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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 Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-14	1988-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 14, 1988.	Proescholdt, Mark	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Below Red Rock Reservoir dam - (Marion Co.)	River channel just below dam	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: No gull quite looks like this. A first-year Little Gull has a black bar over its nape also, but has a dark cap on its head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1993.	Johnson, Ann	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam	Below Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa	Open river with gravel bars	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: Dark eye and head/bill structure eliminated Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-01-02	1996-02-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Great Black-backed Gull	Lock and Dam 14	below Lock and Dam 14, Davenport, Scott Co., IA	resting on large river	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Dinsmore and Kelly McKay. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, coal black mantle and upperwings, and massive bill eliminates all other larids. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-27	1999-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 16 in Muscatine County, IA on December 27, 1998.	Blevins, Brian L.	Great Black-backed Gull	Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Sixteen	Below Lock + Dam #16 in Muscatine County, Muscatine, Iowa	Below Lock + Dam #16 on the shoreline of Muscatine, Iowa. Mississippi River plus boat harbor that is iced over where the gulls like to roost.	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey T. Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Pink feet eliminates - Yellow footed Lesser Black-backed Size + Jet Black mantle eliminates - Western Slaty-Backed \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:52:00/09:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-24	1990-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-legged Kittiwake would be the only other gull with a semblance of collar at this time of year. It is eliminated by the black bar on the wings and back and the black tailband. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1988.	Sinclair, Jim	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Below dam at Red Rock, Marion Co.	on water and flying about spillway area	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Taylor Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] smaller than present Ring-bills larger than Bonaparte's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-27	1997-12-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1997.	Proescholdt, Mark	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Red Rock Dam	Below dam at Red Rock - (Marion County)	Gravel Bar below dam and churning water	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dale Fye, Helen Fye, Pat Miller, and many others. \| Elimination of similar species: The other black mantled gulls (Great Black-backed, Slaty-backed, Western, and Yellow-footed) are all much larger than this gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:20:00/11:10:00 and 13:30:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lake Red Rock	below dam - Lake Red Rock, Marion Co, IA	dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir; open river with islands	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only other gull with a black collar, the red-legged kittiwake, was eliminated because of the black wing strip and tail band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:02:00/16:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-11-06	1990-11-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on November 6, 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull	Lock Number 19	Behind Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa	River	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Too small, to [sic] uniform in color for Herring. Slight darkening at wingtips eliminates Iceland. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00 and 13:30:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Algona, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-06-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Whimbrel	Algona	behind HyVee Store Algona, Kossuth, Co. Ia.	almost - dry ponds / large mudflats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karla Kenne. \| Elimination of similar species: wrong sizes, no head stripes and lack of records eliminate long-billed curlew + eskimoe [sic] curlew lack of head stripes + upturned bills eliminate godwits no underwing marking seen, but willet has straight bill + no head stripes \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-06-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Short-billed Dowitcher	Algona	behind Hy-Vee Store Algona, Ia. Kossuth Co.	almost - dry ponds / large mudflats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Dowitcher is (supposed to be) rustier below through the belly, with bars not spots on the side of the breast, and more spots on the throat. The call is completely different than what I heard. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir dam, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir dam in Polk County in October 11, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Saylorville Dam	beaver ponds below the Saylorville Reservoir dam, Polk County.	edge of small pond surrounded by dense Willow thickets	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The black bill, finer spotting on underparts, darker back with som [sic] gray wash on the tail, bright yellow legs, and legs protruding well beyond the tail eliminate immature Black-crowned Night heron. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Bays Branch, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-08-06	1994-08-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on August 6, 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Trumpeter Swan	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch, Guthrie Co., IA	In pond area formerly used to raise Canada Geese	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: These birds were easy to identify. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-01-08	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on January 8, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Savannah Sparrow	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch WMA, Guthrie Co. (NW parking lot)	walking around on parking lot and mowed grassy area next to the lot	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper Sparrow (very unlikely in winter) was eliminated by the longer tail and lack of a flat crown. Vesper Sparrow eliminated by the yellow lores, streaking across the entire breast, and lack of white outer tail feathers. Song Sparrow eliminated by smaller size, yellow lores, and overall lighter coloration. All longspurs eliminated by the lack of any white on the tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	55
Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 22, 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Ross' Goose	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch WMA Guthrie Co. IA	Sitting on ice with other Geese. Small amount of open water.	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Geese were big with large bill that had a grin patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-06	1988-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on May 6, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Ross' Goose	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch W.M.A., Guthrie Co.	with other geese in goose pen area	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jim Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose eliminated by the size, bill shape and size, and by the lack of a "grin" patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Bays Branch, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-03-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on March 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch Guthrie Co IA	narrow open lake near upper bridge at Bays Branch	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-06	1990-05-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Gurthrie County, IA on May 6, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	White-faced Ibis	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch - (Guthrie County)	Lake area with mud flat edges	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol McMillan, Russ Widner, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis does not have a large, noticeable white strip completely about the base of the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-20	1989-01-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Merlin	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bay's Branch WMA, Guthrie Co.	grassy field bordered by pine and cedar shelder belts	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Hoogerheide. \| Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel by tail pattern, heavy breast, and did hover during flight. Eurasian Kestrel female by tail was squared not wedged. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Sandhill Crane	Big Creek Barrier Dam	Barrier dam, Big Creek, Polk 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 B.J. Rose. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on April 19, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Surf Scoter	Badger Creek State Recreation Area	Badger Creek State Park - Madison County	Man-made Lake	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Male White Winged Scoter has white eye comma and different bill markings + forehead slope, and no large white areas on head and male Black Scoter has different bill, a dark eye and no white markings on head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:38:00/12:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-10-30	1987-10-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on October 30, 1987.	Myers, Robert K.	Golden Eagle	Badger Creek State Recreation Area	Badger Creek State Park	Timbered area around small man-made lake	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagle is eliminated by the tail pattern, by the lack of white spots on wing linings, and by the golden sheen seen on the birds neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-11	1986-10-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake in Madison County, IA on October 11, 1986.	Armstrong, Eloise	Surf Scoter	Badger Creek State Recreation Area	Badger Creek Lake - West Arm	Shallow Lake	The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Mark Dixon. \| Elimination of similar species: Other scoters 2 white vertical spots on head- no white on wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 28, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	Prothonotary Warbler	Bacon Creek Park	Bacon Creek Park, Sioux City, Iowa	closed canopy, deciduous woodland enclosing still- stagnant H2O	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Warbler - has dark eye strip + wing bars; Nape not as yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	35
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Union, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-09	1983-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Union in Hardin County, IA on May 9, 1983.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Summer Tanager	Union	Backyard in town of Union at - Hardin County	Merle Stenfield residence	The documentation form by Ramona R. Sommerlot is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harriet Stenfield and Merle Stenfield. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Tangers - \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44