-RBA
*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*21 August 2005
*IAST0508.21
-Transcript
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
UNRECORDED:
***ROYAL TERN***
ACCIDENTAL:
**BROWN PELICAN**
**BLACK VULTURE**
**VERMILION FLYCATCHER**
CASUAL:
**RED KNOT**
**BLACK-HEADED GULL**
**WESTERN TANAGER**
-Additional Species Mentioned
Snowy Egret
Virginia Rail
SHOREBIRDS:
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden-Plover
Piping Plover
American Avocet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
**WESTERN SANDPIPER**
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
*Common Tern
Least Tern
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
**BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE** (possible)
WARBLERS:
Nashville Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
*Hooded Warbler
Blue Grosbeak
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 21 August 2005
Compiler and Transcriber: Danny Akers
Email: BirdManDan1231@hotmail.com
For more information on Iowa birds and birding, visit 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. Occasionally, these asterisks may only apply to certain regularly
occuring species at certain times of the year.
-Weekly Summary for Sunday, August 21st, 2005:
Thirty-five (35) species are mentioned in the report this week. The best
bird of the week (or year) by far was an adult basic ROYAL TERN that was
photographed at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County. Over the course of
the 20th and 21st, at least 20 birders had seen this bird (90% of which
observed the bird on the 21st). Photos can be viewed here:
http://www.iowabirds.org/records/photo_file/rote.asp . If accepted, this
would be the first state record of this species for Iowa. Three ACCIDENTAL
species were also reported this week: The BROWN PELICAN continues off Jester
Park in Polk County, a BLACK VULTURE (4th state record if accepted) at
Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, and the VERMILION FLYCATCHER
in Guthrie County. Three Casual species were also reported this week: the
juvenile RED KNOT from last week remained through early week at Jester Park
in Polk County, the BLACK-HEADED GULL continues at Spirit Lake in Dickinson
County, and a female WESTERN TANAGER at Hitchcock Nature Center in
Pottawattamie County. Shorebird migration continues to be successful in the
state, with 29 species being reported so far this season. Warbler migration
continues to grow, with 17 species being reported so far this season. Other
good sightings this week included a WESTERN SANDPIPER in Polk County, COMMON
TERNS in Marion, Polk, and Appanoose Counties, and a possible BLACK-BILLED
MAGPIE in Pottawattamie County.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Monday, August 15th to Sunday, August
21st, 2005:
SOUTHWEST:
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: A female WESTERN TANAGER was seen from the deck at the
Hitchcock Nature Center on the 17th.
The first reported OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER of the season came from Hitchcock
Nature Area on the 19th.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen at Hitchcock Nature Area on the 20th. A nice start
to the 2005 Hawkwatch season! If accepted this would be the 4th state
record. The last record came from 2002, also from Hitchcock Nature Area.
A bird seen on the side side of US 275 in Council Bluffs on the 20th was
believed to be a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE. The bird was seen by looking off the
south side of the bridge between Iowa and Nebraska.
WEST CENTRAL:
CARROLL COUNTY: The 3 BLUE GROSBEAKS continue to be seen on the west side of
Carroll, as reported on the 16th.
IDA COUNTY: A LEAST TERN was seen at Crawford Creek on the 18th.
GUTHRIE COUNTY: Despite having several misses over the past two or three
weeks, the VERMILION FLYCATCHER is apparently still around, as it was seen
between the last pond and the river on the 18th.
NORTHWEST:
DICKINSON COUNTY: The BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen on the rocks on the south
side of the Grade on the 15th.
POCAHONTAS COUNTY: Three (3) VIRGINIA RAILS and a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER were
seen at Sunken Grove Wildlife Area on the 15th.
NORTH CENTRAL:
HANCOCK COUNTY: The ACADIAN FLYCATCHER that has been present most of the
summer, was reported from Pilot Knob State Park on the 15th.
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at East Twin Lake on the 15th.
KOSSUTH COUNTY: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a NASHVILLE WARBLER were the
only migrants found between two locations in the county on the 15th.
CERRO GORDO COUNTY: Warblers continue to increase in the state this week,
with the most species coming from Parker's Woods in Mason City. Highlights
included CHESTNUT-SIDED, MAGNOLIA, BLACKBURNIAN, BLACK-AND-WHITE, and
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was also present.
EAST CENTRAL:
JOHNSON COUNTY: A SNOWY EGRET was seen near Lake MacBride on the 15th. The
bird was in the wetland which is south of 200th St. NE, less than a quarter
mile east of the Mehaffey Bridge Road (County Road F-28). That location is
just south of the causeway over the south arm of Lake MacBride.
A HOODED WARBLER made a visit to a residence in Iowa City on the 19th.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
MARION COUNTY: Habitat at Pinchey Bottoms is still good for shorebirds with
20 shorebird species being reported on the 20th. Highlights included a
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES, and 8
juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPES. A pair of AMERICAN AVOCETS were along the
Highway 14 causeway north of Knoxville.
