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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-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-21	1999-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 21, 1999.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Red-throated Loon	Clear Lake	Clear Lake, Clear Lake Ia	Large lake, northside	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, and Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - was also present, could see larger loon, heavy bill, Pacific Loon - straight bill, black cap extends to eye -	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-20	1999-08-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 20, 1999.	Goranson, Rita	Red-throated Loon	Clear Lake	Clear Lake, Iowa - on lake north side	water	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Common loons were out further but darker with dark around face and around neck, bill larger & darker. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Iowa RBA, April 19, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-04-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for April 19, 1999. Highlights include California Gull, White-faced Ibis, Cinnamon Teal, and Laughing Gull. Includes notes for updates for April 21, and April 22.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Upland Sandpiper Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Barred Owl Greater Prairie-Chicken California Gull Hudsonian Godwit Laughing Gull	Carter Lake Fremont County Saylorville Lake Lily Pond Wanata State Park Ringgold County Maynard Reese Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-19	1999-04-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for eleven Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on April 19, 1999.	Goranson, Rita	Smith's Longspur	Maynard Reese Area	Maynard Reece [sic] Wettlands [sic], Koss Co, Iowa near Union Slough	wettlands [sic] + old bean stubble	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Matthew Kenne. \| Elimination of similar species: No other birds in immediate area, other than ducks, I had seen two Savannah Sparrows at beginning of area and knew these were larger than Savannah's and different coloring and marks. I have seen Laplands but they don't have this rich buffy color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-04-18	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Yellow-billed Loon at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walter, Janice L.	Yellow-billed Loon	Clear Lake	North side of Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa	Large open lake, no reeds or rushes in this area	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, and Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Color, plumage, and bill shape eliminated Cormorants. Size eliminated Red-throated and Pacific Loons. Basic and immature plumage. Common Loon eliminated by straight, yellow aulmen, very pale tannish face, brown auricular patch, overall pale appearance of head and neck, and brown, not black, body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	8
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
Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-16	1999-04-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on April 16, 1999.	Thompson, Dennis	Laughing Gull	Saylorville Dam	Below Saylorville Dam, Polk Co. Ia		The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Franklin's + this bird were swimming side by side. Bill longer, bulkier. No white in the wing tips while resting. Stretched its wings once, with no white visible in the primaries nor any white bar separating the gray wing from the black primaries. White spots + bar visible in nearby Franklin's. Direct size comparison noted above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-13	1999-06-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.	Porter, Diane C.	Bewick's Wren	Fairfield	City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA	Residential area	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. \| The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Iowa RBA, April 12, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-04-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for April 12, 1999. Highlights include Whooping Crane, Garganey, White-faced Ibis, and Red-necked Grebe. Includes notes for updates for April 14, and April 16.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Whooping Crane White-faced Ibis Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Garganey	Blue Lake Forneys Lake Harrison County Lone Tree Page County Starr's Cave Nature Center Sergeant Bluff				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane north of Essex, 1999	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-04-11	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of three Whooping Cranes north of Essex in Page County, IA on April 11, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, e-mail about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Edwards, Chris	Whooping Crane	Essex	North of Essex in northwestern Page County Iowa	Flooded agricultural field	The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Edwards. \| Elimination of similar species: Sandhill Cranes are smaller, gray, and lack a moustachial stripe and black primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whooping Crane east of De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-04-09	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of six Whooping Cranes east of De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on April 9, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, James J.	Whooping Crane	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	1 mile east of DeSoto N.W.R., Harrison County	open corn stubble field	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Chris Edwards were submitted later .Other observers include Dick Tetrault and Mary Edwards. \| Elimination of similar species: Sandhill Crane by color. Great Egret by black wing tips and bill was somewhat curved rather than dagger-like as in egret. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/17:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	17
