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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-10	1986-06-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.	Hellickson, Mickey	King Rail	McIntosh Woods State Park	McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA	Upland - prairie	The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Edwin G. Crocker letter to Mike Newlon regarding the sighting of a Virginia Rail, November 28, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Conservation Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation	1984-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ed Crocker to Mike Newlon, dated November 28, 1984, detailing the sighting of an immature Virginia Rail in Washington Township, Buena Vista County, IA, on November 26, 1984.	Crocker, Edwin G.	Virginia Rail	Washington Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	42
Details for Prairie Falcon and King Rail sightings in spring, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Jim Fuller describing the sighting of a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield, IA, and a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon King Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Casey Barrow, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-08-16	1992-08-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five King Rails at Casey Barrow in Des Moines County, IA on August 16, 1992.	Scheib, James	King Rail	Casey Barrow Landing	Casey Barrow, N. of Burlington	Edge of sand bar with tall growth	The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randall Pinkston and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size ruled out Virginia and Sora. Other large rails have dark underparts on young birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/19:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-07-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.	Fuller, James L	King Rail	Hurstville	3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)	Marsh	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1987-07-07	1987-07-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987.The notes give details for the sightings of a King Rail, Black-bellied Plovers, Gray Partridges, and Eastern Screech Owls from July 7 to July 19, 1987.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover King Rail Eastern Screech-Owl	Maquoketa Birmingham Kalona				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-11	1987-05-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	King Rail	Muscatine County	200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.	marsh	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. \| Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	King Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek M.	Marsh with drainage ditches	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Wall Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail	Big Wall Lake	Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.	large cattail marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size and large bill eliminate Virginia Rail. The rusty (not grayish) underparts eliminate the very similar Clapper Rail (!!). \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail north of Dubuque, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-07-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three King Rails north of Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on the Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant on July 3, 1986.	Crossley, George E.	King Rail	John Deere Marsh	County: Dubuque. Block: 292. Detail: Sec. 26 Dike and canal in Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant and water intake house	Miss. R. island, edge of canal	The documentation form by George Crossley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Walton. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail is only half the size, and similar. Have had Va. rail in hand. Saw Kings nearby every year, 30-40 years ago. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:55:00/07:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird sighting for King Rail south of Forneys Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a King Rail south of Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Padelford, Babs	King Rail	Forneys Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird sighting for King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Bray, Tanya	King Rail	Kings Church				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Forney's Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	1986-07-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	King Rail	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake, Fremont County	Habitat was cultivated fields, 2 large road ditches, & rail road tracks, between Forney's & Crystal lakes.	The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Babs Padelford. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 14, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh near Tripoli, Bremer Co., Iowa	White pine planting on North side of Marsh, SW of rangers residence	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk does not have a white stripe above its eye and I have never seen a Coopers with fluffy undertail coverts. Red-tailed Hawk does not have the coloration this hawk had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-01	1986-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 1, 1986.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co. 75 yards from west end of dike	Marsh, fairly dry.	The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large and cheeks wrong color for Virginia Rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-08-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	King Rail	Sweet Marsh	East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa	Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-22	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail		Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County	along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-27	1985-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 27, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	King Rail	Doolittle Prairie State Preserve	Doolittle Prairie - (Story County)	wet prairie potholes	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rails are only 1/2 the size of this rail and Virginia rails have gray cheeks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	King Rail	Folsom Lake	Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: There were also 2 juvenile king rails which appeared to be slightly smaller in size, but still much larger than a va. rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk		SE Section 2, Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa	Second growth deciduous floodplain along Wapsipinicon River	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter Lowther, Lowell Jons, and Mark Muller. \| Elimination of similar species: This was a very light breasted bird with no reddish showing on its breast. Bird was large, almost as large as Red-tailed Hawk with pale gray on breast and dark gray above. Bird also had large white strip above the eye, eliminating all other species. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk west of Corydon, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the Wendell Tuttle Farm west of Corydon in Wayne County, IA on November 27, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Corydon	Wendell Tuttle Farm 2 mi West of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa	Brushy creek surrounded by Corn and Soybean fields	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk does not have a white eye strip or white fluffy white under tail coverts. Coopers also has a reddish banding to the breast in the adult plumage and is browner above not gray. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Allamakee County	N.E. Allamakee County, Iowa	Forested Ridges and bluffs along and to west of upper Mississippi River in Iowa	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Robinson. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk would appear more brown on the back and wings with a brownish tinge to the belly. Cooper's Hawk does not have the fluffy white undertail coverts or the white eye stripe as seen on this bird. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Northern Goshawk	Hanover Township	Iowa; Allamakee County, Hanover Twsp., Sect. 8	Steep flood plain bluffs with mixed (cedar and deciduous) forest vegetation	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk: Although size overlap is possible, this species lacks the blue-gray underparts and bold facial patterns mentioned above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:46:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Yellow River Forest, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Yellow River Forest at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Northern Goshawk	Yellow River State Forest	Yellow River Forest (Headquarters), Allamakee Co., Iowa	Mostly mature Maple/Basswood, with some farmland.	The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock and Barb WIlson. \| Elimination of similar species: Buteos: rather long tail, short wings. Uniform gray underparts. Cooper's Hawk: Too large, gray, and flapped too slowly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-16	1982-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1982.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park Iowa City	Deciduous valley boom thin strands of conifers	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cordell. \| Elimination of similar species: Strong head markings eliminate other accipiters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25