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

Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Olive-sided Flycatcher, 1960-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1960-05-07	1983-06-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Olive-sided Flycatcher submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1960-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	28
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Least Flycatcher, 1964-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1964-05-02	1983-07-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Least Flycatcher submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1964-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Least Flycatcher	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	28
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Alder Flycatcher, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-26	1983-06-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Alder Flycatcher submitted to Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Alder Flycatcher	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	28
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Willow Flycatcher, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-08-14	1983-07-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Willow Flycatcher submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location. Document titled "The blue list."	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Willow Flycatcher	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	28
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Acadian Flycatcher, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-08-29	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Acadian Flycatcher submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Acadian Flycatcher	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	28
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Northern Goshawk at Stephens State Forest, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-05-20	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Northern Goshawk at Stephens State Forest in Lucas County, IA on May 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann	Northern Goshawk	Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit	Stephen's State Forest, Lucas County		The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The powerful direct flight, the longish tail, and the rounded broad wings identified this bird as an accipter. Bangma's first comment was that the width of the wings reminded him of Hook-billed Kites in So. Texas, a dramatic characteristic that allows experienced hawk watchers to identify Northern Goshawk from a distance - literally a stovepipe with broad wings. Buteos have a much shorter tail that gives them an entirely different look and feel. A gray adult male Northern Harrier would look white below and have longer wings proportionate to the body. Although we were unable to see the bird at an angle to see every characteristic of this species, other accipters would have been rufous or brown from below. Although this is certainly a late date for this species, Northern Goshawk has been seen in the winter in and near this location. In breeding areas it feeds on grouse. We speculated on the reintroduction of Ruffed Grouse in this area and what effect it might have on late migration and even potential breeding. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:46:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	28
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Summer Tanager at Iowa City, 1998	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-01-11	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Summer Tanager at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 11, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, an article in Field Notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an e-mail from Mary E. Noble to Jim Fuller, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Summer Tanager	Iowa City	315 S. 7th Ave. Iowa City, Iowa	Urban area, small back yard with several feeders and brush cover.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Mary Noble and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: The overall coloration and plainness indicate a female or immature bird. The lack of prominent gray in the auriculars and light bill color argue against Hepatic Tanager. The bill length, head shape, and relative paleness of the wings favor Summer Tanager over Scarlet Tanager. The lack of prominent wing bars appears to exclude Western Tanager. The apparent lack of orange tint suggest a bird from the West or perhaps an immature. The Summer Tanager photographed at Pleasant Valley in Scott County on 2 December 1990 was more orange-yellow than the Iowa City bird. The latest Midwest record for Scarlet Tanager in books of these states was 26 Nov in Minnesota. There are a few winter records of Summer Tanager: in Tennessee (4) 5, 18, 21 Dec and 2 Feb-15 Mar; in Michigan 1 Dec; in Missouri 3-10 Jan 1987. There are also winter records from Florida and the Texas Coast. This does not constitute an exhaustive search for winter records. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	28
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Summer Tanager at Pleasant Valley, 1990	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-12-02	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Summer Tanager at Pleasant Valley in Scott County, IA on December 2, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, a request for reconsideration, letter from Gary H. Rosenberg to Carl J. Bendorf and a documentation form submitted to the committee. The species is recorded as Hepatic Tanager on the documentation, but confirmed as Summer Tanager by the IOU Records Committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Summer Tanager	Pleasant Valley	244-56 Valley Dr. Pleasant Valley, Scott Co., Iowa	Feeder situation where it was eating berries, suet and bed water in heated bath	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Summer, Scarlet, Western Tanager. Scarlet Tanager was eliminated by the lack of dark wing and the orange-green instead of yellow-green. Western Tanager was eliminated by the lack of wing bars. Summer Tanager: this was the closest of the three especially considering the cooperi form found in the southwest. The large bill in common to both species if we consider the cooper form of the summer, however, the color of the mandible overall more dark than light lends the pull towards hepatic. The dark, brown orange-green also pulled me over to the hepatics in respect to the ones I have observed in Arizona. Call note also differs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	28
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat at Iowa City, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-12-09	1993-08-06	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 9, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Common Yellowthroat	Iowa City	my backyard	Near a seep at base of bluff along Iowa River	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jim Scheib. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow vent eliminates most other similar warblers. Female Yellow is generally lighter on head and back and lacks face pattern \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:15:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	27
