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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 Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-07-22	1982-07-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area in Cass County, IA on July 22, 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Hooded Warbler	Turkey Creek	Turkey Creek Wildlife Area	Near an oxbow, dominant trees were elm, silver maple, cottonwood. along the edge of the woods.	The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only species that I believed was similar was the yellow warbler, in fact, when I first saw it without binoculars, I thought that it was a yellow warbler. However, this bird lacked the red streaks from its body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Cass County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Cass County, IA on December 30, 1981.	Hensley, R. Craig	Bald Eagle	Cass County	Farmland-Southeast corner of Cass County, Iowa	Cropland with scattered trees	The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Sierck and Ed Ritter. \| Elimination of similar species: Only the Golden Eagle is similar, that being when the bald eagle is immature. The mature bald eagle stands alone. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Burrowing Owl at Union Township in Kossuth County, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-01	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Burrowing Owls at Union Township in Kossuth County, IA in May, June, and July, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Roberg, Craig C.	Burrowing Owl	Union Township	NW1/4 sec. 6 Union twp. Kossuth county	Alfalfa hay field - about 80 acres. Burrow on extreme west edge.	The documentation form by Craig Roberg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bob Moats. \| The original documentation form events lasted approximate one hour in the morning on several occasions through May, June, and July, 1980.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Lime Creek Nature Center, 1993	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-05-10	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Lime Creek Nature Center in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 10, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Nelson, Curtis	Western Tanager	Lime Creek Nature Center	Cerro Gordo Co. Lime Creek Nature Center Woods	Woods; small clearing near a small stream	The documentation form by Curt Nelson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Fred Heinz. \| Elimination of similar species: Juvenile or Molting Scarlet Tanager - The yellow areas were very bright and clear without any suggestion of a greenish tint Red area was neatly confined to the head + face. 1st yr. Summer tanager - same as above \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 17:30:00/17:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	29
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren near C Street Roller Dam in Cedar Rapids, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-10-30	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren near C Street Roller Dam in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on October 30, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fye, Dale Fye, Helen	Rock Wren	C Street Roller Dam	Southeast Cedar Rapids, Near Roller Dam, near Rocky Rail Road right of way with some dried weeds and short brush		The documentation form by Dale and Helen Fye is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren is browner and has a sharper eyeline. House wren is smaller. Bewicks has unstreaked breast and specific tail movement, + is predominately brown, also has a more distinct eyeline. Canyon has unstreaked breast and dark belly \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Black Hawk Lake, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ice House Point at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on May 15, 1994.	Stone, Dale	Peregrine Falcon	Black Hawk Lake	Ice House Point, Black Hawk Lake, Lake View, Iowa		The documentation form by Dale Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: It was much larger than its relative the American Kestrel. By its size, strong patterned "sideburns," and streamlined look in-flight, I determined it to be a Peregrine Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-04-12	1992-04-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C in Worth County, IA on April 12, 1992.	Borchardt, Dan	Cinnamon Teal	Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C in Worth County	Flooded area along the roadside	The documentation form by Dan Borchardt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Pannhoff and Jason Nord. \| Elimination of similar species: With male blue-winged teal but it body was completely red and a red head which the blue-wings body is brown and head bluish with a white bar behind the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon in Hanover Township in Crawford County, 1993	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-10-17	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Gyrfalcon at Hanover Township in Crawford County, IA on October 17, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter about reporting the sighting from Jim Fuller to Dan Eiten on October 29, 1993, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Eiten, Dan	Gyrfalcon	Hanover Township	Hanover Twp Crawford County IA 6 1/2 NW Denison	Near Bean field on Field Fencepost	The documentation form by Dan Eiten is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Arlan Gierstorf. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Churdan, 1978	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-04-21	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of an Ibis (species unknown) at Churdan in Greene County, IA on April 21, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Towan, Dan	Glossy Ibises	Churdan	1 mile North, 2 1/4 miles past of Churdan, Iowa	creek pasture, non-timbered, no trees for 1/4 mile. Creek bayou (old bed), some vegetation [... illegible]	The documentation form by Dan Towan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron ; the Great Blue Heron is the only [... illegible] it's not even close. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	21
