| IA-BIRD |
| Received |
From |
Subject |
| 10/20/26 11:41 am |
Tim Gedler <avesrun...> |
[ia-bird] Brown Creeper |
| 10/19/26 6:15 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Greater white-fronted Geese |
| 10/18/26 6:12 pm |
dan.cerveny <dan.cerveny...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Ruby throated Hummingbird |
| 10/18/26 3:37 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Boone county Limpkin |
| 10/18/26 3:12 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Central Iowa bird-ability day! |
| 10/18/26 6:18 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Not a sighting, just a tip for beginning birders |
| 10/17/26 4:45 pm |
Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...> |
[ia-bird] Laughing Gull at Red Rock. |
| 10/17/26 11:08 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Swainson's Hawk |
| 10/17/26 9:42 am |
Rick Hollis <xiboia...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Ruby throated Hummingbird |
| 10/17/26 7:36 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby throated Hummingbird |
| 10/16/26 9:55 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] White-winged Scoter at Saylorville |
| 10/16/26 6:45 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-16-26 |
| 10/16/26 5:55 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| 10/15/26 5:01 pm |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Common Terns in Cedar Rapids |
| 10/15/26 1:20 pm |
Ellen Fuller <cfuller989...> |
[ia-bird] Ibis |
| 10/15/26 5:58 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbirds |
| 10/14/26 4:24 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Banded Ibis at South end of Bays Branch, Guthrie County |
| 10/14/26 5:53 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| 10/13/26 5:49 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| 10/12/26 12:55 pm |
Kevin Crozier <croaker155...> |
[ia-bird] Ibis at Cone Marsh |
| 10/12/26 7:06 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbirds |
| 10/11/26 5:47 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbird |
| 10/10/26 6:42 am |
Ken Wiggers <ken.wiggers...> |
[ia-bird] "The problem with birding" |
| 10/10/26 6:36 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbirds |
| 10/9/26 9:31 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] First of Season |
| 10/9/26 7:17 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-9-26 |
| 10/9/26 6:13 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby Throated Hummingbirds |
| 10/8/26 5:55 am |
'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby-Throated Hummingbird - continuing NE Des Moines |
| 10/8/26 5:48 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ruby-Throated Hummingbird |
| 10/7/26 12:26 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Tex Sordahl - Not a sighting |
| 10/7/26 11:00 am |
Paul Skrade <skradepa...> |
[ia-bird] Tex Sordahl - Not a sighting |
| 10/7/26 5:29 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Winter Wren |
| 10/7/26 5:23 am |
'RICHARD SAYLES' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Pine Siskins |
| 10/5/26 10:21 pm |
Roy Adolphson <roydjoy47...> |
[ia-bird] Glendale Merlins |
| 10/5/26 6:05 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Ibis Continue in Linn Co. |
| 10/4/26 9:43 pm |
Kevin Crozier <croaker155...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Plegadis Ibis in Linn Co. |
| 10/4/26 8:03 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Plegadis Ibis in Linn Co. |
| 10/3/26 10:03 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] Cedar River Crossing Fieldtrip |
| 10/3/26 5:42 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] Cedar River Crossing this a.m. |
| 10/2/26 6:05 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Not a sighting: Leave those hummingbird feeders up |
| 10/2/26 6:22 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-2-26 |
| 10/1/26 5:54 pm |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] More Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Cedar Rapids |
| 10/1/26 8:18 am |
James McCoy <jgmccoy350...> |
[ia-bird] 10/3/26 Cedar River Crossing field trip |
| 9/30/26 4:17 pm |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Warblers |
| 9/30/26 7:09 am |
weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> |
[ia-bird] Mixed flock 2 miles south of Boone |
| 9/29/26 4:02 am |
Rita Goranson <ritag...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Cedar Rapids |
| 9/28/26 5:50 pm |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Lesser Black-backed Gulls at Cedar Rapids |
| 9/28/26 1:48 pm |
'Reid & Pam Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] RBG |
