalo birds as 'more sensitive' than the Wisconsin
birds...which is...a take I suppose).
Jacob
Ottosen, IA
On Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 5:32:30 PM UTC-5 <fawn......> wrote:
> Ebird does not hide their (Whooping Crane) location and you can see them
> fairly easily in Florida when they're overwintering there. I would assume
> that because ebird does not hide their location that they're not as easily
> disturbed as you're assuming? Do you have some source for this
> assumption? For this particular crane, he does not seem to mind respectful
> humans, at a distance anyway....
>
> Fawn in Riverside
>
> On Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 9:42:33 AM UTC-5 prairiechick45 wrote:
>
>> I thought because Whooping Cranes are extreme rare and highly monitored
>> their exact location was not supposed to be posted on birding hot lines or
>> Facebook, only to places like International Crane Foundation or even to
>> E-Bird which usually hides the exact location. The reasoning is that
>> Whooping Cranes usually attract a lot of attention which can be both
>> disturbing and upsetting to the cranes.
>> It is still alright to post one was found in Linn county but not report
>> exactly the street location. It should be reported to one of the crane
>> monitoring groups.
>> Thanks,
>> Barbara Miller
>> Des Moines
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Apr 7, 2026, at 7:33 PM, <rrki......> <rrki......> wrote:
>>
>> At 7:00 pm, in cornfield on west side of C Ave NE, in front of Hallmar
>> Village.
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Date: 4/8/26 3:32 pm
From: Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane reporting |
Ebird does not hide their (Whooping Crane) location and you can see them
fairly easily in Florida when they're overwintering there. I would assume
that because ebird does not hide their location that they're not as easily
disturbed as you're assuming? Do you have some source for this
assumption? For this particular crane, he does not seem to mind respectful
humans, at a distance anyway....
Fawn in Riverside
On Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 9:42:33 AM UTC-5 prairiechick45 wrote:
> I thought because Whooping Cranes are extreme rare and highly monitored
> their exact location was not supposed to be posted on birding hot lines or
> Facebook, only to places like International Crane Foundation or even to
> E-Bird which usually hides the exact location. The reasoning is that
> Whooping Cranes usually attract a lot of attention which can be both
> disturbing and upsetting to the cranes.
> It is still alright to post one was found in Linn county but not report
> exactly the street location. It should be reported to one of the crane
> monitoring groups.
> Thanks,
> Barbara Miller
> Des Moines
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 7, 2026, at 7:33 PM, <rrki......> <rrki......> wrote:
>
> At 7:00 pm, in cornfield on west side of C Ave NE, in front of Hallmar
> Village.
>
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Date: 4/8/26 7:42 am
From: B. Miller <prairiechick45...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Whooping Crane reporting |
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Date: 4/6/26 6:18 pm
From: newtja84 <newtja84...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Extreme Northern Humboldt county and Kossuth County |
Dropped by Plum Creek north of Algona this morning, recent precip has
turned the south field into a nice little wetland. Not terribly speciose
but had both yellowlegs species, a bunch of waterfowl and swarms of
icterids and Tree Swallows.
This last weekend in Humboldt county at the new wetlands made out of
drainage wells east of Gilmore the wetlands were full and active with just
about every dabbler duck you could imagine and several diver species. A
mixed Chen goose flock landed on the northside of Highway 3.
On the way home this evening, north of Ottosen but before the county line I
saw two Short-eared Owls working a CRP and a field planted with cover
crops.
Jacob Newton
Ottosen, Humboldt Co, IA
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Date: 4/6/26 5:33 pm
From: pete ernzen <pkernzen...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Wright County |
Trumpeter swans seemed to be on every wetland I visited this afternoon. The
most were 9 just east of Morse Lake in Wright County. An Eared Grebe was
seen at Morse Lake. Large number of ducks were in the air due to 2 Bald
Eagles and a Northern Harrier at the Lower Morse Lake WMA. Rolling Acres
Potholes were inaccessible due to muddy conditions on the Level b roads.
Northern Flickers appeared in good numbers throughout the area. Nice
numbers of most puddle ducks were also present. Finally at Lake Cornelia
there were approximately 75 Snow Geese, about half white and half blue.