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Elkhart, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-01-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Elkhart in Polk County, IA on January 29, 1984.	Mosman, Dean	Northern Goshawk	Elkhart	2 M.E. of Elkhart, IA	Timber Area	The documentation form by Darwin (Dean) Mosman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Diane Mosman and Mike Mosman. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's is too small also no eye line. No barring on breast of Goshawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart, 1982	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-11-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Mosman, Dean	Black-headed Grosbeak	Elkhart	2 M.E. Elkhart, IA	in wooded area	The documentation form by Darwin (Dean) Mosman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Mosman and Diane Mosman. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak only species close to same appearance. No voice heard, behavior and habitat the same. Color and streaking only difference. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for a Groove-billed Ani at Jacob Krumm Wildlife Area, 1987	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-10-19	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Groove-billed Ani at Jacob Krumm Wildlife Area in Jasper County, IA on October 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, an article and front page from Iowa Bird Life, excerpts from American Birds, and twelve documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Koenig, Darwin	Groove-billed Ani	Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve	[...] Jacob Krumm Wildlife Area, Jasper County, Iowa		The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, Francis Moore, Thomas J. Staudt, Thomas H. Kent, Ray Cummins, Robert Cecil, Peter C. Petersen, Nicholas A. Kubik, Carl J. Bendorf, and Hank Zaletel were submitted later. Other observers include Chuck Fuller, Ann Barker, Phyllis Harris, Lewis Blevins, Dale Fye, Helen Fye, Corey Blevins, Brians Blevins, Ruth Green, Carl Hertz, Bob Myers, John Cecil, Tom Stone, Beth Brown, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Opal Uher, Jim Mairs, Pauline Mairs, Carol Thompson, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The ridge of the upper mandible was slightly lower than the crown of the head and did not curve sharply downward to meet the forehead (unlike the Smooth-billed Ani, C. ani, which has a high-ridged upper mandible, higher than the crown and curving sharply downward to meet the forehead). \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:30:00/17:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	15
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mountain Bluebird east of Sutherland, 1995	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-04-12	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird east of Sutherland in O'Brien County, IA on April 12, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.	Koenig, Darwin	Mountain Bluebird	Sutherland	3 miles east of Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa		The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] with 8-10 Eastern Bluebirds; [...] Size of Eastern Bluebird; \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-25	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 25, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Koenig, Darwin	Sabine's Gull	Diamond Lake County Park	Diamond Lake County Park, Poweshiek County		The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: 1. Black-legged Kittiwake - larger, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white, greyish-brown triangular wing pattern, has a dark diagonal bar in wings, has dark bar on hind neck and dark ear spot. 2. Little Gull - smaller, dark cap and ear spot, dark diagonal bar across wing, no forked tail, lacks bold black, white and greyish brown triangular wing pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur east of Sutherland, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-04-10	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for sixteen Chestnut-collared Longspurs east of Sutherland in O'Brien County, IA on April 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Koenig, Darwin	Chestnut-collared Longspur	Sutherland	2 miles east of Sutherland, O'Brien County, Iowa		The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Males are basically unmistakable: breeding plumaged males are different from Lapland longspurs by the yellow throat, chin, cheeks; black and white facial markings; more extensive black underparts, and tail pattern. Winter males are differentiated from McCowns and Lapland longspurs by the more extensive black mottling on the crown, chest and upper belly, and the tail pattern. Females were distinguished by the tail pattern. Try as I would, I could not stretch the black tail triangle into an inverted black T pattern!! And I had ample opportunity to observe the tail patterns in a variety of angles, positions, and distances. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:50:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	43
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-11-11	1978-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, IA on November 11, 1978.	Koenig, Darwin	Golden Eagle	Hanover Township	Allamakee County, Hanover Twp.	rugged hills with open fields and timber interspersed. Soaring along a long ridge which rises about 200 ft above the Upper Iowa River valley	The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged Hawk (dark phase) --smaller, different proportions (long, narrow, tapered wings, small head, and bill), underwings usually have more white and the white patches rarely show on the upper wing surface. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh, 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-06-23	1979-08-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on June 23, 1979.	Koenig, Darwin	Common Loon	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	Cardinal Marsh, Winneshiek County, Iowa	Flat to gently rolling farmland with wooded stream valley. 200 acre marsh; good interspersion of cattails and open water.	The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed Loon: bill was black not yellow. Other loons: observed bird was larger, big straight bill, green head and checkered back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	10
