Iowa (Statewide) RBA
June 12, 2009
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Subject: Iowa RBA: 6-12-09
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Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 6, through Friday, June 12,
2009:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
CASUAL:
*BEWICK'S WREN*
-Additional Species Mentioned
Gray Partridge
Western Grebe
Least Bittern
Mississippi Kite
Sandhill Crane
Hudsonian Godwit (3rd latest)
Ruddy Turnstone
CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW
Western Kingbird
Veery
Northern Mockingbird
PINE WARBLER
Cerulean Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Worm-eating Warbler
Hooded Warbler
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For more up to date information on rarities in the state of Iowa, visit the
Iowa Birds and Birding website at www.iowabirds.org. A list of rare birds is
placed on the home page with the location of the rarity and most recent date
of observation. This is updated several times per day. This is a handy tool
for anyone making a birding trip or otherwise into the state of Iowa.
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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.
NORTH CENTRAL:
HANCOCK COUNTY:
Highlights from Pilot Knob SP on the 7th included HOODED WARBLER and
CERULEAN WARBLER.
CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
A WESTERN GREBE was seen at Ventura Marsh on the 7th.
EAST:
DUBUQUE COUNTY:
Highlights from White Pine Hollow on the 6th included CERULEAN WARBLER,
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and VEERY.
JONES COUNTY:
Highlights from Indian Bluffs WMA on the 9th included 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS
and 2 KENTUCKY WARBLERS.
A LEAST BITTERN was seen at Muskrat Slough on the 9th. The best view is from
the north access road.
NORTHEAST:
WINNESHIEK COUNTY:
2 SANDHILL CRANES were seen at Cardinal Marsh on the 6th.
SOUTHEAST:
LEE COUNTY:
Highlights from various sections of Shimek SF on the 6th included HOODED
WARBLERS at the Donnellson Unit, KENTUCKY WARBLERS at the Donnellson and
Croton Units, a PINE WARBLER at the Donnellson Unit, WORM-EATING WARBLER,
and LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH at the Croton Unit, and 2 BEWICK'S WRENS at the
Argyle junkyard.
WASHINGTON COUNTY:
Highlights from Brinton Timber on the 12th included 5 CERULEAN WARBLERS, 2
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and 3 KENTUCKY WARBLERS.
A KENTUCKY WARBLER was seen at the Schmitter Heritage Area on the 12th.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
WARREN COUNTY:
A LEAST BITTERN was heard at Banner WA on the 7th.
LUCAS COUNTY:
A CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW was heard at the Whitebreast Unit of Stephens SF on the
10th.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY:
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Cherry Glen at Saylorville on the 6th.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen near Greenwood Park on the 7th.
STORY COUNTY:
A GRAY PARTRIDGE was seen on 260th St about ½ east of 580th Ave on the 12th.
This is about 2 miles SE of Ames.
SOUTHWEST:
FREMONT COUNTY:
Highlights from Waubonsie SP on the 6th included a HOODED WARBLER and a
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH. These birds were located at the bridge across the
creek on Hwy 2, east of the main entrance.
WEST:
GUTHRIE COUNTY:
2 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS were seen along 335th St on the 11th.
NORTHWEST:
CLAY COUNTY:
2 HUDSONIAN GODWITS were seen at Dan Green Slough on the 7th.
O'BRIEN COUNTY:
A WESTERN KINGBIRD was seen along Waterman Creek on the 7th.
KOSSUTH COUNTY:
A HOODED WARBLER and 2 CERULEAN WARBLERS were seen at Smith WA on the 9th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
June 19, 2009 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
jabissell@mchsi.com
515-986-9796