Good birding
Pete Ernzen
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Date: 4/5/26 12:01 pm
From: 'JANET GREER' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Cinnamon Teal—Lake Manawa SP, Pottawattamie County |
There is a Cinnamon Teal in the canal that continues south after the last house in Westlake Village on the west side of Lake Manawa State Park, Council Bluffs. It is resting with a pair of Blue-winged Teal in front of the tree with the largest girth that has fallen into the canal on the opposite bank from the road.
Janet Greer
Council Bluffs
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Date: 4/4/26 6:13 pm
From: Brian Rice <riceb21...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Burrowing Owl, Adair County |
My brother and I spent about 3 hours in the area a week ago and never saw a
burrowing owl. We were there in the afternoon, and left about an hour
before dark.
On Sat, Apr 4, 2026, 7:43 PM Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...>
wrote:
> Good Evening,
> Has anyone seen the Burrowing Owl in Adair County in the last few days?
>
> thanks,
> Diane
>
> On Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM Paul Brooks <paulbrooks27944...>
> wrote:
>
>> Made the trip to the location today, arrived at 7:45am. The location is
>> definitely a burrow for another animal that has been taken over. Fresh dung
>> decorations are visible near the mouth of the burrow. Winds have been
>> howling out of the NNE since I arrived, so I have not caught a glimpse of
>> the owl yet. There are 4 other possible burrows in the 1 square mile area
>> to the south and west of the pinned location, but none had any owls
>> visible. The whole section of land south and west is sandy grasslands, and
>> is good habitat for the species. I would not be surprised to hear and see
>> more sightings in this area.
>>
>> On Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:48:35 AM UTC-5 <fawn......> wrote:
>>
>>> Just passing this along....Burrowing Owl was spotted at a burrow,
>>> southern Adair County, yesterday 3-19-26. See post here:
>>>
>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/457891117647559/?multi_permalinks=25302429862767007&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen
>>>
>>> Fawn
>>> Riverside
>>>
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Date: 4/4/26 5:43 pm
From: Diane Crookham-Johnson <dcj...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Burrowing Owl, Adair County |
Good Evening,
Has anyone seen the Burrowing Owl in Adair County in the last few days?
thanks,
Diane
On Sun, Mar 22, 2026 at 11:22 AM Paul Brooks <paulbrooks27944...>
wrote:
> Made the trip to the location today, arrived at 7:45am. The location is
> definitely a burrow for another animal that has been taken over. Fresh dung
> decorations are visible near the mouth of the burrow. Winds have been
> howling out of the NNE since I arrived, so I have not caught a glimpse of
> the owl yet. There are 4 other possible burrows in the 1 square mile area
> to the south and west of the pinned location, but none had any owls
> visible. The whole section of land south and west is sandy grasslands, and
> is good habitat for the species. I would not be surprised to hear and see
> more sightings in this area.
>
> On Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:48:35 AM UTC-5 <fawn......> wrote:
>
>> Just passing this along....Burrowing Owl was spotted at a burrow,
>> southern Adair County, yesterday 3-19-26. See post here:
>>
>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/457891117647559/?multi_permalinks=25302429862767007&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen
>>
>> Fawn
>> Riverside
>>
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Date: 4/3/26 4:50 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 4-3-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, March 28, to Friday, April 3, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**SPRAGUES PIPIT**
Additional species mentioned
Red-throated Loon
White-winged Dove
SORA (Record early
Black-necked Stilt (3rd earliest)
***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.
EAST
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continues at a yard in Brandon on the 30th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
3 early BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen at Hawkeye WA on the 2nd.
SOUTHEAST
WAPELLO COUNTY
An early SORA was seen at Pioneer Ridge NA on the 28th.
LOUISA COUNTY
3 SPRAGUES PIPITS were seen in a plowed field north and west of the
junction of F Ave and 55th St on the 2nd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 2nd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
April 10, 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: 4/2/26 3:09 pm
From: Merle and Marsha Hall <mghall...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Loggerhead Shrike and Sandhill Cranes... |
The Loggerhead Shrike continueson Y Ave near the fence line at the south
end of the Shattuck Turf Farm. This afternoon, he was hunting/divingfrom
the wire into the ditch and field on the east side of the road.
Also saw a pair of Sandhill Cranes foraging in the corn field beyond the
group of shrubby trees near the white shed on the east side of the road.
Merle and Marsha
Granger
Dallas County
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Date: 4/1/26 2:32 pm
From: Iowa Prairie Girl <katiebyerly.kb...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Registration is open for the Spring Conference! |
Hi Tyler and all,
I have some updates regarding camping options for the Spring Conference.
