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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 Prairie Falcon southeast of Larrabee, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-07-28	1987-07-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Prairie Falcons southeast of Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on July 28, 1987.	Brewer, Marion M.	Prairie Falcon	Larrabee	3 east, 1 south of Larabee [sic], Iowa	Rough rolling pastureland (bluff of the Little Sioux River)	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin & Peregrine (see above) [...] It was to [sic] large to be a merlin. It didn't have the wide wisker [sic] of a Peregrine falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.	Brewer, Marion M.	White-faced Ibis	Cherokee Municipal Airport	Cherokee Airport	Marsh	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy ibis, because of the white around the bill and eye's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:49:00/15:02:00 and 15:40:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.	Brewer, Marion M.	White-faced Ibis	Cherokee Municipal Airport	local airport which has a couple of acres of wet land.		The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species:From out of nowhere an ibis dropped into view, a night-heron sized bird, long decyred bill, rusty red front half of the dark back half with little irredesent [sic] green, rusty legs, and a dirty white that was over the forhead [sic] around the eye and to the lower manible [sic]. That told me I had seen a white-faced Ibis. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Dog Creek, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form with additional notes for a White-winged Scoter at Dog Creek, in O'Brien County, IA on November 1, 1984.	Brewer, Marion M.	White-winged Scoter	Dog Creek County Park	Dog Creek 4 miles S.E. of Sutherland, Ia.	Small lake	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber and Dick Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:40:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-27	1985-02-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, IA on February 27, 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Golden Eagle	Rock Township	Rock township sec 36, Cherokee County	Rolling hills with both pasture and crop land	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, white banded tail and white wing linings, dark head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Silver Creek in Cherokee County, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-03	1985-10-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Silver Creek, 1 mile north & 1 mile West of the intersection of highways 59 and 31 in Cherokee County, IA on October 3, 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Golden Eagle	Silver Creek	1 mile north & 1 mile West of hwy. 59 & 31	Rolling hills pasture, with some pine trees.	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald eagle, white wing patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:25:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	1981-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.	Heusinkveld, Marjorie	Dark-eyed Junco	Ottumwa	South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa	Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.	The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. \| Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	65
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-20	1986-04-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on March 20, 1986.	Heusinkveld, Marjorie	Golden Eagle	Rathbun Lake	First bridge in Bridgeview area - Rathbun Lake - N. from Plano on County Rd 142	Open water with some ice - shoreline treed.	The documentation form by Marjorie Heuskinsveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. There were 3 immature Bald Eagles 'playing' in area at same time. They were more mottled with white through wings - no white bands on tails, one was beginning to show white on neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Common Snipe at Washington Township, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Snipe at Washington Township in Winneshiek County, IA on June 12, 1986.	Dietzenbach, Mark A.	Common Snipe	Washington Township	County: Winneshiek Block: Not in survey block Location in detail: Washington Township, section one, two miles south of Calmar. One hundred yards west of Hwy 150 where it crosses concrete bridge.	Wet meadow, sedgy areas, low woody growth nearby, pasture.	The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American Woodcock; not quite their normal habitat, Plumper, rounded wings, they produce a whisting [sic] sound when flushed. Upland Sandpiper: shorter bill, no stripes on head or back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:42:00/20:42:05.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	27
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Harrier at St. Lucas, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Harrier at St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on June 1, 1986.	Dietzenbach, Mark A.	Northern Harrier	Saint Lucas	Section 20 nw. Two miles south of St. Lucas. 80 acre wet prairie pasture, west of W14 blacktop.	Open pasture, long grass, wet boggy areas, Open fields	The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other hawk species is pale gray and display a similar flight pattern or markings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:06:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	22
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near St. Lucas, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near St. Lucas in Fayette County, IA on May 28, 1986.	Dietzenbach, Mark A.	Golden Eagle	Saint Lucas	County: Fayette. Block: Auburn Township. Location in detail: Section 3 n, Three miles northeast of St Lucas. Observed in flight heading due south	Paleozoic Plateau region, bluffs, scattered timber	The documentation form by Mark A. Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Turkey Vultures are smaller, their head is small and not feathered. They soar in a dihedral rocking and tilting unsteadily. Bald Eagle imm. has white areas in the wing linings, and shorter tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:24:00/18:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-25	1982-05-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 25, 1982.	Snyder, Mark	Henslow's Sparrow	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City	Grassy area with dry ragweed & bushes & 8'-10' saplings 50' from creek	The documentation form by Mark A. Snyder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Broz. \| Elimination of similar species: Bairds Sparrow. Henslow's has olive-yellow head which Bairds doesn't. Also Henslow's has rusty wings tips and rusty unforked tail of which Bairds does not. Henslow's olive yellow continues on the nape, where as Bairds has fine black streaks on nape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/17:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-27	1984-10-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Surf Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 27, 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Surf Scoter	Saylorville Lake	near the dam at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	Large reservoir, seen near rock dam	The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Black Scoter female or immature by two distinct white face spots. Distinguished from White-winged Scoter primarily by lack of white in secondaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-05	1985-07-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 5, 1985.	