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

Rare bird documentation for Cattle Egret at Willow Slough, November 30, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1979-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for two Cattle Egrets by Barbara Wilson at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 6, 7, and 8, 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Cattle Egret	Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	21
Rare bird sighting by Steve Dinsmore for White-faced Ibis at Dickinson County in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1986-05-20	1986-05-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting by Steve Dinsmore for six or more White-faced Ibises at Dickinson County, IA on May 20, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	White-faced Ibis	Dickinson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird sighting for White-faced Ibis at Dickinson County in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1986-05-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting by Jim Dinsmore for six White-faced Ibises at Dickinson County, IA on May 20, 1986.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-faced Ibis	Dickinson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Lanny Haldy letter to Stephen Dinsmore regarding Trumpeter and Tundra Swans at Amana Lake	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Lanny Haldy to Stephen Dinsmore regarding Trumpeter Swans at Amana Lake on November 5 in an unknown year. Sightings of a Tundra Swan is also mentioned.	Haldy, Lanny	Trumpeter Swan Tundra Swan	Lily Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Unusual bird report form for Christmas Bird Counts regarding Trumpeter Swans, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting during the Spirit Lake Christmas Bird Count for nine Trumpeter Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12, 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A. Grange, Gary	Trumpeter Swan	Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron sightings at Forneys Lake and Riverton in 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-07-19	1980-08-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form by Tom Stone for four Yellow-crowned Night Herons at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 19, 1980 and Riverton in Fremont County, IA on July 20, 1980.	Stone, Tom	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Forneys Lake Riverton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Rare bird documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. for Yellow-crowned Night Heron sightings at Forneys Lake and Riverton, 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four Yellow-crowned Night Heron by Tom Stone Jr. at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 19 and at Riverton in Fremont County, IA on July 20, 1979.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Rare bird documentation for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Willow Slough, November 30, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1979-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on July 23, August 7, 9, 11, 18, 19, 20, 27, and 31, and September 3, 6, and 7, 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Documentation of bird sightings by Raymond Cummins, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1979-07-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentations of bird sightings by Raymond Cummins in 1979. A notable sighting of a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Sunken Cove in Varina in Pocahontas County, IA on July 7, 1979 is mentioned.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Pied-billed Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck Northern Shoveler Great Blue Heron Green Heron	Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Request for more information regarding a Black-Crowned Night Heron sighting, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1995-11-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Request for more information regarding a Black-crowned Night Heron sighting by Lee Schoenewe at Marble Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 12, 1995.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black-crowned Night Heron	Marble Beach State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	22
Robert Myers letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Snowy Egret sighting at Lakin Slough, August 8, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1985-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert Myers to Thomas Kent regarding a possible Snowy Egret sighting at Lakin Slough on August 7, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Snowy Egret Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Lakin Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Documentation of Snowy Egret and Pine Warbler sightings by Erik Munson	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation details of two bird sightings by Erik Munson. Notable sighting includes a Snowy Egret Sighting in Fremont County on August 26 in an unknown year. A sighting of a Pine Warbler is also documented.	Munson, Erik	Snowy Egret Pine Warbler	Fremont County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird sighting of a Snowy Egret at Fremont County in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-08-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting by Babs and Loren Padleford for five Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Snowy Egret	Fremont County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Paul Bedell letter to Tanya Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting, May 22, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1982-05-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Paul Bedell to Tayna Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting at Lake Manawa on May 1, 1982.	Bedell, Paul	Snowy Egret	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Documentation of American Bittern and Black-crowned Night Heron sightings, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-11-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of two separate bird sightings. Document includes an American Bittern at Forney's Lake, Fremont County, IA on November 21, 1987 and a Black-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA on November 8, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	American Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron	Forneys Lake Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	17
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
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-throated Loon	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Reservoir, off of west end of dam	freshwater lake	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen and Dennis Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: I spent a long time puzzling over these birds, both in the field and later when I had several references to consult. None of the guides I looked at showed a bird that looked like these. Common (a small one): removed on the basis of size (birds too small for Common Loon), the thinner and bicolored bill, and the color pattern on the neck. At this time of year, all of the Common Loons I have seen (and saw on Saylorville that day) were distinctly white on the front of the neck with some partial bands of brown extending back in to the white. Pacific Loon: Eliminated on behavior (head posture), lack of a distinct dark/white line along the side of the neck, lack of chin straps across neck, and presence of brown on front of neck. Also the gray/brown contrast between neck and back would point away from Pacific but not eliminate it. Red-throated Loon: This is what I first thought the birds were but as I viewed them, I convinced myself several times that they were Pacific Loons. However, the combination of characters listed above seem to eliminate the other two possible species and also are positive characters for the Red-throated Loon. One character that puzzled me was the size of the bill. At least some of the guides (Advanced Birding esp) show the Red-throated Loon as having a tiny bill, much smaller than on this bird but those illustrations do not match those in other guides which emphasize more the shape of the bill than the size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1999.	Fuller, James L	Red-throated Loon	Whitebreast Recreation Area	Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County) Off Whitebreast Point.		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observer includes Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon is generally darker, shows less white on the side of the neck and face, and usually exhibits a chin strap. Winter adult Pacific does not show light flecking on the back. Common Loon is larger with a larger bill, and shows an angular head outline. The dark-white line on the side of the neck is irregular and indistinct, compared to the Red-throated. Both other loons hold their bills horizonatally [sic]. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
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
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-throated Loon at Lock and Dam 18, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Lock and Dam 18 in Des Moines County, IA on December 18, 1998. Incorrectly recorded as Lack and Dam 18 on the documentation form.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon	Lock and Dam Number 18	Lack [sic] and Dam 18, Des Moines Co., IA	Mississippi River above dam, swimming on Iowa side	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: Smaller and slimmer than Common, smaller bill. I could not see whether the eye was in the dark or light part of the face. The size and upturned bill argue against Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
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 Red-throated Loon at Lake Macbride, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon	Lake MacBride	Lake Macbride, Johnson Co., IA	large artificial lake	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, bill shape, and gray head and neck eliminate Pacific Loon or small Common Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00 and 12:30:00/12:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-13	1998-11-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond in Pottawattamie County on November 13, 1998.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Red-throated Loon	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Mid-America Power Plant south pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8