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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 Lesser Black-backed Gull at Spring Run Wetland Area - Lair Tract, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-08	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Spring Run Wetland Area - Lair Tract in Dickinson County, IA on November 8, 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Spring Run Wetland Complex, Lair Tract	Spring Run area just east of landfill, Dickinson Co.	Open field - corn stubble	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull/California Gull by mantle color: Great-black-backed/Western/Slaty-backed by streaking on head + neck \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Oak Grove Park in Sioux County, IA on November 6, 1998.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Golden Eagle	Oak Grove State Park	Oak Grove Park area in western Sioux County		The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Dam in 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Saylorville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Iowa RBA, November 2, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-11-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA for November 2, 1998. Highlights include White-winged Scoter, Black Scoter, Eurasian Collared Dove, and California Gull. Includes notes for updates for November 4, and November 5.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Snow Bunting Eurasian Collared Dove Pacific Loon Black Scoter Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher California Gull White-winged Scoter Black-headed Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Black Hawk Lake Grinnell Country Club				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-31	1998-11-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County	Big reservoir just above the dam on north side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is bigger with a big bill, has light areas above and in front of eye, and a jagged heavily patterned side of the neck. Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and the division between dark and light on the neck is not nearly as defined as in a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Iowa RBA, October 26, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-10-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA for October 26, 1998. Highlights include Ruff and Smith's Longspur. Includes notes for updates for October 28, October 29, and October 31.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Yellow-billed Cuckoo Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Ruff Northern Shrike	Clay County Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Hickory Grove County Park Blue Wing Marsh Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Runnells Overlook Maynard Reese Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-25	1998-10-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sabine's Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of small size, forked tail, and upperwing pattern eliminates other small gulls, especially Little Gull and Black-legged Kittiwake in first-basic plumage. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:28:00/08:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	39
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Red Rock Wildlife Area, 1998	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-10-23	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ruff at Red Rock Wildlife Area in Marion and Warren Counties, IA on October 23, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Ruff	Red Rock Wildlife Area	Runnells Wildlife Area, Marion/Warren Co.'s, IA	large mudflat area with shallow pools	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, shape, and plumage was very distinct and eliminated all other shorebirds. The buffy plumage, bill shape, and tail pattern eliminated Lesser Yellowlegs. The larger size, longer legs, bill shape, and plumage eliminated Pectoral Sandpiper. The larger size, very buffy plumage, bill shape, and tail pattern eliminated Stilt Sandpiper. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:26:00/09:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	9
Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Michael Overton, October 19, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Water levels	1998-10-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Michael Overton. Also included is a letter from Overton to Thomas H. Kent regarding the early submission date of the fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Overton, Michael D.	Rusty Blackbird Bobolink Black-and-white Warbler Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Yellow Rail Western Sandpiper Le Conte's Sparrow Sanderling White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Philadelphia Vireo Chestnut-sided Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Blackburnian Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Nashville Warbler	Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Snake Creek State Game Management Area Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Iowa RBA, October 19, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-10-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for October 19, 1998. Highlights include Black-headed Gull, Red-shouldered Hawk and California Gull. Includes notes for updates for October 23.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-necked Grebe Western Grebe California Gull Black-headed Gull	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Trickle Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at the Trickle Slough Area of Big Spirit Lake, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-10-13	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a California Gull at the Trickle Slough Area of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 13, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	California Gull	Trickle Slough Area	Trickle Slough Area of Big Spirit Lake	Natural lake with point of land	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Thayer's Gull - head shape, bill size and leg color \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird northwest of Mason City, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-13	1999-01-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for eight Brewer's Blackbirds northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1998.	Goranson, Rita	Brewer's Blackbird	Mason City	Wheelerwood Drive, north + west of Mason City, 1 mile before intersection with Killdeer Ave	River + trees on one side - farm land on other side	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Had been seeing grackles - a larger bird - larger tail. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	76
Iowa RBA, October 12, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-10-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for October 12, 1998. Highlights include Black-headed Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, California Gull, and Eurasian Collared Dove. Includes notes for updates for October 14.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Bittern Great Black-backed Gull Smith's Longspur Eurasian Collared Dove Yellow Rail Red Phalarope California Gull Sabine's Gull Black-headed Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Spirit Lake Storm Lake Grinnell Country Club Black Hawk Lake Wildlife Management Area Maynard Reese Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Crandalls Beach at Spirit Lake, 1998	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-10-11	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Crandalls Beach at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black-headed Gull	Crandalls Beach	Crandall's Beach on Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.	lake shore		Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ringed Turtle-Dove at Elkhart in 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-10-10	2000-11-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ringed Turtle-Dove at Elkhart in Polk County, IA in June 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and field notes about the bird sighting. The bird was also seen from May to November 1997.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ringed Turtle-Dove	Elkhart				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	8
