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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 Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-20	1999-08-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 20, 1999.	Goranson, Rita	Red-throated Loon	Clear Lake	Clear Lake, Iowa - on lake north side	water	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Common loons were out further but darker with dark around face and around neck, bill larger & darker. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1984-05-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Tama, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-19	1986-03-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Tama in Tama County, IA on March 19, 1986.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Horned Grebe	Tama	TAMA, IOWA. The surfaced road as it turns west from the airport.	flooded roadside ditch	The documentation form by Nick A. Kubik is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The Eared Grebe should have a gray neck in winter or a black neck in summer, but not white. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:50:00 (est.).	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	12
Rare bird documentation form for Pied-billed Grebe at City Park, 1983	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-12-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pied-billed Grebe at City Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 17, 1983.	Williams, Ruth	Pied-billed Grebe	Iowa City City Park	Iowa River at City Park, Ia City	open water river	The documentation form by Ruth Williams is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Lechner. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned or Eared Grebe smaller size bill shape - shorter or pied [illegible] white only under chin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	11
Rare bird documentation form for Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh, 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-06-23	1979-08-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on June 23, 1979.	Koenig, Darwin	Common Loon	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	Cardinal Marsh, Winneshiek County, Iowa	Flat to gently rolling farmland with wooded stream valley. 200 acre marsh; good interspersion of cattails and open water.	The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed Loon: bill was black not yellow. Other loons: observed bird was larger, big straight bill, green head and checkered back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	10
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-06	1999-11-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 6, 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Whitebreast Recreation Area	Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County) - Whitebreast Area	Large reservoir	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and reported on the Birdline. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loons have massive bills, are much larger, and have a jagged look to their sides of the neck between dark and light colors. Red-throated Loons are paler in color and do not have that sharp dividing line on its neck but a more gradual merging of colors. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-12	1999-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry - north of Ames - (Story County)	Large gravel pit filled with water	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Hank Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore ,Tom Kent, Russ Widners, etc. \| Elimination of similar species: The chin strap, small size and small bill, and the sharp demarcation line on the side of the neck eliminate Common, Red-throated, and Yellow-billed Loons. No white flank marks eliminate Arctic Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at New Lake, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-03-27	1987-08-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on March 27, 1987.	Livermore, Bob	Horned Grebe	New Lake	New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa	small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders	The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe: The tuft was starting on a line from the eye and above. Also since the bird was mostly in winter plummage [sic] it still had a very light neck down to water line. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	12
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-31	1998-11-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County	Big reservoir just above the dam on north side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is bigger with a big bill, has light areas above and in front of eye, and a jagged heavily patterned side of the neck. Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and the division between dark and light on the neck is not nearly as defined as in a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Polk County, IA on November 6, 1999.	Engebretsen, Bery	Red-throated Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Lake	above dam	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Jim Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Small loon, small head slightly upturned beak and head. White visible on flanks. Faint fleck on dark back at tips of feathers. No chin strap, but from front had faint inverted V. Head, neck brownish/gray. Darker on back of neck, top of hood, much lighter chin, front of neck, sides of neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-04-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984. This is one of two forms for this bird sighting.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-06-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on June 28, 1999.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-throated Loon	Spirit Lake	Spirit Lake, Dickinson County	open water	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon + Pacific Loon - size, upturned bill & brownish, speckled neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-21	1999-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 21, 1999.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Red-throated Loon	Clear Lake	Clear Lake, Clear Lake Ia	Large lake, northside	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, and Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - was also present, could see larger loon, heavy bill, Pacific Loon - straight bill, black cap extends to eye -	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, David L. Dankert, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Food Birdsongs Nest building Birds--Infancy	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Dankert, David L.	Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Dickcissel Common Loon Black-billed Cuckoo Lesser Scaup	Homestead Johnson County Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Matsell Bridge Public Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Coralville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 27, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon	Coralville Lake	Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sparrow at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1976	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1976-04-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sparrow at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on April 27, 1976.	Bray, Tanya	Baird's Sparrow	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto Bend N. Wildlife Refuge, Missouri Valley, Iowa	River Bottom Land - Nat. Wildlife Refuge Plowed strip with road on one side, small trees and underbrush bordering it on the other.	The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marian Meier.\| Elimination of similar species: This bird had no yellow above eye as in Savannah. Also the breast stripes were confined to necklace. No noticable [sic] white on tail as in Vesper. No buff on breast as in Lincolns, LeContes, or Henslows. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/12:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	7
Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1993-02-28	1993-03-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.	Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei	Iowa City Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Thelen, Ed	Least Bittern White-throated Sparrow Willet Olive-sided Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Prothonotary Warbler Pine Siskin Short-billed Dowitcher Common Merganser Black-headed Gull	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Sinclair, Jim	Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Hooded Warbler Great Blue Heron	Des Moines River Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Cooper's Hawk White-faced Ibis Carolina Wren Canvasback Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican Western Grebe Common Loon American Wigeon Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane Black-headed Gull Brown Creeper	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Du Marsh Area Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake Little Sioux River Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Big Sioux River Wildlife Area - Kroger Tract Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observer Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Proescholdt, Mark	Swainson's Hawk Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Least Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chuck-will's-widow Wood Thrush Olive-sided Flycatcher Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Black-headed Gull	Fremont County Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Pottawattamie County Waubonsie State Park Anderson Goose Lake Silver Lake Backbone State Park Mines of Spain State Park Allendorf				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The field notes consist of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds sightings contributed by Beth Proescholdt with observer Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Proescholdt, Beth	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Liscomb Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Killdeer Broad-winged Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Western Grebe Dickcissel Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Redhead Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Snow Goose Northern Shoveler Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane King Rail	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ambrose A Call State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996. This item is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/5365/view	Johnson, Thomas N.	Bald Eagle Upland Sandpiper Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Herring Gull Forster's Tern Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Sanderling Louisiana Waterthrush American Coot Lesser Scaup Gadwall	Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Mystic				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Fuller, James L	Least Flycatcher American White Pelican Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Hooded Warbler Ruddy Shelduck Red Crossbill Black-headed Gull	Algona George Wyth Memorial State Park Goose Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Zirbel Slough Little Sioux River Green Island Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2