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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds	1981-04-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	East Amana	near E. Amana, Iowa County, Iowa	General: Pasture with trees and small shrubs. Specific: 1 mi. E. 1 1/2 mi N. 1/8 mi E of East Amana	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Thomas Shires, Rick Hollis, and two couples from Amana. \| Elimination of similar species: none \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:00:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia in Monroe County, IA on October 4, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lovilia	Wright residence - just north of Lovilia-Monroe Co.	Trees + shrubs along RR tracks-otherwise open	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib and many other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Fork tailed [sic] Flycatcher is generally darker bird with black head and has no red or orange-pink color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-14	1990-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on May 14, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Des Moines Township	Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County	open grassy field along gravel road	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird does not have long 2 part tail nor any reddish or pinkish markings and does have a black cap this bird lacked. Fork-tailed Flycatcher also has black head, but no pinkish markings \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-04-29	1987-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of St. Anthony in Marshall County, IA on April 29, 1987.	Bryan, Georgia	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Saint Anthony	1 mile north of St. Anthony, Marshall Co.		The documentation form by Georgia Bryan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The person who transcribed the report was James Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Certainly the two field characteristics (long tail, wing linings) that she immediately recalled will identify the bird.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-26	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Ames	Ames, IA	Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 27, 1984.	Bierman, Vernon	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Cherokee	t92-R39 Section 7 Cherokee County, or 3 1/2 miles	Mixed pasture, brushy fence lines, and open timber.	The documentation form by Vernon Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Shrikes, Mockingbirds \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park in Monona County, IA on July 21, 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lewis and Clark State Park	Lewis and Clark State Park Monona County, Iowa	Utility wires over croplands. This is bottomland between the two arm of Blue Lake. East Blue Lake is bordered by Lewis & Clark State Park. West Blue Lake is almost totally marsh(cattails) and is bordered by croplands.	The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Bray. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Promise City, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-02	1984-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Promise City in Wayne County, IA on May 2, 1984.	Jackson, Robert Lee	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Promise City	2 mi n. of Promise City IA (Wayne Co.)	Grazed old pasture interspersed with scrub brush	The documentation form by Bob Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Nothing close to it \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-08-31	1983-09-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on August 31, 1983.	Mulder, Phil	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa State University	Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University near Hawthorn Ct.	Residential-near railroad tracks on telephone wire	The documentation form by Phillip Mulder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Obvious tail feathers eliminated any similar species \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-06-21	1983-10-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle in Adair County, IA on June 21, 1983.	Felker, Scott	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Fontanelle	1 mi East and about 2 1/2 miles south of Fontanelle	small trees and brush near railroad track	The documentation form by Scott Felker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Blazek and an unidentified member of the Adair County Conservation Board. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird--above bird had very long tail and did not have yellowish underside. Eastern Kingbird--considerably larger and lighter colored \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-24	1982-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Waubonsie State Park	N.E. of Waubonsie S.P. on gravel road.	On edge of Loess Hills, on telephone wire between heavy woods and open field	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird is darker on head and back and has yellow breast and belly and lacks the extremely long tail feathers that this bird had. Eastern Kingbird has a dark gray head and back and also lacks the long tail feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-08-29	1981-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, IA on August 29, 1981.	Grabenbauer, Philip	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Timber Creek Township	Marshall County--Timber Creek Township	Perched on a fencepost [sic] next to a cornfield. Also in our backyard on our house serviceline [sic].	The documentation form by Philip Grabenbauer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Susan Rix and Alice Grabenbauer. \| Elimination of similar species: I've never seen a bird that is similar in appearance. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-26	1981-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	East Amana	East Amana, Iowa Co IA	General: pasture with scattered multiflora rose, bordered by a stand of saplings and two groves of large trees. Specific: stream valley with pastures, wood lots.	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include C.S. Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: long forked tail, pale head, crimson axillaries rule out forked-tailed flycatcher, only similarly-built species \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:40:00/18:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Great Crested Flycatcher at Effigy Mounds National Monument, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-11-08	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Crested Flycatcher at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Allamakee County on November 8, 1993.	Carter, Dennis L.	Great Crested Flycatcher	Effigy Mounds National Monument	Effigy Mounds National Monument, Allamakee County, Iowa	railroad tracks at base of river bluff (wooded) and ajacent [sic] to Mississippi River " right-of-way bordered by brushy growth	The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I considered the possibility that this might be an Ash-throated Flycatcher, a species that was recorded in Minnesota in Nov., 1990. The bird I saw lacked the pale coloration and slim appearance of Ash-throated. I feel that the bright yellow belly, contrasting with the dark gray chest eliminates Ash-throated. At no time during my observation, did I feel that this bird might be an Ash-throated Flycatcher. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	71