As many as 17 EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES were seen in Pleasantville on the
21st. A brief stop at Pinchey Bottoms yielded an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, a
WILSON'S PHALAROPE, and 4 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES.
APPANOOSE COUNTY: Certaintly the bird of the year so far, a basic adult
ROYAL TERN was found at Rathbun Reservoir on the 20th. The bird was
initially found on a low relief island at the mouth of a large bay on the
south side of the reservoir. From county road J5T on the south side of the
lake, turn north on 150th Street. This road is paved for a couple of miles
and then turns to gravel. Continue north until the road ends at a small
parking area and gate. Look due west and you will see the island in the bay.
You can walk down to the lakeshore for better views. The bird was later
relocated feeding off the dam and again relocated towards dusk off the west
end of Island View Park. This bird moves around a lot. Other birds here
included 4 juvenile PIPING PLOVERS, 3 AMERICAN AVOCETS, and a juvenile RUDDY
TURNSTONE.
The ROYAL TERN was relocated early on the 21st, resting on an island west of
the north end of 150th Street. This is the location where the bird was
initially found. The bird was present at 830 AM when the observers left, but
was not seen again until about 4 PM at the same location. This is probably
the roosting site. Other good birds seen here were 2 PIPING PLOVERS, 4
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, a RUDDY TURNSTONE, 2 SANDERLINGS, and a COMMON
TERN.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY: The juvenile RED KNOT was relocated off Jester Park on the
15th. The BROWN PELICAN was also present. In addition to the BROWN PELICAN
and the RED KNOT, a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen off Jester Park later in
the day.
A LEAST TERN had joined the RED KNOT off Jester Park on the 16th. The BROWN
PELICAN and a RUDDY TURNSTONE were also seen off Jester Park on the 16th. A
MAGNOLIA WARBLER was seen at the Oak Grove Picnic Area of Saylorville
Reservoir. A juvenile WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen at the Polk City W.M.A.
Eight (8) AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen off Jester Park on the 20th.
The BROWN PELICAN was relocated off Jester Park on the 21st, along with a
SANDERLING. The BROWN PELICAN can be very difficult to locate. A
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen off Cherry Glen and 2 adult COMMON TERNS
were on the jetty at Lakeview. Two (2) BELL'S VIREOS were singing at Jester
Park as well.
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*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*21 August 2005
*IAST0508.21
-Transcript
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
UNRECORDED:
***ROYAL TERN***
ACCIDENTAL:
**BROWN PELICAN**
**BLACK VULTURE**
**VERMILION FLYCATCHER**
CASUAL:
**RED KNOT**
**BLACK-HEADED GULL**
**WESTERN TANAGER**
-Additional Species Mentioned
Snowy Egret
Virginia Rail
SHOREBIRDS:
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden-Plover
Piping Plover
American Avocet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
**WESTERN SANDPIPER**
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Wilson's Phalarope
Red-necked Phalarope
*Common Tern
Least Tern
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Acadian Flycatcher
Bell's Vireo
**BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE** (possible)
WARBLERS:
Nashville Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
*Hooded Warbler
Blue Grosbeak
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 21 August 2005
Compiler and Transcriber: Danny Akers
Email: BirdManDan1231@hotmail.com
For more information on Iowa birds and birding, visit 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. Occasionally, these asterisks may only apply to certain regularly
occuring species at certain times of the year.
-Weekly Summary for Sunday, August 21st, 2005:
Thirty-five (35) species are mentioned in the report this week. The best
bird of the week (or year) by far was an adult basic ROYAL TERN that was
photographed at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County. Over the course of
the 20th and 21st, at least 20 birders had seen this bird (90% of which
observed the bird on the 21st). Photos can be viewed here:
http://www.iowabirds.org/records/photo_file/rote.asp . If accepted, this
would be the first state record of this species for Iowa. Three ACCIDENTAL
species were also reported this week: The BROWN PELICAN continues off Jester
Park in Polk County, a BLACK VULTURE (4th state record if accepted) at
Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, and the VERMILION FLYCATCHER
in Guthrie County. Three Casual species were also reported this week: the
juvenile RED KNOT from last week remained through early week at Jester Park
in Polk County, the BLACK-HEADED GULL continues at Spirit Lake in Dickinson
County, and a female WESTERN TANAGER at Hitchcock Nature Center in
Pottawattamie County. Shorebird migration continues to be successful in the
state, with 29 species being reported so far this season. Warbler migration
continues to grow, with 17 species being reported so far this season. Other
good sightings this week included a WESTERN SANDPIPER in Polk County, COMMON
TERNS in Marion, Polk, and Appanoose Counties, and a possible BLACK-BILLED
MAGPIE in Pottawattamie County.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Monday, August 15th to Sunday, August
21st, 2005:
SOUTHWEST:
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: A female WESTERN TANAGER was seen from the deck at the
Hitchcock Nature Center on the 17th.
The first reported OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHER of the season came from Hitchcock
Nature Area on the 19th.
