-RBA
*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*11 April 2007
*IAST07.04.11
-Transcript
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL:
**HARLEQUIN DUCK**
-Additional Species Mentioned
Cinnamon Teal
Greater Scaup
*Surf Scoter
Eared Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Great Egret
Cattle Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Osprey
Swainson's Hawk
American Golden-Plover
Upland Sandpiper (3rd earliest)
Barn Owl
**LEAST FLYCATCHER** (record early)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (3rd earliest tie)
House Wren
**VEERY** (record early)
Orange-crowned Warbler (record early)
Lincoln's Sparrow
Smith's Longspur
Brewer's Blackbird (#)
Great-tailed Grackle
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 11 April 2007
Compiler and Transcriber: Danny Akers
Email: BirdManDan1231@hotmail.com
***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. 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.
************************
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.
-Weekly Summary for Wednesday, April 11th, 2007:
It appears as though the Accidental HARLEQUIN DUCKS have finally departed
from Scott County. They were last seen on the 5th. No other real rarities
showed up this week, but a few more species were represented by record early
reports of some degree. Both LEAST FLYCATCHER and VEERY were reported, and
if accepted, would represent record early dates by 16 days and 23 days,
respectively. A record early ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was also reported. An
UPLAND SANDPIPER in Fremont Co. sets a new 3rd earliest date, and a NORTHERN
ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW in Scott County ties a 3rd earliest date. Drake
CINNAMON TEALS were reported from Pottawattamie and Fremont Counties, not
unexpectedly. Decent sized flocks of SMITH'S LONGSPUR and BREWER'S BLACKBIRD
were reported. HOUSE WREN and SWAINSON'S HAWK were two new arrivals this
week.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Monday, April 2nd to Wednesday, April
11th, 2007:
SOUTHWEST:
FREMONT COUNTY: A male CINNAMON TEAL was found at the Riverton W.A. on the
8th. An EARED GREBE and the season's first UPLAND SANDPIPER (3rd earliest)
were also here.
Also on the 8th, 16 SWAINSON'S HAWKS and approximately 100 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS were feeding in a freshly turned field southwest of Farragut.
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: A CINNAMON TEAL was observed at the southwest corner
of Lake Manawa on the 9th and was relocated again on the 10th.
WEST CENTRAL:
GREENE COUNTY: A flock of approximately 200 BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS were
observed at Dunbar Slough on the 9th.
NORTHWEST:
O'BRIEN COUNTY: A BARN OWL was a surprise visitor to a residence in
southeastern O'Brien County on the 5th.
NORTHEAST:
BLACK HAWK COUNTY: A record early VEERY was reported on the 7th. The bird
was along the South River Trail in Cedar Falls between Park Drive & Hackett
Road. If accepted, this would be record early for this species in Iowa by 23
days (4/30).
AMERICAN PIPITS were reported from Prairie Lakes in Cedar Falls on the 9th.
EAST CENTRAL:
JOHNSON COUNTY: A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City on
the 3rd.
SCOTT COUNTY: Along with the two HARLEQUIN DUCKS, a GREAT EGRET and two
OSPREYS were observed at Lock and Dam 14 on the 5th. This is apparently the
last observation of the HARLEQUINS.
An early (3rd earliest tie) NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW was observed at
Smith's Island on the 6th. A CATTLE EGRET was also at Credit Island.
A GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was observed near Bettendorf on the 7th. It was in a
field on the north side of Hwy 67 east of Bettendorf in the Crow Creek area.
LINN COUNTY: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was at Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids
on the 4th.
A GREAT EGRET was at Cedar Lake on the 9th.
SOUTHEAST:
LOUISA COUNTY: An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen near Cone Marsh on the 10th. It
was in a small pond approx. 3.5 miles south of the intersection of 220th and
T Avenue in northwestern Louisa County.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
WARREN COUNTY: Three EARED GREBES were at Diehl Pond near Indianola on the
4th.
A record early LEAST FLYCATCHER was described at Woodland Mounds on the 9th.
If accepted, this would be record early for this species by 16 days (4/25).
APPANOOSE COUNTY: The season's first HOUSE WREN was reported from Lake
Rathbun on the 10th. Eight EARED GREBES were also in the area.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY: Single EARED and RED-NECKED GREBES were at Maffitt Reservoir in
southwest Des Moines on the 4th.
A record early ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was reported from the Bob Evans
shelter at Saylorville Reservoir on the 5th.
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS and 4 GREATER SCAUP were at the Waterworks
Park in Des Moines on the 7th.
GRUNDY COUNTY: A first spring male SURF SCOTER was observed on the 6th.
