Date: 8/8/25 5:45 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-8-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 2, to Friday, August 8, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Western Sandpiper
Least Tern
Mississippi Kite
Little Blue Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
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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.
SOUTHEAST
VAN BUREN COUNTY
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen just east of Mt Sterling on the 3rd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen over Sheridan Park on the 4th.
4 LEAST TERNS were seen at Saylorville on the 7th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
APPANOOSE COUNTY
2 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERONS were seen along 269th Ave at Sedan Bottoms on the 5th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen at Hays Pit on the 2nd.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, August 15, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
