Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-03-25
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on March 25, 1988.
|
Reeves, Doug
|
Golden Eagle
|
Ledges State Park
|
Ledges State Park, Boone County
|
Not applicable - bird was flying high over area
|
The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include K. Pat Schlarbaum and James Kienzler. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Black Vulture is a. out-of-range and b. does not have white tail with black band- also white on wings is in primary feathers. 2. Immature bald eagles does not have such a distinct oval patch of white on under wings and does not generally have a white tail with a black terminal band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
31
|
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Swallow-tailed Kite at Creston in 1872
|
Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens
|
1988-03-22
|
1997-10-03
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Records Committee review for an American Swallow-tailed Kite at Creston in Union County, IA on August 25, 1872. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Mark Robbins to James Dinsmore, a letter from Thomas Kent to the Curator of Birds at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, and a letter from Raymond A. Paynter, Jr. to Thomas H. Kent.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
|
Swallow-tailed Kite
|
Creston
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
8
|
24
|
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach in Coralville Reservoir, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-03-19
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 19, 1988.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
Baird's Sandpiper
|
Sandy Beach Public Use Area
|
Sandy Beach, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA
|
Bird was away from water with Killdeers on extensive mud flats created by very low 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. | Elimination of similar species: Black legs, size, and markings exclude both Least and Pectoral Sandpipers. Brownish color, bib, and bill don't fit Semipalmated or Western. Lack of white rump and markings exclude White-rumped Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
22
|
Rare bird documentation form for Red-Shouldered Hawk at Wildlife Research Station in Boone County in 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-03-14
|
1988-03-17
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Red-Shouldered Hawk at the Wildlife Research Station in Boone County, IA on March 14 to 17, 1988.
|
Reeves, Doug
|
Red-shouldered Hawk
|
Wildlife Research Station
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
26
|
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lake Hendricks, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-03-13
|
1988-03-20
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lake Hendricks in Howard County, IA on March 13, 1988.
|
Hartogh, Mary Jo
|
Northern Goshawk
|
Lake Hendricks Park
|
Lake Hendricks-Howard County Conservation Park
|
woods, low hills, and a small lake
|
The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Annjean Hartogh. | Elimination of similar species: The Petersen guide on p. 170 gives the shape from below and we matched that of an accipiter, not a buteo, and especially not a gyrfalcon. Cooper's and sharp-shinned would be smaller and should show darker tail bands and possibly reddish striations horizontally on the upper abdomen. Also, sharpie usually looks brown-colored. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
25
|
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach area at Coralville Reservoir, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-03-13
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sandpiper at Sandy Beach area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 13, 1988.
|
Fuller, James L
|
Baird's Sandpiper
|
Sandy Beach Public Use Area
|
Coralville Reservoir - Sandy Beach Area
|
mud flat (frozen) with creek running -
|
The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Appeared larger than a Least - Smaller than a Pectoral. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:32:00 approximately.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
22
|
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-03-06
|
1988-03-27
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 6, 1988.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Greater Yellowlegs
|
Riverton Wildlife Management Area
|
Riverton W.A., Fremont Co.
|
feeding with Killdeer on mudflat
|
The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard, Ross Silcock, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. | Elimination of similar species: The size, yellow legs, long bill, and body color eliminates all other shorebirds except Lesser Yellowlegs. Lesser Yellowlegs was eliminated by the call, the large size, and the bill shape. | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
7
|
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin north of Burlington, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-02-19
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on February 19, 1988.
|
Fuller, James L
|
Merlin
|
Des Moines County
|
10 miles north of Burlington
|
Bottomland - Farm fields
|
The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight. | Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - thinner shape of Merlin and absolutely no red visible on back tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:18:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
32
|
Rare bird documentation form for Chipping Sparrow west of Hiawatha, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Bird banding Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Trapping
|
1988-02-09
|
1988-02-10
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Chipping Sparrow west of Hiawatha in Linn County, IA on February 9, 1988.
|
Bradley, Rob
|
Chipping Sparrow
|
Hiawatha
|
Home patio feeder - 1 mile west fo [sic] Hiawatha, Iowa (Linn County)
|
Low bushes and trees around a cement patio
|
The documentation form by Robert Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karen Bradley. | Elimination of similar species: Tree sparrow too large. Cap with only a few rufous feathers. No central breast spot. No black eyeline. Buff supercilliary [sic] line. Breast was gray as compared with buff on clay colored sparrow also gray rump instead of brown. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00 on February 9, 1988 - 07:30:00 on February 10, 1988.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
49
|
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-02-07
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on February 7, 1988.
|
Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
|
Prairie Falcon
|
Booth Township
|
SW Palo Ato [sic] Co, Section 27 Booth twnship, IA
|
Flat glaciated open farm land with mixed grass & stubble
|
The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Harms. | Elimination of similar species: The size and flight eliminate Kestrel. The dark axillaries eliminate Gyrfalcon and Peregrine Falcon. The long shape eliminates other raptors. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-02-06
|
1988-02-08
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on February 6, 1988.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Prairie Falcon
|
Lake Red Rock
|
Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.-near north Elk Rock State Park
|
perched in dead trees over ice
|
The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: The large size eliminates American Kestrel and Merlin. The black axillaries, dark whisker, and light crown eliminate Peregrine Falcon and Gyrfalcon | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:18:00/17:05:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon north of Laurens, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-02-04
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon north of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on February 4, 1988.
|
Fuller, James L
|
Prairie Falcon
|
Laurens
|
4 miles N of Laurens - Pocahontas & Palo Alto Co. line area
|
open farmland
|
The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Snyder and Ron Harms. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - Peregrine darker upperparts & lacks the dark underwing areas. Merlin - size and underwing areas. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:40:45.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-02-03
|
1988-02-04
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on February 3, 1988.