| 9/28/26 12:52 pm |
Rodger j Routh <rodgerrouth...> |
Re: [ia-bird] RBG |
| 9/28/26 10:01 am |
Rick Hollis <xiboia...> |
Re: [ia-bird] RBG |
| 9/28/26 8:28 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Bay's Branch this morning |
| 9/28/26 8:14 am |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] RBG |
| 9/27/26 1:35 pm |
Ken Wiggers <ken.wiggers...> |
[ia-bird] Migration dashboard |
| 9/27/26 11:05 am |
Anthony Sotelo <tsotelo99...> |
[ia-bird] Pileated woodpecker |
| 9/27/26 10:14 am |
'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Pileated |
| 9/27/26 6:08 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Laughing Gull at Cedar Rapids |
| 9/26/26 5:49 pm |
Ken Wiggers <ken.wiggers...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Chimney Swifts |
| 9/26/26 4:46 pm |
Diane Dentlinger <dianedentlinger...> |
[ia-bird] Chimney Swifts |
| 9/26/26 10:02 am |
Linda Rudolph <lgrudolph...> |
[ia-bird] ICBC Field Trip- Johnson County |
| 9/25/26 10:53 am |
Merle & Marsha <mghall...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Dickinson county |
| 9/25/26 5:42 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 9-25-26 |
| 9/23/26 8:28 am |
Russell Benedict <BenedictR...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Stickseed Trap |
| 9/23/26 8:23 am |
'McMullen, Catherine M [NREM]' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Stickseed Trap |
| 9/22/26 6:34 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Buchanan Co bird walk tomorrow Wed 9-23 |
| 9/22/26 4:10 pm |
Tim Houghton <timdhoughton...> |
[ia-bird] Essay on Hudsonian Godwit |
| 9/22/26 3:38 pm |
Ed <pfalcons...> |
[ia-bird] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Dickinson county |
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Date: 10/19/26 6:15 am
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Greater white-fronted Geese |
We had two flights of
Greater white-fronted Geese go over Madrid in Boone County last night. They
were recorded on our Birdweather Puc which has been great fun this Summer.
We have had 100 species recorded with about 90% accuracy on multiple
occasions. We are fortunate our front porch is like a bandshell. It's to
bad these birds and some of the recordings can't be used on eBird as they
are very clear. Of course you get the sound of a car horn as a Trumpeter
Swan now and then. It also does a nice job of recording our local pack of
coyotes.
This information is in a worldwide database and each puc shows up like
hotspot icons on eBird that you can look at anyones sightings. The app is
built to filter out human voices and we've never heard someone talking.
Clayton Will
Madrid
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Date: 10/18/26 3:12 pm
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Central Iowa bird-ability day! |
I went birding today, mostly by car but also taking a hike, and it ended as
my best birding day in the last couple of months. Lots of sparrow species
were viewed along rural roads, especially Savannah Sparrows, which were in
countless numbers on fences, in bushes and roadside ditches.
My first best stop was Voas Nature Area in Dallas County, where I had
nearly a dozen kinds of birds at the blind and in nearby habitats. Then I
headed to the Bays Branch Wildlife Area, my other best stop with a huge
variety of birds, including 8 different kinds of shorebirds, 7 ibises, 2
Sandhill Cranes, ~90 Great-tailed Grackles, ~ 1,200 coots, and countless
Canada Geese and dabbling ducks (but no divers). I ended up with at least
67 species for the day, well worth spending about 5 1/2 hours!
Doug Harr
Ogden
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Date: 10/18/26 6:18 am
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Not a sighting, just a tip for beginning birders |
This photo tells what staying in the car or using the car door for a blind
does. The birds had no idea I was there. If I had been out of the car I
would have scared them long before they walked right in front of me. We can
get by without scaring some birds such as Warblers but many birds at
wetlands will be gone the second you step out of the car limiting what
other birders can see of a good find. Some hawks the second you stop the
car.
Many times you can slow roll in and slow roll out and the birds will be
where they started.
Clayton Will
Madrid
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Date: 10/17/26 4:45 pm
From: Tommy Stone <tomtazzstone...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Laughing Gull at Red Rock. |
This afternoon I saw a juv Laughing Gull flying right off Whitebreast Pt.
