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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 Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-09-24	1994-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on September 24, 1994.	Thelen, Ed	Peregrine Falcon	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Tomahawk Marsh Sac County	Marsh, grain fields	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Praire [sic] falcon eliminated by dark malar strip and also by light colored axillars. Merlin eliminated by its size.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hitchcock Nature Area, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-23	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 23, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Mississippi Kite	Hitchcock Nature Area	Hitchcock Nature Area, Pottawattamie County (Five miles north of Crescent)		The documentation form by Babs & Loren Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roland Barth. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:49:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Jaeger species at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-22	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Jaeger species bird at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on September 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eugene	Jaegers	Oak Grove Recreation Area	Saylorville Lake- off Oak Grove Beach	Beach and Lake	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Not a pomarine because it was not large enough Bill too long for a Longtail Bird much smaller and lighter bodied than a Pom. * Had a light weight body - small fairly long bill with a sharp hook on the end with little going angle. All brown - central tail feathers not visible. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	13
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Rock Valley Wildlife Area, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-09-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Rock Valley Wildlife Area in Sioux County, IA on September 21, 1994.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Merlin	Rock Wildlife Area	Rock Valley Wildlife Area		The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I had seen Sharp-shinned Hawks in this area a week before, but the pointed wings made me recognize at once I was looking at a falcon. [...] no Kestrel-like head markings. \| The original documentation form event lasted around twenty minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-09-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, IA on September 18, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Harris' Sparrow	Ida County	Western Ida County	Shrubby	The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:03:00/12:04:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	64
Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-09-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco at Moorehead Pioneer Park in Ida County, IA on September 14, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Dark-eyed Junco	Moorehead Pioneer Park	Moorehead Park	Shrubby woods	The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: None \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:11:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	65
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-09-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sioux Recreation Area in Sioux County, IA on September 7, 1994.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Merlin	Big Sioux Reacreation Area	[...] South Pits just south of Hawarden in western 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: My first thought was that I was looking at a Kestrel. A second look, however, immediately revealed the absence of the facial markings characteristic of a Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-05	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on September 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Sabine's Gull	Black Hawk Lake	Black Hawk Lake and spoil pond east of the lake, Lake View, Sac County		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Peter Ernzen, Thomas H. Kent, James Fuller, Don Poggensee, Mark Proesholdt, and Ed Thelen were submitted. Other observers include Roland Barth, Jim Sinclair, Dick Tetrault, Jane Fuller, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Doug Rose, Russ Widner, Rob Thelen, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] It was a small, dark gray gull, smaller in size than Ring-billed Gulls that were present for direct comparison. The mantle color was darker than Ring-billed mantles. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Storm Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-05	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on September 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Black-necked Stilt	Storm Lake	Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co. IA	Island in lake & flying over lake.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Kelly McKay. \| Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird is at all similar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:02:00/09:04:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-04	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on September 4, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photocopy of two photos, field notes of the sighting, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Ernzen, Peter	Long-tailed Jaeger	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Tomahawk Marsh - Sac Co about 2 1/2 miles N of Lake View on M68. West sided of Hiway.	Marsh.	The documentation form by Pete Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, Ross Silcock, Harold White, Lee A Schoenewe, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Don Poggensee, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Joshua Ernzen, Nancy Shoenewe, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Pam Poggensee, Dan Smith, Bob Livermore, Jim Sinclair, Bill Huser, Dick Tetrault, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Kelly McKay, Roland Barth, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Jaeggers [sic] - Long tail & no brown on chest. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	17
Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-08-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Solitary Vireo at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on August 20, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Blue-headed Vireo	Moorehead Pioneer Park	Moorehead Park	Wooded shrubby	The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred between 12:00:00 - 13:00:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	78
Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl north of Adair in 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-08-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl north of Adair in Adair County, IA on August 8, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Barn Owl	Adair				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Rathbun Reservoir, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-08-06	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on August 6, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Laughing Gull	Rathbun Lake	Lake Rathbun	Sandbar	The documentation form by Tom Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Dot Cornett, Chuck Fuller, and Mary Montgomery. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Bill was slimmer than ring bill gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Bays Branch, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-08-06	1994-08-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on August 6, 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Trumpeter Swan	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch, Guthrie Co., IA	In pond area formerly used to raise Canada Geese	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: These birds were easy to identify. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl in southwest Fremont County, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Ornithological illustration	1994-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three Burrowing Owls in southwest Fremont County, IA on August 3, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Burrowing Owl	Fremont County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	51
