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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 Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek State Park in Madison County, IA on April 19, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Surf Scoter	Badger Creek State Recreation Area	Badger Creek State Park - Madison County	Man-made Lake	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Male White Winged Scoter has white eye comma and different bill markings + forehead slope, and no large white areas on head and male Black Scoter has different bill, a dark eye and no white markings on head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:38:00/12:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Addendum to the Cedar Falls, IA Christmas Bird Count - December 27, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Christmas Bird Count addendum featuring a Varied Thrush in the Cedar Falls area in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Also includes details about bird sightings of the Peregrine Falcon, Mallard, Brown Thrasher, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Grosbeak, and Hoary Redpoll.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Cedar Hills Sand Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 7, 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Varied Thrush	Waterloo	Waterloo, Iowa	General: A very affluent residential area Specific: Many trees including a lot of evergreens - many by feeders + heated bird baths - The area offers everything a bird could want - safety - food water - shelter + a degree of privacy	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Evelyn Ehlers, Francis Moore, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, and Ruth Buck. \| Elimination of similar species: Somewhat like robin but robin lacks the breast band and eye stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Shenandoah, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-02-23	1979-02-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on February 23, 1979.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Varied Thrush	Shenandoah	Shenandoah, Iowa	Many trees and shrubs in the area - not far from the cemetery where there are many pine trees	The documentation form by Ruth O. Phipps is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vera Jennings, Betty Walters, Mary Beth Vaughn, Barbara Cummingham, and Marie Spears. \| Elimination of similar species: Similar to a robin in size and coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Long Grove, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-01-02	1978-02-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the Laglin addition of Long Grove in Scott County, IA on approximately January 2, 1978.	Ferleman, Paul	Varied Thrush	Long Grove	Laglin Addition - Long Grove Iowa	undetermined (his yard - grass + scattered oaks)	The documentation form by Paul Ferleman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jo Ann Ferleman and Marge Hansen. \| Elimination of similar species: Similar to thrushes but with dark breast band and lines over eyes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Ingham Lake, 1976	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1976-11-28	1977-01-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at the northeast shore of Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 28, 1976.	Moats, Robert	Varied Thrush	Ingham Lake	NE shore of Ingham Lake, Emmet County, Iowa	General: Wooded area on North Shore of Lake Specific: Bur oak timber, somewhat open with ground cover of brome grass and goose berry bushes	The documentation form by Bob Moats is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Knopf. \| Elimination of similar species: No other bird marked in such manner. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00 and 11:20:00/11:27:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
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 Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1996-05-13	1996-05-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area in Jackson County, IA on May 13, 1996.	Petersen, Peter C.	Surf Scoter	Green Island Wildlife Management Area	Green Island W.A. - Jackson Co.	Marsh- pond area diked from river	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Don Moeller. \| Elimination of similar species: No whit [sic] on wing, eliminating wh-wg. Scoter. White much to limited for Black Scoter, also wings uniformly dark. Too large for Harlequin Duck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:15:00/06:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Big Spirit Lake, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1995-10-06	1995-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 6, 1995.	Thelen, Ed	Surf Scoter	Spirit Lake	West side of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County	Glacial Lake	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - how white-wing patch. Surf Scoter - white on side of head - these birds has 2 patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Field notes contributed by Randall Pinkston, May 9, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds contributed by Randall Pinkston. Highlights include the sighting of a Surf Scoter at Cone Marsh.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Semipalmated Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Surf Scoter Tennessee Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sowl, LeRoy W.	Surf Scoter	Davenport	I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA	Miss. River	The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. \| Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter west of Burr Oak in 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-23	1991-09-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Surf Scoters west of Burr Oak in Winneshiek County, IA on September 23, 1991.	Carter, Dennis L.	Surf Scoter	Burr Oak				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Jester Park, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1990-11-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Jester Park in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Surf Scoter	Jester Park	Jester Park, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engrebretsen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and others from the Des Moines Audubon. \| Elimination of similar species: Most ducks were eliminated by the angle/slope of the head and bill and the size of the bill. Although there was a similarity of head profile to the Common Eider, the facial spots eliminated any eider. Black Scoter would have a more rounded head with a uniform lighter cheek area as opposed to the spots on this bird. White-winged Scoter should have shown more rounded angle form the top of the head to the bill, generally would have less distinct facial spots, and definitely would have had white wing patches when the bird raised its wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-27	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Ross's Gull	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Duane E. Bright, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Jerry Probst and Bill Huser were submitted. Other observers include Gordon Brown, Sandra Kovanda, Jim Kovanda, R. Craig Hensley, and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Since it was the only gull on the lake, the only birds to compare it with were Ruddy Ducks which appeared smaller and a drake Common Merganser which was larger than the gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00 and 15:15:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	11