Iowa RBA, April 5, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-04-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for April 5, 1999. Highlights include Garganey, White-faced Ibis, Black-headed Gull, and Fish Crow. Includes notes for updates for April 7, April 8, April 9, and April 10.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Fish Crow Eurasian Collared Dove Blue-winged Teal Long-tailed Duck Garganey Common Loon White-winged Scoter Black-headed Gull	Forneys Lake Iowa City Rathbun Lake Spirit Lake Waubonsie State Park Grinnell Country Club Pagel Flaming Prairie Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Garganey at Forney Lake, 1999	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-04-02	2000-10-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Garganey at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on April 2, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photos, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schmid, Rick	Garganey	Forneys Lake	Forney Lake; Fremont County; Iowa, between the towns of Bartlett and Thurman. The bird was seen in the water near the shore closest to the road at a point exactly one mile east of Western Ave. Later, it was seen in flight over the water in the same area.		The documentation form by Rich Shmid is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Loren & Babs Padelford, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Michael D. Overton, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Mary Edwards, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Dennis Henrickson, Clem Claphake, Jim Kovanda, and Sandy Kovanda. \| Elimination of similar species:From first glance, the Garganey was conspicuously different from other nearby ducks on the lake. It was swimming with a pair of Blue-Winged Teal and appeared about the same size as the teal, but its body was much lighter overall, with contrasting dark head and breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	15
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Waubonsie Wildlife Area, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-02	1999-04-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Waubonsie Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on April 2, 1999.	Schmid, Rick	White-faced Ibis	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie Wildlife Area; Fremont County, Iowa; north of Highway 2 near the town of Percival.	The bird was seen in the water immediately to the south of the paved road that runs through the Area, and about one-quarter mile west of the bridge.	The documentation form by Rick Schmid is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was assumed to be a White-Faced Ibis (as opposed to Glossy) because of geographic location. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Mike Dooley email to the IA-BIRD listserv regarding Black-throated Green Warbler sighting, April 1, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1999-04-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout (by Thomas Kent) of an email from Mike Dooley to the IA-BIRD listserv dated April 1, 1999. Dooley reports on sightings from Redbird Farms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker White-crowned Sparrow Black-throated Green Warbler Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Brown Creeper	Redbird Farms Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Green Warbler at Redbird Farms Wildlife Area, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-01	1999-04-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Green Warbler at Redbird Farms Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on April 1, 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	Black-throated Green Warbler	Redbird Farms Wildlife Area	Red Bird Farms Natural Area, Johnson County.	Deciduous woods, no foliage	The documentation form by Mike Dooley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Hermit Warbler unlikely and lacks eye line. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	27
Mike Dooley email to Thomas Kent regarding Eastern Meadowlark, March 29, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birding sites Birdsongs	1999-03-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mike Dooley to Thomas Kent dated March 29, 1999. Dooley reports an illegally sighted last Eastern Meadowlark and the first sightings of Meadowlarks for spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	Eastern Meadowlark Western Meadowlark	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Iowa RBA, March 22, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-03-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 22, 1999. Highlights include Prairie Falcon, Long-tailed Duck, and Thayer's Gull. Includes notes for updates for March 24, and March 26.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Short-eared Owl Long-tailed Duck Sandhill Crane	Goose Lake Harrier Marsh Iowa City Lake Red Rock New Albin Sweet Marsh Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield in 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-03-16	1999-05-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on March 16, 1999. Document contains additional species sighting information.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon King Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Iowa RBA, March 15, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-03-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 15, 1999. Highlights include Long-tailed Duck and Saw-whet Owl. Includes notes for updates for March 16, March 17, and March 18.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Horned Grebe Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Greater Scaup Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Decorah Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Anderson Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, March 8, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-03-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 8, 1999. Highlights include Long-tailed Duck and Thayer's Gull. Includes notes for updates for March 10, March 11, and March 13.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Pileated Woodpecker Pine Siskin Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Solon Story County Waukon YWCA Camp Credit Island Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Field reports, March 1 through May 31, 1999, Pam and Reid Allen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Marbled Godwit Clark's Grebe Alder Flycatcher Common Moorhen Garganey Forster's Tern Red-necked Phalarope Hooded Warbler Tennessee Warbler Sandhill Crane	Blue Lake Brenton Slough Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Sabula Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area Brown's Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
IA spring '99, Bill Huser	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bill Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Huser, Bill F.	American Avocet Swainson's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Cinnamon Teal Snowy Egret Trumpeter Swan Western Sandpiper Least Tern Piping Plover	Badger Lake Blue Lake Browns Lake Snyder Bend Park Bacon Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1999 compiled by Ray Cummins	Field notes	Bird watching	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-billed Cuckoo Short-eared Owl Canvasback Sora Prothonotary Warbler Northern Bobwhite	Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Montrose Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Iowa spring bird report, Babs & Loren Padelford, spring 1999	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Babs and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	American Avocet White-faced Ibis Marbled Godwit American White Pelican Western Grebe Cattle Egret Dunlin American Woodcock Hudsonian Godwit Great-tailed Grackle	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3