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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 Baltimore Oriole at Bettendorf, 1997	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1997-12-12	1998-01-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA from December 12, 1997 to December 27, 1997.	McKay, Kelly Statser, Jack L.	Baltimore Oriole	Bettendorf	1515 29 Street Bettendorf, Scott County, IA.	suburban yard surrounded by a wooded ravine.	The documentation form by Kelly McKay and Jack Statser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vera Blevins. The documentation form was written by Kelly McKay from a phone conversation with Jack Statser. \| Elimination of similar species: Orchard Oriole - smaller; much darker red-orange underparts; all dark tail. American Redstart - very much smaller; all black with orange restricted to spots on sides, wings, and tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	79
Rare bird documentation form for Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids, 1990	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	1990-12-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Wickham, Peter P.	Baltimore Oriole	Cedar Rapids	Bird feeder, 100 Thompson Drive S.E., Cedar Rapids	Suburban area, with condominiums, private homes, lawns & trees	The documentation form by Pete Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Durbin and three unidentified people with other bird feeders. \| Elimination of similar species: There are no similar species that I can think of. It wasn't a Bullock's type, which would have orange on the face and a big white wing patch.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	79
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Iowa City, 1986	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1986.	Hollis, Richard Jule	House Finch	Iowa City	Iowa City, Iowa	Suburbs - Niger [sic] feeder in Sycamore Tree	The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch: lack of strong marking around face the pale mousey [sic] brown Rose b grosbeak: the above and size bill shape Pine Siskin - this bird showed no yellow Bill shaped wrong Pine Siskins' tails are very strongly notched Cassin's Finch. I am not familiar with this species, but from reveiwing [sic] the Field Guides it would appear to be ruled out by Bill Shape - if Cassin's really has bill as long as in Geog guide, I would have noted same. Tail of Cassins appears more notched than this bird Cassin's have more strongly marked head and the spots on Cassins the belly are darker + more distinct \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1987-06-15	1987-06-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 15 and 16, 1987.	Walter, Janice L.	House Finch	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Mason City in 1987	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1987-06-04	1987-06-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA seen on multiple occasions between June 4 and June 22, 1987.	Walter, Janice L.	House Finch	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1980	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-23	1981-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on December 23, 1980.	Ladd, Marlys	Pine Grosbeak	Ames	Backyard - 1408 Coolidge, Ames, Iowa	General: feed box and crab apple tree Specific: Perched on box for short time, did not eat - then flew to crab apple -	The documentation form by Marlys Ladd is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Ladd and George Ladd. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - Pine Grosbeak was too large for this species Cross bills - Wrong beak- \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-02-11	1984-02-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 11, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Grosbeak	Denver	E. side of Denver, IA, Bremer Co. just S. of off County Rd. C50 in town	Backyard of Robert Wylder, coming to window feeder	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Robert Wylder. \| Elimination of similar species: I have never seen any of the other red and gray finches with this particular color combination before or any that were this large \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-02-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 12, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Grosbeak	Denver	Denver, Bremer Co.	window feeder of Robert Wylder	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Bob Myers, and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: I don't think there is a similar species like the russet coloration \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:38:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.	Grimes, Orville	Pine Grosbeak	Marshalltown	Southwest Marshalltown	wooded yard	The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Center in 1981	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-02-01	1981-02-09	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Center in Marshall County, IA on February 1 and 2, 1981.	Kurtz, Carl	Pine Grosbeak	State Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Center in 1981	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-03-08	1981-03-09	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Center in Marshall County, IA on March 8, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Pine Grosbeak	State Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Center, 1981	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-03-08	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Center in Marshall County, IA on March 8, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pine Grosbeak	State Center	State Center, Marshall Co., Iowa	General: residential Specific: Home of Jim and Dorothy Marsh, State Center	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shires, Michael Newlon, Calvin Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Marsh, Dorothy Marsh, and Carl Kurtz. \| Elimination of similar species: Thick, uncrossed bill and chunky shape eliminate White-winged Crossbill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Savannah Sparrow at Anderson Township in Mills County in 1984	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-03-17	1984-05-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Savannah Sparrow at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA from March 17-20, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Savannah Sparrow	Anderson Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	55
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County in 1984	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-01-10	1984-01-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County, IA on January 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1984.	Henderson, Barbara	Varied Thrush	Lime Creek Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo in 1982	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1982-04-11	1982-04-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 11, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush	Waterloo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in 1998	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1998-05-02	1998-06-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 2 to 21, 1998.	Allen, Pam	White-winged Crossbill	West Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	84
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-headed Blackbird at Ottumwa in 1982	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1982-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-headed Blackbird at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on January 3, 1982.	Evans, Hayden Haskins, Nelson R.	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	75
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Muscatine in 1986	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1986-11-30	1987-01-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for nine House Finches at Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA from November 30 to December 29, 1986. Includes handwritten annotations about specific sighting on December 20, 1986.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	House Finch	Muscatine				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-13	1996-07-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red Crossbill	Iowa City	farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders	Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	83
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Decorah in 1989	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-03-27	1989-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Grosbeaks at Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on March 27 and 28, 1989.	Rohm, Arnold Rohm, Dolores M.	Pine Grosbeak	Decorah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bridled Titmouse in Davenport in 1996	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1996-03-01	2000-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Bridled Titmouse in Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 13 to 26, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, notes on sighting and report, and documentation notes with a drawing submitted to the committee.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Bridled Titmouse	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	50
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Cape May Warbler at Indianola in 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird feeders Birds--Food Birds--Identification Rare birds	1997-12-01	2000-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Cape May Warbler at Indianola in Warren County, IA from November 14 to December 18, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph by Stephen Dinsmore, and the original sighting record found in the publication A Record Late Cape May Warbler in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 67(4):132-33 by Jim Sinclair also seen by Taylor Sinclair.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Cape May Warbler	Indianola				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	16
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Clark's Nutcracker at Pleasantville in 1972	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Food Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds	1973-03-01	1994-02-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Clark's Nutcracker at Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on December 16, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Another Clark's Nutcracker Visits Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 43:27 by Herb Dorow also seen by Gladys Black.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Clark's Nutcracker	Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	44
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray Jay east of Decorah in 1976	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird feeders Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Rare birds	1977-01-15	1994-02-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Gray Jay east of Decorah in Winneshiek County, IA on October 30, 1976. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, and an article in the Des Moines Register.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Gray Jay	Decorah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	41
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lewis's Woodpecker at Clear Lake in 1935	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1936-03-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Lewis's Woodpecker at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 10, 1935. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Lewis's Woodpecker at Clear Lake in Iowa Bird Life 6:12 by F.H. Davis, and referenced later in another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Lewis's Woodpecker	Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	27