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| 8/21/26 4:18 pm |
roisenp1950 <roisenp1950...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Clark's Nutcracker continues mid-day |
| 8/21/26 2:50 pm |
Jacob Wiese <jwiese66...> |
[ia-bird] Clark's Nutcracker |
| 8/21/26 2:24 pm |
<wxqisu...> |
[ia-bird] A refreshing sip |
| 8/21/26 1:02 pm |
Dana Simon <danalsimon...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Clark's Nutcracker continues mid-day |
| 8/21/26 12:55 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Clark's Nutcracker continues mid-day |
| 8/21/26 10:03 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Avocets in Cedar Rapids |
| 8/21/26 6:47 am |
Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> |
[ia-bird] Clark's nutcracker present at 8:45am Aug 21 |
| 8/21/26 5:07 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-21-26 |
| 8/21/26 5:00 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Clark’s Nutcracker continues at Ames High parking lot. |
| 8/20/26 7:03 pm |
Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Re: Bill Scheible- not a sighting |
| 8/20/26 5:44 pm |
wybortsjr <wybortsjr...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Clark’s Nutcracker still present |
| 8/20/26 5:43 pm |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Clark’s Nutcracker FYI |
| 8/20/26 5:24 pm |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Clark’s Nutcracker still present |
| 8/20/26 3:53 pm |
John Cecil <jcecil01...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Clark’s Nutcracker, Ames, Story Co. |
| 8/20/26 1:35 pm |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] Clark’s Nutcracker, Ames, Story Co. |
| 8/20/26 1:06 pm |
Kevin Murphy <kevin.murphy39...> |
[ia-bird] Clark’s Nutcracker in Ames |
| 8/19/26 8:09 pm |
Todd Burkhardt <todd.burkhardt.tb...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Abridged summary of - 3 updates in 2 topics |
| 8/19/26 3:14 pm |
Paul Hertzel <phertzel...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Bill Scheible- not a sighting |
| 8/19/26 9:09 am |
Rita Goranson <ritag...> |
[ia-bird] warblers at Parker's Woods |
| 8/19/26 7:05 am |
Colleen Radebaugh <cradebaugh10...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird in Greene Co, Aug 18 |
| 8/18/26 3:15 pm |
Colleen Radebaugh <cradebaugh10...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird in Greene Co, Aug 18 |
| 8/18/26 3:04 pm |
Jesse Ellis <calocitta8...> |
[ia-bird] Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird in Greene Co, Aug 18 |
| 8/18/26 1:32 pm |
Linda Rudolph <lgrudolph...> |
[ia-bird] Bill Scheible- not a sighting |
| 8/17/26 7:22 am |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Canada Warblers |
| 8/16/26 4:23 am |
Clayton Will <willcfish...> |
[ia-bird] 20260816 0622 Polk City IA |
| 8/14/26 8:35 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-14-26 |
| 8/14/26 8:07 am |
Karen Fieg <karenlfieg...> |
[ia-bird] Red Crossbills |
| 8/13/26 2:06 pm |
Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> |
[ia-bird] Not a sighting- IOU fall meeting hotel block |
| 8/12/26 3:07 pm |
Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> |
[ia-bird] Fall Meeting Registration Now Open! |
| 8/12/26 3:54 am |
Rita Goranson <ritag...> |
RE: [ia-bird] Shorebirds in Ames |
| 8/10/26 6:50 pm |
John T <crowlover49...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data. Help |
| 8/10/26 6:44 pm |
'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data. Help |
| 8/10/26 5:57 pm |
John T <crowlover49...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data. Help |
| 8/10/26 5:38 pm |
'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
Re: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data. Help |
| 8/10/26 2:00 pm |
Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> |
[ia-bird] Shorebirds in Ames |
| 8/9/26 6:14 pm |
Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...> |
[ia-bird] Summer field reports data |
| 8/8/26 12:24 pm |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Black-necked Stilt Family and Avocets at HWA |
| 8/8/26 8:40 am |
jimforde via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...> |
[ia-bird] Piping Plover at HWA |
| 8/7/26 9:43 am |
Fawn Bowden <fawnda10...> |
[ia-bird] Groove-billed Ani- Story County |
| 8/7/26 6:52 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-7-26 |
| 8/5/26 7:00 pm |
Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...> |
[ia-bird] Request for content for Iowa Bird Life |
| 8/4/26 4:34 pm |
<mkenne...> |
[ia-bird] kite and crossbills |
| 8/4/26 9:19 am |
