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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon southwest of Calumet, 1985	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-03-08	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Prairie Falcon southwest of Calumet in O'Brien County, IA on March 8, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Bierman, Dick	Prairie Falcon	Calumet	1 mile southwest of Calumet in O'Brien County	open, agricultural land	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - Band on head not wide enough. Merlin, this bird was bigger. I guessed about a 30" wingspan. An immature Peregrine's back is much darker. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	6
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-10	1985-03-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on March 10, 1985.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Golden Eagle	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co	sky	The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The above description eliminates Bald Eagle imm & Turkey Vul. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 10, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Northern Goshawk	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large area of deciduous trees adjacent to reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters by lack of large size, extensive white above eye on the head and lack of clear gray/white underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/16:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Cone Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 10, 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Northern Shrike	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M., Louisa Co., IA	Marsh + farmland with edge	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and James Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike. All features except all dark bill favor Northern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-17	1985-03-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ames in Story County, IA on March 17, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Golden Eagle	Ames	Ames, Story County - flying over	migrating over town	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Other hawks eliminated by size and dark color, white tail with dark terminal band. Immature Bald Eagle eliminated by all dark color contrasting with white tail that was sharply cut off by a dark terminal band.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur north of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-03-20	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Chestnut-collared Longspurs north of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 20, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Chestnut-collared Longspur	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	1.5 miles north of Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.	low area in a soybean stubble field	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Gordon Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Smith's and McCown's Longspurs by reddish neck band and extensive black on belly. Distinguished from Lapland Longspur by extensive black on belly, black earmark contrasting with white cheek, yellow on throat and lack of streaking on sides. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	43
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-23	1985-04-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one hundred twenty Smith's Longspurs south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 23, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Smith's Longspur	High Bridge	1 mile south of the HWY 17 Bridge across Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	on grassy road shoulder and gravel along road	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow by combination of buffy underparts, white shoulder patch on males, white on outer tail feathers and distinctive black markings on males head.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh at Story County, IA on March 27, 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	Snowy Egret	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson Marsh	Marsh - mudflat with snags	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret - Short thick yellow bill, yellow legs. American Egret - Long slender yellow bill, much larger size. Little Blue - Long blueish gray bill, olive legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/18:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-28	1985-04-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 28, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Snowy Egret	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	NW corner of Hendrickson Marsh, Story County	shallow mudflat area near grassy marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Told from other egrets and Little Blue Heron by slender black bill and black legs, and size. \| The original documentation form event lasted around 16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Iowa City, 1985	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-03-28	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a House Finch at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 28, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, request for reconsideration, summary of review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	House Finch	Iowa City	Home north of Iowa City	Sunflower feeder in suburban yard	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Sandrock, and Johanna Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - no ear patch. Back was only finely streaked, and breast and belly streaking much less prominent. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/17:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	15
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk in Cherokee County, 1985	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-03-28	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk in Cherokee County, IA on March 28, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brewer, Marion M.	Ferruginous Hawk	Cherokee County	Hwy 7 & M 31	Bean ground with some water ways (grass)	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Redtailed hawk, no horizontal streaking onthe [sic] belly and the rufous colored legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1985-03-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 29, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Sandhill Crane	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Willow Slough, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-30	1985-04-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Greater Scaups at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 30, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Greater Scaup	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills Co., Iowa	Open part of lake	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert I. Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Lesser Scaup do not have white 'ear patch' as these females did. All five birds had a somewhat larger headed looks with the head looking 'fat' and rounded not pointed as Lesser Scaup would have appeared. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:25:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-30	1985-04-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for around twenty Baird's Sandpipers at Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on March 30, 1985.	Huser, Bill F.	Baird's Sandpiper	Sioux City	Iowa Public Service Settling Ponds near Sioux City	mudflats with sparse vegetation, pools of water (mud is fly ash)	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wayne Livermore and Bob Livermore. \| Elimination of similar species: Sanderling: no noticeable wing stripe in flight White-rumped: dark rump when in flight Least: dark legs, long tail/wing Western - long tail/wing, no droop in bill tip, no probing Semi-palmated: long tail/wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Chestnut-collared Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-03-30	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Chestnut-collared Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 30, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Martsching, Paul	Chestnut-collared Longspur	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	3 1/2 miles West of Hendricksons Marsh, Story County, Iowa	soybean stubble field	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Smiths Longspur - the white edges of the tail are "straight" Vesper Sparrow - the white edges of the tail are "straight": tail longer \| The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	43
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Smith's Longspurs west of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 30, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Smith's Longspur	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	3 1/2 miles West of Hendricksons Marsh, Story County, Iowa	General: agricultural area Specific: soybean stubble field	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - has longer tail (There were two of these by the road) Pipit - has longer tail (these birds (Smith's) were easy to distinguish from Laplands because of so much more white on the sides of the tail) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Spirit Lake, 1985	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-04-01	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of five Eurasian Wigeons at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on April 1, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Foote, LaVonne	Eurasian Wigeon	Spirit Lake	In a marsh about 7 miles west of Spirit Lake, Iowa on Highway No. 9 on the South side of the road.	marsh	The documentation form by LaVonne Foote is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mavis Wunder and Jan Ortmeier. \| Elimination of similar species: American wigeon - Easy to tell apart as male colors are so different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00 and 15:30:00/16:05:00 on April 1, 1985 as well as 11:21:00/12:15:00 on April 2, 1985.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Argyle, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-06	1985-04-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Argyle in Lee County, IA on April 6, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Golden Eagle	Argyle	Argyle, Iowa, s.w. Lee County	Open country, 2 miles from Des Moines River	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagles splotchy white underneath--have seen this many times. Tail pattern similar to Rough-leg, but size, overall profile wrong, as was body coloration (although I've not seen dark phase Rough-leg.) Proportionately small head wrong for all Buteos. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Little Clear Lake in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-06	1985-04-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for ten to fifteen Greater Scaups at Little Clear Lake in Pocahontas County, IA on April 6, 1985.	Carlson, Judith	Greater Scaup	Little Clear Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Big Creek State Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on April 6, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park	west side of Big Creek SP, Polk County	hedgerow adjacent to grassy field	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike: the faint barring on breast, white rump, heavy, hooked bill, less extensive mask not extending over beak and tail pumping when perched eliminate this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
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 Peregrine Falcon at the north end of Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-08	1985-04-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at the north end of Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on April 8, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Peregrine Falcon	Saylorville Lake	north end of Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	migrating through the Des Moines River Valley	The documentation form by Stephen Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Other falcons by their lack of a large amount of black on head and face and by smaller size.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mute Swan at South Clay County, 1985	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-04-08	1994-01-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a a Mute Swan at South Clay County, IA on April 8, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a page of copied photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, internal correspondence, summary of review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brewer, Marion M.	Mute Swan	Clay County	5 East of 71 on 374	Large farm pond, rolling hills most of which were in cultavation [sic]	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Beirman. \| Elimination of similar species: Was from the mute swan because of the straight neck and the Tundra swan because of the dark base of the bill. The wings were not held high like on the Mute swan. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Burlington, 1985	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-04-12	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a House Finch at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 12, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	House Finch	Burlington	Dr. Harvey Eastburn Home - 3 miles N. of Burlington	Yard - but deep woods edge	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jane Fuller and Charles Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch - The bird in question had a different red color which was less extensive than the Purple Finch's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:21:00 and 11:50:00/11:52:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	15
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lakin Slough, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-16	1985-04-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lakin Slough in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Greater Scaup	Lakin Slough State Game Management Area	Lakin Slough (Guthrie Co.)	Cattail marsh - open water in center	The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The round crowned greenish head on male and whitish earpatch on female eliminated the lesser scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10