-RBA
*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*10 June 2007
*IAST07.06.10
-Transcript
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**NEOTROPIC CORMORANT** (potential 3rd state record)
-Additional Species Mentioned
Ruffed Grouse (brood)
Red-necked Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
*Mississippi Kite (new location)
Wilson's Phalarope
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (3rd latest tie)
Alder Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Bell's Vireo
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Summer Tanager
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 10 June 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 Sunday, June 10th, 2007:
A single Accidental species was found this week, an adult NEOTROPIC
CORMORANT in the Sedan Bottoms in Appanoose County on the 6th. The bird has
been cooperative and has been observed through the 10th. The PAINTED BUNTING
in Ames was not reported this week. A couple other highlights this week
included a RUFFED GROUSE brood at Stephens State Forest in Lucas County, a
first from this area I believe, and 4 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS also in
Lucas County.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Monday, June 4th to Sunday, June
10th, 2007:
NORTHWEST:
DICKINSON COUNTY: Three RED-NECKED GREBES were on Grover's Lake on the 4th.
A pair of WESTERN GREBES were also present. A forth RED-NECKED GREBE was
found on a pothole lake south of Grover's Lake.
NORTH CENTRAL:
EMMET COUNTY: At Four Mile Lake on the 8th were 5 WILSON'S PHALAROPES,
including 3 males and 2 females. Ryan Lake Wildlife Area had single ALDER
and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS.
SOUTHEAST:
MUSCATINE COUNTY: A BELL'S VIREO was at Cedar Bluffs Recreational Area on
the 9th.
LOUISA COUNTY: At the Cairo Woods Wildlife Area on the 9th was a SUMMER
TANAGER and a WHITE-EYED VIREO. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was also observed on
the east side of Q Ave. about a half-mile south of 100th St.
WAPELLO COUNTY: A MISSISSIPPI KITE was observed at the Ottumwa Cemetery on
the 10th. The cemetery is on the west side of Jefferson St. in the north
part of town.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
LUCAS COUNTY:
A MOURNING WARBLER was singing at the Lucas Unit of Stephens State Forest on
the 4th. A late BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was also singing at the Whitebreast
Unit.
A few other highlights from the Whitebreast Unit of Stephens State Forest
from mid week included a RUFFED GROUSE female with two fledglings, a singing
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, 3 NORTHERN PARULAS, a calling LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH,
and 6 KENTUCKY WARBLERS. Highlights from the Lucas unit included a
WHITE-EYED VIREO, a NORTHERN PARULA, a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and a pair of
SUMMER TANAGERS.
Two CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOWS were heard in the Whitebreast Unit on the 8th and at
least one was heard on the 10th. Directions: Come in from the east from
Lucas Unit. You go up the hill into the Whitebreast unit. At the first
curve (left) there will be the first "Turkey Habitat" sign on the right
side. Continue on and go past another slight curve. There will be another
"Turkey Habitat" sign on the right side. The area was between 0.1 and 0.2
miles past that sign. Just sit and wait or drive back and forth.
Three YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were in the Colyn area of Rathbun Wildlife
Area on the 10th. A single YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was also at Greenville
Marsh at the north end of Brown Slough.
WARREN COUNTY: The two WESTERN GREBES were still present at Banner Wetland
on the 4th. An EARED GREBE was also noteworthy. A single WESTERN GREBE was
observed at Banner on the 10th.
