BIRD LIST 2021
RRWA Bird List 2021 (Chronological Order) 244 species on May 28.
Jan 1 Carolina Wren—Voas—Emery Case--1
Jan 1 Dark-eyed Junco—Voas—Emery Case--2
Jan 1 White-breasted Nuthatch—Voas—Emery Case-- 3
Jan 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker—Voas—Emery Case-- 4
Jan 1 Northern Cardinal—Voas—Emery Case-- 5
Jan 1 Downy Woodpecker—Voas—Emery Case-- 6
Jan 1 Black-capped Chickadee—Voas—Emery Case-- 7
Jan 1 House Finch—Voas—Emery Case-- 8
Jan 1 American Goldfinch—Voas—Emery Case-- 9
Jan 1 Tufted Titmouse—Voas—Emery Case --10
Jan 1 Hairy Woodpecker—Voas—Emery Case --11
Jan 1 Pileated Woodpecker—Voas—Emery Case --12
Jan 1 Blue Jay—Voas—Emery Case-- 13
Jan 1 American Crow—Voas—Emery Case --14
Jan 1 European Starling—Voas—Emery Case-- 15
Jan 1 House Sparrow—Voas—Emery Case-- 16
Jan 1 Ring-necked Pheasant—Voas—Emery Case-- 17
Jan 1 Northern Harrier—Voas—Emery Case-- 18
Jan 1 Horned Lark—Voas—Emery Case --19
Jan 1 Northern Shrike—Voas=--Emery Case-- 20
Jan 1 Bald Eagle—Voas—Emery Case-- 21
Jan 1 Eastern Screech-Owl—Scranton—Matt Wetrich 22
Jan 1 Great Horned Owl—Scranton—Matt Wetrich 23
Jan 1 American Tree Sparrow—Dunbar Slough—Colleen Radebaugh 24
Jan 1 Western Meadowlark—Dunbar Slough—Colleen Radebaugh 25
Jan 1 Lapland Longspur—Scranton—Colleen Radebaugh 26
Jan 1 Brown Creeper—Scranton—Colleen Radebaugh 27
Jan 1 Cooper’s Hawk—Scranton—Colleen Radebaugh 28
Jan 1 Merlin—Glendale Cemetery—Roy Adolphson 29
Jan 1 Eurasian Collared-Dove—Dunbar—CBC 30
Jan 1 Red-winged Blackbird—Dunbar—CBC 31
Jan 1 Common Grackle –Dunbar—CBC 32
Jan 1 Harris’s Sparrow—Dunbar—CBC 33
Jan 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk—Dunbar—CBC 34
Jan 1 Swamp Sparrow—Dunbar—CBC 35
Jan 1 Song Sparrow—Dunbar—CBC 36
Jan 1 Rough-legged Hawk—Dunbar—CBC 37
Jan 1 Northern Flicker—Dunbar—CBC—38
Jan 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch—Dunbar—CBC—39
Jan 1 Purple Finch—Dunbar—CBC—40
Jan 1 Wild Turkey—Lake Panorama—Steve Roe—41
Jan 1 Common Goldeneye—Maffitt Reservoir—John Bissell—42
Jan 1 Tundra Swan—Maffitt Reservoir—John Bissell—43
Jan 1 Mallard—Glendale Cemetery—Roy Adolphson--44
Jan 2 Barred Owl—Voas—Emery Case --45
Jan 2 Red-tailed Hawk—S. of Perry—Emery Case --46
Jan 2 American Kestrel—Voas—Emery Case-- 47
Jan 2 Cedar Waxwing—Voas—Emery Case-- 48
Jan 2 Red-headed Woodpecker—S. of Perry--Emery Case-- 49
Jan 2 Mourning Dove—Voas—Emery Case --50
Jan 3 Eastern Bluebird—Maffitt Reservoir—John Bissell—51
Jan 3 Pine Siskin—Sac County—CBC--52
Jan 4 American Robin—Voas—Emery Case—53
Jan 10 Lesser Goldfinch—West Des Moines—R.J. Thompson--54
Jan 14 Canada Goose—North of Adel --Emery Case--55
Jan 13 Rock Dove—South of Minburn--Emery Case--56
Jan 14 Trumpeter Swan—North of Adel--Emery Case—57
Jan 19 White-winged Crossbill—Lake City—Eileen Miller—58
Feb 13 Red Crossbill—Lake City—Eileen Miller—59
Feb 14 White-throated Sparrow—S. Water Works—Phil Walsh—60
Feb 20 Northern Bobwhite —Chris Hennings Farm—Chris Henning--61
Feb 26 Greater White-fronted Goose—Marsh Farm—John Bissell—62
Feb 27 Turkey Vulture—Glendale Cemetery –Roy Adolphson--63
March 1 Wood Duck—Delaney’s Farm—Mike Delaney –64
March 2 Canvasback—Dunbar Slough—Ray Harden—65
March 2 American Wigeon—Dunbar Slough—Ray Harden—66
March 2 Snow Goose—Dunbar Slough—Ray Harden—67
March 2 Gadwall—Marsh Farm Wetland—John Bissell—68
March 2 Northern Pintail—Marsh Farm Wetland—John Bissell—69
March 2 Redhead—Marsh Farm Wetland—John Bissell—70
March 2 Lesser Scaup—Dunbar Slough—Ray Harden--71
March 3 Ring-necked Duck—Marsh Farm Wetland—John Bissell—72
March 3 Brown-headed Cowbird—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—73
