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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 Burrowing Owl at Sioux Center, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-08-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Burrowing Owls at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 2, 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.	Burrowing Owl	Sioux Center	SE corner of city of Sioux Center, Iowa, (Sioux County)	open farmland at edge of town. alfalfa field w/numerous perches.	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Stachour. \| Elimination of similar species: screech owl--shorter legs, ear tufts, nocturnal saw whet owl--shorter, forested habitat, nocturnal barn owl--larger, in trees or old buildings; nocturnal short-eared owl--larger, short legs; normally seen only in winter \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	51
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Forney's Lake, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Forney's Lake near I-29 in Fremont County, IA on April 26, 1981.	Bray, Tanya Kovanda, James, Jr. Kovanda, Sandra	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Forneys Lake	I-29 Lake at Forney's Exit; Fremont County	Small pond with mud bar	The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Sandy Kovanda, and Jim Kovanda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Saylorville Reservoir in 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1990-11-22	1990-12-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Blue-winged Teals at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Blue-winged Teal	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	5
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Green Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-08	1986-04-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black-throated Green Warblers at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 8, 1986.	Shephard, Burt	Black-throated Green Warbler	Brookside Park	Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa	Deciduous bottomland forest	The documentation form by Burt Shephard is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Block, Joe Stratton, and around five other unidentified members of bird study class. \| Elimination of similar species: no question about identification. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	27
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-12-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black-legged Kittiwakes at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1987.	Engebretsen, Bery	Black-legged Kittiwake	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville	lake n. end of Saylorville, near 17 bridge	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bonapartes - see above [...] larger than Bonaparte's it was with. Dark bill, dark spot, dark bar on nape of neck. More prominent on one bird, than the other. White on trailing edge of wing extended to secondaries, and dark on leading edge of wing more extensive than Bonaparte's. Dark bar on proximal wing more defined than imm. Bonaparte's. Dark trailing edge of tail. Sabines - imm. wing pattern distinctly different \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-10-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black Scoter	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park	swimming with other ducks on large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrew S. Fix and Paul Martsching. \| Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by the dark wings and the distinct throat patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Rathbun Lake, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Egeland, Paul	Black Scoter	Rathbun Lake	Rathbun Lake just off face of Rathbun Dam	Lake on Rock face of Dam	The documentation form by Paul A Egeland is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Deb Egeland and Ray Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: Consulted "Birds of North America" after by Chander S. Robbins, etc. Field notes were taken. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:34:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Rathbun Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	1990-12-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black Scoter	Rathbun Dam	Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co., Iowa	Open water	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul and Deb Egeland. \| Elimination of similar species: Whitewinged scoter by all black wings. Surf scoter by white solid cheek patch. Ruddy Duck by size and black belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Montrose, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Montrose in Lee County, IA on March 30, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black Scoter	Montrose	Montrose, Lee County, IA	Mississippi River Pool	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: The only other duck with similar face pattern is Ruddy Duck. Male Ruddy Ducks in the area had white face patches, but the patches were more horizontal, bill were sloped, necks shorter, tails cocked, and much smaller in flight. Female Ruddys had a much grayer face patch and gray on the sides. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.	Myers, Robert K.	Black Scoter	Big Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-12	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black Scoter	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.	large body of water	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proesholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: No other duck shows the combination of a dark body, a white cheek patch, and dark wings lacking speculums. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-05-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 9, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Bewick's Wren	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-04-24	1981-05-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 24, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Bewick's Wren	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
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
Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo at Jefferson County Park in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Bell's Vireos at Jefferson County Park in Jefferson County, IA on May 29 and 30, 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Bell's Vireo	Jefferson County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	77
Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Bald Eagles at Babcock Access Rd. at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 30, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Bald Eagle	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir from Babcock Access Rd., Johnson Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston and Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Adult unmistakeable. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) the only other raptor of comparable size, immature with white restricted to base of primaries and base of tail, not usually expected in aquatic habitats. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	21
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-11	1991-03-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Baird's Sandpipers at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 11, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Baird's Sandpiper	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark legs and smaller size eliminates Pectoral Sandpiper. Dark legs also eliminates Least Sandpiper. Other peeps were eliminated by the combination of bill shape, long, slender body shape, scaly upperparts, and call note. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Rare bird documentation form for American Woodcock at Bronson in 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-11-01	1987-12-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two American Woodcocks at Bronson in Woodbury County, IA on November 1 and December 20, 1987.	Wheelock, Douglas A.	American Woodcock	Bronson				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	28
Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-10	1991-08-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two American Pipits at Runnells Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on August 10, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	American Pipit	Red Rock Wildlife Area	Runnells Wildlife Area, Polk County, IA	Mudflats of Des Moines River floodplain	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Beth Brown, and Wyman Borts. \| Elimination of similar species: Sparrows and longspurs were eliminated by bill shape and posture. The rarer Sprague's Pipit was eliminated based on the relatively plain back and darker face. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	15
Rare bird documentation form for American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 22, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	American Golden Plover	Sugar Bottom Campground	Sugar Bottom, Coralville Lake, Johnson Co, Iowa	Open grazing area adjacent to reservoir - Sugar Bottom	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Bob Myers, Francis Moore, and Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-bellied Plover. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	3
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet near New Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1986-05-09	1986-07-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two American Avocets near New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on May 9, June 7, June 17, June 24, July 3, and one seen there on July 17, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	American Avocet	New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
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 Greater Scaup at Little Clear Lake in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for twenty-five to thirty Greater Scaups at Little Clear Lake in Pocahontas County, IA on April 7, 1985.	Jardine, Wallace E.	Greater Scaup	Little Clear Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Princeton, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1979-03-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twenty Greater Scaups at Princeton in Scott County, IA on March 10, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Princeton	Mississippi River from I 80 north to Princeton	Mississippi River - partly ice covered lot - mostly open	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include T.K. Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup - There were about 40 of these for direct comparison, in the same field of view at times. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-17	1999-08-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.	Julison, Tim	American Avocet	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division	Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes	The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. \| Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6