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Diamond Lake County Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-31	1986-11-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for six Black Scoters at Diamond Lake County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on October 31, 1986.	Koenig, Darwin	Black Scoter	Diamond Lake County Park	Diamond Lake County Park, Poweshiek County	lake	The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin Miller and Doug Phillips. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck (winter male & female)--smaller, bill flatter and lighter colored, breast and flanks whiter, overall lighter colored. Other scoters--flatter head profile; heavier, lighter colored bill; lighter colored legs; White-winged has white speculum. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren at Red Oak, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-09-17	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Rock Wrens at Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on September 17, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Carlisle, David	Rock Wren	Red Oak	[...] my house in Red Oak, IA		The documentation form by Dave Carlisle is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] In my attempts to identify the birds, my first observations led me to believe they both were wrens; however, they were larger than the common house wren and lacked the definite light eye ring. [...] I took notice that the bird in hand lacked the definite eye stripe characteristic of the Bewick's, Carolina, and Marsh wrens. There were no white stripes on the back as in the Marsh Wren and it did not have the white outer tail feathers characteristic of Bewick's Wren. \| The original documentation form event occurred lasted from approximately 07:50:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Lily Pond at the Amana Colonies, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Common Terns at Lily Pond at the Amana Colonies in Iowa County, IA on May 30, 1993.	Dankert, David L. Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Common Tern	Lily Pond	Lily Pond, Middle Amana, Iowa County		The documentation form by Dave Dankert and Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] They lacked the flashy white upperwing of Forster's. The notch of the tail was not as deep, and the tail was not as long, as that of Forster's.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	42
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Ledges State Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-02-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on February 25, 1982.	Newhouse, David A.	Northern Goshawk	Ledges State Park	East entrance to Ledges State Park; Worth Twp., Boone Co.	Edge of oak-hickory forest, upland	The documentation form by Dave Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Putnam. \| Elimination of similar species: Wrong habitat and shape for osprey. Much larger than Cooper's. Red eye plainly visible. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Lost Lake at Ledges State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-05-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for six hundred thirty-one White-eyed Vireos at Lost Lake at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 19, 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	White-eyed Vireo	Lost Lake	Lost Lake, Ledges State Park, Boone County IA (lat. 4159/Long.09352)	General: Mixed decisous [sic] woodland near lake Specific: Boxelder [sic] and sumac brushy undergrowth near trail	The documentation form by David A. Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Two distinct wing bars on browner wings (like tail coloration). [...] WHITE IRIS OF EYE, yellowish eye ring and nasal line. Leg squarer in cross-section than warbler, but thin (size 0 band). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	76
Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sandhill Crane south of Boone, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-04-11	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of 205-6 Sandhill Cranes south of Boone in Boone County, IA on April 11, 1980 to April 19, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Newhouse, David A.	Sandhill Crane	Boone	Harold Adams field near Wildl. Res. Sta., 4 mi S of Boone(lat 4159/Long 9352)	General: Prairie/Riparian-upland forest ecotone Specific: corn stubble field near oak-hickory timber	The documentation form by David A. Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman and Gary Silver. \| Elimination of similar species: Great blue heron is much smaller, different habitat, doesn't fly with neck extended. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the mornings and evening 11 through 19 April 1980.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	16
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Ames, 1992	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-04-05	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Ames in Story County, IA on April 5, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Arbour, David	Ferruginous Hawk	Ames	At the intersection of I-35 and E29 () just N.E. of Ames:	Flat Farmland/Roadside	The documentation form by David Arbour is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Humann, Harold Harbert, and Yumann Lee. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk lacks the white crescent near the base of primaries and is smaller and shorter winged. Rough-legged Hawk has a dark belly band and a subterminal band on tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted for approximately 10 minutes during mid-morning.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Ewert, David N.	Cerulean Warbler	Stone State Park	Stone Park State Park, Sioux City	Wooded; oak, willow, box-elder	The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No similar species. Of blue-backed warblers Parula has yellow underparts and chestnut band (song is different too) and Black-thr. blue has black throat, breast etc., different song and a white wing patch \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33