A BLACK VULTURE was seen at Hitchcock Nature Area on the 20th. A nice start
to the 2005 Hawkwatch season! If accepted this would be the 4th state
record. The last record came from 2002, also from Hitchcock Nature Area.
A bird seen on the side side of US 275 in Council Bluffs on the 20th was
believed to be a BLACK-BILLED MAGPIE. The bird was seen by looking off the
south side of the bridge between Iowa and Nebraska.
WEST CENTRAL:
CARROLL COUNTY: The 3 BLUE GROSBEAKS continue to be seen on the west side of
Carroll, as reported on the 16th.
IDA COUNTY: A LEAST TERN was seen at Crawford Creek on the 18th.
GUTHRIE COUNTY: Despite having several misses over the past two or three
weeks, the VERMILION FLYCATCHER is apparently still around, as it was seen
between the last pond and the river on the 18th.
NORTHWEST:
DICKINSON COUNTY: The BLACK-HEADED GULL was seen on the rocks on the south
side of the Grade on the 15th.
POCAHONTAS COUNTY: Three (3) VIRGINIA RAILS and a BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER were
seen at Sunken Grove Wildlife Area on the 15th.
NORTH CENTRAL:
HANCOCK COUNTY: The ACADIAN FLYCATCHER that has been present most of the
summer, was reported from Pilot Knob State Park on the 15th.
A PIPING PLOVER was seen at East Twin Lake on the 15th.
KOSSUTH COUNTY: A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER and a NASHVILLE WARBLER were the
only migrants found between two locations in the county on the 15th.
CERRO GORDO COUNTY: Warblers continue to increase in the state this week,
with the most species coming from Parker's Woods in Mason City. Highlights
included CHESTNUT-SIDED, MAGNOLIA, BLACKBURNIAN, BLACK-AND-WHITE, and
NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH. A YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHER was also present.
EAST CENTRAL:
JOHNSON COUNTY: A SNOWY EGRET was seen near Lake MacBride on the 15th. The
bird was in the wetland which is south of 200th St. NE, less than a quarter
mile east of the Mehaffey Bridge Road (County Road F-28). That location is
just south of the causeway over the south arm of Lake MacBride.
A HOODED WARBLER made a visit to a residence in Iowa City on the 19th.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
MARION COUNTY: Habitat at Pinchey Bottoms is still good for shorebirds with
20 shorebird species being reported on the 20th. Highlights included a
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, 2 RUDDY TURNSTONES, and 8
juvenile RED-NECKED PHALAROPES. A pair of AMERICAN AVOCETS were along the
Highway 14 causeway north of Knoxville.
As many as 17 EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES were seen in Pleasantville on the
21st. A brief stop at Pinchey Bottoms yielded an AMERICAN GOLDEN-PLOVER, a
WILSON'S PHALAROPE, and 4 RED-NECKED PHALAROPES.
APPANOOSE COUNTY: Certaintly the bird of the year so far, a basic adult
ROYAL TERN was found at Rathbun Reservoir on the 20th. The bird was
initially found on a low relief island at the mouth of a large bay on the
south side of the reservoir. From county road J5T on the south side of the
lake, turn north on 150th Street. This road is paved for a couple of miles
and then turns to gravel. Continue north until the road ends at a small
parking area and gate. Look due west and you will see the island in the bay.
You can walk down to the lakeshore for better views. The bird was later
relocated feeding off the dam and again relocated towards dusk off the west
end of Island View Park. This bird moves around a lot. Other birds here
included 4 juvenile PIPING PLOVERS, 3 AMERICAN AVOCETS, and a juvenile RUDDY
TURNSTONE.
The ROYAL TERN was relocated early on the 21st, resting on an island west of
the north end of 150th Street. This is the location where the bird was
initially found. The bird was present at 830 AM when the observers left, but
was not seen again until about 4 PM at the same location. This is probably
the roosting site. Other good birds seen here were 2 PIPING PLOVERS, 4
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS, a RUDDY TURNSTONE, 2 SANDERLINGS, and a COMMON
TERN.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY: The juvenile RED KNOT was relocated off Jester Park on the
15th. The BROWN PELICAN was also present. In addition to the BROWN PELICAN
and the RED KNOT, a RED-NECKED PHALAROPE was seen off Jester Park later in
the day.
A LEAST TERN had joined the RED KNOT off Jester Park on the 16th. The BROWN
PELICAN and a RUDDY TURNSTONE were also seen off Jester Park on the 16th. A
MAGNOLIA WARBLER was seen at the Oak Grove Picnic Area of Saylorville
Reservoir. A juvenile WESTERN SANDPIPER was seen at the Polk City W.M.A.
Eight (8) AMERICAN AVOCETS were seen off Jester Park on the 20th.
The BROWN PELICAN was relocated off Jester Park on the 21st, along with a
SANDERLING. The BROWN PELICAN can be very difficult to locate. A
BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER was seen off Cherry Glen and 2 adult COMMON TERNS
were on the jetty at Lakeview. Two (2) BELL'S VIREOS were singing at Jester
Park as well.
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