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

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Amana Woods, 1982	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-05-10	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on May 10, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Silcock, W. Ross	Black-headed Grosbeak	Amana Woods	Amana Woods	Deciduous woods. Trail through woods along ridge.	The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Tom Staudt and Carl Bendorf. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	3
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-04	1982-07-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on June 4, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Hooded Warbler	Amana Woods	Amana Woods. Iowa County. One mile east of HWY 149 on a dirt road immediately south of Iowa River.	Moist deciduous mature woodland with much undergrowth	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Wilson's Warbler is eliminated by the observation of two large white areas on the undertail surface \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Philadelphia Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-10-03	1982-10-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Philadelphia Vireo at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on October 3, 1982.	Martsching, Paul	Philadelphia Vireo	Brookside Park	Ames (Brookside Park) Story County, Iowa	General: woods Specific: in smallish (20-25 ft) tree by creek	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Warbling Vireo - dark mark between bill and eye; yellow all the way across breast. Red Eyed Vireo - This bird was grayish not greenish; eye stripe not prominent or outlined with black; yellow breast. Yellow Throated Vireo - didn't have specticles [sic]; didn't have wing bars. Nashville Warbler - even the palest Nashville's have eye rings. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:00:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	80
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-26	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Ames	Ames, IA	Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Ames, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Ames in Story County, IA on December 21, 1996.	Oesterreich, Wolfgang	Gray Catbird	Ames	Ames, Iowa	deciduous woodland - near confluence of Onion & Squaw Creeks	The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterreich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: nothing in this area. (Mockingbird doesn't have black cap, mostly undertail coverts; plus it has white wing patches.) \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	12
Rare bird documentation for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-08-31	1983-09-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on August 31, 1983.	Mulder, Phil	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa State University	Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University near Hawthorn Ct.	Residential-near railroad tracks on telephone wire	The documentation form by Phillip Mulder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Obvious tail feathers eliminated any similar species \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Ames, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-05-02	1979-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Ames in Story County, IA on May 2, 1979.	Braband, Lynn	Summer Tanager	Ames	Ames, Iowa Wooded park near stream	General: Woodland (open) Specific: Large trees, no understory, short grass	The documentation form by Lynn Braband is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat McCrow and 5 or 6 undergraduate ornithology students. \| Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - no crest nor black face Scarlet Tanager - no black wings nor tail \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ames, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-11-05	1981-11-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ames in Story County, IA on Novermber 5, 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Northern Goshawk	Ames	Ames, Iowa; Story Co.,	Rows of conifer trees and conifer saplings next to an agricultural field. Found roosting in a row of Eastern Red Cedar trees.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk: this species is smaller and lacks a definite white eye-stripe and black eyeline; underparts are not pale gray. \| The original documentation form events occurred around 08:00:00 on November 5 and around 16:00:00 on November 7.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-11-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-eyed Vireo at Washington Township in Ames in Story County, IA on November 4, 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Red-eyed Vireo	Washington Township	Ames, Iowa; Story Co.; Washington Twsp.; Sect. 9 (ISU Campus)	General: Short-cut lawn (ISU Campus) with many types of deciduous and coniferous trees occurring at randomly spaced intervals. Specific: A large thicket (30 ft. in diameter) next to a Russian olive tree.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Philadelphia Vireo: this species lacks contrast between head and back and has a yellowish breast. Tennessee Warbler: This species has a smaller bill, is smaller in size, and lacks a blackish border above the eyestripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	81
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ames, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-01-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Merlin	Ames	Ames, Story Co.		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Falcon-like appearance eliminates other raptors. The smaller size, white axillars, and tail pattern eliminates other falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:47:00/15:54:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-18	1985-09-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on September 18, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	Ames, Story County	flying over town	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel was eliminated by the lack of evident rufous color on tail or back. Both Am. Kestrel and Merlin were eliminated by size. The bird appeared to be the size of a crow, which is too large for either of these. \| The original documentation form event occurred at 07:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-17	1985-03-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ames in Story County, IA on March 17, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Golden Eagle	Ames	Ames, Story County - flying over	migrating over town	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Other hawks eliminated by size and dark color, white tail with dark terminal band. Immature Bald Eagle eliminated by all dark color contrasting with white tail that was sharply cut off by a dark terminal band.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1984	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Martsching, Paul	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	Ames, Story County, Iowa	General: I once saw a Prairie Falcon flying the same way in S. Dakota. Specific: in town (southwest of intersection of 13th & Grand)	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon, not overall tannish. Marsh Hawk, no white rump, wings too dark below, wings too pointy \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	5
