-RBA
*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*24 September 2006
*IAST0609.24
-Transcript
- RARE Species Mentioned (Documentation Required)
CASUAL
**MEW GULL**
**LAUGHING GULL**
**BURROWING OWL**
-Additional Species Mentioned
*Cackling Goose
American Black Duck
Horned Grebe
Broad-winged Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
American Golden-Plover
Semipalmated Plover
American Avocet
Sanderling
*Long-billed Dowitcher
Red-necked Phalarope
Bonaparte's Gull
Herring Gull
*Lesser Black-backed Gull
*Sabine's Gull
Common Tern
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Northern Flicker (hybrid)
Philadelphia Vireo
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
American Pipit
Northern Parula
Black-throated Blue Warbler
*Blackpoll Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
*Mourning Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Le Conte's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow (3rd earliest)
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 24 September 2006
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. Species in the ACCIDENTAL and
CASUAL categories are listed in order of accepted occurance in the state,
with the rarest species at the top. Species in the ACCIDENTAL category will
also have the accepted or potential state record number next to the species
name.
-Weekly Summary for Sunday, September 24th, 2006:
Thirty-nine species are mentioned in the report this week. No Accidentals
were reported. Three Casual species were reported, including two LAUGHING
GULLS and one MEW GULL in Marion County and the BURROWING OWL in Scott
County. The Shorebird and Warbler Migration Tallies remain unchanged at 33
species and 28 species, respectively. More "cold-weather" migrants continue
to migrate through the state, including WINTER WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,
HERMIT THRUSH, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Large numbers of BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS are migrating through the state right now as well. Highlights this
week include CACKLING GOOSE and SABINE'S GULL in Polk County, the LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL in Marion County, and BLACKPOLL and MOURNING WARBLERS.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Wednesday, September 20th to Sunday,
September 24th, 2006:
SOUTHWEST:
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: At Lake Manawa on the 20th were 2 HORNED GREBES and an
AMERICAN AVOCET. A good flight of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS occurred at the
Hitchcock Hawkwatch with 155 birds counted. Five SWAINSON'S HAWKS were also
highlights.
A smaller fllight of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS at Hitchcock on the 22nd yielded 43
birds. Seven SWAINSON'S HAWKS and MERLIN were also highlights.
NORTHWEST:
PALO ALTO COUNTY: At Blue Wing Marsh on the 23rd were 2 RED-NECKED
PHALAROPES, 5 AMERICAN PIPITS, and 2 LE CONTE'S SPARROWS.
NORTH CENTRAL:
CERRO GORDO COUNTY: A couple of warbler highlights from McIntosh State Park
on the 23rd included a NORTHERN PARULA and 3 WILSON'S WARBLERS.
Some Cerro Gordo County birding on the 24th yielded 2 WINTER WRENS,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, a BLACKPOLL WARBLER, and a few WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROWS.
EAST CENTRAL:
SCOTT COUNTY: The BURROWING OWL at Seven Cities Sod was relocated again on
the 20th. Please call Seven Cities Sod at 563.391.1663 and ask them to take
you to the Owl's location.
JOHNSON COUNTY: Some highlights from Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City on the
22nd included a PEREGRINE FALCON flyover, a RED-SHAFTED x YELLOW-SHAFTED
FLICKER hybrid, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, a CAROLINA WREN, 2 SWAINSON'S
THRUSHES, and a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER.
LINN COUNTY: Two EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES were observed on the Linn County
side of Walford on the 23rd. A COMMON TERN was among the other Terns on
Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
MARION COUNTY: Two LAUGHING GULLS were found at Red Rock Reservoir on the
22nd. The adult that has been in the area for the last few weeks was located
below the dam and a juvenile bird (molting into 1st winter) was observed at
Whitebreast beach.
At Red Rock Reservoir on the 23rd were 2 HERRING GULLS (both at the North
Overlook), the 3rd winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (at the North Overlook),
a BONAPARTE'S GULL below the dam, and the adult LAUGHING GULL below the dam.
