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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 Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.	Bierman, Dick	Golden Eagle	Washta	T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River	River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Cherokee, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-10-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle one mile north of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 28, 1989.	Bierman, Dick	Golden Eagle	Cherokee	1 mile north of Cherokee, Cherokee County	Little Sioux River Valley. Hilly, woods, pastures	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Quinn. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - an immature bald eagle has some white feathers on the body & wings. This bird was all dark except for the above mentioned places. Dark Phase Rough Leg: This bird was much larger and chunkier. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle on the Little Sioux River south of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 5, 1985.	Bierman, Dick	Golden Eagle	Cherokee	Along the Little Sioux River 7 miles south of Cherokee in Cherokee County	upland timber, pasture, river bottoms	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer and Vernon Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, Red Tail, Rough-legged Hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Spencer, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-12-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Spencer in Clay County, IA on December 17, 1983.	Bierman, Dick	Varied Thrush	Spencer	At a feeder in Spencer Iowa.	In town of Spencer, a few pines in vacinity. [sic]	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer, Wallace Jardine, Jim Quinn, Vernon Bierman, and Eldon Kanago. \| Elimination of similar species: Robin, Curve bill thrasher. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-04-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979.	Bierman, Dick	Long-tailed Duck	Cherokee	1/2 miles south of Cherokee at the sewage lagoon.	Sewage lagoon by Little Sioux River. Lagoon is about 10 acres in size.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Ruddy, Female Bufflehead and some of the scoters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.	Bierman, Dick	White-faced Ibis	Cherokee Municipal Airport	Cherokee Airport, Cherokee County, Iowa	Shallow cattail and sedge marsh	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis, this bird had the white strip at the base of the bill which extended behind the eye. Also it had reddish legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Cherokee, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-09-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on September 19, 1992.	Bierman, Dick	Prairie Falcon	Cherokee	6 miles South of Cherokee, Cherokee County	Little Sioux River Valley Timbered hillsides & pastures	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sy Runkel and Brian Fulton. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon is much darker on the back. Swainson's Hawk is buteo shaped. I've seen thousands and monitored nests. Merlin is smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:34:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-02-05	1978-02-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 5, 1978.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spencer	The south edge of Spencer Iowa along the Little Sioux River.	The subject was overlooking a weedy riverbottom area from the tree about 15 feet off the ground.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified individuals. \| Elimination of similar species: Subject was too brown and chunky for a mockingbird. I've seen many mockingbirds in Arizona. I've excluded the Loggerheaded Shrike because of the physical description above, and I have also seen many Loggerheaded Shrikes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Polk County, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-05-05	1979-05-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter in Polk County, IA on May 5, 1979.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	Surf Scoter	Polk County	Farm pond SE corner of SW. 62nd Ave. and Orilla Rd. in Polk County.	Medium sized farm pond with a few other ducks on pond - not close to farm house and no domestic fowl on pond.	The documentation form by Dick Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Woodward H. Brown, Mary Brown, and Stuart Burns. \| Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter eliminated by lack of white wing patches. Common Scoter eliminated by two white cheek spots. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Red Rock Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-03	1991-03-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 3, 1991.	Schmitz, Dick	Long-tailed Duck	Lake Red Rock	Near Southern shore of Red rock Res. 1/4 mile E. of Hwy 14 Bridge over the Reservoir.	Open water 50m from shore	The documentation form by Dick Schmitz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Donna Schmitz. \| Elimination of similar species: Very distinctive field marks - no need to eliminate among species. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-10-16	1988-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough in Clay County, IA on October 16, 1988.	Kanago, Dixie	Barn Owl	Smiths Slough	Smith's Slough - clay [sic] County - Dewey Pasture Area	Forest-edge-slough near by lake within 1/4 mi.	The documentation form by Dixie Kanago is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Knight, Alice Kehoe, and Wayne Souer. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] An owl - larger than screech - but smaller than gt. horned owl. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, IA, 1983	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-11-18	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Brant north of Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on November 18, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Wildlife Notes, internal correspondence, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Priebe, Don	Brant	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	6 mi. N of Riverton on No. 2	Corn field	The documentation form by Don Priebe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Benson, Carl Priebe, and Jim Priebe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Steller's Jay at Lake MacBride, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-06-30	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Steller's Jay at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on June 30, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Hollis, Doris A.	Stellar's Jay	Lake MacBride	Lake MacBride, Johnson Co	Brush - 'Island' on dam	The documentation form by Doris A. Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not the right color blue + no white on it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	42
Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sandvick, Doris	Osprey	Davenport	Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.	River edge - in a cottonwood	The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-02-24	1978-03-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1978.	Duda, Dorothy Ruth	Peregrine Falcon	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	De Soto Wildlife Refuge	Seen in refuge in an area between a lake that has some open water and the Missouri River which was open and filled with Mallards (plus a few Mergansers)	The documentation form by Dorothy Duda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Runice and Julie Schroeder. \| Elimination of similar species: because of size could only be a prairie falcon, but observers were certain they saw no black axillars at base of wing nor was the wing white near the body. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Rathbun Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-18	1988-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Tundra Swans at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 18, 1988.	Cornett, Dorothy M.	Tundra Swan	Rolling Cove Park	Rolling Cove Rathbun Lake	Water Birds with R.B. Gulls at Edge of Lake Shore.	The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marge Heusinkveld and Richard Boedy. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan: Smaller: Knob on bill; neck held differently. Trumpeter Swan: Black base at tip of bill, flatter head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-01-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1988.	Cornett, Dorothy M.	Turkey Vulture	Rolling Cove Park	Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun	Grassland with trees and fields.	The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary M. Montgomery. \| Elimination of similar species: Too big for most hawks and flew differently. Had just seen two immature and one mature eagle and couldn't be confused with those. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:55:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Golden-crowned Sparrow east of Little Wall Lake, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-05-04	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for at least three Golden-crowned Sparrows east of Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 4, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about the sighting and documentation, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Wilcox, Dorothy	Golden-crowned Sparrow	Little Wall Lake	At platform feeder and on the ground	Lg. oak trees, shrubs (Rural)	The documentation form by Dorothy Wilcox is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include family and friends. \| Elimination of similar species: white crowned and white throat, definite difference in eye line and crown. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	40
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 6, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1989-06-06	1989-06-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one or more Yellow-throated Warblers at Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 6, 1989.	Harr, Douglas C.	Yellow-throated Warbler	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area	Kettleson Hogsback State Wildlife Area, west of Big Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.	Bur oaks scattered over open lawn	The documentation form by Doug Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Wee, Jeff Drahota, Darwin Wackerbarth, Tim Waltz, and LaVonne Foote. \| Elimination of similar species: Magnolia warbler--has yellow undersides and rump--this bird definitely did not have those characteristics. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:25:00/12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	28
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Boone Wildlife Research Station, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Boone Wildlife Research Station south of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 25, 1986.	Reeves, Doug	Northern Goshawk	Ledges State Park	Boone Wildlife Research Station just south of Ledges State Park	Oak woods, open fields	The documentation form by Doug Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include DeWaine Jackson, Tom Putnam and Jim Kienzler. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Cooper's hawk (it was big!!), or a broad-winged hawk. No other gray hawks of that size and description that I am aware of. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Snowy Plover at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1992	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-05-10	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Snowy Plover at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on May 10, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Rose, Douglas L.	Snowy Plover	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.M.A, Fremont County Iowa	Mud Flats	The documentation form by Doug Rose is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by B.J. Rose, Pam Allen, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Ross Silcock, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, and Richard Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Semi-Palm + Piping - Both have crane legs This bird had all blk all black bill smaller size \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	18
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-11-04	1990-11-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on November 4, 1990.	Rose, Douglas L.	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Glenwood	in my backyard, 108 Hillcrest Ave Glenwood, Iowa 51534	borders open field, a few tall weeds	The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-billed Cuckoo - yellow on lower mandible and reddish primary. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	47
Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Meadowlark south of Glenwood in Mills County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Rose, Douglas L.	Eastern Meadowlark	Glenwood	3 mi s. of Glenwood Miles [sic] Co.	plowed field bordered by grassland	The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Genny Curry and Howard Curry. \| Elimination of similar species: W. Meadowlark - pure white outer tail feathers and yellow only on throat \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	73
Rare bird documentation form for Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-03	1987-06-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-eared Owl at Brushy Creek Recreation Area in Webster County, IA on June 3, 1987.	Reeves, Doug	Long-eared Owl	Brushy Creek State Park	County: Webster #94 Block: Brushy Creek #330 Detail: Jack-pine plantation in the west-central portion of the Brushy Creek recreation area	Jack-pine plantation about 20 years old	The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The great-horned owl looks similar but is much larger, has a lighter colored face (at that age at least) and is more stoop-shouldered on a perch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	53
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-03-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on March 25, 1988.	Reeves, Doug	Golden Eagle	Ledges State Park	Ledges State Park, Boone County	Not applicable - bird was flying high over area	The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include K. Pat Schlarbaum and James Kienzler. \| Elimination of similar species: 1. Black Vulture is a. out-of-range and b. does not have white tail with black band- also white on wings is in primary feathers. 2. Immature bald eagles does not have such a distinct oval patch of white on under wings and does not generally have a white tail with a black terminal band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31