Dixon, Mark D.	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	County: Story. City: Ames. Location in detail: West Ames along Lincoln Way (Old highway 30), near drive-in theater, was flying over a corn field and road	semi-rural, suburban area, was over corn field, stream or river nearby?	The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Only other falcons were possible. Was too large for Kestrel and had heavy black mask. Did not have black 'armpits' of Prairie Falcon and had distinct mask. Too large for Merlin and had distinct mask \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-10-25	1989-11-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow in Dubuque County, IA on October 25, 1989.	Rouw, Mark	Golden Eagle	White Pine Hollow State Park	White Pine Hollow Dubuque County Iowa	Stream valley bordered by steep bluffs in woodland	The documentation form by Mark D. Rouw is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle was eliminated because of this birds distinctive white patches and shorter beak. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:00:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Cardinal Marsh, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-11-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on November 29, 1987.	Dietzenbach, Mark A.	White-winged Scoter	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	Cardinal marsh Winneshiek Co.	Large open water area of water	The documentation form by Mark Dietzenbach is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Marty. \| Elimination of similar species: We had no reservations about identification. \| The original documentation form event lasted almost an hour.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Warbling Vireo at Grammer Grove, unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Warbling Vireo at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on September 27, unknown year.	Proescholdt, Mark	Warbling Vireo	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove		The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The most identifying mark was its face pattern around its eye. It had a 'blank look' around its eye. [...] This is definitely different from a Phil. Vireo with dark line through its eye and the Philadelphia's 'dark loral spot'. I've seen many Warbling Vireos (and have heard more) and I'm sure that it was a Warbling Vireo that I saw. \| The original documentation form event lasted for 15 to 30 seconds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	79
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Conrad, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-07	1985-10-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north of Conrad in Grundy County, IA on October 7, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Golden Eagle	Conrad	Grundy County - approximately 1 1/2 miles N. of Conrad	Open fields of corn and beans, evergreen grove by farmstead	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk has lots of white on the underwing flight feathers. Immature Bald Eagles show varying degrees of white on wing linings and body. Turkey Vultures show no white on them. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-08	1984-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence in Hardin County, IA on May 8, 1984.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	New Providence	about 1/2 mile south of New Providence, Iowa - (Hardin County)	open country - farm fields and two farmsteads	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns. A female Northern Harrier has white rump patch, has a different shape, and does not have heavy black sideburns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:07:00/14:08:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northwest of Hubbard and south of Alden, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-11-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northwest of Hubbard and south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on November 28, 1989.	Proescholdt, Mark	Prairie Falcon	Alden Hubbard	Hardin County - NW of Hubbard and South of Alden	almost all fields of corn and beans - mostly plowed now	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Peregrine has different facial markings and lacks the distinctive dark axillaries and wing coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Liscomb, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-02-15	1989-02-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on February 15, 1989.	Proescholdt, Mark	Prairie Falcon	Liscomb	in Liscomb - (Marshall County)	small town	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Peregrine is darker colored and lacks the dark axillars. A Merlin is smaller and has a barred tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
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 Golden Eagle west of Union, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-14	1989-05-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of Union in Hardin County, IA on April 14, 1989.	Proescholdt, Mark	Golden Eagle	Union	West of union - (Hardin Co.)	Rolling fields near a small creek	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: An immature Bald Eagle has white markings in the wing lining and not at the base of the primaries. A Turkey Vulture has 2-toned wings and no white in the wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-10-04	1993-10-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Wolf Creek County Park in Grundy County, IA on October 4, 1993.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pine Warbler	Wolf Creek Recreation Area	Wolf Creek Co. Park - (Grundy Co.)	Big Oak trees along a stream	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasteds are buffy underneath and not clear white and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. Blackpolls are lightly streaked across breast and belly and lack the yellowish wash on throat and upper breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:12:00/10:12:40.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-11	1990-05-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	Western Kingbird	Steamboat Rock	East of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County	Overgrown pasture area	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird does not have white along the tail edges. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:46:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72