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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 White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1979-11-10	1979-11-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Little Wall lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 10, 1979.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-winged Scoter	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA	open water of freshwater lake	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter- these birds had white wing patches Surf Scoter- no evidence of white patch on back of head, also wing patches Double-crested Cormorant-wing patches, didn't hold bill up like cormorants do, coloration on head not like cormorant. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Pipit at Whitebreast Recreation Area at Red Rock Reservoir in 1990	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1990-02-28	1993-07-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for an American Pipit at Whitebreast Recreation Area at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on February 23, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Field Reports Form for Winter 1989-1990 by Ann Johnson.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	American Pipit	Whitebreast Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Monk Parakeet at Davenport in 1973	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1974-03-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Monk Parakeet at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1973. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication First Monk Parakeet Record for Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 44(1):22-23 by Peter C. Petersen seen by Karen McDonald.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Monk Parakeet	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	12
Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting, Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2005-07-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Black-headed Gull sighting at Spirit Lake contributed by Peder H. Svingen, July 16, 2005. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.	Svingen, Peder H.	Black-headed Gull	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	12
Field notes on Painted Bunting sightings contributed by Don Poggensee, summer 2005	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	2005-06-01	2005-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of Painted Bunting sightings in a timbered area north of Denison contributed by Don Poggensee. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.	Poggensee, Don	Painted Bunting	Denison				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir Johnson Co.		The documentation form by Tom Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other water fowl has the combination of white facial spot, white speculum and otherwise complete black appearance. \| The original documentation form lasted from 14:30:00 and 15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	1983-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: Differs from most ducks by black color, + from the other scoters by white in wings + around eye. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-10	1983-04-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 10, 1983.	Brown, George	White-winged Scoter	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake (near Jewell in S. Hamilton Co.) South end of lake near a jetty cutcrop	Dregged out open lake, approximately 1 mile long; 1/2 - 1 mile wide, 3-6' deep	The documentation form by George Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Although similar in size + shape to canvasback and redhead, the bill and head were bulkier and the white wing patch was present. No obvious white marks on head and the presence of the white winged patch eliminated the surf + common scoters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Dam, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1982-11-15	1982-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 15, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Dam, Polk Co., Iowa	Larger Reservoir, surrounded by wooded hills.	The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The uniform dark brown, with white eye and orange bill separates the birds from other two scoters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Booneville in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on April 22, 1982.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	White-winged Scoter	Booneville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1982-04-08	1982-04-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on April 8, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Dam	By Saylorville Reservoir Dam, Polk Co., Iowa	Open Reservoir above dam.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other large species of Duck female is so uniformly brown with a white speculum. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Lake Anita State Park in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1981-11-06	1981-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on November 6, 1981.	Hensley, R. Craig	White-winged Scoter	Lake Anita State Park	Lake Anita State Park, one mile south of Anita, Iowa	Large, open lake	The documentation form by R. Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The surf scoter and black scoter are similar. However, the specimans [sic] that I observed had the white wing patch that these two species do not have. In addition, two of the birds seen had white about their eyes, as neither of the other two have. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter north of Fort Madison in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-10-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters north of Fort Madison on the Mississippi River in Lee County, IA on October 25, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-winged Scoter	Fort Madison				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Sigourney in 1925	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1927-03-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Sigourney in Keokuk County, IA on October 1, 1925. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Notes on the rails in the Wilson Bulletin 39:217-219 by E.D. Nauman, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Sigourney				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-10-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 22, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Near sandy beach area of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co.	deep area of reservoir - water level fairly high	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Other scoters eliminated by white on speculum; no other duck is usually black all over; many coots nearby - white bill obvious, also trailing edge of white on flapping wings and small size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00 and 15:20:00-15:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter near the University Theater in Iowa City in 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-03-26	1977-03-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters near the University Theater in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 26 and 27, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-winged Scoter	Theatre Building				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
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
Notes on accidental or rare specimens of Iowa birds	Research notes	Birds--Geographical distribution Rare birds Zoological specimens	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated research notes. While conducting research for the book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa" Philip DuMont studied many collections of Iowa bird specimens. This list is comprised of birds that he found collected in Iowa that are not listed as being in range in the American Ornithologists' Union checklist.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996		Iowa				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	4	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Sycamore Slough near Iowa City in 1982	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1982-05-06	1993-09-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Sycamore Slough in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 6, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the field report by Thomas J. Staudt, and a summary of the review.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Sycamore Greenway				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Goose Lake in 1970	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1970-06-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Goose Lake in Iowa on May 18, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 40:47-51 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Paul D. Kline.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail in Iowa in 1968	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1968-06-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail in Iowa in the spring of 1968. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 38:57-60 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Gladys Black.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Broken Kettle Creek in 1962	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1962-12-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Broken Kettle Creek in Plymouth County, IA on October 5, 1962. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Black Rail in Western Plymouth County in Iowa Bird Life 32:87 by Eldon J. Bryant.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Broken Kettle Creek				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Cone Marsh in 1961	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1961-05-13	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 13, 1961. Includes a record review document with votes, the published sighting record found in the publication General notes reports in Iowa Bird Life 31:65-68 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Tom Kent, and two unpublished field notes about the sighting.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Broken Kettle Creek in 1959	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1962-12-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Broken Kettle Creek in Plymouth County, IA during the summer of 1959. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Black Rail in western Plymouth County in Iowa Bird Life 32:87 by E.J. Bryant.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Broken Kettle Creek				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Fisher's Lake in 1952	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1952-09-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Fisher's Lake in Polk County, IA on May 17, 1952. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication A record of the Black Rail near Des Moines in Iowa Bird Life 22:42-43 by Olivia McCabe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Fisher Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12