Jerry Toll <carolnhattie...> |
Re: [ia-bird] A GB Heron Stunner! |
| 8/3/26 3:37 pm |
Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> |
[ia-bird] Re: Black-bellied whistling ducks story county |
| 8/3/26 3:32 pm |
Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> |
[ia-bird] Black-bellied whistling ducks story county |
| 8/3/26 2:38 pm |
Rick Hollis <xiboia...> |
[ia-bird] More bad news from FEDs |
| 8/3/26 1:51 pm |
<ty.smedes...> |
[ia-bird] A GB Heron Stunner! |
| 8/3/26 12:15 pm |
weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> |
[ia-bird] White-eyed Vireos & Red Crossbills - south of Boone |
| 7/31/26 5:15 pm |
weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> |
[ia-bird] Large flock of Red Crossbills - 2 miles south of Boone |
| 7/31/26 6:48 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-31-26 |
| 7/26/26 10:56 am |
weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...> |
[ia-bird] Red Crossbills - 2 miles south of Boone |
| 7/24/26 6:42 am |
John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...> |
[ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-24-26 |
| 7/22/26 7:55 pm |
Rodger j Routh <rodgerrouth...> |
[ia-bird] Kite. |
| 7/22/26 4:33 pm |
Kelly Barnett <goinfishin...> |
[ia-bird] Western Kingbirds - Story Co. |
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Date: 8/21/26 4:18 pm
From: roisenp1950 <roisenp1950...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Clark's Nutcracker continues mid-day |
Best photo I have seen so far, Doug. Thank you very much for sharing.
God Bless.
On Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:55:44â¯PM UTC-5 dnharr wrote:
> I spent time from 10:30 AM to 1:15 PM today spotting the Clark's
> Nutcracker from the Ames HS parking area. Saw it about 4 times briefly but
> could not get photos before leaving to get a quick lunch. After returning,
> other birders and I briefly saw it near the top of those huge pine trees.
> Then just before 1PM it leaped up for clear views and allowed many photos.
> It was quite far away, so when getting home I had to crop and enhance
> lighting on some of the best ones, such as the one included here.
>
> Doug Harr
> Ogden
>
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Date: 8/21/26 1:02 pm
From: Dana Simon <danalsimon...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Clark's Nutcracker continues mid-day |
That leap qualifies for NBA pay.
On Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 2:55â¯PM Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...> wrote:
> I spent time from 10:30 AM to 1:15 PM today spotting the Clark's
> Nutcracker from the Ames HS parking area. Saw it about 4 times briefly but
> could not get photos before leaving to get a quick lunch. After returning,
> other birders and I briefly saw it near the top of those huge pine trees.
> Then just before 1PM it leaped up for clear views and allowed many photos.
> It was quite far away, so when getting home I had to crop and enhance
> lighting on some of the best ones, such as the one included here.
>
> Doug Harr
> Ogden
>
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Date: 8/21/26 12:55 pm
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Clark's Nutcracker continues mid-day |
I spent time from 10:30 AM to 1:15 PM today spotting the Clark's Nutcracker
from the Ames HS parking area. Saw it about 4 times briefly but could not
get photos before leaving to get a quick lunch. After returning,
other birders and I briefly saw it near the top of those huge pine trees.
Then just before 1PM it leaped up for clear views and allowed many photos.
It was quite far away, so when getting home I had to crop and enhance
lighting on some of the best ones, such as the one included here.
Doug Harr
Ogden
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Date: 8/21/26 5:07 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-21-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 15, to Friday, August 21, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**CLARKâS NUTCRACKER**
CASUAL
*RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD *
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Laughing Gull
Mississippi Kite
Red Crossbill
***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
EAST
LINN COUNTY
5 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Pinicon Ridge County Park on the 20th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
16 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Discovery Pond at Jester Park on the
18th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES continue around Sheridan Park on the 20th.
