WESTERN GREAT LAKES 
(SLC) was an excellent number for that Min- 
nesota location. Northeast of its normal Min- 
nesota range was a Yellow-headed Blackbird in 
Lake 5 Jun OWL). In Michigan, Pine Siskin 
fledglings were seen in Benien 1 Jun (AV). 
Evening Grosbeak passed muster for the good 
news column for a change, with an above-av- 
erage 12 reports in 10 Wisconsin counties. 
Cited observers (subregional editors in bold- 
face): Larry M. Abraham, Brian A. Allen, Brad 
Anderson, Tim Baerwald, Jo & Steve Blanich 
OSB), Tom E Boevers, Marilyn Bontly (MBo), 
Ryan S. Brady, Rick Brigham, Marvin Budd 
(MBu), Paul E. Budde (Minnesota), Adam M. 
Byrne, Rory Cameron, Beth Carlock (BCa), 
Steve L. Carlson, Allen T. Chartier, Philip C. 
Chu, Joel C. Claus, Greg Cleary, Bruce Cohen 
(BCo), Alyssa L. DeRubeis, Jack Dingledine, 
David C. Dister, Bob Domagalski, Louie J. 
Dombroski (Michigan), Robert M. Dunlap, 
Kim R. Eckert, Jesse Ellis, Monica K. Essen- 
macher, Bruce A. Fall, Peter Fissel, Sean 
Fitzgerald, Jake Fries, Malcolm Gold, Janet C. 
Green, Dennis Gustafson, Skye Haas, Liz 
Harper, Anthony X. Hertzel, Scott C. Hick- 
man, Randy Hoffman (Wisconsin), Aaron 
Holschbach, Susan B. Holth, Eric Howe, Matt 
Hysell, Doug L. Jackson, Robert B. Janssen, 
Scott Jennex,.Paul L. Johnson, Maggie Jones, 
Jeanie M. Joppru, Jerry Jourdan, Kay Ka- 
vanagh, David Kirschke, Jan & Larry Kraemer 
OLK), Cindy & Vern Krienke (CVK), Victor 
Lewis, James W. Lind, Chester Martin, Mary 
Melbert, William Mueller, Warren E. Nelson, 
Greg Norwood, Earl E. Orf, Chuck Owens, 
Andy Paulios, Walter G. Pawloski, Chris Peth- 
erick, Michael Petrucha, Tom Prestby Jack 
Reinoehl, Linda & Loren Rist (LLR), Thomas 
Rohrer, Robert P Russell, Jr., Mike Sandstrom, 
Steve Santner, Tom Schaefer, Joe Schaufen- 
buel, Paul Schilke (PSc), Bill Schmoker (BSc), 
Darrell Shiffman, Brian T. Smith, Joseph M. 
Soehnel, Charles Sontag, Linda Sparling, Julie 
Van Stappen, Peder H. Svingen, Wally Swan- 
son, Andrea Szymczak (ASz), Steve Thiessen, 
Joel Trick, Tom Tustison, Jim E. VanAllen, 
Hank Veldman, Rick Veldman, Alison Vilag, 
Joshua Vineyard, Myles Willard, Dan & Bar- 
bara Williams (DBW), Robert B. Williams, 
Christopher L. Wood, Thomas C. Wood, 
Jonathan T. Wuepper, Joseph A. Youngman, 
Tom Ziebell, and Shawn C. Zierman. We ex- 
tend our sincere thanks to the hundreds of 
other contributors who could not be acknowl- 
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(psvingen@d.umn.edu) 
I Iowa & Missouri 
James J. Dinsmore 
U nlike in 2008, when flooding domi- 
nated many parts of Missouri, rainfall 
this summer was closer to normal. 
