Date: 8/15/25 6:24 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-15-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 9, to Friday, August 15, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Piping Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Little Blue Heron
Mississippi Kite
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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
MUSCATINE COUNTY
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at Lock and Dam 16 on the 9th.
SCOTT COUNTY
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at Lock and Dam 14 on the 11th.
SOUTHEAST
VAN BUREN COUNTY
2 LITTLE BLUE HERONS were seen at Fox River WMA on the 9th.
5 LEAST TERNS were seen at Fox River WMA on the 9th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Sheridan Park on the 9th.
4 LEAST TERNS were seen at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville on the 10th.
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville on the 10th.
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville on the 10th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
2 LEAST TERNS were seen at Mitchell Marsh on the 10th.
WEST
SHELBY COUNTY
5 LEAST TERNS were seen at Prairie Rose SP on the 10th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
2 RUDDY TURNSTONES were seen at Storm Lake on the 10th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, August 22, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
