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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 Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-31	1998-11-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County	Big reservoir just above the dam on north side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is bigger with a big bill, has light areas above and in front of eye, and a jagged heavily patterned side of the neck. Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and the division between dark and light on the neck is not nearly as defined as in a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Coralville Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 4, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Hermit Thrush	Coralville Lake	Coralville Res, Johnson Co., IA	small stand of woods	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The eye-ring was indistinct and small compared to Swainson's. The contrast of tail and body was the deciding factor. This is my latest date for Hermit Thrush in Iowa. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	9
Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Sundown Ski Area near Asbury, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1981-12-26	1981-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush Sundown Ski Area near Asbury in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981.	Miller, John Carl	Hermit Thrush	Asbury	Along the Heritage Trail across the crick from the longest ski run of Sundown Ski Area.	Streamside cover consisting of: understory (shrubs and bushes). Young tree growth and some mature trees (all deciduous). Cedars nearby.	The documentation form by John Carl Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Larson. \| Elimination of similar species: smaller than a robin larger than a sparrow \| The original documentation form event occurred from 08:30:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	9
Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush near Moingona, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-02-09	1980-02-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush near Moingona in Boone County, IA on February 9, 1980.	Zaletel, Hank	Hermit Thrush	Moingona	near Moingona, Boone County	General: near a stream partially free of ice Specific: in a small tree at the most 15 feet tall that had climbing vines around the tree	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Zaletel, Linda Erickson, and Carol Sweeney. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	9
Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush near Tiffin, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-12-16	1978-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush near Tiffin in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Hermit Thrush	Tiffin	1/4 mile south of US Rte 6, 1 mi. west of Tiffen [sic], Johnson Co., Iowa	General: Small forested area on hilly terrain with some underbush. Woods cut by country road and interspersed with a few houses. Specific: Bushes growing at bottom of ditch alongside county road. Several of bushes contained berries that the bird was eating.	The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington, Mike Lewis-Beck, and Arline Lewis-Beck. \| Elimination of similar species: Other small brown thrushes do not have reddish-brown tail contrasting with brown back. Tail-pumping and white eye ring also unique to Hermit Thrush. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	9
Brief Documentation of unusual species	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by Dick Bierman describing the sighting of a Hermit Thrush, a Great White-fronted Goose, and a Yellow-rumped Warbler.	Bierman, Dick	Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose	Spring Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	9
Birdwatching notes compiled by Woodward Hart Brown, 1946-1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather	1946-02-10	1980-02-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Handwritten notes listing birds sighted by Woodward Hart Brown from 1946 to 1980.	Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa				Woodward Hart Brown Papers \| MS 502	2	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-06	1999-11-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 6, 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Whitebreast Recreation Area	Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County) - Whitebreast Area	Large reservoir	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and reported on the Birdline. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loons have massive bills, are much larger, and have a jagged look to their sides of the neck between dark and light colors. Red-throated Loons are paler in color and do not have that sharp dividing line on its neck but a more gradual merging of colors. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir Off Whitebreast Boat Ramp in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1999.	Fuller, James L	Pacific Loon	Whitebreast Recreation Area	Red Rock Reservoir (Marion County) Off Whitebreast Boat Ramp		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon is larger with a much larger bill, lacks a chin strap, has some flatness on the top of the head, and an uneven dark-white line on the side of the neck. The crown and hindneck are also darker than the back. The Red-throated Loon has a smaller bill that is usually keeps tipped up from the horizontal. It shows much more white than dark on the neck, lacks a chin strap, and normally shows light flecking on the back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-14	1999-05-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 14, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., Iowa	large quarry pond	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner and the Birdline. \| Elimination of similar species: see above. The bird was not small enough for a Red-throated and did not hold the bill pointing up. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-12	1999-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry - north of Ames - (Story County)	Large gravel pit filled with water	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Hank Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore ,Tom Kent, Russ Widners, etc. \| Elimination of similar species: The chin strap, small size and small bill, and the sharp demarcation line on the side of the neck eliminate Common, Red-throated, and Yellow-billed Loons. No white flank marks eliminate Arctic Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry in Ames, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-08	1999-05-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry in Ames in Story County, IA on May 8, 1999.	Overton, Michael D.	