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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 Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-05-12	1989-05-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings for a Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 12 and 13, 1989.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Black Scoter	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.	Harr, Douglas C.	Black Scoter	West Okoboji Lake	NW side of West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa	Open lake	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe. \| Elimination of similar species: larger than nearby Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-18	1993-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Lake Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on December 18, 1993.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Black Scoter	West Okoboji Lake	West Lake Okoboji, Dickinson Co.	open water	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Douglas C. Harr. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - carriage of head, bill shape and longer body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at West Okoboji, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-12-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 13, 1993.	Harr, Douglas C.	Black Scoter	West Okoboji Lake	West Okoboji Lake, Dickinson County	Open Lake	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee A. Schoenewe. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Scoters -- other species all have swollen base of bill; other female scoters lack prominent off-white on neck, cheeks, throat & chin. Female Redhead--browner in overall color, light colors on throat ,etc. not prominent. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Bryant, Robert R.	Black Scoter	Davenport	Miss. River along S. Concord at corner Wapello Ave. Davenport, Scott Co.	Miss. River near outlet of sewage treatment plant.	The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance and Leroy Sowl. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - smaller, wide bill, one was nearby for a while for comparison. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on October 25, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Black Scoter	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill and Daniel Pinkston. \| Elimination of similar species: Among ducks, only scoters are so thoroughly black. Only Black Scoter shows uniformly pale face and foreneck. No white in wing. American Coot smaller, has white chicken-like bill. \| The original documentation form event occurred around midday.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black Scoter	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek S.P.	lake	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Wickham. \| Elimination of similar species: A rather distinctive bird, easily separated from Ruddy. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-24	1992-10-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Black Scoter	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, Linn County		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Tom Kent, and Randy Pinkston. \| Elimination of similar species: The only other waterfowl with a white pattern on the side of face and neck is a Ruddy Duck, and a male of that species was always within a few feet during the observation. Differences between the two were general size, relative bill size, tail in the air, white pattern that didn't extend nearly as far down the neck, and generally lighter coloration of the ruddy. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:29:00/10:43:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Montrose, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Montrose in Lee County, IA on March 30, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black Scoter	Montrose	Montrose, Lee County, IA	Mississippi River Pool	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: The only other duck with similar face pattern is Ruddy Duck. Male Ruddy Ducks in the area had white face patches, but the patches were more horizontal, bill were sloped, necks shorter, tails cocked, and much smaller in flight. Female Ruddys had a much grayer face patch and gray on the sides. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Rathbun Lake, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Egeland, Paul	Black Scoter	Rathbun Lake	Rathbun Lake just off face of Rathbun Dam	Lake on Rock face of Dam	The documentation form by Paul A Egeland is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Deb Egeland and Ray Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: Consulted "Birds of North America" after by Chander S. Robbins, etc. Field notes were taken. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:34:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Ventura Marsh in 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-11-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 4, 1990.	LaGrange, Ted	Black Scoter	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Rathbun Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	1990-12-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black Scoter	Rathbun Dam	Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co., Iowa	Open water	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul and Deb Egeland. \| Elimination of similar species: Whitewinged scoter by all black wings. Surf scoter by white solid cheek patch. Ruddy Duck by size and black belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-10-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 29, 1989.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Black Scoter	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Power and Light North Settling pond, Pottawattamie County		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than Ring-necked ducks which were also present for comparison. It had rounded forehead as opposed to the sloping forehead of the White-winged and Surf Scoters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-09	1989-04-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on April 9, 1989.	Fix, Andrew S.	Black Scoter	Jester Park	50 ft. off Jester State park South end - Saylorville Reservoir	water	The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Bery Engebretsen, and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Other breeding plumage male scoters have characteristic white markings on head, coots have a white bill, moorhens have white along the side. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pool 19, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pool 19 in Lee County, IA on March 31, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Black Scoter	Pool 19	Pool #19 of Mississippi River, Lee County		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this bird should be confused with would be ruddy duck, and they were in close proximity so that good comparisons could be made. The white area on ruddy duck's head does not extend onto the neck, they are smaller in size, have a relatively larger bill, and a stiff raised tail, all features which differ from this bird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:35:00/06:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-10	1985-11-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Long-tailed Duck	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	large man-made reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: All other ducks eliminated by the small size, largely white head and body, dark wings and stubby bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-15	1984-12-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1984.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Long-tailed Duck	Rathbun Fish Hatchery	Settling pond below Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery	On water	The documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins, Mark Hoffman, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Cummins, Jim Ellis, and Paul Egeland. \| Elimination of similar species: No similar species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-16	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 16, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Long-tailed Duck	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred late in the evening.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Red Rock, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-19	1983-01-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Red Rock in Warren County, IA on December 19, 1982.	Gilbert, Bill H.	Long-tailed Duck	Lake Red Rock	South tailwater day-use area; just below dam; Lake Red Rock; Warren Co.	Marshy-Pond-Like Bay (Shallow), Interspersed w/ Rush/Sedge Clumps	The documentation form by Bill Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dale Fye and Paul Regnier. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-tailed Duck is the only bird (duck!) with a white head. (It surely wasn't a Bufflehead). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Fort Madison, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-17	1982-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Ford Madison in Lee County, IA on November 17, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Long-tailed Duck	Fort Madison	In Mississippi River, just offshore in downtown Ft. Madison, Lee Co.	Bird was swimming very close to shore in Mississippi River	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The female Ruddy Duck has a pointed tail and a light cheek patch, but the cheek patch in the Ruddy does not extend above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-03-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area in Mills County, IA on March 22, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Long-tailed Duck	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough Public Hunting Area, Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: had a faint resemblance to a Bufflehead while sleeping. Really too odd to be any thing else. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:25:00/15:58:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at George Wyth State Park in 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-06	1980-06-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 6 to 18, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Long-tailed Duck	George Wyth Memorial State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-04-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979	Brewer, Marion M.	Long-tailed Duck	Cherokee	2 South of Cherokee on River Road	Sewer Lagoon	The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-04-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 16, 1979.	Bierman, Dick	Long-tailed Duck	Cherokee	1/2 miles south of Cherokee at the sewage lagoon.	Sewage lagoon by Little Sioux River. Lagoon is about 10 acres in size.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Ruddy, Female Bufflehead and some of the scoters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Cone Marsh, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-04-08	1978-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 8, 1978.	Newlon, Michael C.	Long-tailed Duck	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co, Iowa	pond with marshy borders, surrounded by woods and cropland	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard Hollis. \| Elimination of similar species: No other N. Am. Duck, or duck-like bird, has a white head with a black face-patch, and a black chest. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14