GREENE COUNTY
A RUFOUS HUMMINGBIRD was seen at a feeder south of Rippey on the 19th.
Visitors are welcome. The homeowners email is <cradebaugh10...>
STORY COUNTY
2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at East River Valley Park on the 19th.
A CLARKS NUTCRACKER was seen at the Furman Aquatic Center green space on
the 21st.
SOUTH CENTRAL
WARREN COUNTY
A BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCK was seen at Bank Swallow Bend on the 16th.
A RED CROSSBILL was seen at Browns Lake Area of Red Rock WMA on the 20th.
MARION COUNTY
9 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Whitebreast RA of Red Rock on the 19th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
2 LAUGHING GULLS were seen at Storm Lake on the 20th.
SIOUX COUNTY
11 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Oak Grove and Big Sioux Park on the 19th.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
August 28, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 8/20/26 7:03 pm
From: Tyler M. Harms <tyharms...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Re: Bill Scheible- not a sighting |
Bill was also an Iowa Young Birders Board member when the organization
itself was still young. He frequently attended IAYB field trips as a
volunteer leader and was always happy to share his love of birds and
birding with kids and their families. We stayed in touch for a while after
his move to Oregon. He missed Iowa but greatly enjoyed being near his
grandkids.
He will be missed,
Tyler
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Tyler M. Harms
President, Iowa Ornithologists' Union
Ames, Iowa
On Wed, Aug 19, 2026 at 5:14â¯PM Paul Hertzel <phertzel...> wrote:
> Thank you for posting this bit of sad news, Linda.
>
>
> I will remember Bill as an excellent birder. He loved Linn County in
> particular and participated in a Linn County Big Day in May of 2009. The
> total of 142 was a record for the county at the time. He also served a term
> on the IOU Records Committee. And he shared his editing and writing skills
> with the IOU, serving on the IOU Publications Committee for several years,
> and co-editing the IOU News newsletter for a year before John and Anna
> Bissell took over. The IOU missed him immediately when he moved to Oregon.
>
>
> And I have missed his sharp wit/humor and good friendship.
>
>
> Paul Hertzel
>
> Mason City
>
>
> On 8/18/2026 3:32 PM, Linda Rudolph wrote:
>
> Many of you may remember Bill Scheible. He moved to Portland, Oregon
> several years ago to be closer to his family.
> He was an active member of the IOU while he lived here. His humor,
> knowledge and sharp hearing made him a fun person to bird with. He led
> field trips and co-led a trip to Southern California with Jim Fuller. He
> was passionate in supporting the Iowa Young Birders.
> He traveled extensively when he was a medical school professor. When he
> became a birder, travel took on a whole new layer of fun and excitement. I
> can think of 7 countries he had birded extensively in. Perhaps his most
> meaningful trip was when he and a group of friends went to Micronesia.
> They visited Tinian. This small island had a large airfield during WWII,
> and Bill was very interested to see the base his father had flown from
> during the war.
> Bill had been in failing health for several years, and it is with great
> sadness that Iâm writing to let you know that he has passed away.
>
> Linda Rudolph
> Coralville
>
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Date: 8/19/26 3:14 pm
From: Paul Hertzel <phertzel...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Bill Scheible- not a sighting |
Thank you for posting this bit of sad news, Linda.
I will remember Bill as an excellent birder. He loved Linn County in
particular and participated in a Linn County Big Day in May of 2009. The
total of 142 was a record for the county at the time. He also served a
term on the IOU Records Committee. And he shared his editing and writing
skills with the IOU, serving on the IOU Publications Committee for
several years, and co-editing the IOU News newsletter for a year before
John and Anna Bissell took over. The IOU missed him immediately when he
moved to Oregon.
And I have missed his sharp wit/humor and good friendship.
Paul Hertzel
Mason City
On 8/18/2026 3:32 PM, Linda Rudolph wrote:
> Many of you may remember Bill Scheible. He moved to Portland, Oregon
> several years ago to be closer to his family.
