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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 Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Princeton Marsh in Scott County, IA on May 15, 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Surf Scoter	Princeton State Wildlife Management Area	Princeton Marsh	Pond near mouth of Wapsipinicon R, I mi. from Miss R. chanel [sic] Central pond, west edge of Princton [sic] Marsh State Wildlife area.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller, Corey Blevins, Gil Sandvick, Mary Lou Petersen, Ann Barker, and John Hoogerheide. \| Elimination of similar species: Black scoter - no white on head. Wh-wg. Scoter, has white on wing, no white on back of head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:40:00/06:55:00, 09:45:00/10:00:00, and 15:45:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Van Dueseldorp Sand and Gravel Pit in Colfax, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at the Van Dueseldorp Sand and Gravel Pit in Colfax in Jasper County, IA on November 11, 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-winged Scoter	Colfax	Van Deuseldorp (sp) Sand & Gravel Pit Colfax Ia.	open area, C shaped pond in active sand & gravel pit	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Pete Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter has all black wings, white spot on forehead & nape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir Johnson Co.		The documentation form by Tom Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other water fowl has the combination of white facial spot, white speculum and otherwise complete black appearance. \| The original documentation form lasted from 14:30:00 and 15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Booneville in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on April 22, 1982.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	White-winged Scoter	Booneville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter north of Fort Madison in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-10-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters north of Fort Madison on the Mississippi River in Lee County, IA on October 25, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-winged Scoter	Fort Madison				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-10-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 22, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Near sandy beach area of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.	deep area of reservoir - water level fairly high	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by white on speculum; no other duck is usually black all over; many coots nearby - white bill obvious, also trailing edge of white on flapping wings and small size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00 and 15:20:00-15:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-03-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 23, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir about 0.5 mile up from dam	reservoir lake - Coralville Reservoir, deep portion	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires, Robert Osmundson, Helen Osmundson, and Rich DeCoster. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters: prominent white speculum. Gadwall: different shape, black coloration of most of plumage. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:25:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Winterfeld Park, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1998-12-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Winterfeld Park in Sioux County, IA on December 2, 1998.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Surf Scoter	Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area	Winterfeld Park along the north side of Rock Valley in Sioux County		The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I rule out any possible confusions, as follows: - White-winged Scoter has white in the wing and lacks sharp contrast between crown and face - Black Scoter has rounded forehead and lacks pale head patches - Ruddy Duck is smaller, has differently shaped bill and dark line across cheek - Female Scaups have white in the wing, differently shaped white patch at base of bill, and little contrast between crown and face. \| The original documentation form event occurred for around 20 minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Field notes contributed by Randall Pinkston, May 9, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds contributed by Randall Pinkston. Highlights include the sighting of a Surf Scoter at Cone Marsh.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Semipalmated Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Surf Scoter Tennessee Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Jester Park, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1990-11-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Surf Scoter	Jester Park	Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engrebretsen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and others from the Des Moines Audubon. \| Elimination of similar species: Most ducks were eliminated by the angle/slope of the head and bill and the size of the bill. Although there was a similarity of head profile to the Common Eider, the facial spots eliminated any eider. Black Scoter would have a more rounded head with a uniform lighter cheek area as opposed to the spots on this bird. White-winged Scoter should have shown more rounded angle form the top of the head to the bill, generally would have less distinct facial spots, and definitely would have had white wing patches when the bird raised its wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on April 19, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Surf Scoter	Badger Creek State Recreation Area	Badger Creek State Park - Madison County	Man-made Lake	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Male White Winged Scoter has white eye comma and different bill markings + forehead slope, and no large white areas on head and male Black Scoter has different bill, a dark eye and no white markings on head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:38:00/12:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 29, 1988.	Fuller, James L	Surf Scoter	Coralville Lake	West overlook - Coralville Reservoir - Johnson Co.	Reservoir	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - No white wing patch either on water or flying. Black Scoter does not have white head spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Bray, Tanya	Surf Scoter	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Goose Lake, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Goose Lake in Clinton County, IA on May 10, 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Greater Scaup	Goose Lake	Goose Lake	marshy lake - N. side of Goose Lake, seen from dike.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Linder. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - eliminated by head shape, heavy nail on end of bill, whitish marking on head of female + wing stripe extending nearly to end of wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 27, 1985.	Silcock, W. Ross Padelford, Babs	Surf Scoter	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 15, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Surf Scoter	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Oxbow near Lakeview area of DeSoto Bend N.W.R., Harrison Co., IA	Open water in Oxbow of Missouri River	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter female has white throat and face, White-wing Scoter may have white spots on the side of the head but also has a white speculum. This bird did not have the white speculum. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 24, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Surf Scoter	Polk City Wildlife Area	Polk City Wildlife Refuge, adjacent to Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	large backwater area of reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other ducks eliminated by size, uniform dark color, lack of wing markings, and bill size and shape. White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patches. Imm. or female Black Scoter eliminated by white spots on cheek instead of white throat and by bill shape. All male Scoters eliminated by Black, rather than brown, body color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
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 Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-07-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on July 31, 1999.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Greater Scaup	Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area	Welch Lake WPA, Dickinson County	Open water wetland	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Grange. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - Head shape, size of bill and wing stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Swan Lake in 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-04-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on April 1, 1994.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Greater Scaup	Swan Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Liscomb Sewage Lagoon, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-03-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form fro eight Greater Scaups at Liscomb Sewage Lagoon in Marshall County, IA on March 4, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Greater Scaup	Liscomb	Liscomb Sewage Lagoon - (Marshall Co.)	Open water area away from road with some brush around	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: Lesser Scaup have the bold white wing stripe on secondaries only, a more angular-shaped head, and a purple gloss for head color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 23, 1986.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Coralville Lake	Dupont Bridge Rd., Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	backwater	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: All features that I look for on male Greater Scaup were seen well over 15 minutes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Marshalltown, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on March 19, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Greater Scaup	Marshalltown	Just on north edge of Marshalltown (Marshall Co.)	flooded corn fields from Iowa River overflow	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Little Clear Lake in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for twenty-five to thirty Greater Scaups at Little Clear Lake in Pocahontas County, IA on April 7, 1985.	Jardine, Wallace E.	Greater Scaup	Little Clear Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup near Montrose, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for seven Greater Scaups near Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 10, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Greater Scaup	Montrose	Open pool on Mississippi River just south of Montrose, Lee Co., IA	Open water on Mississippi River	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup does not have this flat headed look as this birdhad, but a pointed head look. Lesser Scaup female does not have a whitish area behind its eye like one of these birds had. The bill was not banded as a Ring-necked Duck female would have been. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10