Iowa RBA: 11-13-09

[John and Anna Bissell]

Iowa RBA birds reported from Saturday, November 7, through Friday,
November 13, 2009:

-RARE Species Mentioned (documentation required)

NONE




-Additional Species Mentioned
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
PACIFIC LOON
RED-THROATED LOON
Western Grebe
Northern Goshawk
Golden Eagle
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Short-eared Owl


***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.
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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.





NORTH CENTRAL:

CERRO GORDO COUNTY:
A WHITE-WINGED SCOTER was seen at Clear Lake on the 6th. 2 were
present on the 8th. 3 were present on the 11th around the state beach.

WRIGHT COUNTY:
A juvenile PACIFIC LOON was seen at Lake Cornelia on the 7th.

HANCOCK COUNTY:
A NORTHERN GOSHAWK was seen along a fencerow on the 11th.




EAST:

JOHNSON COUNTY:
A RED-THROATED LOON was seen on Coralville Lake on the 11th.
Specifically, it was seen along the north side of Mahaffey Bridge,
along the shoreline of the pines.

The adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL continues at Scales Pointe at the
Hawkeye WA, and was last seen on the 11th.




NORTHEAST:

ALLAMAKEE COUNTY:
3 GOLDEN EAGLES were seen along Army Rd near New Albin on the 8th.

A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen from the levee on the south end of pool 9
(the pool north of Harpers Ferry) on the 8th.



SOUTHEAST:

LOUISA COUNTY:
16 SHORT-EARED OWLS were seen in a large grassy field on the Turtle
Bend Wildlife Area 2 miles east of Wapello on the 11th. They were in
the middle of a field dominated by Virginia wild rye and foxtail on
the east side of 114th Avenue.




SOUTH CENTRAL:

MARION COUNTY:
2 WESTERN GREBES were seen at Red Rock on the 7th.




CENTRAL:

POLK COUNTY:
A PACIFIC LOON was seen at Saylorville near marina cove on the 8th.
This bird was last seen on the 11th.

Highlights from Saylorville on the 10th included 1 SURF SCOTER, 1
WHITE-WINGED SCOTER, 3 BLACK SCOTERS, a juvenile RED-THROATED LOON,
and a juvenile PACIFIC LOON.

A LONG-TAILED DUCK was seen at Saylorville on the 11th.



WEST:

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY:
An immature GOLDEN EAGLE was seen at the Hitchcock Hawkwatch on the 7th.

2 GOLDEN EAGLES and a NORTHERN GOSHAWK were seen at the Hitchcock
Hawkwatch on the 9th.




NORTHWEST:

DICKINSON COUNTY:
2 juvenile BLACK SCOTERS were seen at Spirit Lake on the 7th.

A female SURF SCOTER was seen off Marble Beach at Spirit Lake on the 8th.





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The next scheduled report of the Iowa Rare Bird Alert will be for
Friday, November 20, 2009 for the weekly report. Should any UNRECORDED
or ACCIDENTAL species be reported, an update will be posted.


John Bissell
Grimes, Iowa
john.annabissell@...
515-986-9796