> He was an active member of the IOU while he lived here. His humor,
> knowledge and sharp hearing made him a fun person to bird with. He
> led field trips and co-led a trip to Southern California with Jim
> Fuller. He was passionate in supporting the Iowa Young Birders.
> He traveled extensively when he was a medical school professor. When
> he became a birder, travel took on a whole new layer of fun and
> excitement. I can think of 7 countries he had birded extensively in.Â
> Perhaps his most meaningful trip was when he and a group of friends
> went to Micronesia. They visited Tinian. This small island had a
> large airfield during WWII, and Bill was very interested to see the
> base his father had flown from during the war.
> Bill had been in failing health for several years, and it is with
> great sadness that I’m writing to let you know that he has passed away.
>
> Linda Rudolph
> Coralville
>
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Date: 8/19/26 7:05 am
From: Colleen Radebaugh <cradebaugh10...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Rufous/Allen's Hummingbird in Greene Co, Aug 18 |
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Date: 8/18/26 1:32 pm
From: Linda Rudolph <lgrudolph...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Bill Scheible- not a sighting |
Many of you may remember Bill Scheible. He moved to Portland, Oregon several years ago to be closer to his family.
He was an active member of the IOU while he lived here. His humor, knowledge and sharp hearing made him a fun person to bird with. He led field trips and co-led a trip to Southern California with Jim Fuller. He was passionate in supporting the Iowa Young Birders.
He traveled extensively when he was a medical school professor. When he became a birder, travel took on a whole new layer of fun and excitement. I can think of 7 countries he had birded extensively in. Perhaps his most meaningful trip was when he and a group of friends went to Micronesia. They visited Tinian. This small island had a large airfield during WWII, and Bill was very interested to see the base his father had flown from during the war.
Bill had been in failing health for several years, and it is with great sadness that I’m writing to let you know that he has passed away.
Linda Rudolph
Coralville
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Date: 8/14/26 8:35 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-14-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 8, to Friday, August 14, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**LONG-BILLED CURLEW**
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Piping Plover
Black-necked Stilt
Marbled Godwit
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Mississippi Kite
Red Crossbill
***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
EAST
JOHNSON COUNTY
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Sand Point on the 8th.
A family of BLACK-NECKED STILTS were seen from DNR Headquarters at Hawkeye
WA on the 12th.
2 MARBLED GODWITS were seen at Sand Point on the 11th.
SOUTHEAST
LEE COUNTY
2 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen along 200th St near Franklin on
the 13th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
4 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Discovery Pond at Jester Park on the 14th.
15 RED CROSSBILLS were seen near the Woodland Shelter at Jester Park on the
9th.
A WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen in sheetwater along 134 St on the 9th.
A LONG-BILLED CURLEW was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 11th.
A MARBLED GODWIT was seen at the Big Creek Spillway on the 11th.
15 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Glendale Cemetery on the 13th.
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen at 64th and Madison in Urbandale on the 13th.
MARSHALL COUNTY
A RED CROSSBILL was seen at Green Castle on the 8th.
SOUTHWEST
UNION COUNTY
A LEAST TERN was seen at Mitchell Marsh on the 8th.
WEST
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY
A LEAST TERN was seen at Lake Manawa on the 10th.
NORTHWEST
BUENA VISTA COUNTY
A LAUGHING GULL was seen at Storm Lake on the 9th.
CHEROKEE COUNTY
2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Martin Area Park on the 10th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
August 21, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 8/12/26 3:07 pm
From: Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Fall Meeting Registration Now Open! |
Hello Everyone!
We are excited to welcome you to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fall
Conference in Ames, September 11–13, 2026. The conference will be held at
the Spark by Hilton Hotel (2609 S. University Blvd).
Registration <https://iowabirds.org/IOU/Meetings/NextMeeting.aspx> is now
open, and if you plan to join us for meals, please register by Sept 4. If
you have questions or would like to share your access needs, please contact
Anna (<anna.buckardt...>).
The Ames area provides outstanding birding opportunities during fall
migration. Field trips will showcase several of central Iowa's premier
birding destinations, each offering its own unique habitats and seasonal
specialties.
