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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 Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-14	1986-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing on Marshall and Story County line, IA on May 14, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Zearing	East of Zearing in Marshall Co. on Marshall-Story Co. line	A pond in flooded field with new corn coming up	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: A Reeve has white oval spots on tail and lacks the buffiness we saw. An Upland Sandpiper has longer neck and streakings on the neck and throat and lacks buffiness. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-11	1988-12-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Portland Township in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 11, 1998.	Montgomery, Ellen S.	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Portland Township	Cerro Gordo County, Portland township Sec 31 (13675 Spruce Ave Mason City IA 50401)	deciduous wood edge	The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other species considered, unmistakable \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	25
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-09-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Hickory Hill Park and Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 7, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Hickory Hill Park Oakland Cemetery	[map]		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00/09:30:03.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	25
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-10-31	1987-12-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on October 31, 1987.	Porter, Diane C.	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Fairfield	908 E. Briggs, Fairfield, IA (Jefferson County, SE Iowa)	In my yard in town, a residential area with many mature trees. Near Chautauqua Park, which has a grove of large oaks. The bird was in a ginnala maple in my front yard.	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird really does not resemble other warblers. It looked more like a junco than any other species, but the bill size and shape, the bird's small size, the white wing patches, and the blue color all told against that.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	25
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-27	1986-09-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentaiton form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on September 27, 1986.	Cecil, John	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Lacey Keosauqua S.P. Nr. Keosauqua, Iowa Near Ely Ford	along trail in woods.	The documentation form by John Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Cecil and James Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Cerulean warbler has white throat and streaks on sides. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	25
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City, 1986	Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-08	1986-09-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 8, 1986. Included is an note about another Black-throated Blue Warbler sighting at the same location on September 11, 1986.	Fuller, James L	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Iowa City	My backyard	Shrubbery in a suburban yard	The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/13:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	25
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 16, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Sandpiper Beach, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	sandy beach with short greasy area nearby	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The larger size and lack of facial pattern and tail pattern in flight eliminated the Baird's Sandpiper. A juvenile Reeve would have been nearer the size of the nearby Killdeer; a Ruff even larger. Both would have a thicker bill than this bird. Upland Sandpiper would have been larger and not had the buffy color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir in 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1990-10-15	1990-10-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir on October 15 and 18, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 25, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Sand Point	Sand Point on Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Really unmistakeable [sic] in spring. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-14	1986-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper east of Zearing in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Zearing	n.w. Marshall County, east of Zearing	flooded field, slightly trashy with corn emerging	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Upland Sandpiper - this bird had a shorter neck, was too small, + had an overall buffy look of the underparts + also clear breasted. Reeve - too buffy to be a reeve and too small compared with birds close by. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1984-09-11	1984-11-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Babcock Access in Coralville Reservoir in September 11 or 18, 1984.	Thompson, Carol A.	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Hendrickson Marsh in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-01	1984-09-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA, September 1 and 3, 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Hendrickson Marsh Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Fremont County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Fremont County, IA on July 26, 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Fremont County	Fremont County, Iowa		The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: Also present were Pectoral Sandpipers, Baird's Sandpipers, Killdeer. Near size of Pectoral Sandpipers also present.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Roseate Spoonbill at Union Slough National Wildlife Slough in 1960	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1960-08-16	1993-08-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Roseate Spoonbill at Union Slough National Wildlife Slough in Kossuth County, IA on August 16, 1960. Includes a record review document with votes, letters from Thomas Kent to Harold Burgess, two letters from Harold Burgess to Thomas Kent, a letter from John Guthrie to Harold Burgess, a memo from Roswell D. Van Duesen to Harold Burgess, and the original sighting record found in the publication Roseate Spoonbill Observed at Union Slough by Harold Burgess in Iowa Bird Life 30(3):67-68. Roseate Spoonbill seen by Harold Burgess, Roswell D. Van Deusen, and Charles Van Kirk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Roseate Spoonbill	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	25
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 Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-07-22	1980-08-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.	Newlon, Carol S.	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh (south bridge)	mudflat next to open water -	The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Small round head, appearance of long neck and even color eliminate Bairds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-26	1981-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 26, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls (Black Hawk County)	River bottom timber along Cedar Riv.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Large size and white eyestripe and very fluffy under tail covets eliminated the Cooper's hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Five Ridge Prairie State Park, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-01-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Five Ridge Prairie State Park in Plymouth County, IA on January 3, 1999.	Probst, Jerry	Northern Goshawk	Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve	5 Ridge Prarie Plymouth Co. IA	Below dam Riparian + Upper transition Red Cedar - Burr Oak	The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Warren Dunkle. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's - This bird was too heavy bodied, strong wing beats and the whitish gray ventral side (body). Red-shouldered - Goshawk gray color - wing pattern - flight. \| The original documentation form event occurred twice at 09:00:00 and 11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Cedar Falls	Near Cedar River, north part of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa	Wooded river flood plain	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: size too large for Sharp-shinned or Merlin. Size was also larger than a large Cooper's female should have been. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:27:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Details for Northern Goshawk	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Janice Walter detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk dated December 19, 1998.	Walter, Janice L.	Northern Goshawk	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	South side of Sweet Marsh, near Tripoli, Bremer County, Iowa	Open freshwater marsh with a few dead trees and stumps above water line	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Large size eliminates sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks and Merlin. The broad white eye stripe eliminates all others. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:07:00/11:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rockwell, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-16	1997-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Rockwell in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 16, 1997.	Goranson, Rita	Northern Goshawk	Rockwell	2 miles so of Rockwell, Ia on Hwy 65 Cerro Gordo Co.	field - stubble creek near	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: not a peregrine as darker area horizontal through eye - not a vertical streak. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-01-27	1996-02-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on January 27, 1996.	Thelen, Wes	Northern Goshawk	Moorehead Pioneer Park	Moorehead Park - Ida County	Oak - Cedar - Edge	The documentation form by Wes Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Matt Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - Has a more rusty chest and no rear eye stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-11-27	1994-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 27, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Northern Goshawk	Mason City	115 Lakeview Drive, Mason City Iowa	a backyard with trees in between a wooded park and a wooded private lot	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawks live close here - I've had them in my backyard also - this one hunted different - acted different. Cooper hawks come through here quite often - This one was larger, thicker, tail was equal to wings not longer. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Lake Manawa, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-13	1981-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for fourteen White-faced Ibises at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 13, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-faced Ibis	Lake Manawa State Park	Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie Co, IA	large round lake, southwest corner of L. Manawa near point with parking area	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - all had red face patch and complete white outline of white-faced. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25