It appeared to be in juvenile plumage. Brownish overall, white rump, with a
complete, broad black tail band, and extensive black wingtips,and mottled
underwings.There wasn't much else of note, mostly RBGU, FRGU, and several
BOGU. The road is closed at about the picnic area, and I had to walk about
a hundred yards or so to the point, but seeing a LAGU was worth it!
Tommy Stone,
Waterloo
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Date: 10/16/26 6:45 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-16-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 10, to Friday, October 16,
2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Yellow Rail
Snowy Egret
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Red Crossbill
Spotted Towhee
***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
LINN COUNTY
A GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Lewis Bottoms Wetland on the 11th.
SOUTHEAST
LOUISA COUNTY
2 WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Cone Marsh on the 11th.
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Cone Marsh on the 12th.
DES MOINES COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at the Big Ditch Bridge along 40th Ave on
the 14th.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen at Dumb Bell Lake along Tama Rd on the 14th.
CENTRAL
DALLAS COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Maffitt Reservoir on the 10th.
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Maffitt Reservoir on the 10th.
STORY COUNTY
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 11th.
A SPOTTED TOWHEE was seen at Ada Hayden Park on the 14th.
GUTHRIE COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Bays Branch on the 14th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY
BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at Bank Swallow Bend on the 10th.
NORTHWEST
WOODBURY COUNTY
A RED CROSSBILL was seen at Stone SP on the 10th.
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A YELLOW RAIL was seen at Kiowa Marsh on the 13th.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Martin Area Park on the 13th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
October 23, 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: 10/14/26 4:24 pm
From: Clayton Will <willcfish...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Banded Ibis at South end of Bays Branch, Guthrie County |
There are at least 10 Glossy/White-faced Ibis on the South end of Bays
Branch in Guthrie County. One of them is banded as shown in the attached
picture but to far away to read. They were along the weedline of the East
shoreline working in and out of the weeds.
Pintail are the main duck species numbering in the 100's.
There are a lot of shorebirds including Stilt Sandpiper, American Pipet,
Short and Long-billed Dowitcher - mostly Long-billed, Lesser and Greater
Yellowlegs and more. Bays Branch is still very low on water.
On the B-level road that will be mud tomorrow there were 20 Pine Siskin
feeding on small sunflowers right next to the road.
Clayton Will
Madrid
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Date: 10/9/26 7:17 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-9-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 3, to Friday, October 9, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Sabines Gull
Red Crossbill
***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
NORTHEAST
BREMER COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Waverly Bike Trail on the 6th.
EAST
LINN COUNTY
GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Pleasant Creek SRA on the 5th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Lewis Bottoms Marsh on the 4th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Glendale Cemetery on the 4th.
A SABINES GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 4th.
TAMA COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Hickory Hills Park on the 3rd.
DALLAS COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Kuehn Conservation Area on the 3rd.
STORY COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 4th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY
3 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at Bank Swallow Bend WA on the
7th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
October 16, 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: 10/5/26 10:21 pm
From: Roy Adolphson <roydjoy47...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Glendale Merlins |
I saw one report of a Merlin at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines on Sunday,
so I went there before sunset (s.s. 6:49 pm) on Monday (10/5) and had two
FOS sightings. They were not seen at the same time, but they appeared to
be different birds. The first was seen atop a spruce tree in Block 16 NE
of the pond at about 6:20 and appeared to be a male Taiga (it was bathed in
very warm light by the low sun). It did not stay long as it was being
challenged for its perch by a Northern Flicker. The second was seen at the
top of an English oak in Block 37 between 6:40 and 6:50 and appeared to be
a female Taiga. I could not relocate either one after they flew away.
Roy Adolphson
Polk County (DSM)
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Date: 10/3/26 10:03 am
From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Cedar River Crossing Fieldtrip |
We had eight birders on a wet walk at Cedar River Crossing this morning.
We even had a Virginia birder here for the Iowa/Ohio State game (rooting
for Ohio State). I think she saw her first Eurasian tree sparrow in North
America. The weather was absolutely beautiful. We had 43 species with
song, swamp, white throated, white crowned and Lincoln sparrows. Another
highlight was a couple of red breasted nut hatches. we ended up walking 1
1/2 miles covering the north and eastern sides of the property. The part of
the drainage where the Lecontes and Nelson’s sparrows usually are was
completely flooded and inaccessible. I’m not sure where we would find those
currently in Johnson County.