Our Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Jeremy Withers, an Associate Professor in
the English Department at Iowa State University. His recently published
book, *Birding English: Exploring the History of a Language through 50
Birds, *uses birds to lead readers on an exploratory journey through the
past, present, and future of the English language.
We hope to see you in September!
Anna Buckart Thomas
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Date: 8/10/26 6:50 pm
From: John T <crowlover49...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data. Help |
Hmm, only thing I can think of is "Is there a box that says you've gone
over and verified your values once you've submitted"?
On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 8:44 PM Jill Armentrout <sammiesibemom...>
wrote:
> It won’t accept. I have comments, details, ages & sex.[image: image0.jpeg]
> Sent from Jill’s iPhone.
>
> On Aug 10, 2026, at 7:57 PM, John T <crowlover49...> wrote:
>
> 
> Hey, that just means it's marked as a rare bird for the area per current
> filters. I think once you've said you're sure it should go through
>
> On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM 'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <
> <ia-bird...> wrote:
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>> Can anyone help me, I am trying to submit a report of the Mississippi
>> Kite family from July & I am getting this error. It says please fix the
>> item below. I have 3 kites, added details, added sex & age & breeding. It
>> shows R after the species
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Date: 8/10/26 6:44 pm
From: 'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <ia-bird...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data. Help |
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Date: 8/10/26 5:57 pm
From: John T <crowlover49...>
Subject: Re: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data. Help |
Hey, that just means it's marked as a rare bird for the area per current
filters. I think once you've said you're sure it should go through
On Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM 'Jill Armentrout' via IA-BIRD <
<ia-bird...> wrote:
> Can anyone help me, I am trying to submit a report of the Mississippi Kite
> family from July & I am getting this error. It says please fix the item
> below. I have 3 kites, added details, added sex & age & breeding. It shows
> R after the species
>
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Date: 8/10/26 2:00 pm
From: Doug & Nina Harr <dnharr...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Shorebirds in Ames |
Coming west out of Ames this afternoon, I noticed some geese and several
small shorebirds in a flooded pond on the south side of Lincoln Way. So I
turned in and started searching the pond to find all of the following:
Killdeer ~20
Semi-palmated Plover 3 (photo with this note)
Baird's Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper ~7
Pectoral Sandpiper 4
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Fall shorebird migration is definitely underway!
Doug Harr
Ogden
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Date: 8/9/26 6:14 pm
From: Wendy VanDeWalle <wtvandewalle...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Summer field reports data |
Hi all!
Hope you had a good summer of birding! Our summer field report covers June
and July, and on the 15th of August we will be downloading the eBird and
IOU data. So this is your friendly notice to please finish up any reporting
of your rare or unusual birds. If you don’t have a picture, please put a
detailed description of what the bird looked like and how it was acting in
the comments section. Simply putting “Merlin ID†will not suffice as Merlin
can often be wrong. Also, if you observed any breeding, nesting or
fledglings, please mark the appropriate breeding code in eBird and then go
to the website and enter the ages of the birds in the age box. If you need
any help with reporting, please let me know. I may have missed a few of the
Facebook reports of rare birds this season, so if you know of any, please
encourage them to submit their sightings.
Happy birding!
Wendy VanDeWalle
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Date: 8/7/26 6:52 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 8-7-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, August 1, to Friday, August 7, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Piping Plover
Marbled Godwit
Mississippi Kite
Red Crossbill
***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>
***********************
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
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at Deere Dike Park on the 1st.
SOUTHEAST
WAPELLO COUNTY
2 MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen near Memorial Park in Ottumwa on the 5th.
CENTRAL
MARSHALL COUNTY
12 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Grammar Grove WA on the 2nd.
POLK COUNTY
10 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Jester Park Discovery Pond on the 4th.
MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen over Sheridan Park on the 7th.
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Hawkeye Park in Ankeny on the 3rd.
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at Cottonwood RA at Saylorville on the 4th.
STORY COUNTY
2 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen in a pasture on 295th St just
west of Indian Creek and 1 mile west of 650th Ave on the 3rd.
SOUTH CENTRAL
MARION COUNTY
A MARBLED GODWIT was seen at Red Rock on the 5th.
WEST
SHELBY COUNTY
5 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Prairie Rose SP on the 6th.
