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-RBA: Update

*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*7 Jul 2006
*IAST0607.07

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-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)

UNRECORDED
***MOTTLED DUCK***


-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert Update for Friday, July 7, 3006:

CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY: An apparent female MOTTLED DUCK was discovered and photographed
at Saylorville Reservoir early on the 7th. The bird was relocated off
Campground #4 of Jester Park around 1245 PM and again between 430 and 5 PM
by several observers. The bird has been rather distant and a scope is a
necessity. Scope off Campground #4 from Jester Park and if the bird is not
present here try scoping from the main boat ramp just to the north of the
entrance to the park. This bird was discovered with a flock of Mallards and
will likely be associating with them.

Photographs of this bird can be viewed at
http://www.iowabirds.org/photo-gallery/index.asp . Click on "Rare Birds" and
scroll through the photos to Mottled Duck.

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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Saturday,
July 8th, 2006 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.