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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 Canvasback at Pool 19, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-06-25	1984-07-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Canvasbacks at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on June 25, 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Canvasback	Pool 19	Mississippi River, Pool 19 near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa	River	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Redhead: These had much flatter forehead than a redhead. The bill on these birds was also a uniform black, not bi-colored. (I didn't realize this was a field mark until later when I was reviewing my notes and looking through a field guide.) \| The original documentation form event occurred several times during day.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	7
Rare bird documentation form for White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-20	1984-07-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, IA on July 20, 1984.	Ewert, David N.	White-throated Sparrow	Emmet Township	Emmet Co.: T100N, R34W, S7 (NW1/4)	Edge of mature woods in raspberry thicket w. of Des Moines River	The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Moats. \| Elimination of similar species: White-throat and yellow lores clearly distinguished from White-crowned Sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	63
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park in Monona County, IA on July 21, 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lewis and Clark State Park	Lewis and Clark State Park Monona County, Iowa	Utility wires over croplands. This is bottomland between the two arm of Blue Lake. East Blue Lake is bordered by Lewis & Clark State Park. West Blue Lake is almost totally marsh(cattails) and is bordered by croplands.	The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Bray. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
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
Rare bird documentation form for Great Blue Heron at Saylorville Dam, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-27	1984-08-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Great Blue Herons at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on July 27, 1984 with an addendum on August 1, 1984.	Engebretsen, Bery	Great Blue Heron	Saylorville Dam	about 2 mi S. of Saylorville Dam 0.5 mi S of 66th, east side of DSM Ranch	Heavy, mature river bottom. Very thick canopy. Nests in locust. [illegible] nearby silver maple.	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	18
Field notes, summer 1984, James Dinsmore	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes with several species sighting information compiled by James Dinsmore for the Summer of 1984. It includes a clarification for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighted at Wayne County, IA on May 2, 1984 by Bob Jackson.	Dinsmore, James J.	Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Long-tailed Duck Cattle Egret Piping Plover Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Canada Goose Gadwall American Black Duck	Saylorville Lake Sioux City Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Wayne County Larson Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-08-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cattle Egret at Des Moines River Valley at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 2, 1984.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cattle Egret	Saylorville Lake	DsM river valley, S.P. Saylorville Lake, along NW 26th St.	river flood plain, open small, permanent pool with reedy shore, surrounded by short grass	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Little blue and snowy have dark bills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	21
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Fremont County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-08-12	1984-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for eight Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Snowy Egret	Fremont County	Missouri River floodplain just south of the Bridge to Nebraska City; Fremont County		The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The black bill eliminates Great Egret & Cattle Egret. Immature Little Blue Herons have uniformly colored legs. Both Great Egrets & Little Blues were present & they were not feeding actively like the Snowys - not running around, that is.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-08-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 25, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Falcon	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	E. side of Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, 3 miles W. of Argyle, Lee Co., Iowa	Short second growth clear cut in woodland overgrown with Sumac + Poison Ivy. and other saplings.	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: No other warbler has the combination of yellow, blackish streaks on the sides and the head pattern this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Short-billed Dowitcher, August 26 and September 1 and 9, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-08-26	1984-09-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation form supporting the sighting of a Short-billed Dowitcher at Coralville Reservoir and at Credit Island in Johnson County, IA, contributed by Michael C. Newlon on August 26 and September 1 and 9 in 1984.	Newlon, Michael C.	Short-billed Dowitcher	Coralville Lake Credit Island				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Hampton, IL, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-09-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Hampton in Rock Island County, IL on September 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red Knot	Hampton	Location: Hampton. County: Rock Island	General: Mississippi River Specific: Mudflat	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Kelly McKay, and Larry Linden. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger and greyer than nearby Pectorals, less streaking on chest. Too small for Reeve, also too grey & legs greenish, Tail & rump color different \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:25:00 and 14:30:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	1
