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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 Dunlin at Rice Lake, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-07-16	1989-07-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Dunlin at Rice Lake in Winnebago County, IA on July 16, 1989.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Dunlin	Rice Lake	Rice L., Winnebago Co.	on large mudflat with other shorebirds	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of the size, plumage, bill shape and length, and light wing stripe eliminates other shorebirds, especially Red Knot and Curlew Sandpiper. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:04:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	24
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Storm Lake, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on April 14, 1989.	Bierman, Dick	Red-necked Grebe	Storm Lake	Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co. Iowa	on Large Lake	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: western grebe is much larger. Loon is also much larger. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Thayer's Gull near Lindsay Park in Davenport, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-02-18	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Thayer's Gull near Lindsay Park in Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 18, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee for this sighting.	Petersen, Peter C.	Thayer's Gull	Lindsay Park	Lindsay Park Boat Club harbor, east edge of Davenport Scott Co.	On ice shelf along Mississippi River, 40 yards from sea wa[...]	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.Other observers include Walter Zuurdeeg and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Immature gull same size as nearby Herring Gulls. [...] Head smaller than Herrings, bill more slight, black, + not thickened at the tip, compared to Herrings. When wings spread - this was seen twice, the upper surface seemed fairly uniform with no dark tip pattern as in the Herrings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/09:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	3
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-02-06	1999-02-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on February 6, 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Great Black-backed Gull	Lock and Dam 15	above Lock and Dam #15 - Davenport - (Scott Co.)	on ice in Mississippi River with other gulls	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: A 1st winter Lesser Black-backed Gull is much smaller - about the size of a Ring-billed Gull. This is a really big gull - bigger than other possibilities. Also, much different from 1st winter Herring Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport, 1989	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-12-11	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Gull east of Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Western Gull	Lock and Dam 15	On Miss. River chanel [sic] ice between Davenport, Scott Co. IA &+ Rock Isl. Arsenal, RI Co. IL.	On ice covered chanel [sic] of Mississippi - 1/4 - 1/2 mi. upstream (East) of Lock + Dam 15.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Brian Blevins and Gerald White were submitted. Another observers includes Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Slaty-backed Gull - Gray mantle merged directly to black tips, trailing white wing edge too narrow, mantle color too dark for g.b. Lesser-Black-bkd Gull - leg color pink, bird too large + heavy Greater Black-bkd. Gull - Bird too small, back not black enough, legs too bright + pink. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00 on December 11, 1986, 08:20:00/08:25:00 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 on December 12, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	7
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Spirit Lake, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Tundra Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 19, 1998.	Harr, Douglas C.	Tundra Swan	Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area	Spirit Lake	On Ice at Grovers Lake W.M.A.	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe and Ed Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Differentiated from local Trumpeters by obvious yellow patch on bill of adult.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-09	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Overton, Michael D.	California Gull	Cherry Glen Recreation Area	Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Cherry Glen Recreation Area	On ice along lakeshore of large manmade lake in mixed hardwood forest agricultural cropland.	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull: Immatures of both species were present so direct comparisons were possible. Bill color, shape, and size reletive [sic] to head. Tail and rump color. Wing color and pattern especially mantle, greater coverts, and secondaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	1
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-23	1985-04-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one hundred twenty Smith's Longspurs south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 23, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Smith's Longspur	High Bridge	1 mile south of the HWY 17 Bridge across Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	on grassy road shoulder and gravel along road	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow by combination of buffy underparts, white shoulder patch on males, white on outer tail feathers and distinctive black markings on males head.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-24	1982-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Waubonsie State Park	N.E. of Waubonsie S.P. on gravel road.	On edge of Loess Hills, on telephone wire between heavy woods and open field	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird is darker on head and back and has yellow breast and belly and lacks the extremely long tail feathers that this bird had. Eastern Kingbird has a dark gray head and back and also lacks the long tail feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-03-12	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two hundred Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on March 12, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Smith's Longspur	Hills	2 e. 1 s. Hills, Johnson Co. IA	Old soy bean stubble, moist in areas	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and Rick Hollis. \| Elimination of similar species: Other longspurs by tail, wing patch, underparts + note. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00 and 13:30:00/14:15:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Coralville Reservoir, 1978	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-03-10	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 10, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Hoary Redpoll	Coralville Lake	1/4 mile north of Dupont Bridge, Johnson County Road in 48	old flooded river bottom	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Common redpoll. The white rump with out streaks was displayed very clearly as the bird preened. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:20:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	16
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at MacBride Nature Recreation Area, 1977	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1977-05-21	1993-08-19	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Prairie Warbler at MacBride Nature Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on May 21, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Newlon, Michael C.	Prairie Warbler	Macbride Nature Recreation Area	McBride [sic] Field campus (NE of No. Liberty, IA)	Old field with saplings, poison ivy, briars, but rather sparsely placed. Second growth woods in one side of field.	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Rich DeCoster. \| Elimination of similar species: of the other warblers with yellow underparts + streaks + wingbars, none other have the combination of (1) facial pattern described (2) brown streaks on back (3) song \| The original documentation form event occurred at 09:30:00/09:50:00 and around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	22
