Reports of Rare Birds

These reports look at Iowa rare birds records with different lenses.
Swainson's Warbler - 2021-35
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One of the most frequent questions to the Records Commitee is simply "How many records of XXX have been accepted?" The answer to that is easy to see in this report. Until older (pre-2000) records have all been entered, you may need to check this PDF of older records to get a complete count. Select a species to get started and then explore some of the other reports in the menu bar.

19 total accepted records; current status is Accidental
Not accepted records are shown in red. The camera icon denotes photos and this icon provides further details on the record. links to published articles from Iowa Bird Life.

RecordSpeciesDatesLocationCountyDocs   
2022-39 Limpkin23 Jun 2022Chariton RiverLucas3
2022-40 Limpkin16 Jul - 17 Aug 2022Little Storm LakeBuena Vista8
2022-42 Limpkin12 Aug 2022Green Island Wildlife Management AreaJackson1
2022-45 Limpkin20 Oct - 19 Dec 2022Woodland Lake, Bondurant, IAPolk5
2022-46 Limpkin5 Nov 2022 Lee1
2023-06 Limpkin11 May 2023Nicholson Ford Nature AreaMarshall1
2023-11 Limpkin29 Jul 2023200th Street, South Arm of LAKE MACBRIDEJohnson4
2023-13 Limpkin6 Aug 2023Woodland Lake, BondurantPolk1
2023-14 Limpkin18 Aug 2023FolletsClinton1
2023-17 Limpkin27 Aug 2023Mississippi RiverDubuque1
2023-21 Limpkin15 Sep 2023Morehead ParkIda1
2023-22 Limpkin15 Sep 2023Annett Nature CenterWarren1
2023-23 Limpkin15 Sep 2023Bacon CreekWoodbury1
2023-24 Limpkin25 Oct 2023Sioux CenterSioux1
2023-27 Limpkin22 Aug 2023Red Haw State ParkLucas1
2023-28 Limpkin17 Sep 2023Red Rock ReservoirMarion1
2023-29 Limpkin28 Oct 2023Little River Recreation AreaDecatur1
2023-30 Limpkin31 Oct 2023Big Creek State ParkPolk1
2023-31 Limpkin5 Nov 2023Heron BendLee2