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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 Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-03-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ross' Goose	Coralville Dam	West overlook, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	reservoir above dam	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, bill shape and size, head shape used to separate from Snow Goose. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Coralville Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-20	1984-11-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Willet at Coralville Reservoir in Babcock Lake Access in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1984.	Thompson, Carol A.	Willet	Babcock Access	Coralville Reservoir - Babcock Lake Rd - end	Reservoir edge - mud	The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: ? I don't know what one would confuse a Willet with. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	10
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-10-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Peregrine Falcon	Coralville Lake	Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	Reservoir edge, wet fields, dead trees	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, Philip Dunne, and Mike Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: Facial mark eliminates buteos and accipiters. Dark color does not fit with Prairie Falcon. Axillaries not seen - did not fly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-11	1991-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on August 11, 1991.	Dankert, David L.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Hawkeye Wildlife Ref., Coralville Res., Johnson Co., 0.5 mi sw Hwy 218	Reservoir floodplain, shallow water, mudflat w/o vegetation	The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeffrey B. Dankert. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-crowned Night Heron (imm) has larger light spots on back and its bill is less stout. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-02	1983-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ranch Corner at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 2, 1983.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Ranch Corner, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co IA	Reservoir flooplain with dead trees, weedy flats, willows	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: face pattern eliminates only similar falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-03-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 23, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir about 0.5 mile up from dam	reservoir lake - Coralville Reservoir, deep portion	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires, Robert Osmundson, Helen Osmundson, and Rich DeCoster. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters: prominent white speculum. Gadwall: different shape, black coloration of most of plumage. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:25:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-05-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Peregrine Falcon	Sand Point	Coralville Reservoir at Sandy Point, Johnson Co., Iowa	reservoir margin; flying over weedy point, then alighting in tree N of reservoir (very low, almost reduced to river channel)	The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Merlin or Am. Kestrel; falcon shape; Mustache pattern diagnostic; shape excludes buteos etc. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-26	1981-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 26, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Sandy Beach, n. shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co, IA	Reservoir set amid cropland, pasture, forest, some 'suburban' housing. Arm of reservoir with mudflats, willow thickets.	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: unbanded tail & large size eliminate Merlin, heavy contrast between under & upper parts, 'moustache', lack of dark axillaries eliminate Prairie Falcon. (Size & build definitely rule out other types of hawks.) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, unknown year.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	end of Babcock Lk Rd, Hawkeye WA, Johnson Co	Reservoir surrounded by mudflats, fields, woods	The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: falcon shape, size, face/head pattern diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:16:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Babcock Access at Coralville Lake, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-07-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Babcock Access at Coralville Lake in Johnson County, IA on July 28, 1979.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Golden Eagle	Babcock Access	n. of Babcock L. access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.	reservoir tail waters after dead trees in west and of Coralville Reservoir floodplain	The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Buteo: size, profile. Bald Eagle, imm: distribution of white feathers, notably white tail base much more distinct and [illegible] in golden. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Coralville Reservoir, 1975	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1975-09-12	1975-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 12, 1975.	Newlon, Michael C.	Merlin	Coralville Lake	Coralville Res.	reservoir, bordered by wide grassy flats	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: dark tail, lack of face pattern elim. sparrow hawk. Small size + falcon build (long pointed wings, long squared-off tail) rule out other hawks. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Sandy Beach, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on August 20, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Tern	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Sandy Beach, Johnson Co, IA	reservoir, flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, and features diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-breasted Merganser	Coralville Lake	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	Reservoir, shallow water	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bill and general shape identified the bird as a merganser. The bill was much too long and big for a hooded. The head size, shape, and crest; white throat and breast and wing bar; and size are that of red-breasted rather than Common Merganser. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	17
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 18, 1988.	Fuller, James L	Bewick's Wren	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Near Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest	Residence & Barnyard	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil and Charles Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren - Tail + back darker + white breast + eye line. Side-to-side tail movement. Song not like House Wren. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-13	1999-06-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.	Porter, Diane C.	Bewick's Wren	Fairfield	City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA	Residential area	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. \| The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for House Finches at Corydon, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-07-12	1986-07-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three House Finches at Corydon in Wayne County, IA on July 12, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	House Finch	Corydon	Corydon , (Wayne County)	Residential area - (Apple Tree, Wires, Tube Feeders)	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dennis Thompson, and Dorothy Clayton Pohl. \| Elimination of similar species: A female Purple Finch has the distinctive dark ear patch and light eyebrow stripe which these did not. A Pine Siskin has a different look and is smaller, slimmer, and has a thin bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-07-03	1981-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on July 3, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Pocahontas	Pocahontas, Iowa	residential area of Pocahontas	The documentation form by Raymond L Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Larry Braby. \| Elimination of similar species: Although the bill shape, eye color, and long neck support the ID. The longer or at least less firsthand. Upper-legs and leg-feet external during flight are less subjective. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on April 11, 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Varied Thrush	Waterloo	1640 Cornwall, Waterloo, Iowa	Residential area with several feeders	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore, Russell Hays, Thomas Stone, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Robin does not have dark breast band or orange eye stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:20:00/06:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Fairfield, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-01-18	1991-03-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on January 18, 1991.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Peregrine Falcon	Fairfield	Jefferson County, Fairfield, IA - Adema St., Jefferson St, & "D" St.	Residential area, 30 degrees, snow on ground.	The documentation form by Carol Ann Alexander is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard M. Alexander. \| Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel and Merlin. Both too small (about 6 inches smaller). Also no other bird could dive at that speed. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:35:35.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Cherokee, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-22	1985-10-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 22, 1985.	Huber, James E.	Varied Thrush	Cherokee	Backyard - 810 Walnut Street - Cherokee, IA	Residential backyard which joins a city park.	The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Robin \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-26	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Ames	Ames, IA	Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-08	1991-05-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on May 8, 1991.	Braley, Jean B.	Bewick's Wren	Shenandoah	209 W. Thomas Ave., Shenandoah, IA.	Residential yard; large trees, variety of shrubs	The documentation form by Jean Bordner Braley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include F.M. Braley. \| Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren: I observed the bird was white on breast + throat; tail different; have not heard Carolina sing the way Bewick's did; tailflicking/switching sideways not noticed in Carolina. \| The original documentation form event occurred on and off from 07:30:00/10:00:00 .	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-08-31	1983-09-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on August 31, 1983.	Mulder, Phil	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa State University	Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University near Hawthorn Ct.	Residential-near railroad tracks on telephone wire	The documentation form by Phillip Mulder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Obvious tail feathers eliminated any similar species \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-07-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on July 4, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Bewick's Wren	Marshalltown	In city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Ia. Jct. of Forest Blvd + Pope Blvd.	Residential; nearby shrubby fence rows; tall pine and deciduous mix	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren is darker brown with brown throat and belly and lacks white fringing on outer tail feathers, song is also completely different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 19, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-31	1989-01-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for seven Tundra Swans at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Tundra Swan	Pool 19	Pool 19 of Mississippi R. near Montrose, Lee Co., IA	resting on ice on river	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. \| Elimination of similar species: Neck posture and bill shape eliminates Trumpeter and Mute swan. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1