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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 Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-09-24	1994-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on September 24, 1994.	Thelen, Ed	Peregrine Falcon	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Tomahawk Marsh Sac County	Marsh, grain fields	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Praire [sic] falcon eliminated by dark malar strip and also by light colored axillars. Merlin eliminated by its size.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-03-28	1982-03-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form fro a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 28, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Ross's Gull	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills Co.	Marsh, flooded grassy portion	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger and shows a definite 'grin' patch on the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-01	1986-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 1, 1986.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co. 75 yards from west end of dike	Marsh, fairly dry.	The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large and cheeks wrong color for Virginia Rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Yellow Rail	Snake Creek State Game Management Area	Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County	marsh, bull rush + duck weed	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: White wing patches eliminates sora. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1996-05-13	1996-05-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Green Island Wildlife Area in Jackson County, IA on May 13, 1996.	Petersen, Peter C.	Surf Scoter	Green Island Wildlife Management Area	Green Island W.A. - Jackson Co.	Marsh- pond area diked from river	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Don Moeller. \| Elimination of similar species: No whit [sic] on wing, eliminating wh-wg. Scoter. White much to limited for Black Scoter, also wings uniformly dark. Too large for Harlequin Duck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:15:00/06:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-29	1984-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 29, 1984.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh (Tama County)	Marsh with tall trees along edges	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Jim Mairs, Pauline Mairs, and Peter Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: A Merlin is much smaller and lacks the heavy black sideburns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:45:00/10:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.	Livermore, Bob	Virginia Rail	Browns Lake	Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park	Marsh with open water	The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	42
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Union Slough NWR, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1997-04-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Smith's Longspurs at Union Slough NWR in Kossuth County, IA on April 27, 1997.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Smith's Longspur	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co. main crossdike between B pool + C pool	marsh with open farm fields on both sides	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: These birds didn't have white on the belly or black spilling from the face onto the chest or "bib" like Lapland Longspurs. There were no "tew" notes thrown in with the rattle calls, a possible point of separation between Smith's + Laps. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:10:00 and 09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Dunbar Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-21	1980-09-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Merlin		Dunbar Slough, Greene Co Iowa	Marsh with mud flats, trees adjacent to marsh, Dunbar Slough	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Michael Newlon, and Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Size differed from Peregrine seen early at same location. Marking specific for Merlin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 10, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	King Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek M.	Marsh with drainage ditches	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: We also heard Virginia Rails and played Virginia Rail tapes. The pitch was lower than a Virginia Rail voice. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Anderson Goose Lake, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-13	1983-05-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Anderson Goose Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 13, 1983.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Pine Warbler	Anderson Goose Lake	Hamilton Co., IA (Anderson - Goose Lake) Near Jewell	Marsh shoreline with cotton woods, shrubs	The documentation form by Joe P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Blackpoll has back streak & yellow legs Yellow-thr. Vireo, has prominent spectacles and sings much differently Female Yellow-rumps have yellow rump. Female Cape May lacks yellow on head & breast \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Larson Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-02	1984-09-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Larson Marsh in Ames in Story County, IA on September 2, 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Merlin	Larson Marsh	Larson Marsh, east of Ames, Story County, Iowa	marsh in midst of corn & soybean fields.	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Sparrow hawk - kestral [sic]; smaller, & has rust on tail or back; has bold face pattern. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00/17:00:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Area, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-09-30	1987-10-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Sugar Bottom Area in Johnson County, IA on September 30, 1987.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Sugar Bottom Recreation Area	Sugar bottom area Johnson Co.	marsh edge of lake sandy soil	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Thomas Kent, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. \| Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow has lighter upperparts more buff above eye, crown is prominately [sic] streaked. Aricular [sic] area is light gray on sharp-tail this is buffy w/ a dark streak. Nape on LeContes has chestnut streaks. LeConte's has more pronounced side streaks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
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
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-03-28	1981-03-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 28, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Ross's Gull	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough (SW Iowa)	marsh at very low water level - mud flat	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow goose is bigger - has grinning patch - has longer neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Lylah's Marsh, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-23	1988-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes at Lylah's Marsh in Howard County, IA on July 23, 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	Sandhill Crane	Lylahs Marsh County Park	Lylah's Marsh - 3 1/2mi. NW of Elma, Ia. - Howard Co.	Marsh and prairies wetland - arrowhead and mud flats	The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich. \| Elimination of similar species: We had all kinds of blue heron to compare with right there on the spot; the markings and coloration and outstretched necks could only be sandhills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
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
Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Cone Marsh, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form a Glossy Ibis at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 23, 1990.	Petersen, Peter C.	Glossy Ibis	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	N.E. Corner Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA	Marsh & Mudflat, shore areas.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sieh, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Brian Blevins, and Ann Barker. \| Elimination of similar species: White-faced Ibis, which was present for direct comparison, had a wide white facial border around a redish-brown [sic] facial patch, eye seemed red but distance was a bit far to be positive, legs were uniformly reddish brown, bill darker & more reddish & bird seemed a bit smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-10	1982-04-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 10, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.	Marsh (at South side of the marsh)	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not appear as large or does not appear to have as long a tail as this bird did. Cooper's Hawks does not have the white fluffy undertail coverts, either. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 8:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-16	1985-09-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Merlins at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 16, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Merlin	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh - Bremer County	Marsh - Wooded edge and perching on stickups in marsh	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Too small for Peregrine and wrong color pattern for Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh at Story County, IA on March 27, 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	Snowy Egret	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson Marsh	Marsh - mudflat with snags	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret - Short thick yellow bill, yellow legs. American Egret - Long slender yellow bill, much larger size. Little Blue - Long blueish gray bill, olive legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/18:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-06	1983-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh at Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	King Rail	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh	marsh - cattails	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I thought about Virginia rail at first but because the look was so brief I didn't note the gray cheeks or lack of or any other marks. Basically on size impression I called bird a King Rail. I had been flushing many Soras (about Virginia size) and this bird was at least 2X larger than the Soras. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-14	1984-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 14, 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Peregrine Falcon	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek M.	Marsh	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape and flight eliminate buteos + accipiters. Facial mark, light axillaries, + size diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:01:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-29	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 29, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Peregrine Falcon	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh , Tama County	Marsh	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Jim Mairs, Pauline Mairs, and Peter Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: a buteo, or a Merlin - or a Prairie Falcon : - it was not buteo shaped, but falcon shaped - too big for a Merlin + it had heavy mustaches - too dark for a Prairie Falcon + no black axillars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00 and 10:45:00/10:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-29	1983-04-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 29, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Merlin	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh - Butler Co.	Marsh	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrels Tails do not have the bold black bands, and show reddish on tail + back (NOT overall blue-gray). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32