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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 Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-14	1984-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 14, 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Peregrine Falcon	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek M.	Marsh	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape and flight eliminate buteos + accipiters. Facial mark, light axillaries, + size diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:01:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-17	1984-05-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Smith Lake in Kossuth County, IA on April 17, 1984.	Clark, Joe	Red-necked Grebe	Lake Smith	Smith Lake ~ 3 mi. North of Algona IA	Open water of Smith Lake	The documentation form by Joe Clark is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe - shorter thicker and neck & white cheek patch stuck out like a sore thumb. Horned or eared grebe - much larger, longer neck, white cheek patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon in Delaware County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-06	1984-05-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon in east-central Delaware County, IA on April 6, 1984.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Peregrine Falcon	Delaware County	EC Delaware Co., along hgwy 20	Typical Iowa countryside-cultivated fields with scattered small woodlots and stream bottoms.	The documentation form by Carl Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: First impression of size of Red-tail seems to rule out Merlin. Falcon shape of wings rules out accipiters. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-12	1984-05-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on May 12, 1984.	Huber, James E.	Snowy Egret	Mill Creek State Park	OBrien County, Mill Creek State Park 1 mile East of Paullina	Marsh	The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American Egret, Cattle Egret \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Sperry Township in Clayton County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-20	1984-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for at least six Henslow's Sparrow at Sperry Township in Clayton County, IA on May 20, 1984.	Ewert, David N.	Henslow's Sparrow	Sperry Township	Clayton Co : Sperry Tnshp. (T92N, R6W, Sect 29)	Bromel alfalfa pasture	The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Larry Stone. \| Elimination of similar species: Distinctive song couple w/ sketchy view of bird while singing \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/20:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Promise City, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-02	1984-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Promise City in Wayne County, IA on May 2, 1984.	Jackson, Robert Lee	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Promise City	2 mi n. of Promise City IA (Wayne Co.)	Grazed old pasture interspersed with scrub brush	The documentation form by Bob Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Nothing close to it \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler in northern Marshall County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-28	1984-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler in northern Marshall County, IA on April 28, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Warbler	Marshall County	northern Marshall Co, on ridge along Iowa River	high lightly-wooded pasture backed by heavy woodlands on ridge	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo is similar but has a plain unstreaked yellow breast and throat, yellow spectacles and a heavier bill, while this bird had a dimly streaked breast, no spectacles and a fine bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:05:00/12:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-16	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 16, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Long-tailed Duck	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred late in the evening.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Willow Slough, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-24	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 24, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Peregrine Falcon	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I believed this to be a buteo until it flew + I saw the pointed wings. Gray color + sharply contrasting face pattern would be very unusual in a buteo. Prairie Falcon would have dark in axillar area. I could easily have seen this dark pattern if the bird had had it, but it did not. Face pattern is also wrong for Prairie Falcon - too solid + too black-and-white. Face pattern eliminates Gyrfalcon. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-29	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 29, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Peregrine Falcon	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh , Tama County	Marsh	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Jim Mairs, Pauline Mairs, and Peter Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: a buteo, or a Merlin - or a Prairie Falcon : - it was not buteo shaped, but falcon shaped - too big for a Merlin + it had heavy mustaches - too dark for a Prairie Falcon + no black axillars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:45:00/10:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting southeast of Hawarden, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-24	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting southeast of Hawarden in Sioux County, IA on May 24, 1984.	Silcock, W. Ross	Lark Bunting	Hawarden	5 mi e, 1 mi s, JCT 10+12 in Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa	Farmland	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Bobolink- No white on head or back. Small bird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:08:00/10:08:05.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	54
