Date: 10/31/25 1:13 pm From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 10-31-25
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, October 25, to Friday, October 31, 2025:
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional Species Mentioned
Mottled Duck
Surf Scoter
SOLITARY SANDPIPER (Record late)
White-rumped Sandpiper (3rd latest)
Red-throated Loon
Pacific Loon
Glossy/White-faced Ibis
Golden Eagle
American Redstart (3rd latest)
***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.
NORTHEAST
CLAYTON COUNTY
A GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at Joy Springs County Park on the 25th.
EAST
MUSCATINE COUNTY
A late AMERICAN REDSTART was seen in Muscatine on the 26th.
LINN COUNTY
A late SOLITARY SANDPIPER was seen in Cedar Rapids on the 27th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
2 SURF SCOTERS were seen at Saylorville on the 28th.
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 31st.
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Saylorville on the 27th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A MOTTLED DUCK was seen at the Runnells Overlook on the 25th.
12 GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at the Runnells overlook on the 29th.
A late WHITE-RUMPED SANDPIPER was seen at Runnells overlook on the 25th.
NORTHWEST
CLAY COUNTY
5 GLOSSY/WHITE-FACED IBIS were seen at Trumbull Lake on the 27th.
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday, November 7, 2025 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
