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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 King Rail at Big Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	King Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh, north of Parkersburg, Iowa	flooded marsh, dike	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - this bird was twice as large as the Virginia Rails we were flushing, and it had no gray cheeks \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Details for Prairie Falcon and King Rail sightings in spring, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Jim Fuller describing the sighting of a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield, IA, and a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon King Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Casey Barrow, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-08-16	1992-08-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five King Rails at Casey Barrow in Des Moines County, IA on August 16, 1992.	Scheib, James	King Rail	Casey Barrow Landing	Casey Barrow, N. of Burlington	Edge of sand bar with tall growth	The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randall Pinkston and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size ruled out Virginia and Sora. Other large rails have dark underparts on young birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/19:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-07-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.	Fuller, James L	King Rail	Hurstville	3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)	Marsh	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1987-07-07	1987-07-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987.The notes give details for the sightings of a King Rail, Black-bellied Plovers, Gray Partridges, and Eastern Screech Owls from July 7 to July 19, 1987.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover King Rail Eastern Screech-Owl	Maquoketa Birmingham Kalona				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Muscatine County, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-11	1987-05-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Muscatine County, IA on May 11, 1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	King Rail	Muscatine County	200 yards W. of West intersection Co. X54 & F70, Muscatine Co.	marsh	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller and Walter Zuurdeeg. \| Elimination of similar species: By tape match to King. As noted above Virginia Rail was present from a different direction. The 'song' heard was the 'grunt' call. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 04:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	King Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek M.	Marsh with drainage ditches	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Wall Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 14, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail	Big Wall Lake	Big Wall Lake, Wright Co.	large cattail marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size and large bill eliminate Virginia Rail. The rusty (not grayish) underparts eliminate the very similar Clapper Rail (!!). \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail north of Dubuque, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-07-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three King Rails north of Dubuque in Dubuque County, IA on the Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant on July 3, 1986.	Crossley, George E.	King Rail	John Deere Marsh	County: Dubuque. Block: 292. Detail: Sec. 26 Dike and canal in Mississippi River east of John Deere power plant and water intake house	Miss. R. island, edge of canal	The documentation form by George Crossley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Walton. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail is only half the size, and similar. Have had Va. rail in hand. Saw Kings nearby every year, 30-40 years ago. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:55:00/07:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird sighting for King Rail south of Forneys Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a King Rail south of Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Padelford, Babs	King Rail	Forneys Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird sighting for King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Bray, Tanya	King Rail	Kings Church				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Forney's Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	1986-07-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	King Rail	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake, Fremont County	Habitat was cultivated fields, 2 large road ditches, & rail road tracks, between Forney's & Crystal lakes.	The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Babs Padelford. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-10	1986-06-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.	Hellickson, Mickey	King Rail	McIntosh Woods State Park	McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA	Upland - prairie	The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-01	1986-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 1, 1986.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co. 75 yards from west end of dike	Marsh, fairly dry.	The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large and cheeks wrong color for Virginia Rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-08-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	King Rail	Sweet Marsh	East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa	Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-22	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail		Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County	along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-27	1985-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 27, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	King Rail	Doolittle Prairie State Preserve	Doolittle Prairie - (Story County)	wet prairie potholes	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rails are only 1/2 the size of this rail and Virginia rails have gray cheeks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	King Rail	Folsom Lake	Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: There were also 2 juvenile king rails which appeared to be slightly smaller in size, but still much larger than a va. rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-11	1984-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 11, 1984.	Hansen, James L.	King Rail	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ventura Marsh, N side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County	brome in uplands 30 feet from marsh	The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. \| Elimination of similar species: Other rails in the area are much smaller. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Proescholdt, Mark	King Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Black Rail at Zirbel Slough, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-05-02	1993-05-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Rail at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 2, 1993.	Nelson, Curtis	Black Rail	Zirbel Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	40
Black-legged Kittiwake on the Coralville Reservoir	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1976-10-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by N. S. Halmi for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir on October 27, 1976.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir, 1976	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1976-10-27	1976-10-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 27, 1976.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. Iowa	Over water. in a small inlet formed by the scalloped SW shore of the reservoir	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol Newlon, Rich DeCoster, Allan Mueller, Lillian Serbousek, and Weir Nelson. \| Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's has no nuchal crescent, more white on wings, square on rounded tail; Black-headed - ditto, with even more white on wings; Sabine's: no nuchal spot, wing pattern of black-gray-white triangles, head gray in back; Ross's - no nuchal crescent, wedge-shaped tail, no spot behind eye; Little - much smaller, nuchal crescent (if present) merely an extension of the dark gray back, not demarcated in white, black cap. Of these only the imm. Bonaparte's is more common than the Kittiwake in Iowa. This is the third record for the state (last seen in Davenport Dec. 1967). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake in Coralville Reservoir in unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Coralville Reservoir on unknown date.	Newlon, Michael C.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir, 1976	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1976-10-28	1976-10-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 28, 1976.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake	Coralville Docks, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa	Large open water area of Coralville Reservoir. There was a flock of adult Bonaparte's gulls about a mile south on the same area of the reservoir.	The documentation form by Richard J. DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lillian Serbousek, Nicholas Halmi, and Michael Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bonaparte's gull lacks transverse mark across nape and has lighter wing coverts. The immature little gull is shown by Robbins et al. to have a dark hood and scaly back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40