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

Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Red-necked Grebe, June 28, 1998, Mark Proescholdt	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-06-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Mark Proescholdt documents the sighting of a Red-necked Grebe on June 28, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-necked Grebe	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-06-28	1998-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on June 28, 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-necked Grebe	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Colo Ponds - Story County	Flooded farm field - south side of highway	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Hooded Merganser discussed. Not shaped like ducks. Too big for 3 little grebe species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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 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 Lesser Black-backed Gull at Iowa in 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-08	1998-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Iowa on November 8, 1998.	Thelen, Ed	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Special weather alert, fall 1998	Reports	Animal migration--Climatic factors Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds Water birds Weather Winds Ducks--Counting	1998-11-10	1998-11-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A special weather alert describing the intense weather front that swept across the northern great plains on November 10-12, 1998. The intense low pressure system produced one of the greatest mass migrations of waterfowl and the largest migration of Sandhill Cranes recorded in Iowa. The most unusual reports were of 500 or more Sandhill Cranes moving south near Council Bluffs. Additionally, tens of thousands of Snow Geese were reported throughout Iowa, far east of their usual migration path. Also of note were the thousands of that ducks were reported statewide when there had been few present in the preceding weeks.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Snow Goose Sandhill Crane	Council Bluffs Iowa Lake View Mount Ayr				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-13	1998-11-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond in Pottawattamie County on November 13, 1998.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Red-throated Loon	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Mid-America Power Plant south pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Spirit Lake, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-19	1998-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 19, 1998.	Thelen, Ed	Greater Scaup	Spirit Lake	South shore of Big Spirit Lake - Dickinson County	Large Natural Lake	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated for the reasons stated above. Observed a flock of eleven scaup on Spirit Lake. 3 of the birds appeared larger than the rest. The following characteristics were noted - larger size with head and bill the most pronounced. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Lake Macbride, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon	Lake MacBride	Lake Macbride, Johnson Co., IA	large artificial lake	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, bill shape, and gray head and neck eliminate Pacific Loon or small Common Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00 and 12:30:00/12:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Coralville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 27, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon	Coralville Lake	Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bohemian Waxwing at Marble Beach State Park at Spirit Lake in 1998	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-11-30	2000-11-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Bohemian Waxwing at Marble Beach State Park at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 21, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail correspondence about the sighting, and original sighting record found in Field Reports-Iowa Bird Life submitted by Lee A. Schoenewe. This document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6794/view.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Bohemian Waxwing	Marble Beach State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	14
Winter 1999 Iowa Field Report, Chris Edwards	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1998-12-01	1999-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes submitted by Chris Edwards for the 1998/1999 winter season. The notes feature Eastern Meadowlark sightings south of Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on December 27, 1998 and at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on February 15, 1999.	Edwards, Chris	Pied-billed Grebe Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Eastern Meadowlark Eurasian Tree Sparrow Wood Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee	Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock F W Kent County Park Pool 14				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	73
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
Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Sandpiper	Babcock Access	Coralville Reservoir (Babcock Access), Johnson Co., IA	low water in field	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Only size comparison with Killdeer - about 1/2 as long and 1/3 as big - crude estimate. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	19
Unusual bird report form for Christmas Bird Counts regarding Trumpeter Swans, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting during the Spirit Lake Christmas Bird Count for nine Trumpeter Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12, 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A. Grange, Gary	Trumpeter Swan	Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 18, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Yellowlegs	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA	natural marsh with mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: We immediately called it a Greater Yellowlegs based on size, legs, and bill. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lock and Dam 18, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe at Lock and Dam 18 in Des Moines County, IA on December 18, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Grebe	Lock and Dam Number 18	above Lock and Dam 18, Des Moines Co., IA.	Mississippi River above dam on Iowa side.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: It would be hard to exclude Clark's Grebe. I don't know whether the previous observers saw it closer. The bill color and probability are the basis for calling it a Western. \| The original documentation form event lasted fro 09:15:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Lock and Dam 18, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Lock and Dam 18 in Des Moines County, IA on December 18, 1998. Incorrectly recorded as Lack and Dam 18 on the documentation form.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon	Lock and Dam Number 18	Lack [sic] and Dam 18, Des Moines Co., IA	Mississippi River above dam, swimming on Iowa side	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Smaller and slimmer than Common, smaller bill. I could not see whether the eye was in the dark or light part of the face. The size and upturned bill argue against Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8