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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia in Monroe County, IA on October 4, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lovilia	Wright residence - just north of Lovilia-Monroe Co.	Trees + shrubs along RR tracks-otherwise open	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib and many other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Fork tailed [sic] Flycatcher is generally darker bird with black head and has no red or orange-pink color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Cone Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 10, 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Northern Shrike	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M., Louisa Co., IA	Marsh + farmland with edge	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf and James Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike. All features except all dark bill favor Northern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Beth Proescholdt letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding a Northern Shrike sighting, December 1, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1984-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Beth Proescholdt to Michael C. Newlon adding a Northern Shrike sighting to the fall report on December 1, 1984. The shrike was seen on November 30 in northern Marshall County, IA.	Proescholdt, Beth	Northern Shrike	Marshall County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-02-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1983.	Bray, Tanya Kovanda, Sandra Padelford, Babs	Northern Shrike	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge		The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Sandy Kovanda, and Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird sized but heavier-bodied. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on December 11, 1982.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spring Township	Section 17, Spring Township, Cherokee County	Hilly, pasture, cropland and sparse trees.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike, Mockingbird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Saylorville Reservoir, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-02-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on February 7, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P. Robinson, John C., 1959-	Northern Shrike	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., Iowa		The documentation form by John C. Robinson and Joseph Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] In flight the large size and heavy, pendulous flight pattern was extremely obvious. [...] the large, prominently hooked bill was easily discernible, although no additional field marks could be identified with the exception of the lack of any brown color in the plumage.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Gere Creek, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike in Cherokee County, IA on January 10, 1981.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Cedar Township	T93N, R40W, Section 32 Cherokee Co. Iowa	Open cropland and pasture	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Mocking Bird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Peterson, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-12-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike near Peterson in Cherokee County, IA on December 1, 1979.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spring Township	T93 - R39 - Section 2, Cherokee County, Iowa	Hilly-open woods with thickets and pasture	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified observer. \| Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Kestrel \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike east of Green Castle at Coralville Reservoir in 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1978-12-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike east of Green Castle at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1978.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Shrike	Green Castle (historical)				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike west of Spirit Lake, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-11-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike west of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 29, 1978.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spirit Lake	1 mile west of Spirit Lake	Open country 100 yds from farm grove	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Gray Jay. I am very familiar with both of these. Loggerheaded Shrike. This bird was much lighter, on the back than Loggrehead [sic]. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike north of Waukon, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-03-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike north of Waukon in Allamakee County, IA on March 25, 1978.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Northern Shrike	Waukon	Five miles North of Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa	Hilly wooded areas, surrounded by cultivated lands. Some scattered brushy spots. Road was a loose crushed gravel type, with weed filled ditches.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike; my bird seemed large and big billed. The small mask, light colored distal area. In flight the white rump(which is dark in the loggerhead), and the bird's lethargic behavior proves it was a Nortern [sic] Shrike. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1995-08-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995.	Dankert, David L.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Pleasant Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-07-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher south of Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on July 31, 1995. It was submitted with a letter from Jim Dinsmore to Thomas Kent on an unknown date.	Dankert, David L.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Pleasant Creek State Park	Approx. 2 miles s Pleasant Creek S.P. NW Linn Co	cut hayfield	The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Observing the bird when perched length was approximately three times the size of the A. Goldfinch that was perched close by. Body mass was about the size of an A. Robin. [...] Some field guides suggest confusion can be made between juvenile Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Western Kingbird juvenile but the head of the bird I observed was whiter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds	1982-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.	Silcock, W. Ross	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare Bird Report, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-09-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighting by Tim Schantz. The two birds were spotted on September 24, 1990 north of Lovilia in Monroe County, IA.	Schantz, Tim	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lovilia				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Crawfordsville in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-07-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Crawfordsville, Washington County, IA on June 29 and 30, 1989.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Crawfordsville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Crawfordsville in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-06-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Crawfordsville in Washington County, IA on June 29, 1989.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Crawfordsville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east of Raymond in 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-07-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east of Raymond in Blackhawk County, IA from June 11 to July 3, 1987.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Raymond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Raymond in 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Raymond in Black Hawk County, IA on June 9, 1987.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Raymond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Notes on Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 26, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1986-06-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on June 20, 1986 by Michael Mahn. The account was given to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union through a phone call transcribed by James Dinsmore on June 26, 1986.	Dinsmore, James J.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher northeast of Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on October 27, 1984.	Bierman, Vernon	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Cherokee	t92-R39 Section 7 Cherokee County, or 3 1/2 miles	Mixed pasture, brushy fence lines, and open timber.	The documentation form by Vernon Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Shrikes, Mockingbirds \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Lewis and Clark State Park in Monona County, IA on July 21, 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lewis and Clark State Park	Lewis and Clark State Park Monona County, Iowa	Utility wires over croplands. This is bottomland between the two arm of Blue Lake. East Blue Lake is bordered by Lewis & Clark State Park. West Blue Lake is almost totally marsh(cattails) and is bordered by croplands.	The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Bray. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Field notes, summer 1984, James Dinsmore	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes with several species sighting information compiled by James Dinsmore for the Summer of 1984. It includes a clarification for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighted at Wayne County, IA on May 2, 1984 by Bob Jackson.	Dinsmore, James J.	Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Long-tailed Duck Cattle Egret Piping Plover Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Canada Goose Gadwall American Black Duck	Saylorville Lake Sioux City Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Wayne County Larson Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in northeast Madison County near Cumming in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Ornithological illustration	1983-05-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form with an illustration for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher in northeast Madison County near Cumming, IA on May 15, 1983.	Dixon, Mark D.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Madison County Cumming				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Waubonsie State Park in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73