NORTHWEST
SIOUX COUNTY
2 BLACK-BELLIED WHISTLING DUCKS were seen at Sandy Hollow RA on the 5th.
DICKINSON COUNTY
9 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Kettleson Hogsback WMA on the 3rd.
KOSSUTH COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen over Algona on the 4th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
August 14, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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Date: 8/5/26 7:00 pm
From: Neil Bernstein <tornataornata...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Request for content for Iowa Bird Life |
Hi birders, as strange as it may seem, I am gathering content for 2027 Iowa
Bird Life. Essays, reflections, art, book reviews, research reviews, and
poetry are always welcome. If you know of a young person who you can
profile as an up and coming birder/ornithologist, please have them contact
me. Also, please consider profiling yourself or another for Meet and Iowa
Birder articles.
It is better to send content to me directly rather than submit it on the
IOU website.
As always, I am open to learning how I can improve IBL, so send your ideas
and concerns. We are working hard on what will be a packed September
issue, and December is also pretty full.
Thank you.............Neil
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Date: 8/4/26 4:34 pm
From: <mkenne...>
Subject: [ia-bird] kite and crossbills |
My morning started with a leisurely flyover and circle of an adult
Mississippi Kite when I took the dog over to the cemetery. I (again)
didn't spot any crossbills, or later in the afternoon either, but two
juvs and an adult female Red Crossbill were working through the
sunflower stand we have planted outside our family room window at 6 PM.
Matt Kenne
Algona, Iowa
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Date: 8/3/26 3:37 pm
From: Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Re: Black-bellied whistling ducks story county |
I should clarify, the landowners reported them to me and they are not part
of their domestic flock.
Anna
On Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:32 PM Anna Buckardt <acbuckar...> wrote:
> A pair of black-bellied whistling ducks is in a pasture with a flock of
> domestic ducks on 295th street just west of Indian Creek and 1 mile west of
> 650th Ave. There is a remote chance they are domestic, but not sure. They
> were last seen in the pasture under the trampoline by the road.
>
> Anna
> Nevada, IA
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Date: 8/3/26 2:38 pm
From: Rick Hollis <xiboia...>
Subject: [ia-bird] More bad news from FEDs |
The US Fish and Wildlife Service is poised to remove the Drain Tile Setback
rules that protect the wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region of the
western United States. This region produces 50-75% of North America’s
ducks. Drain tiles are perforated pipes that drain wetlands. Under
current rules, *lands under easements with the USFWS* must keep them a safe
distance from wetlands under easement. Each plan is individualized to
accommodate each landowner.
If the Setback rule is eliminated, the Prairie Pothole region could lose
20-50% of its duck breeding capacity. This will have a big impact on our
duck populations.
Please join MOS in defending this rule. You can register your concern by
signing this Ducks Unlimited Petition
<https://ducks.quorum.us/campaign/duckfactory/?_hsmi=430361988>.
If you have a few minutes, please comment directly on the USFWS Comment Page
<https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-2641-0001>. A few
lines expressing your concern is all that is needed. Personalized comments
are highly effective!
*The Deadline is August 7, so please act quickly.*
Rick Hollis
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Date: 8/3/26 12:15 pm
From: weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...>
Subject: [ia-bird] White-eyed Vireos & Red Crossbills - south of Boone |
This morning I hiked over to the old pine plantation in the northeast
portion of Ledges State Park in hopes of finding Red Crossbills. I did
find 8 or more crossbills, moving around in the old pines from time to
time, but I didn't see a whole lot of feeding on cones. Maybe the
declining pines are holding the crossbills in my area.
I also spent quite a bit of time with at least two White-eyed Vireos! They
were foraging and singing on-and-off in the multi-height thorny shrubs that
mingle with the pines. Many areas are impenetrable. I recorded many
Merlin audio files, and some videos that highlight the songs well but don't
show the birds. Merlin never put an ID on the White-eyed Vireo for some
reason. It's the classic up, down, up chortle. Some files even have both
crossbills and White-eyed Vireos clearly identifiable at the same time,
something of a double rarity here in Boone County!
Other birds were pretty quiet, with the exception of Catbirds and Pewees.