March 3 Rusty Blackbird—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—74
March 3 Cackling Goose—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—75
March 3 Green-winged Teal—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—76
March 3 Common Merganser—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—77
March 3 Killdeer—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—78
March 4 Ross’s Goose—Marsh Farm Wetland—John Bissell--79
March 8 Bufflehead—Raccoon River Park—Roy Adolphson—80
March 8 Ring-billed Gull—Raccoon River Park—Roy Adolphson—81
March 8 Belted Kingfisher—Rippey --Colleen Radebaugh--82
March 9 Eastern Meadowlark—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—83
March 10 Pied-billed Grebe—Water Works—Roy Adolphson—84
March 10 Northern Shoveler- Marsh Farm—John Bissell—85
March 10 Fox Sparrow—Brenton Arboretum—Kevin Powers –86
March 10 Spotted Towhee—Brenton Arboretum-Kevin Powers—87
March 10 Ruddy Duck—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—88
March 10 American Coot—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—89
March 10 American Woodcock—Rosie Partridge—Sac County--90
March 11 Osprey—Pond west of Squirrel Hollow—Bob Rye—91
March 12 Baird’s Sandpiper—Kiowa Marsh—John Bissell--92
March 13 Double-crested Cormorant—Purple Martin Lake—Roy—93
March 13 Hooded Merganser—Purple Martin Lake—Roy Adolphson—94
March 13 Red-breasted Merganser—Purple Martin Lake—Roy—95
March 13 Least Sandpiper—Kiowa Marsh—John Bissell--96
March 13 Yellow-headed Blackbird—Kiowa Marsh—John Bissell--97
March 16 Great Blue Heron—Walnut Creek—Roy Adolphson—98
March 17 Greater Scaup—Marsh Farm Wetland—John Bissell—99
March 17 Sandhill Crane—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—100
March 20 Tree Swallow—Dunbar Slough—Matt Wetrich--101
March 21 Blue-winged Teal—Voas—Karen Viste-Sparkman—102
March 24 Northern Goshawk—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—103
March 26 Eastern Phoebe—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—104
March 27 Great-tailed Grackle—West of Perry—Matt Wetrich—105
March 28 Eastern Towhee—Clive Greenbelt—Jane Clark—106
March 28 Purple Martin—Purple Martin Lake—Tim Gedler—107
March 28 Golden-crowned Kinglet—Brenton Arboretum—John Bissell--108
March 30 Common Loon—Maffitt Reservoir—Roy Adolphson—109
March 30 Lincoln’s Sparrow—Brenton Arboretum—Kevin Powers—110
April 3 Savannah Sparrow—Bay’s Branch—Doug Harr--111
April 5 Wilson’s Snipe—Marsh Farm—John Bissell—112
April 5 American White Pelican—NW Guthrie Co.-- Ray Harden—113
April 6 Brown Thrasher—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—114
April 8 Great Egret—E. of Linden—Mike Delaney—115
April 8 Bonaparte’s Gull—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—116
April 10 Ruby-crowned Kinglet—Raccoon River Park—Audubon—117
April 10 Lesser Yellowlegs—Dunbar Slough—Bob Rye—118
April 11 Swainson’s Hawk—S. of Jamaica—Matt Wetrich 119
April 13 Greater Yellowlegs—Delaney’s farm—Mike Delaney—120
April 14 Hudsonian Godwit—SE Sac Co. Liz Blessington--121
April 16 Yellow-rumped Warbler—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—122
April 16 Eastern Whip-poor-will—Kuehn CA—Lee Searles--123
April 17 Chipping Sparrow—Scranton—RRWA/Audubon (Wetrich) –124
April 17 White-faced Ibis—Dunbar Slough—RRWA/Audubon—125
April 17 Pectoral Sandpiper—Dunbar Slough—RRWA/Audubon—126
April 17 American Avocet—Dunbar Slough—RRWA/Audubon—127
April 17 Barn Swallow—Dunbar Slough—Matt Wetrich—128
April 17 Brewer’s Blackbird—Dunbar Slough—Matt Wetrich—129
April 17 Vesper Sparrow—Dunbar Slough—Matt Wetrich—130
April 17 Yellow Warbler—Kuehn CA—Lee Searles—131
