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RouteIA_Allamakee (1332)
Location Iowa, United States
Survey date 2026-02-23
Survey ID2459




Survey Conditions

Survey Date: 2026-02-23Start Time: 09:10:00End Time: 13:00:00
Temperature-12 (C)-8 (C)
Cloud Cover0 (%)5 (%)
Visibility16 (km)16 (km)
Precipitation0: None0: None
Wind Speed2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)2: 6-11 km/h (4-7 mph)
Wind DirectionNNW
WaterMostly FrozenMostly Frozen
Snow Depth7 (in)7 (in)
Observer 1Suzanne Gucciardo
Observer 2MJ Hatfield
Observer 3Dean Peterson
Observer 4
NotesSurvey day clear and pleasant but followed several days of high winds, heavy snow and cold temperatures. Ground covered with deep snow and drifts. Fast running streams mostly open, standing water frozen. Mississippi River waters frozen, main stem covered with broken ice. Lack of active raptors in area noted over previous two weeks.




Survey Sightings

SpeciesTimeCountBehaviorMorphAgeSexHabitat
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:45:001Perched Immature•shrubland•stubble agriculture
RL (Rough-legged Hawk)09:50:001Flying LightAdultFemale•roadsides•animal agriculture•stubble agriculture
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)09:55:001Perched Adult•shrubland•grassland
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)10:00:001Perched Adult•forested•animal agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)10:10:005Flying Immature•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)10:10:001Flying Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)10:25:002Flying Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)10:25:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)10:35:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)11:10:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)11:15:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)11:25:003Soaring Immature•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
BE (Bald Eagle)11:25:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)11:40:001Perched Adult•roadsides•forested
BE (Bald Eagle)11:50:001Perched Adult•shrubland•stubble agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)12:10:002Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•grassland
BE (Bald Eagle)12:15:001Perched Adult•wetland/pond/marsh/riparian•stubble agriculture
BE (Bald Eagle)12:20:002Flying Adult•stubble agriculture•forested
BE (Bald Eagle)12:55:001Perched Adult•stubble agriculture•animal agriculture



Survey totals by species

SpeciesTotal Count
RT (Red-tailed Hawk)4
RL (Rough-legged Hawk)1
BE (Bald Eagle)23
Total28