Rare bird documentation form for Pied-billed Grebe at City Park, 1983	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-12-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pied-billed Grebe at City Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 17, 1983.	Williams, Ruth	Pied-billed Grebe	Iowa City City Park	Iowa River at City Park, Ia City	open water river	The documentation form by Ruth Williams is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Lechner. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned or Eared Grebe smaller size bill shape - shorter or pied [illegible] white only under chin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1988-05-13	1994-11-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in Monona County, IA on May 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and the original sighting record found in the publication Curve-billed Thrasher in Manona County in Iowa Bird Life 58(4):116 by Steve Dinsmore, Tom Sorenson, and Dan Gifford.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Curve-billed Thrasher	Badger Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher at Spirit Lake in 1975	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1975-09-01	1996-04-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on June 25, 1975. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, and the original sighting record found in the publication Curve-billed Thrasher at Spirit Lake in Iowa Bird Life 45(3):96 by Loraine Wallace.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Curve-billed Thrasher	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Ground-Dove near Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines in 1922	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Cage birds Introduced birds Rare birds	1922-10-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Common Ground-Dove near Wakonda Country Club in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on June 10, 1922. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication The Ground Dove in central Iowa in Auk 39:566 by Clifford H. Pangburn, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Common Ground-Dove	Wakonda Country Club				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mute Swan at Marshall County in 1981	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds	1981-09-11	1993-08-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Mute Swan at Marshall County, IA from September 11 to September 25, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the fall 1981 field notes by Beth Proescholdt with a number of other observers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Mute Swan	Marshall County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Montpelier, 1969	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds	1969-05-10	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Montpelier in Muscatine County, IA on May 10, 1969. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Brown Pelican in Muscatine County in Iowa Bird Life 42:51 by Peter C. Petersen photographed by Elmer Deters.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Montpelier				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Twin Lake, 1963	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1963-09-14	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Twin Lake in Calhoun County, IA on September 14, 1963. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Iowa Bird Life 33:86 seen by Mrs. George Wright.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Twin Lakes				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Brenton Slough in 1959	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Water birds	1959-04-26	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on April 26, 1959. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Brown Pelican record near Des Moines in Iowa Bird Life 30:47 seen by Helen and Harold Peasley.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Brenton Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Boone in 1900	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Reports	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1900-07-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican near Boone in Boone County, IA in July 1900. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from David A Newhouse to IOU Records Committee, the original sighting record found in the publication A Southern bird in central Iowa by C.F. Henning seen by Fritcher brothers, and referenced in three other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Boone				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brown Pelican at Council Bluffs in 1819	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Trapping	1819-01-01	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brown Pelican at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA in 1819. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication The Birds of Iowa in the Proceedings of the Davenport Academy of Sciences 11:125-417 by Rudolph Martin Anderson, and referenced in two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brown Pelican	Council Bluffs				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Field notes for American birds, summer 1972	Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds	1972-08-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by Woodward H. Brown listing birds sighted in Iowa during the summer of 1972 and accompanying report from J. Donald Gillaspey on Genevieve DeLong banding a Henslow's Sparrow and a Red Crossbill. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1972.	Brown, Woodward H.	Henslow's Sparrow Red Crossbill	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11