Jamie McCoy.
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Date: 10/2/26 6:22 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-2-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, September 26, to Friday, October 2,
2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL
*MOTTLED DUCK*
Additional species mentioned
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
Sabines Gull
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Red Crossbill
***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
NORTHEAST
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Fairview Cemetery on the 29th.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Cedar Ridge Christian School on the 1st.
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A MOTTLED DUCK was seen at Bergfeld RA on the 30th.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Sugar Bottom RA on the 27th.
LINN COUNTY
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at Cedar Lake on the 27th.
CENTRAL
BOONE COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at North Ledges SP on the 27th.
DALLAS COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Kuehn Conservation Area on the 28th.
POLK COUNTY
A SABINES GULL was seen at Saylorville on the 1st.
A flock of GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at the Big Creek Spillway on
the 1st.
STORY COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 1st.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Storm Lake on the 28th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
October 9, 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: 10/1/26 5:54 pm
From: jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] More Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Cedar Rapids |
Tonight a pair of juvenile LBBGs landed at Cedar Lake. After a short time they flew west and I was puzzled to think of a landing spot in that direction. To my surprise I found them, only after walking to the highest point of the new massive dike. See the photo for the spot.
Also tonight, a lot of Chimney Swifts but where's the chimney?
Jim Forde
Cedar Rapids
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Date: 10/1/26 8:18 am
From: James McCoy <jgmccoy350...>
Subject: [ia-bird] 10/3/26 Cedar River Crossing field trip |
Birders,
I scouted out Cedar River Crossing last night. The water is high. To access
even a third of the area it will require walking short distances through a
couple of inches of water. That will be the plan. It would require wading
through foot deep water to access larger areas which we won’t plan to do.
Bring boots or plan on wet feet. We may check out Lake McBride or some
other areas if we have extra time.
Jamie McCoy
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Date: 9/30/26 4:17 pm
From: 'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Warblers |
Just as I sat down to eat dinner tonight I saw a flash of yellow in our white pine tree off our patio.
It was full of tiny birds flitting about.
Multiple Black throated greens, Nashville, Tennessee, and Chestnut sided warblers as well as at least two Blue headed vireo were seen in just a couple minutes before they were gone
Awesome to see on this dreary day!
Art Check
Nevada
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Date: 9/30/26 7:09 am
From: weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Mixed flock 2 miles south of Boone |
Around 8 am this morning, a nice mixed treetop flock appeared out of the
foggy dankness. They stayed quite awhile, but still ID was difficult as
they moved around quickly in the dull light.
5 warblers included Black-throated Green, Bay-breasted, B&W, Nashville plus
American Redstart.
Also picked out a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, yellow
Scarlet Tanager, Blue-headed Vireo and 3 Red-eyed Vireos that eBird said
was a high count for this date.
Lots of flickers lately, still saw 2 Rose-breasted Grosbeaks (im. or female
plumage) and 5 Ruby-throated hummingbirds that are guarding the feeders and
enjoying the red sage flowers.
Red Crossbills are still active here. 15 appeared out of the fog while I
was following the flock around the yard.
Gloomy weather is holding some nice bird activity.
Karl Jungbluth, 2 miles south of Boone
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Date: 9/28/26 1:48 pm
From: 'Reid & Pam Allen' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] RBG |
Hi all,
Reid and I will join the crowd. We had a juvenile male Rose-breasted Grosbeak on Sunday morning.
Pam & Reid Allen
West Des Moines, IA
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> Had this interesting looking juvenile male Rose Breasted Grosbeak at the feeder this weekend.
> Kind of like awkward puberty🤣
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Date: 9/28/26 12:52 pm
From: Rodger j Routh <rodgerrouth...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] RBG |
Sub adults. They migrate together.