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-08	1985-07-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	House Finch	Ames	Ames, Story County, Iowa	in town	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on October 10, 1983.	Martsching, Paul	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	Ames, Story County, Iowa	flying over town	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk & Merlin much smaller. Prairie Falcon brown & unlikely anyway. Nighthawk has white bar on wings - floppy flight. other hawks would have wider wings & tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:15:20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on November 16, 1983.	Martsching, Paul	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	Ames, Story County, Iowa [with a drawing and detailed description on second page of document]	in town	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon is light brown. Merlin is much smaller. accipiters have wide wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-12-16	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brand, Gordon James	Eastern Meadowlark	Lake Red Rock	an area a couple miles west of highway 14 and north of Red Rock Lake for our portion of the Red Rock Lake Christmas count.		The documentation form by Gordon James Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bill Gilbert. \| Elimination of similar species: The description given distinguishes this bird from an Western Meadowlark. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-07-13	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 13, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Anderson Goose Lake	Anderson L., Hamilton Co., IA	shallow marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, James Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: The size and shape of the bird were those of a loon. The lack of a dark auricular patch, contrasting neck pattern, dark back and upperwings, and dark bill color all ruled out Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated Loon was eliminated by bill shape, neck pattern, the dark back and upperwings, and dark area around the eye. Common Loon was eliminated by the dark back and upperwings, shorter, thicker bill, dark area around the eye, evidence of a chinstrap, neck pattern, and contrast between the pale nape and dark back. The bird was clearly a Pacific or Arctic Loon, but which one? Unfortunately, exact identification was not possible, though it was likely a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake, 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-04	1996-07-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 4, 1996.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-necked Grebe	Anderson Goose Lake	Anderson Lake - East of Jewell - (Hamilton Co.)	small marshy pond across R.R. tracks from big marsh	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: No other grebes are like this one. Not a duck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Anderson Goose Lake, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-14	1983-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 14, 1983.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Peregrine Falcon	Anderson Goose Lake	Anderson Lake, Hamilton Co.	Flying over a lake/marsh area	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barney Cook, Mike Nolan, and Steve Richards. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin - smaller size, no hood, more slender appearance. Prairie Falcon - no hood, brown back, top of wings, tail. Coopers + Sharp-shinned Hawks - barring on breast, broader wings and feathered tips of wings. Also, lighter back and tops of wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-31	1986-04-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on March 31, 1986.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cinnamon Teal	Anderson Goose Lake	Anderson Lake, Hamilton County	freshwater marsh	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Jack Holloway. \| Elimination of similar species: nothing else shows this color pattern that I am aware of. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-05-13	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve at Emmet County, IA on May 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Harr, Douglas C.	Baird's Sparrow	Anderson Prairie State Preserve	Anderson Prairie State Preserve, Emmet Co., Iowa	General: Open Grassland Specific: Tall-Grass Prairie	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe, Bob Moats, Bob Madson, Mrs. Madson, Ellen Heine, Russ Heine, Pearl Osher, Dave Kuel, and three unidentified others. \| Elimination of similar species: Savannah Sparrow - narrower median stripe, more of pale yellow-white. Heavier streaking on breast and down sides. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:42:00/08:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	36
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Andover, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-27	1998-01-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Andover in Clinton County, IA on December 27, 1997.	Blevins, Brian L.	Merlin	Andover	Andover, IA. Jackson Co. Iowa	Open country, the bird was in only tree at farm house were he was watching smaller birds at a pole birdfeeder.	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Ann Barker. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminate Kestrel by size and coloring. Eliminate Peregrine by size and lack of dark head cap. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:23:00/09:24:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-29	1997-10-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red Phalarope at Anglers Bay at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 29, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photo, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red Phalarope	Anglers Bay	Anglers Bay, Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.		The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-necked Phalarope - stout bill and solid gray back; Wilson's Phalarope - stout bill and black on back of head and neck \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-18	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Eurasian Collared Dove	Ankeny	Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa	urban neighborhood	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The pale coloration and black collar eliminate all doves except Eurasian Collared-Dove and Ringed Turtle-Dove. The combination of larger size, darker gray undertail coverts, and darker primaries eliminates Ringed Turtle-Dove from consideration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:04:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	9