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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 Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1976	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1976-03-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 20, 1976.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Greater Scaup	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa, just NE of Mehaffey Bridge (rd F28)	swimming in water of reservoir, near the shore, in shallow water, then flew off into deeper central water	The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - several pairs nearby; Female in same scope field as gr. scaup: differences evident - L. Scaup showed purplish, not green, head gloss, slightly peaked head, daintier proportions, finer bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Macbride State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-20	1980-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Lake Macbride State Park	Lake Macbride S.P., Johnson Co IA	deep artificial lake - last spot of open water, south arm of Lake Macbride west of bridge.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup in same group-wing stripes compared. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Cone Marsh, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-06	1980-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	Greater Scaup	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh - S. E. area	pond-marsh, shallow pond edge	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Clark Scott. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - those nearby had smaller bill [illegible]. They were not closely associating with the Greaters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:25:00 and 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Macbride, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lake Macbride in Johnson County, IA on April 5, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Lake MacBride	Lake Macbride Johnson Co IA	Artificial Lake L. Macbride State Park - north arm at boat dock	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Bays Branch, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-03-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Bays Branch in Guthrie County, IA on March 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch Guthrie Co IA	narrow open lake near upper bridge at Bays Branch	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Hamburg, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-11-10	1980-04-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Greater Scaups at Hamburg in Fremont County, IA during the middle of November 1979.	Getscher, Ione	Greater Scaup	Hamburg	farm pond about 4.7 miles East of Hamburg	farm pond - small pond that is used by cattle, in pastureland	The documentation form by Ione E. Getscher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin A. Getscher. \| Elimination of similar species: Two Lesser Scaup, not heard, also swimming near by not with the Greater. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00 going to farm.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at New Albin, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-04-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on April 14, 1979.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Greater Scaup	New Albin	New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa		The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. \| Elimination of similar species: Not the light gray color of the Lesser Scaups. The female Greater Scaup was much like the males in shape and size, but differed from the Lesser Scaup female in plumage slightly. The three Greater Scaups kept to themselves, surrounded by at least 75 other waterfowl, including the Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked Duck, Redhead and Ruddy Ducks. The Greater Scaup dived infrequently, much less than the Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Hoosier Creek in 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-04-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Hoosier Creek in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Hoosier Creek	Hoosier Creek, Ely road, Johnson Co.	Flood coastal reservoir at high water, flood corn field	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Guttenberg in 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-03-23	1979-03-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for ten or more Greater Scaups at Guttenberg in Clayton County, IA on March 23, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Guttenberg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Princeton, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1979-03-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twenty Greater Scaups at Princeton in Scott County, IA on March 10, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Princeton	Mississippi River from I 80 north to Princeton	Mississippi River - partly ice covered lot - mostly open	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include T.K. Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup - There were about 40 of these for direct comparison, in the same field of view at times. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at George Wyth State Park, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-03-25	1978-06-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for fifteen Greater Scaup at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on March 25, 1978.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Greater Scaup	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth State Park	open water in river with woodland bordering.	The documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup has short white wing line. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Mississippi River, SW of Davenport, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-03-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for thirty-five Greater Scaups at Mississippi River (SW of Davenport) in Scott County, IA on March 11, 1978.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Davenport	Mississippi River (S.W. of Davenport)	Mississippi River - half open water, half ice covered	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup. The head shape and wing stripe differences are noted above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-03-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 22, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Greater Scaup	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., about 1/2 mile above dam	fresg\h water - reservoir lake	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaups (several in same scope field): contrast in head shape, bill size, neck thickness clear; some of Lesser Scaups in vicinity had grayish smudged flanks rather than pure white of Greater Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen regarding activities of Iowa Ornithologists' Union members, April 24, 1971	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Rare birds	1971-04-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Gladys Black letter to Vernon Kleen, April 24, 1971, covered activities of Iowa Ornithologists' Union members in producing checklists and publications, who does reporting from various lakes in Iowa, how rare bird reports are made, and her own report of bird observations in the past week. