Date: 11/7/25 5:49 am From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 11-7-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 1, to Friday, November 7, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL
*RUFF*
Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Red-throated Loon
Western Grebe
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Golden Eagle
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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 GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Wickiup Hill Learning Center on the 4th.
A RUFF was seen at Power Plant Rd Marsh on the 6th.
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
3 BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road on the 3rd.
FAYETTE COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen along G Ave on the 4th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 6th.
A SURF SCOTER was seen at Saylorville on the 4th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
2 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Red Rock on the 1st.
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Red Rock on the 1st.
A BLACK SCOTER was seen at Red Rock on the 4th.
SOUTHWEST
FREMONT COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Waubonsie SP on the 1st
WEST
GUTHRIE COUNTY
A GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS was seen at Bays Branch on the 4th.
HARRISON COUNTY
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Desoto NWR on the 6th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve on the 2nd.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 14, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