I heard back from Klock’s Island Park Campground, and that weekend will be
their opening weekend. It is first-come, first-served, but they do not
anticipate any issues with finding a spot.
Additionally, I checked the Iowa DNR reservation website, and Volga River
State Recreation Area is currently open for reservations during our
conference dates.
I hope this information is helpful for those planning to camp!
Best,
Katie Byerly
On Fri, Mar 27, 2026, 11:18 AM Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> wrote:
> Good morning Birders,
>
> Registration is now open for our Spring Conference April 24-26 at Upper
> Iowa University in Fayette. We have an exciting weekend planned with a
> variety of field trips exploring the beautiful landscape of northeastern
> Iowa and, with some luck, we’ll even find some of the special species
> unique to this area. We’re excited to host Dexter Patterson as our keynote
> speaker.
>
> The deadline to register is April 17, and you can do so at the below link:
>
> https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/NextMeeting.aspx
>
> We hope you can join us!
>
> Tyler
>
> —
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Date: 4/1/26 1:37 pm
From: Iowa Prairie Girl <katiebyerly.kb...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Registration is open for the Spring Conference! |
Hello all
I noticed information is missing regarding camping in the Fayette area.
The Volga River State Recreation Area offers two campgrounds. The
campground along the Volga River is a primitive campground offering water
and pit toilets. This is an equestrian campground. I have camped there
twice and found it very peaceful, just know you will be camping with
horses. I have not been there is the Spring, but I can imagine between the
trees and river it must be a great warber spot.
The modern campground (Lakeview Campground) has modern (and clean) showers
and restrooms. It is uphill from the lake and does not offer a view to the
lake. I have only driven through it (and stopped to use the restroom). I
have walked the trail along the damm - nice walk.
I have visited the primitive campground at Echo Valley. A beautiful spot
along the river, but also close to the road. I think there are only 4-5
spots and it may be first come first serve. I would have loved to camp
there, but I often camp by myself and it felt like an area that teenagers
might use as a night time loop through the park.
I have contacted the city for reservation information for Klock's Island
Park Campground. It has good reviews on Goggle maps. It is 7 minutes from
the college. Volga is 14 minutes from the college.
Hope this helps anyone looking for a camping site
Katie Byerly
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> Good morning Birders,
>
> Registration is now open for our Spring Conference April 24-26 at Upper
> Iowa University in Fayette. We have an exciting weekend planned with a
> variety of field trips exploring the beautiful landscape of northeastern
> Iowa and, with some luck, we’ll even find some of the special species
> unique to this area. We’re excited to host Dexter Patterson as our keynote
> speaker.
>
> The deadline to register is April 17, and you can do so at the below link:
>
> https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/NextMeeting.aspx
>
> We hope you can join us!
>
> Tyler
>
> —
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> President, Iowa Ornithologists’ Union
> Ames, Iowa
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Date: 3/31/26 9:31 am
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Yellow Throated Warbler - Lacey SP, Van Buren Co. |
I am not 100% convinced I made a correct ID on this bird. The song is close but not quite exactly what I hear when I listen to recordings. And for some reason none of our Merlin sound ID apps provided any opinion on the song we were hearing. I will update if and when I get a visual. In the meantime, best to assume we are still awaiting FOY for this warbler.
Ron
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> On Mar 31, 2026, at 11:12 AM, Ron Stakland <rons...> wrote:
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> Presently listening to a YT Warbler in the sycamore grove at Ely Ford. Still seeking a visual but so far it has eluded us, as well as Tom Johnson who just arrived and, being an optometrist, undoubtedly has perfectly corrected eagle eyesight!
> Ron and Maricela Stakland
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Date: 3/30/26 3:11 pm
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Van Buren County update |
I visited Mt. Sterling wetlands today and saw:
50+ Pectoral Sandpipers
10+ Greater Yellowlegs
2 Lesser Yellowlegs
50+ Am White Pelicans
Various ducks including Hooded Mergansers.
The eagle nest on the north end of the wetland is occupied again after being MIA last year.
Saw a Northern Mockingbird by the highway near the church as I was leaving.
Stopped briefly at Lacey Keo SP.
Ely Ford stone bridge area:
FOY Eastern Towhee. Ruby and Golden Crowned Kinglets continuing in the meadow.
Lake Sugema:
100+ Red Breasted Mergansers
200+ DC Cormorants
It seems our warm weather and southerly winds are bringing rapid changes on a daily basis. Could be an early birding spring. Hopefully the birds will get here before the leaves do!