On Mon, Sep 28, 2026 at 12:01 PM Rick Hollis <xiboia...> wrote:
> Funny thing. I had one yesterday, also. Imm. Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
> First one at the feeders for several months
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Date: 9/28/26 10:01 am
From: Rick Hollis <xiboia...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] RBG |
Funny thing. I had one yesterday, also. Imm. Rose-breasted Grosbeak. First one at the feeders for several months
Rick Hollis
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Date: 9/27/26 11:05 am
From: Anthony Sotelo <tsotelo99...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Pileated woodpecker |
In response to Art Check's question about the actively vocalizing pileated
woodpecker, perhaps it is a first year bird that wandered into new
territory after leaving its sibling group. I've noticed that around the
fall equinox, an adult bird would encounter an environment that mimics the
springtime and this may cause the hormonal reaction that will soon fade as
the daylight hours decrease. This is one reason we occasionally hear birds
sing courting/territory songs in the fall.
Tony Sotelo
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Date: 9/27/26 10:14 am
From: 'Art Check' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Pileated |
Birders
As I have reported before, I have a periodic pileated woodpecker visitor to the woods by my house. Sometimes it’s many weeks in between visits or even longer at least that I witnessed. The last couple of weeks I’ve been off and on working on a patio behind my house and almost daily I hear it chattering and being very vocal near the house. This is unusual and I’m curious if anyone has any ideas what this might mean. Anyway, it’s interesting to hear it and certainly a pleasure. right now it’s focalizing and will sometimes vocalize continuously for several minutes at a time.
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Date: 9/26/26 10:02 am
From: Linda Rudolph <lgrudolph...>
Subject: [ia-bird] ICBC Field Trip- Johnson County |
8 birders from the Iowa City Bird Club enjoyed a walk along the Riverwalk Trail by the Coralville Dam. The walk was notable because we did NOT get rained on. Also, we had 39 species. Interesting observations were were:
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Chris Edwards spotted a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. It was unbelievably cooperative, allowing everyone prolonged looks. It's getting a little late in the season for this species.
We also had several flocks of Franklin's Gulls going over head on their way South. We estimated that we saw 325 individuals.
We saw a Red-headed Woodpecker caching an acorn. We weren't sure we had seen that behavior before, but I easily found that this is a known behavior for this species.
We had a nice warbler morning, seeing 6 species: Nashville Warbler, Magnolia Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Yellow-rumped Warbler and Wilson's Warbler.
Linda Rudolph
Coralville
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Date: 9/25/26 10:53 am
From: Merle & Marsha <mghall...>
Subject: RE: [ia-bird] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Dickinson county |
Ed, Been meaning to respond. We're in Arnolds Park this week. Saw a similar mix in the cedar right outside our unit front door about 2:00 that afternoon. They were back this morning, though not as many. Thanks! Merle
-------- Original message --------From: Ed <pfalcons...> Date: 9/22/26 5:38 PM (GMT-06:00) To: ia-bird <ia-bird...> Subject: [ia-bird] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Dickinson county Hello,About an hour ago, I had a nice group of warblers drop in on the creek in my back yard - among the 7 species were 2 bay-breasted warblers, a yellow warbler, 2 Tennessee's, a Canada warbler, 5 Nashvilles, a chestnut-sided and a beautiful male black-throated blue warbler. Only the 3rd one I’ve seen in Dickinson county.Good Birdin’,Ed ThelenSpirit Lake“Keep Looking Up” Marty Thelen 2014Sent from my iPhone-- Post by sending an email to <ia-bird...> search for an unfamiliar location, go to https://iowabirds.org/Places/FindLocation.aspxThis list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union - https://iowabirds.org/ - with membership open to all people interested in the birds of Iowa. Join today at https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Membership.aspx. IOU Code of Birding Ethics - https://iowabirds.org/Pages.aspx?pg=6--- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IA-BIRD" group.To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ia-bird+<unsubscribe...> view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ia-bird/<DS5PR14MB958062F81E421EEC7050D8692FC5832...>
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Date: 9/25/26 5:42 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 9-25-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, September 19, to Friday, September
25, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
White-faced Ibis
Ruddy Turnstone
Sabines Gull
Mississippi Kite
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Red Crossbill
***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
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A SABINES GULL was seen at Mud Lake County Park on the 19th.
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Mines of Spain SRA on the 22nd.