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-08-02	1998-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black-headed Gull	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake	n. end of Spirit L., Dickinson Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 11:25 AM sighting forms the basis of this record. A second form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 12:12 PM and 5:40PM sighting was submitted as well. Other documentation forms by Lee A. Schoenewe, Pete Ernzen, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Ed Thelen, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt (two separate forms) were submitted later. Other observers include LaVonne Foote, Nancy Schoenewe, Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Bob Livermore, Roland Barth, Kim Eckert, Russ Widner, Phil McFadden, Bill Huser, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of red bill and legs, brown hood, size, very pale gray mantle and upperwings, and black undersides to the inner primaries eliminates several similar species, including Franklin's, Laughing, Little, Bonaparte's, and Ross' gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:42:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1994	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas Kent notes that the fall season was outstanding for rarities, that the Records Committee will clarify which birds need documentation, and that a new field checklist will be published in 1995. Quarterly field report for the fall of 1984 titled "Field reports--fall 1994".	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Long-tailed Jaeger Clark's Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Fulvous Whistling-Duck Chukar Black-necked Stilt Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Little Gull Black-headed Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Goose Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-07-17	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Goose Lake in Clinton County, IA on July 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Goose Lake	Goose Lake, Clinton Co., IA	shallow marsh	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Susan Barrell Grove, Peter C. Petersen, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Pam Allen and Reid Allen, Jeff Dankert, and Ann Johnson were submitted later. Other observers include Russ Widner, Kelly McKay, Tim Schantz, Gerald White, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, and Fred Lesher. \| Elimination of similar species: The long legs, upright posture, and long neck were clearly features of a whistling-duck. The extensive rufous color on the belly, dark back edged with tawny, lack of any white on the upperwing, and dark bill and legs eliminate Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-07-13	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 13, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pacific Loon	Anderson Goose Lake	Anderson L., Hamilton Co., IA	shallow marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, James Dinsmore, Thomas Kent, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: The size and shape of the bird were those of a loon. The lack of a dark auricular patch, contrasting neck pattern, dark back and upperwings, and dark bill color all ruled out Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated Loon was eliminated by bill shape, neck pattern, the dark back and upperwings, and dark area around the eye. Common Loon was eliminated by the dark back and upperwings, shorter, thicker bill, dark area around the eye, evidence of a chinstrap, neck pattern, and contrast between the pale nape and dark back. The bird was clearly a Pacific or Arctic Loon, but which one? Unfortunately, exact identification was not possible, though it was likely a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:25:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at State Line Marsh, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-07-12	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black Rail at State Line Marsh in Kossuth County, IA on July 12, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Black Rail	State Line Marsh State Game Management Area	State Line Marsh	Short grass - water clump of rushes	The documentation form by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: 2 young Virginia rails were close by - they were dark but had fuzzy plumage, light black whereas the Black rail was nearly glossy and fuzzy Both visible at once. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-07-08	1997-10-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on July 8, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Laughing Gull	Lock Number 19	above Lock 19, Keokuk, Lee Co., IA	resting on a log in river	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull is the only species this bird was likely to be confused with. The larger size, longer, more pointed wings, lack of white color in the primaries, longer, larger bill, dark legs and bill, and gray wash on nape (rather than a more distinct half-hood) are sufficient to eliminate Franklin's Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:05:00/16:30:00 on July 8, 1994 and 06:15:00/06:28:00 on July 9, 1994.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Field report, Spring 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1994-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A printout dated June 13, 1994 of all the bird sightings reported for Spring 1994. Report is organized by species, number sighted, date of sighting, location of sighting, and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.			Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1994-06-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on June 5, 1994.	Dankert, David L. Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Prairie Warbler	Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Johnson Co: 4/10 mi into MacBride Recreation Area, in a field on private land.	Dry upland, grassy field, with many low trees and shrubs; a few larger trees	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert and Dave Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chris Edwards. \| Elimination of similar species: The observation of the bird, singing during observation, left no doubt to its identity. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-05-27	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 27, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Edwards, Chris	Whimbrel	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA	Shoreline of reservoir	The documentation form by Chris Edwards is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, James Scheib, and David L. Dankert were submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlew lacks the crown stripes, has a buffy underside and wing linings, is larger and has a longer bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	23
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Purple Gallinule at Sweet Marsh, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-05-24	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Purple Gallinule at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 24 and 29, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Scheib, James	Purple Gallinule	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh W. of Tripoli	marsh	The documentation form by James Scheib is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Randy Pinkston, Chris Edwards, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Tom Stone, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tim Schantz, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Sharon Scheib, Jane Fuller, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, Tom Stone, Sr. and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Moorhen has white along lower edge of wing when wings are folded; does not have purple body or light blue forehead patch.. [sic] \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00 and 18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	14