Ron Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 3/28/26 9:14 am
From: Rita Goranson <ritag...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Ann Johnson |
I didn't know Ann well. I would see her at IOU functions and we would visit
briefly. However, I know that she was more than the computer or site
expert. She actively birded, chased bugs, and attended functions as much as
possible. She came north several times on prairie forays when we had
activities and led one outing for us. Years ago, Curt Nelson could find a
goshawk nearly every year in the Green Belt (before snowmobilers were
allowed in). We were to host an IOU Saturday to look for the goshawk. Our
weather up here is so different from the Des Moines area. We had feet of
snow on the ground, not inches. Ann and one other person showed up for the
outing. Ann had either forgotten her boots or simply thought they weren't
needed. So, she followed us through the Green Belt in the deep snow in
everyday shoes. Curt was merciless in looking for the goshawk, and
eventually we saw it, but I would guess that Ann had a time warming her feet
up afterwards.
When the northern hawk owl was seen in Manly, Iowa, Ann was in Phoenix
visiting her son. She kept hoping the owl would stick around, and it did.
She called me and said that she was flying back to Des Moines. Was the owl
still there. I said "yes". Then would I stay with the owl until she
arrived? I did. She arrived at the last possible minute to see the owl
before it took off to hunt for the night, having driven over two hours.
With good looks under her belt, a few words about her vacation, off she went
to head back to Des Moines to recuperate from her vacation!
We would chuckle about this when we met up again! Ann lived life to the
fullest!
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Date: 3/27/26 9:18 am
From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Registration is open for the Spring Conference! |
Good morning Birders,
Registration is now open for our Spring Conference April 24-26 at Upper
Iowa University in Fayette. We have an exciting weekend planned with a
variety of field trips exploring the beautiful landscape of northeastern
Iowa and, with some luck, we’ll even find some of the special species
unique to this area. We’re excited to host Dexter Patterson as our keynote
speaker.
The deadline to register is April 17, and you can do so at the below link:
https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/NextMeeting.aspx
We hope you can join us!
Tyler
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Date: 3/27/26 5:07 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-27-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, March 21, to Friday, March 27, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Blue-winged x Cinnamon Teal Hybrid
Long-tailed Duck
White-winged Dove
AMERICAN AVOCET (Record early)
Long-billed Dowitcher (3rd earliest tie)
Golden Eagle
Pine 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>
***********************
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.
EAST
LINN COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Chain O Lakes WMA on the 21st.
An early LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER was seen at Lewis Bottoms Marsh on the 23rd.
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continues at the iron bridge in Brandon on the 24th.
SOUTHEAST
VAN BUREN COUNTY
A PINE WARBLER was seen at the Farmington Unit of Shimek SF on the 26th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Big Creek SP on the 21st.
An early AMERICAN AVOCET was seen at Big Creek SP on the 26th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY
A BLUE-WINGED X CINNAMON TEAL HYBRID was seen at Filmore Wetlands on the
25th.
NORTHWEST
HARRISON COUNTY
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Desoto NWR on the 22nd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
April 3, 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: 3/26/26 6:27 am
From: timothy.barksdale <timothy.barksdale...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Some sad news to share |
Dear Friends,
I spoke with Ann on the 18th for about 15 minutes; she seemed more tired
than usual.
She was beginning to plan her "retirement" and a move to the Phoenix area
with her son.
Ann always seemed to be part "Elvish" because of her wonderful sense of
humor. We often had coffee at various locations in the Des Moines area as I
passed through on my way to the north or on my way back. Long birding
stories and discussions of one rarity or another were always a part of the
visit. Plans for future endeavors too.
Besides the fact that she was a good solidly skilled birder, I always
admired her ability to take on a new task. She was not a youngster when she
decided to learn coding to develop websites. Then she decided to form her
own "server farm" last year. !! Wow. That is both- bold and courageous.
Many birding groups will have to find new wings because of her departure.
I'm sure others can expand on her fine points.
Her spirit is with the Eskimo Curlews and Ivory-bills now and I will miss
our coffee's and her friendship.
Tim Barksdale
Choteau, MT
Mokane, MO
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>
> I received word this morning that the IOU’s beloved Ann Johnson passed
> away March 23. Countless Iowa birders have known “AJ” for years, and she’s
> been a wonderful ambassador for the IOU long before I became a member in
> 2002.
