IBA Species Data for Upper Wapsipinicon Riparian Corridor BCA

These two tables show the data collected on criteria species and species concentrations as defined by the IBA technical committee. The data comes from the original IBA data collection process, Iowa Seasonal Field Reports, and the recent Breeding Bird Atlas project (2008-2012).

Criteria Species

Species	Date	Number	Breeding Status	Comments
Piping Plover	4/28/2005	1	OB-O	belted form
American Woodcock	3/22/2025	1		CHECKLIST
American Woodcock	5/7/2022	1		CHECKLIST
American Woodcock	3/24/2011	3	PO-H	First of this species for the Spring 2011 season.
Black Tern	5/18/2025	5		CHECKLIST
Black Tern	5/17/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Black Tern	5/26/2022	7		CHECKLIST
Black Tern	5/12/2022	3		CHECKLIST
Black Tern	7/13/2018	5		CHECKLIST
Black Tern	6/28/2006	1
Forster's Tern	5/10/2025	4		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/10/2025	5		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	4/25/2025	3		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	4/18/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/17/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/4/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	4/30/2023	7		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/14/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/14/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/12/2022	3		CHECKLIST
Forster's Tern	5/2/2012	16
Forster's Tern	6/4/2004	2
American Bittern	6/3/2023	1		CHECKLIST
American Bittern	7/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
American Bittern	5/5/2013	1
American Bittern	5/4/2013	1
American Bittern	4/19/2008	1
Least Bittern	5/31/2020	1		Calling. NE side
Least Bittern	7/22/2018	1
Least Bittern	7/13/2018	2		photos CHECKLIST
Black-crowned Night Heron	5/5/2013	1
Black-crowned Night Heron	5/4/2013	1
Black-crowned Night Heron	5/17/2003	1
Northern Harrier	5/1/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/18/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/12/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/12/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/12/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/11/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/8/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/6/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	3/13/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	3/11/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	12/21/2024	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	12/21/2024	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	12/21/2024	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	12/21/2024	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	10/28/2024	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	10/5/2024	2		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/23/2023	5		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/6/2023	7		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	3/15/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	1/4/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	11/1/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	10/29/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	10/20/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	5/3/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/15/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	4/2/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Northern Harrier	10/27/2020	1		Last sighting of the fall 2020 season.
Northern Harrier	4/13/2013	3
Northern Harrier	10/26/2009	1	PO-H
Northern Harrier	8/24/2009	1		Female Northern Harrier observed harassing several American Crows.
Northern Harrier	4/19/2008	2
Northern Harrier	5/17/2003	1
Northern Harrier	7/9/2002	1
Northern Harrier	6/25/1999	2
Bald Eagle	5/18/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/13/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/1/2025	3		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/27/2025	4		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/20/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/18/2025	3		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/12/2025	3		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/12/2025	3		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/12/2025	3		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/11/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/22/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/22/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/15/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	12/21/2024	6		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	12/21/2024	6		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	12/21/2024	6		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	12/21/2024	6		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	10/28/2024	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	10/5/2024	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	6/22/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/22/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/17/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/13/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/13/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/4/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/3/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/3/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/23/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/15/2023	5		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/9/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/7/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/6/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/15/2023	40		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/2/2023	40		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	11/1/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	10/29/2022	5		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	10/20/2022	3		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	9/18/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	7/30/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	7/14/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	7/1/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/26/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/17/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/14/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/14/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	5/3/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/30/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/25/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/16/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/16/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/15/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/9/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	4/2/2022	8		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/27/2022	3		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/20/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/17/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	3/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bald Eagle	2/11/2022	1		Kris and Craig Rash (eBird)
Bald Eagle	1/12/2022	1		Kris and Craig Rash (eBird)
Bald Eagle	1/7/2022	3		Kris and Craig Rash (eBird)
Bald Eagle	6/6/2020	1		Adult
Bald Eagle	7/24/2015	1		Adult bird.
Bald Eagle	4/13/2013	3
Bald Eagle	1/14/2010	1	OB-O
Bald Eagle	10/26/2009	1	OB-O
Bald Eagle	9/24/2009	2	OB-O	Observed perched in tall trees overlooking waterfowl.
Bald Eagle	6/11/2006	1
Bald Eagle	6/11/2006	1	OB-O
Bald Eagle	5/17/2003	1
Bald Eagle	7/9/2002	2
Bald Eagle	12/13/2001	10
Bald Eagle	12/2/1999	1
Bald Eagle	12/16/1998	5
Bald Eagle	11/4/1998	1
Red-shouldered Hawk	5/22/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk	3/27/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Red-shouldered Hawk	3/13/2009	1
Red-shouldered Hawk	9/20/2008	1		Circling & calling overhead; possible nest site
Red-shouldered Hawk	6/11/2006	1
Red-shouldered Hawk	6/11/2006	1	OB-O
Red-shouldered Hawk	3/11/2006	2
Red-shouldered Hawk	5/17/2003	1
Red-shouldered Hawk	3/25/2002	2
Broad-winged Hawk	4/27/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Broad-winged Hawk	5/26/2022	8		CHECKLIST
Broad-winged Hawk	5/17/2003	1
Short-eared Owl	1/23/2020	1		on a fence post eating a meadow vole i mile east of the south entrance tot he marsh. Have a photo
Pileated Woodpecker	5/1/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	4/18/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	4/12/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	4/12/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	4/12/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	4/6/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	6/7/2024	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/17/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/13/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/13/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/3/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	3/31/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Pileated Woodpecker	7/15/2005	2
Peregrine Falcon	5/13/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Peregrine Falcon	5/13/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Peregrine Falcon	5/2/2012	1
Peregrine Falcon	4/8/2005	1	OB-O
Bell's Vireo	5/22/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bell's Vireo	5/13/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bell's Vireo	5/13/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Loggerhead Shrike	4/14/2012	1
Loggerhead Shrike	4/8/2012	1
Veery	5/10/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Veery	5/10/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Veery	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Veery	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Veery	5/15/2010	1
Wood Thrush	5/10/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush	5/10/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush	6/3/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush	5/22/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush	7/21/2022	2		CHECKLIST
Wood Thrush	7/29/2015	2
Wood Thrush	5/5/2013	1
Wood Thrush	5/15/2010	1
Wood Thrush	6/11/2006	1	PO-X
Henslow's Sparrow	4/14/2012	1
Henslow's Sparrow	5/6/2005	2
Bobolink	5/18/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/10/2025	2		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/10/2025	1		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	6/3/2023	4		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/22/2023	3		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/19/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/13/2023	1		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/13/2023	2		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	7/1/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/26/2022	3		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/14/2022	1		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/14/2022	3		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/14/2022	4		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/14/2022	4		CHECKLIST
Bobolink	6/6/2020	1
Bobolink	7/13/2018	2		actually in the middle of the marsh; in a tiny prairie microhabitat Breeding Code: P Pair in Suitable Habitat CHECKLIST
Bobolink	5/4/2013	1
Bobolink	5/4/2013	1		First of year

Species Concentrations

Species Name/Group	Date	Number
Single-species	11/4/1998	3,000
Waterfowl	12/13/2001	9,500
Waterfowl	12/2/1999	7,100
Waterfowl	12/10/1998	12,125
Waterfowl	11/4/1998	5,000