The adult LAUGHING GULL was again below the dam at Red Rock on the 24th.
Later in the morning an adult basic MEW GULL was observed for several
minutes below the dam. If accepted, this would be a record early date for
Iowa for this species. Other highlights here included 10 HORNED GREBES and a
HERRING GULL.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY: At Jester Park on the 21st were 4 CACKLING GEESE, 2 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS, 2 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 2 SANDERLINGS, 8 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS.
An AMERICAN BLACK DUCK was off Jester Park on the 22nd.
A juvenile SABINE'S GULL was found off Jester Park on the morning of the
24th. Early in the afternoon, an adult SABINE'S GULL was found instead.
Later in the day a total of 3 SABINE'S GULLS were found at once, 2 adults
and 1 juvenile. These three were last observed between Jester Park and
Lincoln Access. One COMMON TERN was viewed off Lakeview Access. Two MERLINS
were noted: one just south of the US 69/118th St. intersection and the other
at the north end of Glendale Cemetery.
MARSHALL COUNTY: The Grammer Grove Hawkwatch has had a record season for
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. On the 20th, a daily record was set with 919 birds. On
the 23rd, 281 more Broad-wings were noted.
BOONE COUNTY: Another large number of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS for Iowa was noted
on the 24th at the Luther Bridge withe 488 birds. The Luther Bridge is
located about 4 miles west of the town of Luther on county road E57.
STORY COUNTY: Highlights from Brookside Park on the 23rd and 24th included 2
WINTER WRENS (24th), 11 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS (24th), a GRAY-CHEEKED
THRUSH (24th), a HERMIT THRUSH (24th), a juv. female BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER (24th), a BLACKPOLL WARBLER (23rd), a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (24th),
and a MOURNING WARBLER (24th).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Sunday,
October 1st for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*24 September 2006
*IAST0609.24
-Transcript
- RARE Species Mentioned (Documentation Required)
CASUAL
**MEW GULL**
**LAUGHING GULL**
**BURROWING OWL**
-Additional Species Mentioned
*Cackling Goose
American Black Duck
Horned Grebe
Broad-winged Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
American Golden-Plover
Semipalmated Plover
American Avocet
Sanderling
*Long-billed Dowitcher
Red-necked Phalarope
Bonaparte's Gull
Herring Gull
*Lesser Black-backed Gull
*Sabine's Gull
Common Tern
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Northern Flicker (hybrid)
Philadelphia Vireo
Carolina Wren
Winter Wren
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Hermit Thrush
American Pipit
Northern Parula
Black-throated Blue Warbler
*Blackpoll Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
*Mourning Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Le Conte's Sparrow
White-crowned Sparrow (3rd earliest)
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 24 September 2006
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. Species in the ACCIDENTAL and
CASUAL categories are listed in order of accepted occurance in the state,
with the rarest species at the top. Species in the ACCIDENTAL category will
also have the accepted or potential state record number next to the species
name.
-Weekly Summary for Sunday, September 24th, 2006:
Thirty-nine species are mentioned in the report this week. No Accidentals
were reported. Three Casual species were reported, including two LAUGHING
GULLS and one MEW GULL in Marion County and the BURROWING OWL in Scott
County. The Shorebird and Warbler Migration Tallies remain unchanged at 33
species and 28 species, respectively. More "cold-weather" migrants continue
to migrate through the state, including WINTER WREN, GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET,
HERMIT THRUSH, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW. Large numbers of BROAD-WINGED
HAWKS are migrating through the state right now as well. Highlights this
week include CACKLING GOOSE and SABINE'S GULL in Polk County, the LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL in Marion County, and BLACKPOLL and MOURNING WARBLERS.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Wednesday, September 20th to Sunday,
September 24th, 2006:
SOUTHWEST:
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: At Lake Manawa on the 20th were 2 HORNED GREBES and an
AMERICAN AVOCET. A good flight of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS occurred at the
Hitchcock Hawkwatch with 155 birds counted. Five SWAINSON'S HAWKS were also
highlights.