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two to three Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on October 7, 1998.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Smith's Longspur	Maynard Reese Area	Maynard Reese WPA, Kossuth Co. SW of north side parking	Open area sparsely covered with grass (1 season restored prairie and mowed Pigweed) surrounding wetland potholes	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American Pipits were eliminated by their totally different voice, the pattern of the underparts, and bill & tail proportions. Lapland Longspurs have obvious white (not buff) underneath which would have been especially visible on several close flybys and passes overhead. Male Laplands should show some black streaking on the upper chest in sharp contrast with the white below. There wasn't any chestnut visible on the nape or upper wing. Although I don't have enough experience with Smith's to say I heard any difference in the sound of the "tics", I didn't hear any of the "tew" notes that Laplands (but not Smith's) mix in with their tic-tic-tics. Any regular sparrow that is not eliminated by white outer tail feathers is eliminated by the unique longspur calls. The buffy/tan color underneath and the calls also rule out Horned Lark. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Phalarope at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1998	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-10-07	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Red Phalarope at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 7, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red Phalarope	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County, IA	Field that floods with highwater or heavy rain-good shorebirds there this fall.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Wilson's Phalarope is a larger bird with long bill. Red-necked Phalarope has streaks on the scapulars and coverts and a longer and thinner tappered [sic] bill. I did not see the bird in flight. The dark patch over the eye did not extend down and back as shown in the book. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	12
Iowa RBA, October 5, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-10-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for October 5, 1998. Highlights include Sabine's Gull, Prairie Falcon, Yellow Rail, Little Blue Heron, and Snowy Egret. Includes notes for updates for October 6, October 7, and October 9.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Common Moorhen Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Merlin Virginia Rail Sabine's Gull	Forneys Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Manawa Snake Creek State Game Management Area Storm Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Red Rock Lake, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-10-05	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a California Gull at Red Rock Lake in Marion County, IA on October 5 to November 4, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.	Brees, Aaron	California Gull	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock, Marion Co.		The documentation form by Aaron Brees is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] - larger than Ring-billed Gulls [...] - smaller than Herring Gulls - all first year Herrings have 75-100% dark bills - Herrings are thicker, bulkier - California sits more buoyantly on the water with tail and wingtips sitting much higher off the water	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Iowa RBA, September 28, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-09-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA for September 28, 1998. Highlights include Red-shouldered Hawk, Yellow Rails, and Eurasian Collared Doves. Includes notes for updates for October 1.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Rusty Blackbird Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove Yellow Rail Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Amazilia Hummingbird	Boone Dale Maffitt Reservoir Des Moines Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Snake Creek State Game Management Area Bjorkboda Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Iowa RBA, September 15, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Migratory birds Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-09-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA for September 15, 1998. Highlights include Eurasian Collared Dove, Red-necked Phalarope, and Little Blue Heron. Includes notes for updates for September 18.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Eurasian Collared Dove White-throated Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Dark-eyed Junco Common Tern Sandhill Crane Amazilia Hummingbird	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Des Moines Mason City Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Willow Creek County Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines, 1998	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-09-11	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Amazilia species at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on September 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, two letters from Carole Stolz to T.H. Kent, a letter from Louis Bevier to Tom Kent, e-mail exchanges, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Amazilias	Des Moines	512 SW 60th St., Des Moines, Polk Co., IA	Rather open urban area on southwest side of Des Moines in bottom land. There is a large deck behind the house with hummingbird feeder hanging from the eve and crab apple tree behind the deck and adjacent to the garage. A large vacant field is behind the property.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Stolz, Carole Stolz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Jim Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Bob Cecil, and Aaron Brees. \| Elimination of similar species: My experience and references of Buff-bellied Hummingbird suggest that the cinnamon color, extent of this color toward the throat, cinnamon rump/back, and white eye spot do not fit this species. I believe that the features shown in the photo of the Arizona 'mystery' bird in Field Notes are a perfect fit for the Des Moines bird. I do not know of specific information on bird trafficking in Iowa. We had a Yellow Grosbeak north of Des Moines in December 1990, the origin of which was never explained. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	21
Iowa RBA, September 7, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-09-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA for September 7, 1998. Highlights include Burrowing Owl, White-winged Scoter, and Red-necked Phalarope. Includes notes for updates for September 8, September 9, and September 11.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron White-winged Scoter Willet Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Burrowing Owl	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Anderson Goose Lake Monroe Big Wall Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Big Wall Lake, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-09-05	1998-09-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 5, 1998.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-winged Scoter	Big Wall Lake	Big Wall Lake, Wright County	open water of large freshwater marsh	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size and color immediately pointed toward a scoter. Eye patch immediately identified it as White-winged, further cooroborated [sic] when white wing patch seen. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Iowa RBA, August 31, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-08-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA for August 31, 1998. Highlights include Eurasian Collared Dove, and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Includes notes for updates for September 1, September 2, and September 4.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Eurasian Collared Dove Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Ruddy Turnstone Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Algona Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Lost Island Huston Park Willow Creek County Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	2