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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 Burrowing Owl south of Roland, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-09-07	1981-09-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Burrowing Owl south of Roland in Story County, IA on September 7, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Burrowing Owl	Roland	Approximately 1 1/2 mi South of Roland along county road R77, Story County	Roadside ditch, grown-over along a bean field separated by 3 or 4 strand barbed wire fence.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Bob Myers, and Hank Zalatel. \| Elimination of similar species: The above bird had a completely different shape as compared to the Common Screech Owl and the Saw-whet Owl; see above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	51
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Owl west of Nevada, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-03-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Owl west of Nevada in Story County, IA on March 25, 1982.	Roosa, Dean M.	Snowy Owl	Nevada	Story Co. 2 mi W. of Nevada, along Hwy 30	roadside ditch + adjacent agric. fields	The documentation form by Dean M. Roosa is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Short-eared Owl - flight completely different facial disc. short 'ears' Great Horned Owl - Arctic Horned Owl - } distinct 'horns' perching stance vy [sic] different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	50
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Little Swan Lake Wildlife Area, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-10-16	1995-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Little Swan Lake Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on October 16, 1995.	Benedict, Robert R.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Gravel Rd East Side of Little Swan Wildlife Area N of Superior, IA.	Roadside between wildlife habitat area + pick crop field	The documentation form by Robert R. Benedict is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Lempianen and Ed Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: No other species in our area is of similar shape, color, and size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-20	1996-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1996.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Vesper Sparrow	Jamaica	Jamaica CBC, Guthrie Co. IA	Roadside	The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	52
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on August 23, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Hooded Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove Co. Park - Marshall Co.	Rivertbottom woods - open areas and weeds	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Yellow Warbler has a light-colored topside and has yellow tail spots. A Wilson's Warbler lacks the white tail spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-03	1987-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 3, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Merlin	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)	Riverbottom Woods with open areas	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Sharpshinned Hawk has accipiter shape and a longer tail look. A Kestrel is smaller and has a very definite mustached face pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-07	1986-09-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 7, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Merlin	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth State Park - Waterloo	Riverbottom woods along the Cedar River	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Jackie Gardner, Phyllis Harris, Carol McMillen, Ramona Sommerlot, Bernie Knight, and Nick Kubik. \| Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned Hawk has rounded wings. A Kestrel is smaller and a Peregrine is considerably larger and neither have the strongly barred tail of a Merlin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:18:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-08-31	1985-10-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one or two Pine Warblers at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on August 31, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pine Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove Co. Wildlife Area - (Marshall Co.)	Riverbottom Woods	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireos have distinctive yellow spectacles. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:02:00 and seen later.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-18	1983-05-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on May 18, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Pine Warbler	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth State Park - Black Hawk Co.	Riverbottom timber - no pines	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated vireo should show yellow spectacles, a grayer lower back and rump and no tail spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Pine Warbler	Hope Martin Memorial Park	Injun Country Park - downtown Waterloo along Black Hawk Creek	Riverbottom Timber - elder berries	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Unstreaked back ruled out black poll + bay-breasted. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt at Black Hawk County, IA on September 10, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Peregrine Falcon	Katoski Greenbelt	Waterloo Greenbelt along Black Hawk Creek	Riverbottom Timber	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was so obvious I can't imagine anyone mistaking it for anything else. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-10	1988-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 10, 1988.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove W.A., Marshall County	riverbottom deciduous woodland, tall trees	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo - see above [...] But I am sure it was a Pine Warbler rather than a Yellow-throated Vireo, especially because of its lack of spectacles. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-01-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1996.	Edwards, Chris	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Davenport	Mississippi River, Davenport, Scott Co.	River.	The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curtis Nelson. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed Gull is much larger, has a blacker back, and pale pink legs. Herring Gull has a lighter gray mantle and pink legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-01-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull on the Mississippi River at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1996.	Edwards, Chris	Thayer's Gull	Davenport	Mississippi River, Davenport, Scott Co.	River.	The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull has black or dark brown primary tips and secondaries on upperside, dark gray primary tips on underside, whitish head, larger bill. Iceland Gull has white primary tips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at northern Fremont County, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-10-16	1977-10-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at northern Fremont County, IA on October 16, 1977.	Silcock, W. Ross	Prairie Falcon	Fremont County	northern Fremont Co.	river-bottom farmland, partly harvested corn & bean fields beside west Nishnabotna River	The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Peregrine - does not have dark axillars & underwing linings. Adult Peregrine - is grey above, not brown. Female Am. Kestrel - not as large, no dark axillars. \| 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 Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Timper, Edward	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lock and Dam 15	Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal	River system, open water	The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mississippi River in Scott County, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-21	1986-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mississippi River downriver from Alcoa pumping house in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Mute Swan	Scott County	Mississippi River just downstream from Alcoa pumping house Scott Co.	River shoreline - mid-river	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Tim Brush. \| Elimination of similar species: Tundra and Trumpeter Swans have almost entirely black bills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 on December 21, 1986 and 14:07:00/14:10:00 on December 24, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	29
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-01-09	1985-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 9 ,1985 and January 10, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Glaucous Gull	Lock Number 19	Tailrace behind Mississippi River dam at Keokuk, Iowa	River Rapids	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White wingtips ruled out Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00 on January 9, 1985.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Saylorville Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-20	1988-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 20, 1988.	Thomas, Michael K.	Greater Scaup	Saylorville Lake	Highway 17 and Des Moines River - North end of Saylorville Lake - Polk Co., IA	river flowing into Saylorville lake, fairly shallow, and plants on both sides	The documentation form by Mike Thomas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup (size, head shape, head color on male, whiter sides on male in direct comparison to lesser scaups. Side by side comparison with lesser scaup was thankfully easy. The male's rounded head contrasted clearly with the more pointed heads of the lesser scaup. Also, the dark green head of male was visible. The male birds sides were whiter than male lesser scaup's sides and the difference in size was noticeable. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-08-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 2, 1984.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cattle Egret	Saylorville Lake	DsM river valley, S.P. Saylorville Lake, along NW 26th St.	river flood plain, open small, permanent pool with reedy shore, surrounded by short grass	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Little blue and snowy have dark bills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	21
Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sandvick, Doris	Osprey	Davenport	Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.	River edge - in a cottonwood	The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Glossy Ibises	Nashua	flying down Cedar River, Nashua, Chickasaw County	River channel with lots of mudflats and marshy areas nearby	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Separated from other herons by the uniformly dark colored body and the long dark decurved bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/15:52:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
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 Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-01-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on January 11, 1992.	Petersen, Peter C.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf Moline	Miss. R. between Bettendorf + Moline, Scott + R.I. Cos.	river channel	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed - back not black, too small. Slaty-backed - a bit small, trailing edge of wing with narrow, not wide, white edge. Western - a bit small bill not larger + heavier than the several nearby Herrings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.	Bierman, Dick	Golden Eagle	Washta	T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River	River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31