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Iowa, Story co., Ames, Hallett's Quarry	Lake in old quarry at edge of urban residential area	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dixie Overton, Michael Freiberg, Kevin Healy, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-throated Loon by parallel sided bill, horizontal bill and head position, no white areas above or in front of the eye, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and sides of neck, lack of white spots on back. Arctic Loon by presence of "chinstrap", lack of white flank patches, realistic attitude. Common Loon by smaller size, smaller parallel sided bill, rounded crown, no white areas in front of or above eye, nape lighter than back, white auricular area, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and sides of neck. Yellow-billed Loon by smaller size, smaller parallel sided bill, rounded crown, no white areas in front of or above eye, white auricular area, distinct straight demarcation between light and dark areas on head and side of neck.\| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-08	1999-05-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 8, 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry, n. edge of Ames, Story County	gravel pit	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Healy, Roseanne Healy, Wolf Oesterreich, Hank Zaletel, Pam Allen, and Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon seen next to it with side-by-side comparison. 1. No chin stripe on this bird. 2. Back of head and neck uniformly dark colored 3. White on side of head extended further forward and included the eye. Also there was a white 'bump' that extended back into dark color of side of neck. 4. Bill seemed darker than other bird and was all light colored. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Powesheik County before 1907	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds	1891-01-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a number of Brants at Powesheik County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Poweshiek County Iowa in Ornithologist and Oologist 16:131-134 by C. Kelsey, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Poweshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in 1961	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1961-12-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Record Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in Clinton County, IA on October 18, 1961. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication A Sight Record of the Boat-tailed Grackle in Iowa Bird Life 31(4):88 by Woodward H. Brown seen by C. Esther Copp and Dolly Copp.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Great-tailed Grackle	Wheatland				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared-Dove at Grinnell in 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens	1998-02-26	2000-11-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Eurasian Collared-Doves at Grinnell in Poweshiek County, IA on October 15, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record of a letter from Mark Proescholdt to Tom Kent on February 26, 1998 seen by Mike Stegmann, Ed Savage, and Garry Brandenburg, and referenced by an Iowa Bird Life article.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Eurasian Collared Dove	Grinnell				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Swan Lake in 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1996-11-29	2000-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brant at Swan Lake in Carroll County, IA on November 26, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the letter from Russ Behrens to Bob describing the bird, and referenced by a publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Swan Lake State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Forney Lake in 1980	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1980-05-19	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for twelve Brants at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 20, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the field report by Ian Getscher.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Forneys Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Ingham Lake in 1970	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1977-01-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brant at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA during October 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Waterfowl in Iowa 5th ed. State Conservation Commission by J.W. Musgrove and M.R. Musgrove.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Ingham Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Polk County in 1927	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1931-01-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for twenty-four Brants at Polk County on April 23, 1927. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by Philip A. DuMont seen by Watson and Nelson.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Polk County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Polk County in 1925	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1931-01-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for twenty-four Brants at Polk County, IA on October 26, 1925. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by Philip A DuMont seen by Watson.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Polk County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Des Moines in 1925	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1931-01-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for several Brants at Des Moines area in Polk County on March 8, 1925. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by Philip A. DuMont, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Charles City in 1916	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds	1916-09-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Record Committee review for five Brants at Charles City in Floyd County, IA on March 17, 1916. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication 1922-23 by C.L. Fenton seen by John R. Waller, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Charles City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Sac County in 1911	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1917-09-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for five Brants at Sac County, IA in the spring of 1911. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Annotated list of the water birds, gamebirds and birds of prey of Sac County Iowa in Wilson Bull 29:141-160 by J.A. Spurrell seen by Beulah H. May.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Sac County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Boone County before 1907	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds	1907-01-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a number of Brants at Boone County, IA before 1907. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Iowa by Rudolph Martin Anderson seen by Carl Fritz Henning, and referenced by two another publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9