Iowa (Statewide) RBA
June 26, 2009
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:21:56 -0500
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Subject: Iowa RBA: 6-26-09
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Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, June 20, through Friday, June 26, 2009:
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
-Additional Species Mentioned
Red-necked Grebe
Western Grebe
Least Bittern
Cattle Egret
Sandhill Crane
CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW
ALDER FLYCATCHER (Record late)
White-eyed Vireo
Veery
Northern Mockingbird
Cerulean Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Kentucky Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
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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 Eagle Lake on the 21st included several LEAST
BITTERNS, and a family of 3 RED-NECKED GREBES. 2 LEAST BITTERNS and a
RED-NECKED GREBE were seen on the 24th.
A late ALDER FLYCATCHER was seen near Hutchins on the 24th.
Highlights from Pilot Knob on the 24th included VEERY and CERULEAN WARBLER.
SOUTHEAST:
LEE COUNTY:
Highlights from the Croton Unit of Shimek SF on the 22nd included 3
WHITE-EYED VIREOS, 1 BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER, 1 WORM-EATING WARBLER, 2
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and 3 KENTUCKY WARBLERS.
Highlights from the Donnelson Unit of Shimek SF on the 22nd included a
WHITE-EYED VIREO, 3 KENTUCKY WARBLERS, and a HOODED WARBLER.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
LUCAS COUNTY:
Highlights from the Whitebreast Unit of Stephens SF included 2
CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOWS and 3 KENTUCKY WARBLERS.
CENTRAL:
STORY COUNTY:
The CHUCK-WILLS-WIDOW continues in a wooded area in rural Nevada, and
was last heard on the 19th.
HAMILTON COUNTY:
2 WESTERN GREBES were seen at Little Wall Lake on the 24th.
A CATTLE EGRET was seen at Little Wall Lake on the 20th.
SOUTHWEST:
FREMONT COUNTY:
An adult SANDHILL CRANE with a colt were seen at Riverton WA on the 24th.
PAGE COUNTY:
IAIA
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, July 3, 2009 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or
ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
john.annabissell@gmail.com
515-986-9796