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Brinker Lake on the 20th.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen over Waterloo on the 20th.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen around Cedar Ridge Christian School on the 23rd.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Fairview Cemetery on the 24th.
FAYETTE COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the UIU Central Campus on the 22nd.
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A SABINES GULL was seen at the south arm of Lake McBride on the 19th.
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at the south arm of Lake McBride on
the 20th.
SOUTHEAST
JEFFERSON COUNTY
A BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER was seen at Jefferson County Park on the 21st.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Glendale Cemetery on the 19th.
A WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at the basin north of Moeckley Prairie on the
24th.
DALLAS COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Kuehn Conservation Area on the 20th.
STORY COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the ISU Arboretum on the 22nd.
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at McFarland Park on the 23rd.
SOUTH CENTRAL
5 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at Bank Swallow Bend on the 19th.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Hitchcock NA on the 22nd.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Storm Lake on the 23rd.
SABINES GULLS were seen at Storm Lake on the 20th.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Camp Joy Hollow on the 19th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
October 2, 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: 9/23/26 8:28 am
From: Russell Benedict <BenedictR...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Stickseed Trap |
Thanks for the observation, Cathy. I once found a long-since-dead Gray Catbird stuck in stickseed. It made me wonder if that is how carnivorous plants get their start. Russ.
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
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From: 'McMullen, Catherine M [NREM]' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 10:23 AM
To: <ia-bird...> <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Stickseed Trap
Caution: The e-mail below is from an external source to Central College. Please do not open attachments or click links from an unknown or suspicious origin. Report suspected phishing emails using the “Phishing Alert Report” button.
Yesterday walking on the Clive Greenbelt Trail I came across a sight that startled me. There was a tiny bird flapping its wings, stuck in the fruits of a large, tall and dense patch of stickseed (Hackelia virginiana). I cupped my hand under the bird and picked it up. The bird was a blue-gray gnatcatcher… almost immediately it slipped out of my hand and flew over the patch of stickseed and away.
It was a magical moment holding this beautiful little bird so fleetingly in my hand and watching it fly away.
Back in 1994 in The Vascular Plants on Iowa Eilers and Roosa described stickseed’s habitat as “open woods and alluvium,” and as "common in the Paleozoic Plateau and east, and infrequent to frequent elsewhere.” Thirty-two years later stickseed seems to be everywhere, and especially abundant along woodland edges.
Although it is native, I would classify it as “native but opportunistic" (takes advantage of human disturbance). It is a biennial and easy to pull.
Cathy McMullen
Des Moines
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Date: 9/23/26 8:23 am
From: 'McMullen, Catherine M [NREM]' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Stickseed Trap |
Yesterday walking on the Clive Greenbelt Trail I came across a sight that startled me. There was a tiny bird flapping its wings, stuck in the fruits of a large, tall and dense patch of stickseed (Hackelia virginiana). I cupped my hand under the bird and picked it up. The bird was a blue-gray gnatcatcher… almost immediately it slipped out of my hand and flew over the patch of stickseed and away.
It was a magical moment holding this beautiful little bird so fleetingly in my hand and watching it fly away.
Back in 1994 in The Vascular Plants on Iowa Eilers and Roosa described stickseed’s habitat as “open woods and alluvium,” and as "common in the Paleozoic Plateau and east, and infrequent to frequent elsewhere.” Thirty-two years later stickseed seems to be everywhere, and especially abundant along woodland edges.
Although it is native, I would classify it as “native but opportunistic" (takes advantage of human disturbance). It is a biennial and easy to pull.
Cathy McMullen
Des Moines
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Date: 9/22/26 3:38 pm
From: Ed <pfalcons...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Black-throated Blue Warbler in Dickinson county |
Hello,
About an hour ago, I had a nice group of warblers drop in on the creek in my back yard - among the 7 species were 2 bay-breasted warblers, a yellow warbler, 2 Tennessee's, a Canada warbler, 5 Nashvilles, a chestnut-sided and a beautiful male black-throated blue warbler. Only the 3rd one I’ve seen in Dickinson county.
Good Birdin’,
Ed Thelen
Spirit Lake
“Keep Looking Up” Marty Thelen 2014
Sent from my iPhone
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