A smaller fllight of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS at Hitchcock on the 22nd yielded 43
birds. Seven SWAINSON'S HAWKS and MERLIN were also highlights.
NORTHWEST:
PALO ALTO COUNTY: At Blue Wing Marsh on the 23rd were 2 RED-NECKED
PHALAROPES, 5 AMERICAN PIPITS, and 2 LE CONTE'S SPARROWS.
NORTH CENTRAL:
CERRO GORDO COUNTY: A couple of warbler highlights from McIntosh State Park
on the 23rd included a NORTHERN PARULA and 3 WILSON'S WARBLERS.
Some Cerro Gordo County birding on the 24th yielded 2 WINTER WRENS,
GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS, a BLACKPOLL WARBLER, and a few WHITE-CROWNED
SPARROWS.
EAST CENTRAL:
SCOTT COUNTY: The BURROWING OWL at Seven Cities Sod was relocated again on
the 20th. Please call Seven Cities Sod at 563.391.1663 and ask them to take
you to the Owl's location.
JOHNSON COUNTY: Some highlights from Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City on the
22nd included a PEREGRINE FALCON flyover, a RED-SHAFTED x YELLOW-SHAFTED
FLICKER hybrid, a PHILADELPHIA VIREO, a CAROLINA WREN, 2 SWAINSON'S
THRUSHES, and a male BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER.
LINN COUNTY: Two EURASIAN COLLARED-DOVES were observed on the Linn County
side of Walford on the 23rd. A COMMON TERN was among the other Terns on
Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
MARION COUNTY: Two LAUGHING GULLS were found at Red Rock Reservoir on the
22nd. The adult that has been in the area for the last few weeks was located
below the dam and a juvenile bird (molting into 1st winter) was observed at
Whitebreast beach.
At Red Rock Reservoir on the 23rd were 2 HERRING GULLS (both at the North
Overlook), the 3rd winter LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL (at the North Overlook),
a BONAPARTE'S GULL below the dam, and the adult LAUGHING GULL below the dam.
The adult LAUGHING GULL was again below the dam at Red Rock on the 24th.
Later in the morning an adult basic MEW GULL was observed for several
minutes below the dam. If accepted, this would be a record early date for
Iowa for this species. Other highlights here included 10 HORNED GREBES and a
HERRING GULL.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY: At Jester Park on the 21st were 4 CACKLING GEESE, 2 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS, 2 SEMIPALMATED PLOVERS, 2 SANDERLINGS, 8 LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHERS.
An AMERICAN BLACK DUCK was off Jester Park on the 22nd.
A juvenile SABINE'S GULL was found off Jester Park on the morning of the
24th. Early in the afternoon, an adult SABINE'S GULL was found instead.
Later in the day a total of 3 SABINE'S GULLS were found at once, 2 adults
and 1 juvenile. These three were last observed between Jester Park and
Lincoln Access. One COMMON TERN was viewed off Lakeview Access. Two MERLINS
were noted: one just south of the US 69/118th St. intersection and the other
at the north end of Glendale Cemetery.
MARSHALL COUNTY: The Grammer Grove Hawkwatch has had a record season for
BROAD-WINGED HAWKS. On the 20th, a daily record was set with 919 birds. On
the 23rd, 281 more Broad-wings were noted.
BOONE COUNTY: Another large number of BROAD-WINGED HAWKS for Iowa was noted
on the 24th at the Luther Bridge withe 488 birds. The Luther Bridge is
located about 4 miles west of the town of Luther on county road E57.
STORY COUNTY: Highlights from Brookside Park on the 23rd and 24th included 2
WINTER WRENS (24th), 11 GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLETS (24th), a GRAY-CHEEKED
THRUSH (24th), a HERMIT THRUSH (24th), a juv. female BLACK-THROATED BLUE
WARBLER (24th), a BLACKPOLL WARBLER (23rd), a NORTHERN WATERTHRUSH (24th),
and a MOURNING WARBLER (24th).
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Sunday,
October 1st for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.