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.	Black, Gladys	Common Snipe Northern Mockingbird	Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Rare bird documentation form for Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh, 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-06-23	1979-08-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Loon at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on June 23, 1979.	Koenig, Darwin	Common Loon	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	Cardinal Marsh, Winneshiek County, Iowa	Flat to gently rolling farmland with wooded stream valley. 200 acre marsh; good interspersion of cattails and open water.	The documentation form by Darwin Koenig is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed Loon: bill was black not yellow. Other loons: observed bird was larger, big straight bill, green head and checkered back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	10
Rare bird documentation form for Common Loon at Rock Creek, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Loon at Rock Creek in Jasper County, IA on October 12, 1991.	Brand, Gordon James	Common Loon	Rock Creek Lake	Rock Creek	reservoir	The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. These were also present. These birds have a "hook" at end of beak and hold head and beak at an upward angle. \| The original documentation form event lasted around ten minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sage Thrasher west of Browns Woods in West Des Moines in 1964	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1956-03-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher west of Browns Woods in West Des Moines in Polk County, IA from December 26, 1964 to January 2, 1965. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, and the original sighting record found in the publication The 1964 Christmas Bird Census in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 35(1):6 compiled by Woodward H. Brown also seen by Albert Berkowitz, Margaret Brooke, Joe Kennedy, Dick Mooney, Robert Norton, and Mary Ellen Warters.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Sage Thrasher	Brown's Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sage Thrasher at West Des Moines in 1952	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1953-03-01	1996-04-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA from December 20, 1952 to January 10, 1953. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, and the original sighting record found in the publication Sage Thrasher in Iowa: A Sight Record in Iowa Bird Life 23(1):22-23 by Bruce F. Stiles also seen by Edward L. Kozicky.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Sage Thrasher	West Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Fort Dodge in 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds	1997-09-21	2000-11-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Fort Dodge in Webster County, IA on September 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter from Diana Hultine to Jim Fuller.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	White-winged Dove	Fort Dodge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas H. Kent, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Rare birds	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-shouldered Hawk Mississippi Kite Wood Duck Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Crawfordsville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Scaled Quail at Tabor in 1889	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Rare birds Hunting Zoological specimens	1890-01-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Scaled Quail at Tabor in Fremont County, IA on May 20, 1889. Includes a record review document with votes, the reviewed sighting record found in the publication The Blue Quail (Callipepla squamata) in Iowa by J.E. Todd in the Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science, and referenced by three other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Scaled Quail	Tabor				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Gannet at Sioux City, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-04-04	1993-09-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Northern Gannet at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on April 4, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Northern Gannet	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	10
Birds seen on the Lee County foray, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds	1979-05-01	1979-06-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An account of the third Iowa Foray concentrated on Lee County, including Shimek State Forest and eastern portions of Van Buren County. The foray involved several bird watchers active in the area on various dates between May 1 and June 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak Mourning Warbler	Keokuk Lee County Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Vincennes				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Dorothy Parker letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding rare bird sighting of a White-Winged Crossbill, August 6, 1979	Correspondence	Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Rare birds Country life	1979-08-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dorothy Parker to Thomas H. Kent describing the discovery and identification of a deceased White-Winged Crossbill at Patti Stockham's farm near Anita, Iowa, including the various people that helped confirm the bird's identification. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.	Parker, Dorothy	White-winged Crossbill	Anita				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Lillian Serbousek letter to Lee Bush, regarding a Varied Thrush wintering in Cedar Rapids area in 1971, April 7, 1971	Correspondence	Bird watching Rare birds	1971-04-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Lillian Serbousek letter to Lee Bush, April 7, 1971, reported on a rare bird, a Varied Thrush, observed wintering in the Cedar Rapids area starting on January 24 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.	Serbousek, Lillian	Varied Thrush	Cedar Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10