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of East Amana, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-26	1981-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	East Amana	2miles [sic] NE of East Amana, IA. Iowa County	Along dry sandy road in open rolling pastureland with scattered small to large trees. Across road was large open grassy field.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy, Randy Graesser, Tom Kent, Tom Shires, and Rick Hollis. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird- would not have scarlet wing linings and distinct scissor type tail. This was an immature bird as an adult scissor-tail would have a tail twice as long as the body. There might also be more indication of red on the shoulder beside the folded wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-07-30	1979-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Ames in Story County, IA on July 30, 1979.	Dinsmore, James J.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Ames	2 miles south of Ames on State Avenue	on wire across road, adjacent to farmyard, rest open farmland with a good hedgerow along one side of raod [sic]	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Graham and Mark Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Fork-tailed Flycatcher-the bird seen had no evidence of black crown as in Fork-tailed bird leaned over so I could see top of head \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-11	1990-05-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird east of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County, IA on May 11, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	Western Kingbird	Steamboat Rock	East of Steamboat Rock in Hardin County	Overgrown pasture area	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird does not have white along the tail edges. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:46:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-01	1985-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, IA on June 1, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Western Kingbird	Hardin County	SE 1/4 of Hardin Co.	Rows of corn on one side of fence, fresh cut hay pasture on other side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Great-crested Flycatcher has a reddish tail, a greenish crown, shouldn't be expected in a pasture area, and usually is very vocal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird north of Hendrickson Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-19	1985-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird north of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 19, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Western Kingbird	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	about 3 1/2 miles north of Hendricksons Marsh in Southeast Story County, Iowa	field on both sides of road with very short corn.	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird - has black head, white terminal band on tail & breast & belly are white. Crested Flycatcher - has some rust in wings, a very rusty tail, brown head & back, gray upper breast. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at West Ames, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-03	1984-11-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at West Ames in Story County, IA on November 3, 1984.	Shephard, Burt	Western Kingbird	Ames	West Ames, IA.	mixed deciduous, bordering on open field at edge of urban area	The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Terry Shephard. \| Elimination of similar species: Scarlet Tanager - shape of bill, gray on head and white edge on tail feathers. Other Kingbirds - chest color, white outer tail feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/dusk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Western Kingbird	Pleasantville	3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.	Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.	The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Croton, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-06-09	1979-08-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Croton in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	Western Kingbird	Croton	nr Croton, IA; Lee Co.	General: wire fence at edge of pasture. Specific: area of mixed woods, pasture, cropland	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent and James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: white outer tail feathers and lack of notch in tail eliminate other yellow-breasted kingbirds; heavy build and lack of rufous in tail eliminate myarchius flycatchers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from circa 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-09-03	1978-09-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on September 3, 1978.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Kingbird	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh - 1/2 mile east of bridge	General: flat farmland. Specific: along gravel road with corn field on one side and melon field on other side	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird and Crested Flycatcher are the only remotely similar species that could occur in the area \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-05-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 15, 1978.	Dinsmore, James J.	Western Kingbird	Anderson Goose Lake	along east shore of Anderson Lake, Hamilton County (near Jewell)	sitting on ground in freshly plowed field	The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Ryan, Ellen Johnson, and fifteen unidentified students in ornithology class. \| Elimination of similar species: Compared directly with Eastern Kingbird, back gray, not brown so couldn't be Great Crested. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird near Ames, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-05-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird near Ames in Story County, IA on May 11, 1978.	Heagy, Patricia A.	Western Kingbird	Ames	Iowa, Story County; T84N, R24W, sec 30; ISU Beef Farm	General: In a wooded pasture with a creek running through. Specific: Along the creek in a single locust, above a brush pile scattered trees nearby, open wooded pasture. Farmland adjacent (plowed).	The documentation form by Patricia A. Heagy is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cassin's Kingbird - does not occur this far northeast and lacks the white outer tail feathers, has a white chin and dark breast Myiarchas flycatchers do not have black tails. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:42:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72