IOU

State organization for all birders in Iowa

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@Grangerrick It’s exhibiting odd behavior, but that looks like a Winter Wren. Cool video!

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@leetesdell There are many Robins that overwinter in Iowa. I think the proliferation of crabapples in residential areas has aided this.

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@leetesdell Probably whatever is available plus grit and salt

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@leetesdell @adamkjanke @birdnbiologist If it is lined with feathers, it was likely a Tree Swallow.

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@leetesdell @adamkjanke @birdnbiologist Definitely many different birds that will use a bluebird box. House wrens, chickadees, house sparrows, starlings, and tree swallows.

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@JeanEells @leetesdell @adamkjanke @birdnbiologist There’s a definite size difference. Wrens can use bluebird boxes, but bluebirds are too big for wren boxes.

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@leetesdell @adamkjanke @birdnbiologist I monitor 20 Bluebird boxes at the Brenton Arboretum in Dallas County, and the Bluebirds and Tree Swallows are always competing with House Wrens out there.

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Be sure and register for the Fall IOU meeting at the Hartman Reserve in Cedar Falls September 22-24. Jon Dunn is the banquet speaker and there are sure to be great presentations and birds in the area all weekend! https://t.co/MSusUQvjLH

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to the great birding locations around Des Moines! Sign up using this link. https://t.co/SaeeKRuNqx

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It’s the 100 year anniversary of the IOU! Be sure and register for the Spring Meeting being held May 5-7 at the Stine Barn in West Des Moines. Ted Floyd will be the banquet speaker and there are other excellent presentations planned. And of course, great field trips

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@leetesdell @adamkjanke @birdnbiologist Perhaps a Vesper Sparrow

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It’s Christmas Bird Count time! Be sure and check the following link for a list of upcoming CBC’s in your area and attend one! It’s a lot of fun and it’s a great way to meet like minded birders! https://t.co/D5gpxZlczP

#CBC #birds #Science #nature

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There has been a Tundra Bean Goose hanging around the town of Lamoni in Decatur County in southern Iowa. Big G Pond is a popular hangout for this first Iowa record and one of only a handful of records from the lower 48 United States. #rarebirds #RBA #Iowa #birds #birdwatching

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@leetesdell @LSchulteMoore For sure. Meadowlarks flock up and winter in small numbers in Iowa.

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Be sure and register for the upcoming Fall IOU meeting at Camp Abe Lincoln in Scott County! September 16-18. It promises to be a great meeting at the peak of Fall passerine migration right along the Mississippi River flyway! https://t.co/MSusUQvjLH

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Limpkin located in Lucas County near Chariton. An amazing first state record! Limpkins have been wandering away from their typical Florida haunts for the past couple of years so this was perhaps an expected record eventually. Check out @Team_eBird and https://t.co/IVwy3KpppD

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@leetesdell Looks like the nest of a Tree Swallow. White eggs and feathers lining the nest are the giveaway for that.

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@leetesdell @adamkjanke @birdnbiologist They do not overwinter in Iowa. I think they Winter in South America. Cool that you saw one recently though!