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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-09-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ruff at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on September 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Ruff	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson's Marsh, Story Co.	Long area of exposed mud flats along edge of water	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Beth Proescholdt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: I thought possibly a Willet at first from its large size and having a straight bill. It was not gray but a deep, rich brownish color. When flushed, it did not have the striking black-and-white wing pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:00:00 and 19:00:00/20:00:00 for about ten minutes total.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	9
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Larson Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-02	1984-09-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Larson Marsh in Ames in Story County, IA on September 2, 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Merlin	Larson Marsh	Larson Marsh, east of Ames, Story County, Iowa	marsh in midst of corn & soybean fields.	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk - kestral [sic]; smaller, & has rust on tail or back; has bold face pattern. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00/17:00:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Pine Warbler	Brookside Park	Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa [crossed out] Woodbury County [handwritten note] ?? - MCN : Story Co - MCN	Deciduous grove adjacent to open fields	The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. \| Elimination of similar species: Bay-Breasted + Blackpoll 1) Solid, unstreaked back 2) Yellow washed superciliary 3) Faint yellow wash on breast 4) Markedly larger than Bay-Breasted seen next to it \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at ISU golf course, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-04	1984-09-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at ISU golf course in Ames in Story County, IA on September 4, 1984.	Munson, Erik	Merlin	Veenker Memorial Golf Course	ISU golf course, Ames, Story Co., Iowa	wooded edge - a 100 yd wide wooded ravine with a golf fareway 50 yds wide alongside it.	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine falcon by size. Immature sharp-shin by pointed wings and falcon shape. Prairie falcon by size, habitat, and tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:57:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Pine Warbler	Hope Martin Memorial Park	Injun Country Park - downtown Waterloo along Black Hawk Creek	Riverbottom Timber - elder berries	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: Unstreaked back ruled out black poll + bay-breasted. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hope Martin Memorial Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 5, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Warbler	Hope Martin Memorial Park	Hope Martin City Park, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa	Moderate undergrowth along dry creek bed, nettle and elderberry mostly.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Fall plumeaged [sic] Bay-breasted and Blackpoll both have some streaking on the back, this bird had none at all. Both of the above species do not have as extensive an amount of yellow on the front, from the throat through the breast and into the lower belly area. This bird had dark streaking on the sides; other two species shows light indistinct streaking. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:12:00/12:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Laurens, 1984	Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on September 7, 1984.	Harms, Ronald	Pine Warbler	Laurens	Laurens	mature scotch pines + Highbush cranberry	The documentation form by Ronald Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Carlson. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Sand Mound, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-08	1984-10-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Sand Mound in Muscatine County, IA on September 8, 1984.	Newlon, Michael C.	Merlin	Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Big Sand Mound Muscatine Co.	extensive sandy prairie w/ scattered small trees	The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: falcon shape, banded tail, lack of distinct face pattern yield ID. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Waterloo Greenbelt at Black Hawk County, IA on September 10, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Peregrine Falcon	Katoski Greenbelt	Waterloo Greenbelt along Black Hawk Creek	Riverbottom Timber	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was so obvious I can't imagine anyone mistaking it for anything else. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
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 King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	King Rail	Folsom Lake	Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: There were also 2 juvenile king rails which appeared to be slightly smaller in size, but still much larger than a va. rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McFarland Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Peregrine Falcon	McFarland Lake Park	McFarland Park, Story Co.	flying south with other hawks over woods near a river	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel and Erik Munson. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin was eliminated because of smaller size and lack of black hood. Accipiter sp. eliminated because of wing shape and lack of dark color on head or a hood. Prairie Falcon eliminated because of overall brown rather than black appearance and lack of black hood. \| The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-09-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Red Knot at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red Knot	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.	mudflat area in drained section of marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Hank Zaletal, Jim Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. \| Elimination of similar species: peeps sp. because of smaller size, lack of gray scaly back, lack of white stripe above eye and lack of black wing tips with white wing stripe. Sanderling was eliminated by smaller size, unscaly back, larger amount of black on wings and lack of necklace on breast. Eliminated from other shore birds by combination of chunky short legged appearance, white wing stripe, necklace on breast and grayish, scaly appearance. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	1