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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 Caspian Tern at Lock 16, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-06-30	1999-07-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Caspian Tern at Lock 16 in Rock Island County, IL on June 30, 1999.	White, Gerald	Caspian Tern	Lock and Dam 16	Lock 16 on Mississippi River	River	The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Was not a Gull because of the feeding pattern, the bird was diving in the water. Forsters Tern is smaller and has smaller bill. Royal Tern has smaller bill and tail has deeper notch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 minimum.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	41
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-07-09	1999-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve in Dickinson County, IA on July 9, 1999.	Harr, Douglas C.	Merlin	Cayler Prairie State Preserve	1/2 mi. N. of Cayler Prairie State Preserve, Dickinson Co., IA	Mostly open grasslands w/ scattered trees & brush; Little Sioux River	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel -- larger; different color & patterns, different flight pattern, no hovering. N. Harrier -- Smaller; Sharper wings, different body pattern, no white rump patch, no hovering or lazy, low soaring. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:46:00/14:49:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-07-10	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-headed Gull at Dickinson County Landfill in Dickinson County, IA on July 10, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black-headed Gull	Dickinson County Landfill	Dickinson County Landfill	Open field	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and five unidentified members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society. \| Elimination of similar species: Franklin's Gull and Bonaparte's Gull - Dark brown head and wing pattern w/ dark underneath. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff at Harrier Marsh, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-07-17	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ruff at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on July 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Ruff	Harrier Marsh	East Harrier Marsh - South of Ogden		The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Feeding beside pectorals Body posture much the same Pectorals had bibs no breasted markings on the ruff. Bill much longer and head larger than a buffbreasted. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	9
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-07-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on July 31, 1999.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Greater Scaup	Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area	Welch Lake WPA, Dickinson County	Open water wetland	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Grange. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - Head shape, size of bill and wing stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-05	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Montgomery, Ellen S.	Lesser Goldfinch	Rockford	1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5	Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.	The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. \| Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	17
Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Laughing Gull	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	Open, wide part of reservoir with mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, colors, and wings all indicate this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller, Fall 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	1999-09-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller for August and September 1999. Includes sighting of a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.		Marbled Godwit Western Sandpiper Laughing Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Casey Barrow Landing Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-17	1999-08-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.	Julison, Tim	American Avocet	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division	Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes	The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. \| Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-18	1999-08-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 18, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Sabine's Gull	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA	upper parts of reservoir with shallow pools and mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Black-legged Kittiwake and Little Gull may present a W pattern, but not a dark back. The lighter color of the interior triangle on the upper wing was the only field mark that did not seem to fit. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	39
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-18	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Eurasian Collared Dove	Ankeny	Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa	urban neighborhood	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The pale coloration and black collar eliminate all doves except Eurasian Collared-Dove and Ringed Turtle-Dove. The combination of larger size, darker gray undertail coverts, and darker primaries eliminates Ringed Turtle-Dove from consideration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:04:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-18	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Arctic Tern	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James J. Dinsmore and Ann Johnson were submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape and color, white cheek, dark gray underparts, leg length, and wing pattern eliminate other species of Sterna. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	2
Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County in 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1999-08-18	1999-08-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County on August 18, 1999.	Fuller, James L	Sabine's Gull	Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	39
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-19	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 19, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Arctic Tern	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Tom Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of smaller size, bill size, leg length, and wing pattern eliminates other Sterna, especially Common and Forster's Terns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-20	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Eurasian Collared Dove	Mason City	Paulette Lugg 12 ST. N.W. Mason City	Backyard with many feeders -	The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter, Paulette Lugg, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove - long pointed tail, darker gray-brown wings lacking in this dove Ringed Turtle Dove - lacking dark tail, darker overall + white patches + black stripes on neck -	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	9
Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 35, Number 1, September/October 1999	Newsletters	Bird watching Birding sites Introduced birds Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife habitat improvement Waterfowl Books--Reviews Wildlife reintroduction	1999-09-01	1999-10-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 35, Number 1, September/October 1999. Highlights of the newsletter include an article about the renaming of the Colo Ponds to the Colo Bogs Wetland Complex and the many species of waterfowl that took up residence in the new habitat, the results of the society's Birdathon, a new column "Cyber Birding: Surf'n the Net with Paul (Bystrak) and Kevin (Healy) featuring ways the internet can enhance the birding experience, and an article on an Osprey reintroduction program conducted by the MacBride Raptor Project. Also included is the Big Bluestem Audubon Society Events Calendar for fall 1999.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.	Osprey	Ames Lake MacBride Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-09-04	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Red Knot at Horseshoe Bend Unit of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on September 4, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Red Knot	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Horseshoe Bend Division	Horseshoe Bend Unit Mark Twain NWR. Off "F" Avenue 5 miles east and 3 miles south of Wapello (Louisa County).	Water pool and mudflats remaining from earlier high water.	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only form submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Stilt Sandpiper in basic plumage lacks undertail covert checking, has a much longer bill and yellow-green legs. Lesser Yellowlegs also lacks undertail covert checking, and has yellow legs and a much longer and thinner bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	1
Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler at Indianola, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-09-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler at Indianola in Warren County, IA on September 6, 1999.	Sinclair, Jim	Connecticut Warbler	Indianola	810 North B St. Indianola, IA	dense weedy brush with canopy	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	39
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh, 1999	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-09-07	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Woodpecker Marsh in Wayne County, IA on September 7, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, two letters from Charlotte Scott to Thomas Kent, and a letter from Thomas Kent to Charlotte Scott.	Scott, Charlotte	Black-headed Grosbeak	Woodpecker Marsh	on a country road near Woodpecker Marsh			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	3
Rare bird documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird at Clear Lake, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-09-16	1999-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for at most sixty Brewer's Blackbirds at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 16, 1999.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Brewer's Blackbird	Clear Lake	North Shore Drive Clear Lake	Small wet area, some small trees - marsh	The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Rusty Blackbird - The birds were lacking rusty wings - And buffy eyebrow - Common Grackle - Lacking long-keel-shaped tail heavy bill-	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	76
Records committee review for rare bird sighting of Brown Pelican at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-09-22	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records committee review of a Brown Pelican at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 22, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Brown Pelican	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, off Campground #4 of Jester Park (Polk Co.)		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, James Dinsmore, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. Other observers include Tom Staudt, James Huntington, Aaron Brees, Eloise Armstrong, Chris Caster, and Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Only other North American pelican is White, and size, body color, and bill color alone eliminate it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area, 1999.	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-09-27	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 27, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, an e-mail from Sue Mattix to Jim Fuller, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Mattix, Sue	Black-billed Magpie	Hitchcock Nature Area	Hitchcock Wildlife Area, Crescent, IA	forest	The documentation form by Sue Mattix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Howard Mattix. \| Elimination of similar species: Only similar species would be yellow billed magpie - this one had a black bill \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	45
Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area near Crescent, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-09-27	1999-10-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Magpie at Hitchcock Wildlife Area near Crescent in Pottawattamie County, IA on September 27, 1999. It is accompanied by an e-mail from Sue Mattix to James Fuller dated September 28, 1999 regarding the bird sighting.	Mattix, Sue	Black-billed Magpie	Hitchcock Nature Area	Hitchcock Wildlife Area, Crescent, IA	forest	The documentation form by Sue Mattix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Howard Mattix. \| Elimination of similar species: Only similar species would be yellow billed magpie - this one had a black bill \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	83
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-10-01	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on October 1, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black-headed Gull	Spirit Lake	North Shore Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co.	Rock jetty, fishing pier + shallow bay + marsh	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. Other observers include many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's - Bill color and underwing smudging \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21