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Purple Finch, 1965-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1965-09-06	1983-05-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Purple Finch submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1965-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Purple Finch	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	27
Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding preparing an article for publication, October 16, 1931	Correspondence	Bird watching Ornithology--Study and teaching Copy editing	1931-10-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated October 16, 1931. In this letter Stephens discusses some editorial changes he made to an article DuMont had submitted for publication, reports sighting an American Egret at Browns Lake, and gives DuMont some advice on pursuing his education.	Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948	Great Egret	Browns Lake Des Moines				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	27
Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding the status of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region, January 30, 1933	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution	1933-01-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated January 30, 1933. In this letter Stephens discussing publishing DuMont's paper on the Little Brown Crane and says that the only evidence of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region comes from taxidermist A.J. Anderson who has reported sighting the bird and is familiar with it from handling specimens obtained from Nebraska.	Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948	Long-billed Curlew Sandhill Crane	Sioux City				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	27
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat at Montrose Cemetery, 1993	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-12-26	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat at Montrose Cemetery in Lee County, IA on December 26, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Common Yellowthroat	Montrose Cemetery	At edge of Cemetery on North side of Montrose, Lee County, Iowa	Natural spring wetland that empties into Missisippi at Montrose	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was John Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Nashville Warbler has grayish head with bold white eyering. Pine Warbler has dark streaks on the sides and white belly and undertail coverts. Female Yellow Warbler is paler on upper surfaces. All of these also have black legs unlike this bird. Wilson's Warbler auricular area is yellowish. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	27
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Yellowthroat north of Keokuk, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-12-20	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Common Yellowthroat north of Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 20, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Cecil, Robert I.	Common Yellowthroat	Keokuk	Along bank of Mississippi River, 1 mile N. of Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa	On small, thin peninsula jutting into river, covered with low marsh grass interspersed and supported by taller weeds. Some short willow saplings. Some thin ice bordering shore.	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I feel that combination of posture, incl. cock of tail, clear yellow throat and yellowish undersides, and most importantly, trace of emerging mask ruled out all other Warblers. Mask, although faint, was clearly noticable. [sic] Was not Kentucky warbler--saw several this summer and early fall. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:00:10.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	27
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lewis's Woodpecker north of Washta, 1992	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-10-16	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lewis's Woodpecker north of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on October 16, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Lewis's Woodpecker	Washta	2 mi. N. Washta, Cherokee Co. IA.	border of oak grove, pasture edge.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Dick Bierman, Thomas H. Kent, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Dixie Kanago, Beth Proescholdt, Judy Bierman, Jim Huber, Lee Schoenewe, Nancy Schoenewe, Bill Huser, Tim Schantz, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Dick Tetrault, Marion Brewer, Brian Blevins, Kelly McKay, Jerry Probst, Bob Livermore, Wayne Livermore, B.J. Rose, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Nothing is similar \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	27
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-shinned Hawk at Jackson Township, 1989	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-07-19	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Sharp-shinned Hawk at Jackson Township in Hardin County on July 19, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting by David Conrads to Carl Bendorf, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Conrads, David J.	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Jackson Township	NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 SEC 13 T-88N R-20W Jackson Twp Hardin Co.	Upland forest, steep ravine	The documentation form by David J. Conrads is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Keith Franzen and Nixon Wilson. \| Elimination of similar species: Due to its significantly smaller size than a Cooper's Hawk, we concluded that it was a HY male Sharp-shinned Hawk. We also listened to "A Field Guide to Bird Songs" and although the Sharp-shinned recording was that of 175 "kek-kek-kek" warning/alarm call, the Cooper's Hawk recording was that of a food begging call which was very similar but of a significantly lower pitch than that of the bird we observed. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	27