June totals were 2-5 cm above average, and in 
July, rainfall was slightly below normal in 
southern Missouri and at or just above aver- 
age elsewhere. Potentially the most danger- 
ous weather events for nesting birds occurred 
on 10 June, when high winds, hail, and flash 
flooding occurred in the southwestern and 
Ozark regions, and on 15-16 June, when parts 
of central and northern Missouri received up 
to 7.5 cm of rain. June was much warmer 
than average, mainly a result of a heat wave 
17-27 June that brought 95° F temperatures 
across the state. July temperatures were 4-5° 
below normal. 
Iowa temperatures and rainfall were about 
average during June. The warmest tempera- 
tures were recorded 17-27 June, when 90° F 
temperatures were common. July rainfall was 
about average, with much of this occurring in 
the first half of the month. It was the coolest 
July on record: temperatures ran about 6° F 
below normal. Temperatures reached 90° F on 
only one day. Other than some scattered hail 
on 17 June and several days in July, there was 
little severe weather, unlike the severe flood- 
ing in 2008. 
Regional highlights included Mottled Duck 
in both states. Fulvous Whistling-Duck, 
Brown Pelican, Neotropic Cormorant in both 
states, Anhinga, and nesting American White 
Pelicans and Alder Flycatcher. 
Abbreviations: Coralville (Coralville Res., 
Johnson, lA); E.B.C.A. (Eagle Bluffs C.A., 
Boone, MO); ER.C.A. (Four Rivers C.A., Ver- 
non, MO); MidAmerican (MidAmerican Ener- 
gy Ponds, Pottawattamie, lA); Neal Smith 
(Neal Smith N.W.R., Jasper, lA); O.S.C.A. 
(Otter Slough C.A, Stoddard, MO); Red Rock 
(Red Rock Res., Marion, lA); R.M.B.S. (River- 
lands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, St. Charles, 
MO); Saylorville (Saylorville Res., Polk, lA). 
WATERFOWL THROUGH IBIS 
Two Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks in Liv- 
ingston 10 Jun (SK) and one in Cass 1 Jul+ 
(ph., tv. Myer; tL. Rizzo) and 2 Fulvous 
Whistling-Ducks 2-3 Jun at O.S.C.A. (tPM, 
BJ, MR) added to Missouri’s limited records. 
Iowa’s Trumpeter Swans had their best year 
ever, with 31 or 32 successful nests (R. An- 
drews). Both states had Mottled Ducks. Mis- 
souri’s first, a female, was near O.S.C.A. 2 
Jun-16 Jul (tPM, tB. Reeves, ph. CB, m.ob.), 
and Iowa’s 2nd, a male, was at Saylorville 8, 9, 
& 14 Jul (ph., tSD; tJB, JG). Late waterfowl 
in Iowa included a Greater White-fronted 
Goose in Hancock 1 Jul (RG), a Ross’s Goose 
in Calhoun 12 Jun (RA, PA), and a Greater 
Scaup in Hancock 3 Jun and 22 Jul (RG). Most 
of Missouri’s late waterfowl were at O.S.C.A., 
with up to 5 Gadwall 2Jun-13 Jul (MR, CB), 
an American Wigeon 13 Jul (ph., tCB), 2 
Northern Shovelers 2 Jun (PM, BJ, MR), a 
Northern Pintail 6-27 Jun (tCB), a Green- 
winged Teal 3-16 Jun (tCB), and one or 2 
Ring-necked Ducks 2-27 Jun and 13 Jul (PM, 
BJ, MR, CB). Elsewhere, a male Ring-necked 
Duck spent the summer at E.B.C.A. (EW, BJ). 
Four male Greater Prairie-Chickens and a 
female with a chick in Ringgold indicated that 
Iowa’s small population is still holding on 
(TH). Northern Bobwhite were found in s. 
and w. lov/a, but only along the Missouri bor- 
der did they seem to be doing well. Common 
Loons were found at five Iowa sites, with 4 in 
Dickinson 29 Jul the highest count (MP, 
m.ob.). Missouri’s only report was of one at 
O.S.C.A. 3 Jun (CB). Red-necked Grebes in n. 
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