>
>
>
> I don’t know any specific details about funeral arrangements, but here is
> her obituary. https://www.overtonfunerals.com/obituaries/ann-johnson
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> John Bissell
>
> Grimes
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Date: 3/25/26 4:46 pm
From: Paul Roisen <roisenp1950...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Some sad news to share |
John,
Thank you so much for sending out the very sad news.
If you get any updates on funeral arrangements or visitation, I would
greatly appreciate it.
AJ was a great help to me when I first became involved in bird watching
back late in 2004. Additionally, she was an incredible support to me when
I became VP under John Rutenbeck and then was blessed with being the
President a year later.
Ann will be remembered for her selfless service to the IOU from way
before I became involved right up to the end. Iowa birders and
conservationists are better off today due to her unceasing dedication.
Even knowing quite a bit about the IOU history and its great leadership
over its history, her dedication and often thankless hard work on IOU
Website, I cannot imagine anyone else who has given more hours to the IOU
than Ann Johnson.
May she rest in Peace. Please keep her family in your prayers.
God Bless you all.
*Paul O. Roisen*
*Sioux City, IA 51106 **Woodbury County, IA*
*Mobile 712-301-2817 **<roisenp1950...> <roisenp1950...>*
On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...>
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> Iowa Birders,
>
> I received word this morning that the IOU’s beloved Ann Johnson passed
> away March 23. Countless Iowa birders have known “AJ” for years, and she’s
> been a wonderful ambassador for the IOU long before I became a member in
> 2002.
>
>
>
> I don’t know any specific details about funeral arrangements, but here is
> her obituary. https://www.overtonfunerals.com/obituaries/ann-johnson
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> John Bissell
>
> Grimes
>
>
>
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Date: 3/25/26 4:19 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Some sad news to share |
That is sad to hear John,
Ann was very instrumental in helping me ID birds even late at night.
I'll always remember Ann sitting on the grass in the back yard of a
Humboldt home taking pictures of a Broad-billed Hummingbird along with six
other birders.
Rest in Peace Ann,
Clayton Will
Madrid
On Wed, Mar 25, 2026 at 1:57 PM John Bissell <John.N.Bissell...>
wrote:
> Iowa Birders,
>
> I received word this morning that the IOU’s beloved Ann Johnson passed
> away March 23. Countless Iowa birders have known “AJ” for years, and she’s
> been a wonderful ambassador for the IOU long before I became a member in
> 2002.
>
>
>
> I don’t know any specific details about funeral arrangements, but here is
> her obituary. https://www.overtonfunerals.com/obituaries/ann-johnson
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> John Bissell
>
> Grimes
>
>
>
> *John Bissell, AIC*
> Subrogation Assistant Manager
>
> *T* 515-345-7554
> *<John.N.Bissell...>*
> *My* *working hours are: 7:00-3:30*
> emcinsurance.com
> [image: LinkedIn] <http://www.linkedin.com/company/38846?trk=tyah> [image:
> Facebook] <http://www.facebook.com/EMCInsurance> [image: Instagram]
> <https://www.instagram.com/emcinsurancecompanies/> [image: Twitter]
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>
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Date: 3/25/26 3:25 pm
From: <waltzuurdeeg...> <waltzuurdeeg...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] American Woodcock - Sunderbruch Park, Davenport |
Thanks for letting us know. She was an invaluable asset to Iowa Ornithologists Union and will be sorely missed.
Walt
From: "Dick Sayles" <d5169...>
To: "Walt Zuurdeeg" <waltzuurdeeg...>
Cc: "ia-bird" <ia-bird...>, "Jody Millar" <jodygmillar...>, "Timothy Murphy" <molmurphy53...>, "Pat Carlson" <p.carlson...>, "Krista Kefauver" <krista.l.kefauver...>, "Susa Stonedahl" <susacat...>, "Eliza Gordon" <illiniterp...>, "Bernie Bowles" <bowles6042...>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 3:58:11 PM
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] American Woodcock - Sunderbruch Park, Davenport
Good Afternoon,
I am passing on sad news.
Ann Johnson passed away. Not sure of any memorial service.
Dick Sayles
On Mar 24, 2026, at 8:48 PM, <waltzuurdeeg...> wrote:
At least 4 American Woodcock at dusk tonight singing and displaying in the prairie at Sunderbruch Park in Davenport. Merlin didn't pick them up at all including one 25-30 feet from me.