HAMILTON COUNTY: A flock of at least 110 SMITH'S LONGSPURS were found near
Jewell on the 11th.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Sunday,
April 15th, 2007 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*11 April 2007
*IAST07.04.11
-Transcript
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL:
**HARLEQUIN DUCK**
-Additional Species Mentioned
Cinnamon Teal
Greater Scaup
*Surf Scoter
Eared Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Great Egret
Cattle Egret
Black-crowned Night-Heron
Osprey
Swainson's Hawk
American Golden-Plover
Upland Sandpiper (3rd earliest)
Barn Owl
**LEAST FLYCATCHER** (record early)
Northern Rough-winged Swallow (3rd earliest tie)
House Wren
**VEERY** (record early)
Orange-crowned Warbler (record early)
Lincoln's Sparrow
Smith's Longspur
Brewer's Blackbird (#)
Great-tailed Grackle
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 11 April 2007
Compiler and Transcriber: Danny Akers
Email: BirdManDan1231@hotmail.com
***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. 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.
************************
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.
-Weekly Summary for Wednesday, April 11th, 2007:
It appears as though the Accidental HARLEQUIN DUCKS have finally departed
from Scott County. They were last seen on the 5th. No other real rarities
showed up this week, but a few more species were represented by record early
reports of some degree. Both LEAST FLYCATCHER and VEERY were reported, and
if accepted, would represent record early dates by 16 days and 23 days,
respectively. A record early ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was also reported. An
UPLAND SANDPIPER in Fremont Co. sets a new 3rd earliest date, and a NORTHERN
ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW in Scott County ties a 3rd earliest date. Drake
CINNAMON TEALS were reported from Pottawattamie and Fremont Counties, not
unexpectedly. Decent sized flocks of SMITH'S LONGSPUR and BREWER'S BLACKBIRD
were reported. HOUSE WREN and SWAINSON'S HAWK were two new arrivals this
week.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Monday, April 2nd to Wednesday, April
11th, 2007:
SOUTHWEST:
FREMONT COUNTY: A male CINNAMON TEAL was found at the Riverton W.A. on the
8th. An EARED GREBE and the season's first UPLAND SANDPIPER (3rd earliest)
were also here.
Also on the 8th, 16 SWAINSON'S HAWKS and approximately 100 AMERICAN
GOLDEN-PLOVERS were feeding in a freshly turned field southwest of Farragut.
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: A CINNAMON TEAL was observed at the southwest corner
of Lake Manawa on the 9th and was relocated again on the 10th.
WEST CENTRAL:
GREENE COUNTY: A flock of approximately 200 BREWER'S BLACKBIRDS were
observed at Dunbar Slough on the 9th.
NORTHWEST:
O'BRIEN COUNTY: A BARN OWL was a surprise visitor to a residence in
southeastern O'Brien County on the 5th.
NORTHEAST:
BLACK HAWK COUNTY: A record early VEERY was reported on the 7th. The bird
was along the South River Trail in Cedar Falls between Park Drive & Hackett
Road. If accepted, this would be record early for this species in Iowa by 23
days (4/30).
AMERICAN PIPITS were reported from Prairie Lakes in Cedar Falls on the 9th.
EAST CENTRAL:
JOHNSON COUNTY: A LINCOLN'S SPARROW was at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City on
the 3rd.
SCOTT COUNTY: Along with the two HARLEQUIN DUCKS, a GREAT EGRET and two
OSPREYS were observed at Lock and Dam 14 on the 5th. This is apparently the
last observation of the HARLEQUINS.
An early (3rd earliest tie) NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOW was observed at
Smith's Island on the 6th. A CATTLE EGRET was also at Credit Island.
A GREAT-TAILED GRACKLE was observed near Bettendorf on the 7th. It was in a
field on the north side of Hwy 67 east of Bettendorf in the Crow Creek area.
LINN COUNTY: A BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was at Cedar Lake in Cedar Rapids
on the 4th.
A GREAT EGRET was at Cedar Lake on the 9th.
SOUTHEAST:
LOUISA COUNTY: An AMERICAN BITTERN was seen near Cone Marsh on the 10th. It
was in a small pond approx. 3.5 miles south of the intersection of 220th and
T Avenue in northwestern Louisa County.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
WARREN COUNTY: Three EARED GREBES were at Diehl Pond near Indianola on the
4th.
A record early LEAST FLYCATCHER was described at Woodland Mounds on the 9th.
If accepted, this would be record early for this species by 16 days (4/25).
APPANOOSE COUNTY: The season's first HOUSE WREN was reported from Lake
Rathbun on the 10th. Eight EARED GREBES were also in the area.
CENTRAL:
POLK COUNTY: Single EARED and RED-NECKED GREBES were at Maffitt Reservoir in
southwest Des Moines on the 4th.
A record early ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER was reported from the Bob Evans
shelter at Saylorville Reservoir on the 5th.
NORTHERN ROUGH-WINGED SWALLOWS and 4 GREATER SCAUP were at the Waterworks
Park in Des Moines on the 7th.
GRUNDY COUNTY: A first spring male SURF SCOTER was observed on the 6th.
HAMILTON COUNTY: A flock of at least 110 SMITH'S LONGSPURS were found near
Jewell on the 11th.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Sunday,
April 15th, 2007 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.