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Half Moon Lake at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-10-09	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Half Moon Lake at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge in Johnson County, IA on October 9, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Sabine's Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Half Moon Lake, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA	Old backwater, now without trees and with some mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller and Chris Edwards were submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: None. The solid wing pattern with mantle color extending to head and neck eliminates kittiwakes and other small gulls with "M" pattern. This is the first record of this species for Johnson County. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:55:00 and 16:55:00/17:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-06	1997-10-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 6, 1997.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Half Moon Lake	Half Moon Lake, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA	old backwater with mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Baird's Sandpiper is most similar in size and shape. It has a streaked bib, overall brown color, and lacks white rump. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-17	1997-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Wilson's Phalarope	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir (Greencastle Ave.), Johnson Co., IA	old backwater now without trees, narrow mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rita Goranson, Al Goranson, Jim Fuller, and John Rutenbeck. \| Elimination of similar species: At first I thought the bird was a Wilson's, but the date seemed odd. However, the size, lack of back streaks, lack of dark auricular patch, and long thin bill eliminate Red-necked and Red phalaropes, both of which would be more likely at this date. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	29
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Curlew Sandpiper at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-05-13	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Curlew Sandpiper at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on May 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Curlew Sandpiper	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	near DuPont Bridge, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co, IA	old backwater in reservoir flood plain, muddy edge	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Francis L. Moore, Peter C. Petersen, Jim Fuller, and Carl Bendorf were submitted. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Walter Zuurdeeg, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: No other species has similar features. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	7
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-09	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 9, 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Surf Scoter	Coralville Lake	Coralville Res. (Dupont Bridge), Johnson Co. Iowa	Old backwater area at upper end of reservoir.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Head shape with very straight forehead and lack of white in wing eliminates White-winged Scoter. Large heavy black duck eliminates other species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-18	1982-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Bay-breasted Warbler	Keosauqua	Roberts Riverside Park, Van Buren County, IA	Oak/sycamores on riverbank	The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this combination of size, coloration, etc. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 16:00:00/16:01:00 for about ten seconds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-03	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler hybrid at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 3, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Redstarts	Lake Ahquabi State Park	Lake Ahquabi St. Pk, Warren Co.	Oak-hickory-buckeye (the only greenery)	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: What an interesting question. If the bird had not been singing I suppose one could have shrugged it off as an atypical Yellow-throated Warbler. However the song in combination with the olive back patch definitely indicated N. Parula heritage some where down the line. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	19
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grandview Cemetery in Fremont County, 1976	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1976-09-04	1976-12-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grandview Cemetery in Fremont County, IA on September 4, 1976.	Silcock, W. Ross	Pine Warbler	Grandview Cemetery	Grandview Cemetery, Fremont Co, Iowa	Oak-hickory woods surrounding cemetery atop Loess Bluffs at Missouri River Bottoms.	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo prob. most similar in general appearance, but no spectacles; also warbler bill (feature implied above when bird described as 'large warbler'. [note] Why not Bay-br. or Blackpoll. [end note] \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Boone Wildlife Research Station, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Boone Wildlife Research Station south of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 25, 1986.	Reeves, Doug	Northern Goshawk	Ledges State Park	Boone Wildlife Research Station just south of Ledges State Park	Oak woods, open fields	The documentation form by Doug Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include DeWaine Jackson, Tom Putnam and Jim Kienzler. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Cooper's hawk (it was big!!), or a broad-winged hawk. No other gray hawks of that size and description that I am aware of. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-05-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 15, 1993.	Scheib, James	Pine Warbler	Hickory Hill Park	Hiclory [sic] Hill Park, Iowa City	Oak tree near pavilion	The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape was not a vireo or a flycatcher. 'No other bright yellow-breasted warbler, lacking other conspicuous marks, has white wing bars.' R.T. Peterson. (In spring...JES) \| The original documentation form event lasted from appoximately 07:35:00/07:37:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Davenport, 1978	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-02-12	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Hoary Redpoll	Davenport	235 McClellen Blvd. Dav. 53803 - feeder	oak forest now established residential area wooded hill, much underbrush below thistle feeder	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: see number 6. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	16
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-03-18	1995-03-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 18, 1995.	Thelen, Ed	Townsend's Solitaire	Lake Anita State Park	Lake Anita State Park - Cass County	Oak - cedar lakeshore	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen, Joe Clark, and Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: [female symbol] mountain bluebird has shorter tail \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-01-27	1996-02-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on January 27, 1996.	Thelen, Wes	Northern Goshawk	Moorehead Pioneer Park	Moorehead Park - Ida County	Oak - Cedar - Edge	The documentation form by Wes Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Matt Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - Has a more rusty chest and no rear eye stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25