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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 Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	1983-10-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park in Scott County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Peterjohn, Bruce G.	Eastern Wood-Pewee		Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa	Open parkland; a grove of large oak trees and fairly short grass	The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Carl Bendorf, John Robinson, and twelve or more unidentified members of the IOU. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe was eliminated by the pink lower mandible, absence of yellow on the underparts and absence of tail wagging behavior; phoebes also have grayer upperparts and have a different "jizz", appearing larger with a relatively larger head than a pewee. Western Wood Pewee was eliminated by the call note. The Western Wood Pewee has a single or double call note that has a distinctly buzzy character. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:10:00/10:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	64
Rare bird documentation form for Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-09-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Harris' Sparrow in western Ida County, IA on September 18, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Harris' Sparrow	Ida County	Western Ida County	Shrubby	The documentation form by Pete Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:03:00/12:04:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	64
Rare bird documentation form for White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-20	1984-07-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-throated Sparrow at Emmet Township in Emmet County, IA on July 20, 1984.	Ewert, David N.	White-throated Sparrow	Emmet Township	Emmet Co.: T100N, R34W, S7 (NW1/4)	Edge of mature woods in raspberry thicket w. of Des Moines River	The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Moats. \| Elimination of similar species: White-throat and yellow lores clearly distinguished from White-crowned Sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	63
Rare bird documentation form for Olive-sided Flycatcher at Woodland Mounds County Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-04-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Olive-sided Flycatcher at Woodland Mounds County Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1988.	Sinclair, Jim	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Woodland Mounds State Preserve	Woodland Mounds County Park, Warren Co.	Mature oak - hickory	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Only species possible would be the Eastern Phoebe - bird did not pump tail, did not have dark wings or dark head and was larger bodied than the Eastern Phoebe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	63
Rare bird documentation form for Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pileated Woodpecker at Nine Eagles State Park in Decatur County, IA on May 3, 1985.	Livingston, Jeffrey R.	Pileated Woodpecker	Nine Eagles State Park	Nine Eagles State Park (Decatur County)	Dense mature wood lands	The documentation form by Jeffrey R. Livingston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	62
Field notes for Pileated Woodpecker at Willow Slough, Spring 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes submitted as a fide report by Barb Wilson to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for Spring 1979. It discusses a Pileated Woodpecker sighting by Ed Greenwood at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Pileated Woodpecker	Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	62
Rare bird documentation form for Pileated Woodpecker at Welch Lake, unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pileated Woodpecker at Welch Lake in Dickinson County, IA on unknown date.	Benedict, Robert R.	Pileated Woodpecker	Welch Lake	Welch Lake Dickinsin [sic] County	Lakeside Timber - (Burr oaks + Ashes)	The documentation form by Robert R. Benedict is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	62
Rare bird documentation form for Swamp Sparrow at Sweet Marsh, unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Swamp Sparrow at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 18, unknown year.	Stone, Tom	Swamp Sparrow	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh	swamp grass along dike	The documentation form by Tom Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Too bulky for Chipping Sparrow, Field + Tree Sparrow have wing bars \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	62
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-21	1997-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997.	Sinclair, Jim	Lincoln's Sparrow	Brenton Slough	Brenton Slough	marsh edge	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: smaller, more compact bird than Song Sparrow. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Request for more information regarding Lincoln's Sparrow sighting at Saylorville Reservoir in 1995	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1995-09-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Form filled out by Bery Engebretsen providing additional information about a Lincoln's Sparrow sighting at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 2, 1995.	Engebretsen, Bery	Lincoln's Sparrow	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1989-03-26	1989-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on March 26, 1989.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Lincoln's Sparrow	West Des Moines	1601 Pleasant Street, West Des Moines	Shrubs in a yard - Brushy ravine feeding into yard	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen and Pam Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: no question \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1989-04-15	1989-06-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on April 15, 22, and 23, 1989.	Allen, Reid I.	Lincoln's Sparrow	West Des Moines	1601 Pleasant Street, West Des Moines, IA	Suburban yard, with wooded area behind home consisting of large trees and brushpiles	The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Song sparrow has center dot and no buffy upper breast streaking. Savannah has white dotted breast. Vesper sparrow has white out tail. Mostly distinguished because of its song which was sung two or three times and Reid played a tape and it came right up to us as we were sitting and waiting for the Armstrongs to come to our house. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-18	1988-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Lincoln's Sparrows north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.	Fix, Andrew S.	Lincoln's Sparrow	High Bridge	Des Moines River Bottom north of Rt. #17 Bridge	scrubby fields with variable brush, weeds, thistle, bramble	The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: -> Song sparrow: These birds (Lincoln's Sparrows) were smaller and had shorter tails than Song Sparrow's [sic], 1 sided central spot, and had buffy breasts, also flight was not the characteristic pumping flight of Song Sparrow -> Savannah Sparrow: These birds lacked yellow lores and were in entirely wrong habitat for Savannah's and had A buffy, fine streaked breast \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow northwest of Hastings, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-01-05	1983-02-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow northwest of Hastings in Mills County, IA on January 5, 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Lincoln's Sparrow	Hastings	Wilson Farm, N.E. Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from adult Song Sparrow by buffy breast + fine breast streaks, from young one by eye ring + general face pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:23:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-22	1982-12-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1982.	Blevins, Lewis D.	Lincoln's Sparrow	Princeton	1 1/2 miles north Princeton Iowa	open marsh	The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Song Sparrow because streaking was to [sic] light and no spot on breast, Swamp because of lack of darkness \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Field notes for Red-shafted and Yellow-shafted Flicker hybrid at Larchwood, December 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens Wildlife rehabilitation	1981-01-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Account of a sighting of and interaction with a Red-shafted and Yellow-shafted Flicker hybrid at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA in early December 1980. The flicker was first seen at a bird feeder before passing while attempting rehabilitation in captivity and being given as a specimen to Iowa State University.	Harr, Douglas C.	Northern Flicker	Larchwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	61
Rare bird documentation form for Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa City, 1975	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1975-11-01	1975-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa CIty in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.	Newlon, Michael C.	Northern Flicker	Iowa City	Iowa City IA	lawn with many large hickory trees, in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City - park contains second growth woods, pastures, brush old fields surrounded on 3 sides by residential areas, farmland on the other side.	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: local 'yellow-shafted' has (1) yellow linings to wing + tail, (2) yellow shafts to primaries -> rectrices, (3) black mustache-mark, (4) brown face + grey crown. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	61
Rare bird documentation form for Fox Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Fox Sparrow at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 22, 1998.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Fox Sparrow	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	60
Rare bird documentation form for Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-09-18	1995-12-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Fox Sparrow at Cardinal Marsh in Winneshiek County, IA on September 18, 1995.	Carter, Dennis L.	Fox Sparrow	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	SE corner of Cardinal Marsh	brushy fencerow	The documentation form by Dennis Carter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Zieke. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] flock of Song and White-throated Sparrows [...] a Lincoln's Sparrow. [...] The bird had a chunky appearance compared to the other sparrows present. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the mid-morning for about a minute.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	60
Rare bird documentation form for Downy Woodpecker at Willow Slough in 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Downy Woodpecker at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 27, 1978.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Downy Woodpecker	Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	60
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-22	1986-06-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four American Avocets at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve in Lucas County, IA on April 22, 1986.	LaGrange, Ted	American Avocet	Goodwater Creek	Goodwater impoundment of Rathbun Reserv., Sect 33, Washington Twp., Lucas Co., IA	Moist-soil Marsh (subimpoundment)	The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harold Garner. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
American Avocets near Salix, IA	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1986-05-19	1986-06-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for two American Avocets near New Lake near Salix, IA on May 19, June 7, and June 19, 1986.	Williams, Randall D.	American Avocet	New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
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 American Avocet southeast of New Albin, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-27	1986-05-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for eight American Avocets southeast of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on April 27, 1986.	Zarwell, Ric	American Avocet	New Albin	3/4 mile southeast of New Albin, Iowa - extreme northeast corner of Allamakee County Iowa	Flooded soybean field	The documentation form by Ric Zarwell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Zarwell. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-necked Stilt does not have brown head/neck and lacks white on upper wing. Ditto oyster catchers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet near New Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1986-05-09	1986-07-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two American Avocets near New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on May 9, June 7, June 17, June 24, July 3, and one seen there on July 17, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	American Avocet	New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6