APPANOOSE COUNTY: An adult NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was discovered in the Sedan
Wetlands complex on the 6th. The bird was found at pool 8 on the west side
of 300 Ave. between 590th and 600th St. The bird has been hanging around the
area through the 11th. For a map of the area, go here:
http://www.iowabirds.org/places/sedan.asp
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Sunday,
June 17th, 2007 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Iowa
*Iowa Statewide
*10 June 2007
*IAST07.06.10
-Transcript
-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)
ACCIDENTAL
**NEOTROPIC CORMORANT** (potential 3rd state record)
-Additional Species Mentioned
Ruffed Grouse (brood)
Red-necked Grebe
Eared Grebe
Western Grebe
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
*Mississippi Kite (new location)
Wilson's Phalarope
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (3rd latest tie)
Alder Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Bell's Vireo
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Louisiana Waterthrush
Kentucky Warbler
Mourning Warbler
Summer Tanager
Coverage: Iowa Statewide
Date: 10 June 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 Sunday, June 10th, 2007:
A single Accidental species was found this week, an adult NEOTROPIC
CORMORANT in the Sedan Bottoms in Appanoose County on the 6th. The bird has
been cooperative and has been observed through the 10th. The PAINTED BUNTING
in Ames was not reported this week. A couple other highlights this week
included a RUFFED GROUSE brood at Stephens State Forest in Lucas County, a
first from this area I believe, and 4 YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS also in
Lucas County.
-Here is the Iowa Rare Bird Alert from Monday, June 4th to Sunday, June
10th, 2007:
NORTHWEST:
DICKINSON COUNTY: Three RED-NECKED GREBES were on Grover's Lake on the 4th.
A pair of WESTERN GREBES were also present. A forth RED-NECKED GREBE was
found on a pothole lake south of Grover's Lake.
NORTH CENTRAL:
EMMET COUNTY: At Four Mile Lake on the 8th were 5 WILSON'S PHALAROPES,
including 3 males and 2 females. Ryan Lake Wildlife Area had single ALDER
and YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS.
SOUTHEAST:
MUSCATINE COUNTY: A BELL'S VIREO was at Cedar Bluffs Recreational Area on
the 9th.
LOUISA COUNTY: At the Cairo Woods Wildlife Area on the 9th was a SUMMER
TANAGER and a WHITE-EYED VIREO. A NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD was also observed on
the east side of Q Ave. about a half-mile south of 100th St.
WAPELLO COUNTY: A MISSISSIPPI KITE was observed at the Ottumwa Cemetery on
the 10th. The cemetery is on the west side of Jefferson St. in the north
part of town.
SOUTH CENTRAL:
LUCAS COUNTY:
A MOURNING WARBLER was singing at the Lucas Unit of Stephens State Forest on
the 4th. A late BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER was also singing at the Whitebreast
Unit.
A few other highlights from the Whitebreast Unit of Stephens State Forest
from mid week included a RUFFED GROUSE female with two fledglings, a singing
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER, 3 NORTHERN PARULAS, a calling LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH,
and 6 KENTUCKY WARBLERS. Highlights from the Lucas unit included a
WHITE-EYED VIREO, a NORTHERN PARULA, a LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, and a pair of
SUMMER TANAGERS.
Two CHUCK-WILL'S-WIDOWS were heard in the Whitebreast Unit on the 8th and at
least one was heard on the 10th. Directions: Come in from the east from
Lucas Unit. You go up the hill into the Whitebreast unit. At the first
curve (left) there will be the first "Turkey Habitat" sign on the right
side. Continue on and go past another slight curve. There will be another
"Turkey Habitat" sign on the right side. The area was between 0.1 and 0.2
miles past that sign. Just sit and wait or drive back and forth.
Three YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERONS were in the Colyn area of Rathbun Wildlife
Area on the 10th. A single YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT-HERON was also at Greenville
Marsh at the north end of Brown Slough.
WARREN COUNTY: The two WESTERN GREBES were still present at Banner Wetland
on the 4th. An EARED GREBE was also noteworthy. A single WESTERN GREBE was
observed at Banner on the 10th.
APPANOOSE COUNTY: An adult NEOTROPIC CORMORANT was discovered in the Sedan
Wetlands complex on the 6th. The bird was found at pool 8 on the west side
of 300 Ave. between 590th and 600th St. The bird has been hanging around the
area through the 11th. For a map of the area, go here:
http://www.iowabirds.org/places/sedan.asp
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for Sunday,
June 17th, 2007 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED or ACCIDENTAL
species be reported, an update will be posted.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~