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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, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 27, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2001-06-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Blue Grosbeak sighting contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 27, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Blue Grosbeak	Lime Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-11	1991-03-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Baird's Sandpipers at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 11, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Baird's Sandpiper	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark legs and smaller size eliminates Pectoral Sandpiper. Dark legs also eliminates Least Sandpiper. Other peeps were eliminated by the combination of bill shape, long, slender body shape, scaly upperparts, and call note. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Rathbun 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 Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Rathbun in November 11 and November 24 in an unknown year.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Baird's Sandpiper	Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Description of Baird's Sandpiper sightings at IPL ponds, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-06-09	1983-06-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Description of two sightings of the same Baird's Sandpiper at the IPL ponds on June 9 and June 16, 1983. This item is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2733/view.	Bray, Tanya	Baird's Sandpiper	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-09-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 13, 1995.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa	backwater with mud flats	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, elongated profile, and lack of sharp belly band but [sic] this bird in the category of Baird's or White-rumped Sandpiper. I have seen a number of Baird's at this location in the last few weeks. They were browner above and had a buffy breast. The streaks on the sides also suggested White-rumped. Having seen the white rump on two consecutive days convinced me of my first fall White-rumped Sandpiper for Iowa. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-06	1997-10-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 6, 1997.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Half Moon Lake	Half Moon Lake, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA	old backwater 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 James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Baird's Sandpiper is most similar in size and shape. It has a streaked bib, overall brown color, and lacks white rump. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-08-07	1988-10-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 7, 1998.	Overton, Michael D.	White-rumped Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Iowa, Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Sandpiper Recreation Area	Near lakeshore of large manmade lake in mixed hardwood forest, agricultural cropland. Wet mudflat in deep ditch (outflow channel from small pond along entrance road to parking lot).	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Calidris sp. except Baird's eliminated by amount of primary extension beyond tail on standing bird. Eliminate Baird's Sandpiper by white uppertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, colors, and wings all indicate this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-04-10	1977-04-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-rumped Sandpiper	Coralville Lake	south shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IOWA	mudflats S of Sandy Beach area, Coralville Reservoir	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Pectoral: smaller - direct comparison possible. No bib. Dark, not yellowish legs. Voice not 'krip'. Baird's: same size, but lack of scaly back, no buffy wash on breast, wings, not as long as Baird's, [illegible] not so slim, body position not horizontal. Semipalmated - Western: about 1 inch bigger than the small [illegible], one present in flock (Western?) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for Long-toed Stint north of Davenport in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1981-09-06	1981-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Long-toed Stint	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	20
Thoughts on Possible Long-toed Stint	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-09-06	1981-10-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Description of a rare bird sighting of a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Long-toed Stint	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	20
Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Least Sandpiper	Oak Grove Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-Oak Grove Beach		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The extremely small size easily identified the bird as a small sandpiper (peep sp.). The short, needle-like bill, dull, yellow-green legs, and very small size eliminates other peeps. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	19
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
Documentation form for a White-winged Dove sighting contributed by Brian Fankhauser, June 1-June 18, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-01	2000-06-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a White-winged Dove sighting in Hamilton County contributed by Brian Fankhauser and several others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fankhauser, Brian	White-winged Dove	Hamilton County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation of rare bird, Laughing Gull, James L. Fuller, June 14, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2001-06-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Laughing Gull sighting contributed by James L. Fuller, June 14, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fuller, James L	Laughing Gull	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation of rare bird, Pacific Loon, James L. Fuller, July 4, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	2001-07-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Pacific Loon sighting contributed by James L. Fuller, July 4, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fuller, James L	Pacific Loon	Terry Trueblood Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Pacific Loon, Chris Edwards, July 2, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	2001-07-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Pacific Loon sighting contributed by Chris Edwards, July 2, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Edwards, Chris	Pacific Loon	Terry Trueblood Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Michael C. Dooley, June 18 to July 5, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	2001-06-18	2001-07-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Pacific Loon sighting contributed by Michael C. Dooley, June 18, 2001. The bird was first sighted on June 18, 2001 and last sighted on July 5, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dooley, Michael C.	Pacific Loon	Terry Trueblood Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Selasphorus hummingbird, Jan L. Walter, July 20, 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	2000-07-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Selasphorus hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Jan L. Walter, July 20, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Walter, Janice L.		Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Selasphorus hummingbird, Rita Goranson, July 19-24, 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	2000-07-19	2000-07-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Selasphorus hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Rita Goranson and others, July 19-24, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Goranson, Rita		Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Rufous Hummingbird, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-22	2000-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Rufous Hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Rufous Hummingbird	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation form of a Eurasian Collared Dove sighting contributed by Lee Schoenewe, July 8, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-07-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of the sighting of two Eurasian Collared Doves in Montgomery contributed by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Eurasian Collared Dove	Montgomery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Comments on a White-winged Dove sighting compiled by James J. Dinsmore, July 19, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	2000-07-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by James J. Dinsmore from notes he took during a phone conversation with Ron Bartelt on July 7, 2000. Bartelt supplied details about a Wing-winged Dove sighting that took place on his farm in Grimes on June 27, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-winged Dove	Grimes				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Whimbrel, Chris Edwards, June 7, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Whimbrel sighting contributed by Chris Edwards, June 7, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Edwards, Chris	Whimbrel	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Whimbrel, Michael C. Dooley, June 6, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Whimbrel sighting contributed by Michael C. Dooley, June 6, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dooley, Michael C.	Whimbrel	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6