Walt Zuurdeeg
Davenport
Scott County
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Date: 3/24/26 6:27 pm
From: Roy Adolphson <roydjoy47...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Glendale Pond |
Today I stopped at the pond at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines around 2
p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. There were two Buffleheads diving in the
center of the pond (there have been as many as five in the past week, a mix
of males and females). Today there was a female Common Goldeneye
associating with the Buffleheads and diving as well. There were also a few
Mallards and Canadas, but I didn't bother to count them.
Roy Adolphson
Polk County (DSM)
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Date: 3/22/26 1:34 pm
From: <ty.smedes...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Beaver Bottoms Wetland Duck Photo Highlights - Not a current sighting |
Have attached a half-dozen favorite low-res images collected last Wednesday
through Friday at my wetland property.
There were 12 species of ducks Wednesday morning on one pond.
Still a lot of waterfowl around, and I saw a nice flock of BW Teal this
morning.
Enjoy!
Ty Smedes
www.smedesphoto.com
"I believe in luck. And I believe the harder I work, the more I have of it."
Thomas Jefferson
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Date: 3/22/26 9:22 am
From: Paul Brooks <paulbrooks27944...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Burrowing Owl, Adair County |
Made the trip to the location today, arrived at 7:45am. The location is
definitely a burrow for another animal that has been taken over. Fresh dung
decorations are visible near the mouth of the burrow. Winds have been
howling out of the NNE since I arrived, so I have not caught a glimpse of
the owl yet. There are 4 other possible burrows in the 1 square mile area
to the south and west of the pinned location, but none had any owls
visible. The whole section of land south and west is sandy grasslands, and
is good habitat for the species. I would not be surprised to hear and see
more sightings in this area.
On Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:48:35 AM UTC-5 <fawn......> wrote:
> Just passing this along....Burrowing Owl was spotted at a burrow, southern
> Adair County, yesterday 3-19-26. See post here:
>
> https://www.facebook.com/groups/457891117647559/?multi_permalinks=25302429862767007&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen
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> Fawn
> Riverside
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Date: 3/22/26 7:53 am
From: Ron Stakland <rons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Lacey/Keo State Park - Saturday |
(Tried to post this yesterday but apparently used wrong address.)
36 species this morning in Lacy State Park near Keosauqua. All the local woodpeckers including great looks at a Pileated foraging on the ground. Other highlights were FOS Yellow Rumped Warbler, several Brown Creepers, close views of a singing Winter Wren, a very insistent Red Shouldered Hawk screaming from the treetops, and Wood Ducks in the woods.
Merlin sound ID twice reported a Northern Mockingbird which I very much doubt and did not include in my e-Bird report. This same Merlin was unable to ID the winter wren at point blank range, reinforcing my policy of only "counting" birds I can ID visually.
Oh, also reporting FOY wood tick. Ugh, almost makes me miss winter.
Ron and Maricela Stakland
Fairfield
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Date: 3/20/26 6:47 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 3-20-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Friday, March 14, to Friday, March 20, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Long-tailed Duck
White-winged Dove
RED-THROATED LOON (Record early)
Least Sandpiper (Second early tie)
Iceland Gull
Neotropic Cormorant
Redpoll
***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.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
An early LEAST SANDPIPER was seen at Hawkeye WA on the 14th.
BUCHANAN COUNTY
A WHITE-WINGED DOVE continues near the Iron Bridge in Brandon on the 14th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
An early RED-THROATED LOON was seen in the large sand pit across from the
parking lot for Blackhawk Bottoms on the 14th.
CENTRAL
STORY COUNTY
A REDPOLL continues in a yard along Myrewood Dr on the 17th.
POLK COUNTY
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Big Creek on the 19th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was seen at Red Rock on the 14th.
A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Red Rock on the 15th.
An ICELAND GULL was seen at Red Rock on the 17th.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
March 27, 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: 3/18/26 11:11 am
From: Carl Kurtz <cpkurtz...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Spring Migration |
I have always noticed that wild weather swings often give us an opportunity to witness usual birding events. I too had more fox sparrows than usual along with dozens of Juncos. It gives us hope that spring is not far off. To watch fox sparrows scratch with both feet at once is wonderful. I often think of the snow and ice on May 3rd of 2013 and warblers on the snow in breeding plumage. Carl Kurtz-Marshall County.
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