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at northeast Mills County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-24	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at northeast Mills County, IA on April 24, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Marbled Godwit	Mills County	NE Mills County, Iowa (Former Tom Axtell farm, recently purchased by a Stortenbecker)		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other large shorebirds Hudsonian Godwit: White wingstripe + in rump Dowitchers: white rump + back Long-billed Curlew: similar I think the bill was straight but am eliminating this mainly by probability. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-21	1984-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Elk Lake in Clay County, IA on May 21, 1984.	Brown, Mike	Red-necked Grebe	Elk Lake	Just south of county road, north of Elk Lake Clay Co. IA T95N R35W Sec. 36	Farm Pond	The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Heinz and R.R. Ruthner \| Elimination of similar species: Only other grebe with redneck is Horned Grebe. Horned Grebe is much smaller, has smaller bill, and has ear tufts. Only other long-necked grebe - Western - has white neck and longer, narrower bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-29	1984-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 29, 1984.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh (Tama County)	Marsh with tall trees along edges	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Jim Mairs, Pauline Mairs, and Peter Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: A Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:45:00/10:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-08	1984-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon south of New Providence in Hardin County, IA on May 8, 1984.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	New Providence	about 1/2 mile south of New Providence, Iowa - (Hardin County)	open country - farm fields and two farmsteads	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns. A female Northern Harrier has white rump patch, has a different shape, and does not have heavy black sideburns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:07:00/14:08:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-24	1984-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on May 24, 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Pine Warbler	Brookside Park	Brookside Park, Ames, Story County, Iowa	General: bottom land forest Specific: in small (around 15 ft) tree	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo doesn't have streak on sides of breast and doesn't sound like this bird; doesn't have white tail spots. Solitary Vireo's breast isn't yellow with streaks & also doesn't sound like this bird. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-21	1984-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 21, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Merlin	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. (east side)	Extensive marshy area - Dike separated 2 shallow pools.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Bird was too dark for Kestrel and too small for Peregrine. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-15	1984-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Peregrine Falcon	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh-Bremer Co. - (east side)	Open marshy area. Bird likes to perch in top of dead trees in middle of large marshy area where it commands excellent view of a big area.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and an unidentified group. \| Elimination of similar species: Too big for a Merlin and too dark for a Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 and 11:00:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984. Species seen near Keokuk and marked with a red check mark were a Bald Eagle, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Oriole, Nighthawks, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Ring-billed Gull and Evening Grosbeaks. Also check-marked were Chimney Swifts seen at Ottumwa and a Broad-Winged Hawk near Montrose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Chimney Swift Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-rumped Warbler	Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-11	1984-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 11, 1984.	Hansen, James L.	King Rail	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ventura Marsh, N side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County	brome in uplands 30 feet from marsh	The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. \| Elimination of similar species: Other rails in the area are much smaller. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-14	1984-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 14, 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Yellow Rail	McIntosh Woods State Park	McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1 mi. E of Ventura, Cerro Gordo County	brome uplands	The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. \| Elimination of similar species: Sora, Virginia rail - Both too dark and lack white wing patches. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-09	1984-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 9, 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Yellow Rail	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ventura Marsh, north side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County	uplands with a mixture of switchgrass and brome, ~ 80' from marsh	The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Sora, Virginia rail - Both are darker and lack white wing patches \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984 was compiled by Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, and published in Iowa bird life, 54, 1984. The best new bird seen in the state was Barrow's Goldeneye, first sighted at Forneys Lake. Other notable accidental bird species seen were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, a Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, and a Rock Wren in Woodbury County. The last two pages explain the process for preparing the report and plans for others to take over in the future.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.	Red-throated Loon Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Rock Wren	Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Iowa Woodbury County Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Finn Pond in Greene County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-31	1984-06-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for six Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond in Greene County, IA on May 31, 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Great-tailed Grackle	Finn Pond Wildlife Area	Finn Pond (2 miles west of Jefferson, Greene Co)	freshwater marsh	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle-size Boat-tailed Grackle- range and eye color \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	77
Rare bird documentation form for Chestnut-sided Warbler near Zaneta in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1984-06-16	1984-06-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Chestnut-sided Warbler near Zaneta in Grundy County, IA on June 16, 1984. It is an addendum to the Iowa Breeding Bird Survey published by the IOU.	Moore, Francis L.	Chestnut-sided Warbler	Zaneta				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	22