Date: 8/29/25 7:13 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-29-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 23, to Friday, August 29, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**SWALLOW-TAILED KITE**
Additional Species Mentioned
Marbled Godwit
Yellow-crowned Night 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.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
2 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 26th.
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 28th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI KITES continue around Sheridan Park in Des Moines on the 28th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY
A SWALLOW-TAILED KITE continues at the Annett Nature Center on the 26th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, September 5, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