April 17 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker—Glidden--Victor Webber—132
April 22 Hermit Thrush—Ashworth Park---Kevin Powers –133
April 22 Marbled Godwit – Little Storm Lake – Dana Siefer--134
April 24 Short-eared Owl—Dunbar Slough—Matt Wetrich—135
April 26 Field Sparrow—Walnut Creek/Clive—Jane Clark—136
April 26 Baltimore Oriole—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—137
April 26 House Wren—Perry—Colleen Radebaugh—138
April 26 White-crowned Sparrow—Jefferson—Matt Wetrich—139
April 27 Ruby-throated Hummingbird—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—140
April 27 Warbling Vireo—Water Works Park—Roy Adolphson—141
April 27 Gray Catbird—Delaney’s Cabin—Mike Delaney—142
April 27 Summer Tanager—Ashworth Park—RJ Thompson—143
April 27 Western Tanager—Ashworth Park –RJ Thompson---144
April 27 Chimney Swift—Jefferson—Matt Wetrich—145
April 27 Rose-breasted Grosbeak—Jefferson--Matt Wetrich—146
April 27 Spotted Sandpiper—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—147
April 27 Franklin’s Gull—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—148
April 27 Forster’s Tern—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—149
April 27 Broad-winged Hawk—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—150
April 27 Peregrine Falcon—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—151
April 27 Blue-headed Vireo—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—152
April 27 N. Rough-winged Swallow—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—153
April 27 Clay-colored Sparrow—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—154
April 27 Lark Sparrow—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—155
April 27 Lesser Black-backed Gull – Little Storm Lake – Dana Siefer--156
April 27 Eastern Kingbird –Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich--157
April 29 Iceland Gull – Storm Lake – Dana Siefer--158
April 30 Gray Partridge – Snake Creek Marsh – Viste Sparkman--159
April 30 Sedge Wren – Snake Creek Marsh – Viste Sparkman--160
April 30 American Redstart – Squirrel Hollow – Viste Sparkman--161
April 30 Northern Parula – Squirrel Hollow – Karen Viste Sparkman--162
April 30 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher – Sq. Hollow – Viste Sparkman--163
April 30 Solitary Sandpiper – S of Sq. Hollow – Viste Sparkman--164
April 30 Upland Sandpiper – W of Sq. Hollow – Viste Sparkman--165
April 30 Long-billed Dowitcher – Dunbar Slough – Viste Sparkman--166
April 30 Wilson’s Phalarope – Dunbar Slough – Viste Sparkman--167
April 30 Bobolink – Dunbar Slough – Karen Viste Sparkman--168
April 30 American Golden-Plover – Marsh Farm – John Bissell--169
April 30 Least Flycatcher—Kuehn—Kevin Powers—170
May 1 Cliff Swallow – Old SW1st St Bridge – Roy Adolphson--171
May 1 American Bittern – Bay’s Branch – Denny Thompson--172
May 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper – Marsh Farm – John Bissell--173
May 1 Short-billed Dowitcher – Marsh Farm Wetland – John Bissell--174
May 1 Willet – Marsh Farm Wetland – John Bissell--175
May 1 Snowy Egret—Pickerel Lake—Dana Siefer—176
May 2 Sanderling—Storm Lake—Dana Siefer—177
May 2 Caspian Tern—Storm Lake Dana Siefer—178
May 2 Western Kingbird – SW16th & M L King – Roy Adolphson--179
May 2 Green Heron – Adkins Bridge – Doug Harr--180
May 2 Stilt Sandpiper – Dunbar Slough – Doug Harr--181
May 2 White-rumped Sandpiper – Dunbar Slough – Doug Harr--182
May 2 Yellow-throated Vireo – Kuehn Conservation – Kevin Powers--183
May 2 Blue-winged Warbler – Kuehn CA – Kevin Powers--184
May 2 Nashville Warbler – Kuehn CA – Kevin Power 185
May 3 Orchard Oriole—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—186
