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eBird in Iowa
eBirding This Month
Oct 2024
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eBirding This Month
eBirding This Year
Updated ~5 hours ago
179
Species
641
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Community Targets
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Last observed by Linda Petersen on
30 Sep 2024
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Last observed by Eliza Willis on
30 Sep 2024
Philadelphia Vireo
Vireo philadelphicus
Last observed by Belinda Keever on
29 Sep 2024
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Last observed by Bruce and Linda Plakke on
30 Sep 2024
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Last observed by Jim Kettelkamp on
25 Sep 2024
New Species
Native and Naturalized (5)
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
#
Count:
2
Date:
6 Oct 2024
Observer:
Kris Bossard
Location:
Jester Park near boat ramp
Polk
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
#
Count:
1
Date:
6 Oct 2024
Observer:
Dana Siefer
Location:
Prairie Heritage Center
O'Brien
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Lark Sparrow
Chondestes grammacus
#
Count:
1
Date:
6 Oct 2024
Observer:
John Tollefson
Location:
Chain-O-Lakes WMA
Linn
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Details:
Snow Goose
Anser caerulescens
#
Count:
1
Date:
5 Oct 2024
Observer:
Tracy Heath
Location:
Ada Hayden Heritage Park--north lake
Story
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
#
Count:
1
Date:
5 Oct 2024
Observer:
Tony Moline
Location:
16th St. Retention Basin
Dubuque
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2
Species
Date:
7 Oct 2024
1:38 PM
Observer:
Yue Huang
Location:
I-80 W, Walcott US-IA 41.61711, -90.78082
Scott
Iowa
6
Species
Date:
7 Oct 2024
1:24 PM
Observer:
Kipp Paulsen
Location:
Des Moines University
Polk
Iowa
2
Species
Date:
7 Oct 2024
1:09 PM
Observer:
Sammy Harper
Location:
Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge (Iowa)
Pottawattamie
Iowa
18
Species
Date:
7 Oct 2024
12:28 PM
Observer:
Sarah Marcum
Location:
Arbor Lake
Poweshiek
Iowa
15
Species
Date:
7 Oct 2024
12:27 PM
Observer:
Aaron Brees
Location:
Saylorville Reservoir--dam pullouts
Polk
Iowa
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Updated ~2 hours ago
69
Species
NW Iowa trip
24
–
27 Sep 2024
(4 days)
Regions
United States
South Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
People
Tom Dougherty
70
Species
Saylorville, 9/22/2024
22 Sep 2024
Regions
Polk
Iowa
United States
People
Ethan Ellis
69
Species
Red Rock Camping Trip
6
–
8 Sep 2024
(3 days)
Regions
Marion
Iowa
United States
People
Will Carlson
37
Species
Oskaloosa IA Visit - for IOU Birding from Leon IA
23
–
24 Aug 2024
(2 days)
Regions
Iowa
United States
Mahaska
Lucas
Wayne
Marion
People
Kerry Beaghan
60
Species
Last Day of July
31 Jul 2024
Regions
Iowa
United States
Polk
Warren
Jasper
Marion
People
Kipp Paulsen
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Subregions
This Month, Oct 2024
Updated ~5 hours ago
Checklist Leaders
1.
Polk
118
2.
Johnson
60
3.
Linn
55
4.
Story
52
5.
Black Hawk
35
6.
Scott
31
7.
Dubuque
27
8.
Woodbury
21
9.
Marshall
15
10.
Benton
12
Species Leaders
1.
Polk
128
2.
Johnson
106
3.
Story
97
4.
Linn
93
5.
Black Hawk
85
6.
Scott
85
7.
Dubuque
80
8.
Plymouth
67
9.
Boone
66
10.
Marion
65
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Hotspots
This Month, Oct 2024
Updated ~2 hours ago
Checklist Leaders
1.
Saylorville Reservoir--Big Creek spillway area
15
2.
Edna Shain Fen and Wildlife Area
9
3.
Grammer Grove Wildlife Area
9
4.
Ada Hayden Heritage Park (general location)
8
5.
Cedar River Crossing--North Access
8
6.
Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road
7
7.
East River Valley Park
7
8.
Saylorville Reservoir--Lincoln Access
7
9.
Ashworth and Greenwood Parks
6
10.
Hickory Hill Park
6
Species Leaders
1.
Ada Hayden Heritage Park (general location)
71
2.
Saylorville Reservoir--Big Creek spillway area
68
3.
Cedar River Crossing--North Access
61
4.
Deere Dike Park and Riverside Road
61
5.
East River Valley Park
59
6.
Broken Kettle Grasslands
57
7.
Saylorville Reservoir--Oak Grove Recreation Area
56
8.
High Trestle Trail Bridge
53
9.
Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
52
10.
Saylorville Reservoir--Lincoln Access
51
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eBirders
This Month, Oct 2024
Updated ~2 hours ago
Checklist Leaders
1.
Kipp Paulsen
16
2.
John Tollefson
15
3.
Wendy VanDeWalle 🦉
14
4.
Clayton Will
13
5.
Aaron Brees
12
5.
Bob Pape
12
5.
Jamie Nighthawk
12
8.
Mark Welford
11
8.
Brian Broderick
11
10.
Bill Tollefson
10
Species Leaders
1.
Eli Kenyon
83
2.
Wendy VanDeWalle 🦉
82
3.
RJ Thompson
81
4.
John Tollefson
74
4.
Mark Welford
74
6.
Tucker Lutter
72
7.
Brian Broderick
71
8.
Aaron Brees
68
8.
Hai-Dang Phan
68
10.
Shane Patterson
66
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