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mississippi Kite at Waubonsie State Park, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-14	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Mississippi Kites at Waubonsie State Park on May 14, 1980. Includes one record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Mississippi Kite	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie S.P.	The Loess hills, Dry woodland with some open areas on the slope of loess hills	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone, Sr.. \| Elimination of similar species: Male Marsh Hawk has a white rump patch and tail isn't black. Does not fly like a kite. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Moorehead Park, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-09-07	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a MacGillibray's Warbler at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on September 7, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation submitted to the committee.	Ernzen, Peter	MacGillivray's Warbler	Moorehead Pioneer Park	[...] path near the Maple river at Moorehead Park		The documentation by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] I initially thought that the bird was a Mourning Warbler - common at Moorehead Park at this time of the year in this type of habitat. [...] I observed a broken eye ring on both sides of the head of this bird. The broken eye ring could best be described as " two bold white crescents" - above and below the eye. The other feature which stuck in my mind was the relatively long looking - "longer looking than Mourning" - tail on this particular bird. At first I tried to dismiss this bird as a nontypical Mourning Warbler. I have seen on several occasions Mourning warblers with slight eye rings - making identification of fall Connecticut and irregular Mourning warblers somewhat difficult. For the next week I returned to the spot hoping for a glimpse of the bird. This proved useless. I had hoped to see this bird as my notes were rather sketchy and incomplete. Consisting primarily of "bird with 2 bold white crescents" around the eyes, and "appeared longer tailed than Mourning". Otherwise the bird looked very similar to a fall male mourning warlber [sic]. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon and lasted around 10 seconds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Eagle City County Park, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-06-02	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a MacGillivray's Warbler at Eagle City County Park in northern Hardin County, IA on June 2, 1995. Includes two record review documents with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in Illinois Birds, an article in Birds of Missouri, two articles from The Auk, an article in Meadowlark, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	MacGillivray's Warbler	Eagle City Park	Eagle City Co. Park - (North Hardin County)	Brushy tangle along park's edge up the hill from Iowa River Greenbelt	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: In "Spring" this should not be mistaken for any other warbler. A ♂ Mourning Warbler lacks the vivid eye crescents. A Connecticut Warbler has a complete white eyering and no black smudge on the upper breast and the gray head is a lighter gray color. In "fall" the female and immature Mourning Warblers may show a thin, nearly complete eyering (which I have seen on Mournings in the fall), but this could not be mistaken for the vivid white eye crescents of this breeding-plumaged male MacGillivray's Warbler along with its very noticeable black smudge on its upper breast below its gray hood. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:15:00/11:15:05.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	26
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Peregrine Falcon, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-09-28	1983-05-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Peregrine Falcon submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Peregrine Falcon	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ringed Kingfisher at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, 1994	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-01-07	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ringed Kingfisher at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on January 7, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.	Dee, Debbie	Ringed Kingfisher	Lock and Dam 14	[...] Iowa side of Lock and Dam 14.		The documentation form by Debbie Dee is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred at 09:30:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite near Luster Heights, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-09-26	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite near Luster Heights in Allamakee County, IA on September 26, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Bowles, John B. (John Bedell), 1933- Roosa, Dean M. Stravers, Jon	Mississippi Kite	Luster Heights Work Camp	The observation point was located 5.1 miles north of Marquette, Allamakee County, near the Luster Heights State Correctional facility.		The documentation form by Jon Stravers, John Bowles, and Dean Roosa is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: We could clearly see that the bird lacked streaking or banding on the entire underside, as is common in other raptor species...Even though falcon-like in appearance, we knew immediately that the bird was different from previously observed migrating hawks (Accipiters, Buteos, and Falcons). \| The original documentation form event occurred around 16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cedar Rapids, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on April 23, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, correspondence about bird sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walton, Robert	Mississippi Kite	Cedar Rapids	2.3 miles west of junction 218 on hiway 30 ( approx. 24 miles west of Cedar Rapids)	wet cropland (corn stubble field with water puddles)	The documentation form by Randy Walton is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sandy Walton. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape and size of bird was similar to prairie and peregrine falcons. The lack of any facial markings, the grayish coloration and presence of the black dorsal wing tips eliminate the falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park, 1979	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1979-04-12	1994-01-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 12, 1979. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, correspondence about bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom	Mississippi Kite	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth State Park	Lowland river bottoms with Deciduous Woodland	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone Sr. \| Elimination of similar species: Like Marsh Hawk which has a white rump patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh, 1978	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-05-29	1993-08-27	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Mississippi Kite at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on May 29, 1978. Includes two record review documents with votes, two documentation forms, an Iowa Bird Life article, additional notes on the bird, and internal correspondence submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Mississippi Kite	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	Cardinal Marsh	Edge of woods near open cattail marsh	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Stone, Jr. and Sr. were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite does not have as dark a back as this bird ha and is also too light below. This bird definately [sic] did not have a deeply forked tail as a Swallow-tailed Kite would have had. \| The original event lasted from 11:15:00 to 11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26