Please note, Ledges State Park is closed to vehicles and public access for
the rest the August. That includes the campground and hiking trails.
Roads and parking lots will be completely re-paved, with drainage
improvements. The pine plantation is always a difficult place to get to
and explore anyway, due to distance from parking, terrain and nasty
vegetation.
Karl Jungbluth
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Date: 7/31/26 6:48 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-31-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 25, to Friday, July 31, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Ruddy Turnstone
Least Tern
Mississippi Kite
Red Crossbill
***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
NORTHEAST
DUBUQUE COUNTY
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road
on the 30th.
EAST
JONES COUNTY
A RED CROSSBILL was seen At Wapsipinicon SP on the 24th.
JOHNSON COUNTY
A RUDDY TURNSTONE was seen at Hawkeye WMA on the 29th.
SOUTHEAST
WAPELLO COUNTY
MISSISSIPPI KITES were seen at Memorial Park on the 30th.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
RED CROSSBILLS were seen at the Jester Park Discovery Pond on the 30th.
STORY COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE continues over Ames on the 29th.
SOUTH CENTRAL
RINGGOLD COUNTY
A YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON was seen at Ringgold WMA on the 27th.
NORTHWEST
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
2 LEAST TERNS were seen at Rivers Bend WA on the 29th.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
August 7, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 7/26/26 10:56 am
From: weatherbird58 <weatherbird58...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Red Crossbills - 2 miles south of Boone |
Sunday morning, for the third day in a row, I've seen Red Crossbills in or
over my yard.
On Friday afternoon, I heard what sounded like a sizable flock, but could
not see them due to trees. A bit later, two Red Crossbills landed in a
dead ash tree, providing time to get a Merlin recording and a view through
an old pair of binoculars I keep in the workshop.
Saturday, I periodically heard a crossbill or two, but not close. In the
afternoon, I saw a single bird on a flyby.
This morning, I was perspiring in the garden for awhile and could hear
crossbills. A group of four flew directly overhead, vocalizing as they
went. I'm not sure what is keeping them in the area.
FYI everyone: Starting August 3rd, Ledges State Park will be totally
closed for a 100% repaving project on all roads and parking lots. In
preparation for this, the Canyon Road is already closed, and the county
road through the park bottoms past the Lost Lake trailhead could close at
any time.
For other yard reports, this morning, a Caroline Wren sang loudly for
several minutes, the first I've heard in quite a few years. I'm also happy
to report three friendly young chickadees. It's something of a relief
after last fall's precipitous drop in Chickadee numbers around here.
Karl Jungbluth, 2 miles south of Boone
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Date: 7/24/26 6:42 am
From: John and Anna Bissell <john.annabissell...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Iowa RBA: 7-24-26 |
Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, July 18, to Friday, July 24, 2026
RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
NONE
Additional species mentioned
Little Blue Heron
Mississippi Kite
Red Crossbill
***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>
***********************
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
EAST
JONES COUNTY
2 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Wapsipinicon SP on the 22nd.
BENTON COUNTY
10 RED CROSSBILLS were seen on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail on the 22nd.
SOUTHEAST
WAPELLO COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Memorial Park on the 19th.
KEOKUK COUNTY
A LITTLE BLUE HERON was seen at a South Skunk River access near Hedrick on
the 22nd.
CENTRAL
POLK COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen at Sheridan Park on the 18th.
STORY COUNTY
A MISSISSIPPI KITE was seen in Ames on the 19th.
DALLAS COUNTY
13 RED CROSSBILLS were seen at Maple Grove Park on the 22nd.
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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Friday,
July 31, 2026 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
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515-423-6108
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Date: 7/22/26 4:33 pm
From: Kelly Barnett <goinfishin...>
Subject: [ia-bird] Western Kingbirds - Story Co. |
From 4:30 - 5:15 this afternoon, there were at least 4 Western Kingbirds in Ames on the ISU campus. They were near the intersection of University Blvd. and Haber Rd. flying and perching in trees in the SW and N side of Lot 68 (circled in blue on the map).
Adults were observed actively feeding their young.
Kelly Barnett
SE Boone Co.
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