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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 Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-06-28	1998-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on June 28, 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-necked Grebe	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Colo Ponds - Story County	Flooded farm field - south side of highway	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Hooded Merganser discussed. Not shaped like ducks. Too big for 3 little grebe species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Lake Cona-Toma, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-16	1999-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Lake Cona-Toma in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 16, 1999.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Red-necked Grebe	Lake Cona Toma	Lake Cona-Toma, Mason City	small lake with homes around it -	The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rita Goranson and Jan Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - smaller size bird, no horns. Eared Grebe - smaller size, too dark all over.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa regarding a Red-necked Grebe, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-05-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form by Francis Moore regarding a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Red-necked Grebe	Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-10-19	1995-12-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Spring Run in Dickinson County, IA on October 19, 1995. Letter from Ed Thelen to Tom Kent about a video of the sighting on unknown date.	Thelen, Ed	Hudsonian Godwit	Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area	Spring Run - Dickinson County	Wetlands - mudflat	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White rump eliminated marbled godwit.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	13
Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Amana Lake, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-10-28	1994-11-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Amana Lake in Iowa County, IA on October 28, 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Hudsonian Godwit	Lily Pond	Amana L., Iowa Co., IA	large shallow lake at low water with extensive mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Marbled Godwit is eliminated by the white rump, wing stripe, and lack of cinnamon or brownish coloration. Black-tailed Godwit is eliminated by the contrasting and dark underwing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	13
Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-10-26	1996-10-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on October 26, 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Hudsonian Godwit	Harrier Marsh	Harrier M., Boone Co., IA	shallow pond	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size and slightly upturned, bicolored bill identified the bird as a godwit. In flight, the combination of a white rump and black wing linings ruled out other godwit species (Marbled, Black-tailed, and Bar-tailed). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:52:00/18:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	13
Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Saylorville Reservoir, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-08-09	1997-08-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twenty-six Hudsonian Godwits in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 9, 1997.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Hudsonian Godwit	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	islands at upper end of reservoir	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size and bill shape identified the birds as godwits. The black wing linings, white wing stripe, and white rump eliminate other godwit species (Marbled, Bar-tailed, and Black-tailed). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/16:06:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	13
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Algona, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-06-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Whimbrel	Algona	behind HyVee Store Algona, Kossuth, Co. Ia.	almost - dry ponds / large mudflats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karla Kenne. \| Elimination of similar species: wrong sizes, no head stripes and lack of records eliminate long-billed curlew + eskimoe [sic] curlew lack of head stripes + upturned bills eliminate godwits no underwing marking seen, but willet has straight bill + no head stripes \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting, Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2005-07-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting at Spirit Lake contributed by Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.	Svingen, Peder H.	Black-headed Gull	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	12
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2005	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Thraupidae \| Tanagers Vireonidae \| Vireos Emberizidae \| Sparrows	2005-06-01	2005-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.	Proescholdt, Mark	Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Purple Martin Bewick's Wren Wood Thrush Eurasian Tree Sparrow Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Montrose Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Mount Ayr Eldora Pine Lake State Park Bedford Alden Long Pond Colyn Wildlife Management Area East Twin Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Donnellson Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	12
Field notes on Painted Bunting sightings contributed by Don Poggensee, summer 2005	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	2005-06-01	2005-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of Painted Bunting sightings in a timbered area north of Denison contributed by Don Poggensee. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.	Poggensee, Don	Painted Bunting	Denison				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	12
Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Ames, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Ames in Story County, IA on December 21, 1996.	Oesterreich, Wolfgang	Gray Catbird	Ames	Ames, Iowa	deciduous woodland - near confluence of Onion & Squaw Creeks	The documentation form by Wolfgang Oesterreich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: nothing in this area. (Mockingbird doesn't have black cap, mostly undertail coverts; plus it has white wing patches.) \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	12
Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	1990-12-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Bradley, Rob	Gray Catbird	Hiawatha	420-0914 - 1 1/2 miles west of Hiawatha off Blairs Ferry Rd Linn Co.	Sumac - Blackberry - Multiflora Rose overgrown pasture w. small clumps of Hawthorn trees	The documentation form by Robert Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Demermuth. \| Elimination of similar species: Can't think of anything in this area that resembles a Gray Catbird maybe Junco but way to [sic] small. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:30:02.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	12
Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird at Iowa City, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 2, 1989.	Hollis, Janet	Gray Catbird	Iowa City	Iowa City	backyard, suburban, around feeders	The documentation form by Janet Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The form was transcribed from an oral account by Richard Hollis. \| Elimination of similar species: I discussed some plain birds - Female Cowbirds, some female or young grackles, showed her pictures + could not shake her opinion \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	12
Rare bird documentation for Whimbrel at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-11	1992-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Whimbrel at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on May 11, 1992.	Padelford, Babs	Whimbrel	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Mud flat on the west side of the main pool at Riverton Waterfowl Refuge in Fremont Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose and Loren Padelford. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at southwest of Liscomb, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-04-24	1992-04-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at southwest of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on April 24, 1992.	Proescholdt, Beth	Whimbrel	Liscomb	3 1/2 miles southwest of Liscomb	flooded field, across from marshy area	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Marbled Godwit - approximately same size but difference in bill (Whimbrel carving down - M. Godwit, up). Longbilled Curlew is larger without head stripes - Bristle-thighed curlew (very remote) has rust colored rump + tail \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00 and 16:30:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Nicholas S. Halmi letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds observed during summer and fall 1973.	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Feathers Habitat (Ecology) Rare birds	1973-06-01	1973-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letters from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds he observed in the fall and summer of 1973. One letter was about birds observed during summer 1973 near Iowa City. The other letter, dated November 20, 1973, was about birds observed during the fall of 1973 at Coralville Reservoir. This letter noted the following birds that the author regarded as rare: Willets, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings, and Western Sandpipers. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Western Sandpiper Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	12
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Riverton Area, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-01	1987-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on August 1 - 2, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Whimbrel	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton A., Fremont Co.	feeding on large mudflat with other shorebirds	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard and Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird has the combination of large size, long, decurved bill, dark eyeline, and buffy flight feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-04-25	1987-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, NE in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Whimbrel	Fremont County Nebraska City	Fremont County - along Hwy. 2 - east of Nebraska City, Neb.	slightly flooded field - mudflats, water, some weeds	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlews are much bigger with a much longer bill and lack the crown stripes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Willow Slough, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-19	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Whimbrel	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa	Edge of water. Mudflat in drying slough	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size + beak indicate a curlew. Long-billed eliminated by shorter bill + head pattern. Eskimo Curlew eliminated by wing linings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Sac County in 1870	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1917-09-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Trumpeter Swan at Sac County, IA around 1870. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated list of the water birds and game birds and birds of prey of Sac County Iowa in Wilson Bull 29:141-160 by J.A. Spurrell seen by Shelt Tiberghien.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Trumpeter Swan	Sac County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan in Iowa before 1870	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1870-01-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Trumpeter Swan in Iowa before 1870. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication A Catalogue of the Birds of Iowa by J.A. Allen.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Trumpeter Swan	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan at Floyd County in 1850	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting	1916-09-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for several Trumpeter Swans at Floyd County, IA around 1850. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Preliminary list of the birds of Floyd Count Iowa in Wilson Bull 28:130-138 by C.L. Fenton seen by Webster, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Trumpeter Swan	Floyd County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Trumpeter Swan in Iowa in 1820	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1823-01-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Trumpeter Swan in Iowa in 1820. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Account of an Expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains in the Years 1819, 1820 by E. James.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Trumpeter Swan	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area, 1997	Administrative records Field notes Reports	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1997-05-10	2000-11-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a a Neotropic Cormorant at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Details of Birds Fremont County Iowa by B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, and Roger Rose.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Neotropic Cormorant	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	12