|
Knight, Calvin A.
|
Prairie Falcon
|
Booth Township
|
S.E. Cor. Section 33, Booth Township (T94-N,R34-W) Palo Alto Co., Iowa
|
open farms land; snow covered
|
The documentation form by Calvin Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Reese, Jim Fuller, M. Stewart, Bernie Knight, and Ron Harms. | Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon: lighter color + underwing pattern eliminated the Peregrine | The original documentation form event occurred at 07:20:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-02-03
|
1988-02-04
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on February 3, 1988.
|
Knight, Calvin A.
|
Golden Eagle
|
Booth Township
|
W ctr. Section 20, Booth Township (T 94N, R 34W) Palo Alto Co., Iowa
|
Open Field (snow blown clear) near frozen Marsh
|
The documentation form by Calvin A. Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bernie Knight and Ron Reese. | Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle (immature) underwing markings & tail eliminated bald eagle. | The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
31
|
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon north of Laurens, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-02-01
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon north of Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on February 1, 1988.
|
DeWall, Rita
|
Prairie Falcon
|
Laurens
|
5 miles north of Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa
|
Open farm ground
|
The documentation form by Rita Dewall is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Carlson, Helen Carlson and Ron Reese. | Elimination of similar species: More brown than Peregrine Falcon, both female Merlin and Peregrine Falcon lack underwing pattern observed in this bird. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:55:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
35
|
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove, 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-01-31
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1988.
|
Cornett, Dorothy M.
|
Turkey Vulture
|
Rolling Cove Park
|
Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun
|
Grassland with trees and fields.
|
The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary M. Montgomery. | Elimination of similar species: Too big for most hawks and flew differently. Had just seen two immature and one mature eagle and couldn't be confused with those. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:55:00/12:00:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
32
|
26
|
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County and Swan Lake Township in Pocahontas County in 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
|
1988-01-25
|
1988-02-01
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings of Prairie Falcons in Iowa. The first sighting of a Prairie Falcon at Booth Township in Palo Alto County, IA on January 25, 1988. The second sighting of a Prairie Falcon in Swan Lake Township in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1988.
|
Carlson, Judith
|
Prairie Falcon
|
Booth Township Swan Lake Township
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
35
|
Rare bird sighting for Merlin at Des Moines in 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1988-01-24
|
1988-02-26
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Rare bird sighting for for a Merlin at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 17, 19, and 26, 1988; also includes additional species sighting information.
|
Martsching, Paul
|
Short-eared Owl Merlin Northern Shrike
|
Des Moines Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
33
|
32
|
Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow near Lehigh in 1988
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Rare birds
|
1988-01-02
|
1988-01-09
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Rare bird documentation form for six Field Sparrows near Lehigh in Webster County, IA on January 2, 1988.
|
Landes, Mina
|
Field Sparrow
|
Lehigh
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
35
|
51
|
Rare bird documentation form for Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk, 1987
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1987-12-31
|
1988-01-14
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Bonaparte's Gull at the Mississippi River at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1987.
|
Cecil, Robert I.
|
Bonaparte's Gull
|
Keokuk
|
Miss. River at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa
|
Lock and Dam 19 Tailwaters
|
The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Common Black-headed has dark underwings. I would have noticed this. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:10:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
33
|
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville, 1987
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1987-12-12
|
N/A
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for two Black-legged Kittiwakes at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1987.
|
Engebretsen, Bery
|
Black-legged Kittiwake
|
Saylorville Lake
|
Saylorville
|
lake n. end of Saylorville, near 17 bridge
|
The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes - see above [...] larger than Bonaparte's it was with. Dark bill, dark spot, dark bar on nape of neck. More prominent on one bird, than the other. White on trailing edge of wing extended to secondaries, and dark on leading edge of wing more extensive than Bonaparte's. Dark bar on proximal wing more defined than imm. Bonaparte's. Dark trailing edge of tail. Sabines - imm. wing pattern distinctly different | The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:30:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
40
|
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1987-12-09
|
1988-02-15
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Jester Park at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1987.
|
Proescholdt, Mark
|
Black-legged Kittiwake
|
Jester Park
|
Saylorville Reservoir - N. end of Jester Park
|
Wide River area - tree branch for perching
|
The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Beth Proescholdt. | Elimination of similar species: An immature Bonaparte's Gull lacks the dark black bar across the nape and the dark lines on its back are lighter than a Kittiwake. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/13:55:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
40
|
Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1987-12-02
|
1987-12-04
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for two Franklin's Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1987.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Franklin's Gull
|
Saylorville Lake
|
Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-above dam
|
resting with other gulls on large reservoir
|
The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The dark hood and wing pattern eliminate all other gulls except Laughing Gull. The small bill and white bar separating the black wingtip from the rest of the wing eliminates Laughing Gull (in adult plumage). | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/16:30:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
32
|
Rare bird documentation form for Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park, 1987
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1987-12-01
|
1987-12-04
|
Rare birds documentation form
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Pectoral Sandpiper at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1987.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Pectoral Sandpiper
|
Big Creek State Park
|
Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.
|
mudflat area at north end of lake
|
The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. | Elimination of similar species: The size, yellowish legs, and well defined 'necklace' eliminates all other shorebirds except Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. The fact the the [sic] eyeline did not broaden behind the eye and the streaked rather than buffy breast eliminates Sharp-tailed Sandpiper. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
23
|
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in 1987
|
Field notes
|
Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
|
1987-12-01
|
1987-12-18
|
Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
|
Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from December 1 to 15, 1987.
|
Dinsmore, Stephen J.
|
Black-legged Kittiwake
|
Saylorville Lake
|
|
|
|
Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
|
34
|
40
|