May 3 Black-throated Green Warbler—Jefferson—Matt Wetrich—187
May 3 Cattle Egret—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—188
May 3 Swainson’s Thrush—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—189
May 3 Ovenbird—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—190
May 3 Black-and-white Warbler—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—191
May 3 Wood Thrush—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—192
May 3 Common Yellowthroat—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—193
May 3 Blackpoll Warbler—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—194
May 3 Black Tern—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—195
May 3 Gray-cheeked Thrush—Kuehn—Kevin Powers—196
May 3 Magnolia Warbler—Kuehn—Kevin Powers—197
May 3 Palm Warbler—Kuehn—Kevin Powers—198
May 3 American Pipit—Jefferson—Matt Wetrich—199
May 3 Dickcissel – SE Sac County(?) – Liz Blessington--200
May 4 Red-eyed Vireo – Ashworth Park (DSM) – Roy Adolphson-201
May 4 Sora – Marsh Farm Wetland – John Bissell--202
May 4 Bank Swallow – Swan Lake – Matt Wetrich--203
May 4 Marsh Wren – Swan Lake – Matt Wetrich--204
May 4 Pine Warbler - Brenton Arboretum - Kevin Powers 205
May 5 Golden-winged Warbler - Kuehn CA - Kevin Powers 206
May 5 Northern Waterthrush - Tipton Prairie - Colleen Radebaugh--207
May 6 Indigo Bunting - S of Water Works Park (DSM) - Phil Walsh—208
May 6 Black-crowned Night-Heron - Carroll - Matt Wetrich—209
May 6 Great Crested Flycatcher—Delaney’s Mike Delaney—210
May 7 Grasshopper Sparrow - Dedham - Matt Wetrich--211
May 7 Orange-crowned Warbler - Water Works - Diane Dentlinger--212
May 7 Western Grebe - Storm Lake - Dana Siefer--213
May 9 Louisiana Waterthrush—Kuehn CA—Kevin Powers--214
May 9 Dunlin—Kiowa Marsh—Dana Siefer--215
May 10 Red-necked Phalarope—Little Storm Lake—Dana Siefer—216
May 11 Black-billed Cuckoo—Ashworth Park—Jim Maiure –217
May 11 Virginia Rail—Little Storm Lake-- Dana Siefer—218
May 11 Glossy Ibis—Little Storm Lake—Dana Siefer--219
May 12 Tennessee Warbler—Brown’s Woods—Roy Adolphson—220
May 12 Buff-breasted Sandpiper—SE Dallas Center—RJ Thompson—221
May 13 Cape May Warbler—Rippey--Colleen Radebaugh—222
May 13 Chestnut-sided Warbler—Rippey—Colleen Radebaugh—223
May 14 Acadian Flycatcher—Ashworth Park—RJ Thompson—224
May 15 Bell’s Vireo—Brenton Arboretum—John Bissell—225
May 15 Blackburnian Warbler—Brown’s Woods—Roy Adolphson--226
May 15 Yellow-billed Cuckoo—Brown’s Woods—Roy Adolphson--227
May 15 Common Nighthawk—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—228
May 15 Olive-sided Flycatcher—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—229
May 15 Eastern Wood-Pewee—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—230
May 15 Northern Mockingbird—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—231
May 15 Canada Warbler—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—232
May 15 Wilson’s Warbler—Swan Lake –Matt Wetrich—233
May 15 Scarlet Tanager—Swan Lake—Matt Wetrich—234
May 16 Mourning Warbler—Ashworth Park—RJ Thompson—235
May 16 Bay-breasted Warbler—Ashworth Park—RJ Thompson—236
May 20 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher—Fuller Rd.—Reid Allen—237
May 20 Mississippi Kite—29th and Ashworth—Betty Warywoda--238
May 23 Alder Flycatcher—Kuehn—Denny Thompson—239
May 25 Ruddy Turnstone – Storm Lake – Dana Siefer--240
May 26 Yellow-bellied Flycatcher – Sauk Rail Trail – Diane Dentlinger--241
May 26 Willow Flycatcher – Sauk Rail Trail – Diane Dentlinger—242
May 28 Semipalmated Plover—Kiowa Marsh—Dana Siefer—243
May 28 Common Ganllinule—Kiowa Marsh—Dana Siefer—244