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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 Sweet Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-15	1984-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Peregrine Falcon	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh-Bremer Co. - (east side)	Open marshy area. Bird likes to perch in top of dead trees in middle of large marshy area where it commands excellent view of a big area.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and an unidentified group. \| Elimination of similar species: Too big for a Merlin and too dark for a Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 and 11:00:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-05	1980-06-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Golden Eagle	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton Wildlife Refuge, North End.	Open marshland with some wet woodland and dry cultivated fields nearby.	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: immature Bald Eagle has some grayish white areas underwings. And does not have golden feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on April 27, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Peregrine Falcon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont County, IA	Open marshland	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin is smaller without dark mustache patch in front of eye that this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-01-28	1984-01-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on January 28, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	N.W. side of Big Marsh, Butler Co.	Open marsh with some tree and shrub wildlife plantings	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Dan Perkins. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have white eyestripe or long fluffy undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:18:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-16	1983-04-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	North part of Sweet marsh, Bremer Co., near dam	Open marsh near dam and dike with river bottom forest near-by	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have a white stripe above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Du Marsh, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-06-03	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two White-faced Ibises at Du Marsh in Clay County, IA on June 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	White-faced Ibis	Du Marsh Area	Du Marsh, Clay Co.	Open marsh	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy P. Schoenewe and Harold White. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - white facial border and facial skin color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	24
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
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-27	1984-04-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on April 27, 1984.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Peregrine Falcon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton WMA Riverton, Iowa	Open marsh	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin because of size and Prairie Falcon because of dark back color - All others because of falcon flight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:34:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake south of Jewell in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake	East side of Little Wall Lake, South of Jewell, Hamilton Co., IA	Open Lake, no cover present close by.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Hank Zaletel, Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Much larger and radically different in coloration from the Horned Grebe nearby. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-04	1980-06-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park in Union County, IA on April 4, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Northern Goshawk	Green Valley State Park	Near Green Valley State Park	open lake surrounded by open fields with scattered cedar trees and other deciduous trees.	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Cooper's Hawk is smaller and does not have a very clear conspicuous white stripe through the eye. I haven't seen any female Cooper's Hawk as large as the bird my dad and I saw. It was at least the size of a large Marsh Hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
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 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 White-winged Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-07	1984-11-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 7, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	White-winged Scoter	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek St. P., Polk Co., n. of Des Moines	open lake	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: immature Surf Scoter - but when the bird flew + showed the white wing patches in its secondaries there was no doubt but that it was a White-winged Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Records Committee review for rare bird Sighting of Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-11-03	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 3, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Pacific Loon	Lake Red Rock	Whitebreast Boat Ramp, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Open lake	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, and Chris Edwards were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: The apparent size differential, bill size and clean line to the neck eliminated Common and Yellow-billed Loon. Red-throated is approximately the same size but the bill appears upturned because of the angular shape of the lower edge. Red-throated also has a head lighter than the body. A chinstrap would not be seen on any other species. Grebes were eliminated by thickness of neck and general jizz. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	7
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 14, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co. Iowa	open lake	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Hank Zalatel, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Jim Mairs, Paulene Mairs, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - This bird had a reddish neck like a Horned, but was much larger + had no golden ear tufts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 12, 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake, Hamilton County	open lake	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Steve Dinsmroe, Mark Dixon, Hank Zaletel, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned/Eared Grebe - size was too large and bill was too long, also no head or ear tufts (we saw a Horned Grebe a few minutes before finding this bird) \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 22, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	American Golden Plover	Sugar Bottom Campground	Sugar Bottom, Coralville Lake, Johnson Co, Iowa	Open grazing area adjacent to reservoir - Sugar Bottom	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Bob Myers, Francis Moore, and Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-bellied Plover. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-winged Dove at Waukee, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-05-20	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Waukee in Dallas County, IA on May 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schlaefer, Roger U.	White-winged Dove	Waukee	Waukee, Iowa 50263 - Songbird Park behind 1070 1st Pl.	Open grassy mowed park - several acres of tall grasses. Narrow wooded gully - beside tree lined pond - varied plated fruit trees and bushes. By Cottonwood tree & flowing stream.	The documentation form by Roger Schlaefer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marjorie Schlaefer. \| Elimination of similar species: Morning Dove: This one hoots more in sequence, deeper sound. White on wings and tail not like Local Doves. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-14	1990-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on May 14, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Des Moines Township	Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County	open grassy field along gravel road	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird does not have long 2 part tail nor any reddish or pinkish markings and does have a black cap this bird lacked. Fork-tailed Flycatcher also has black head, but no pinkish markings \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at the interchange of IA-130 and Interstate 80 in Davenport, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-01-23	1985-02-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at the interchange of IA-130 and Interstate 80 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 23, 1985.	Blevins, Brian L.	Peregrine Falcon	Interchange 292	Northwest Blvd. and the I-30 [actually IA-130] + I-80 turn-off	Open grassland and cropland near interchange	The documentation form by Brian L. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kenneth Brehmer. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than crow, but not as heavily winged or bodied as Goshawk. Bird was definitly [sic] larger than Kestrel or Merlin. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	South side of Sweet Marsh, near Tripoli, Bremer County, Iowa	Open freshwater marsh with a few dead trees and stumps above water line	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Large size eliminates sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks and Merlin. The broad white eye stripe eliminates all others. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:07:00/11:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Game Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-30	1984-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Game Area in Warren County, IA on September 30, 1984.	Sinclair, Jim	Peregrine Falcon	Runnells Overlook	Runnells Game Area - Warren Co.	Open floodplain	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. \| Elimination of similar species: Coloration, size and most importantly head pattern confirmed bird as Peregrine Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Waterloo, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-01-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on January 11, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Waterloo	2945 Airport Blvd. Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa	Open fields w/ fence was just N. of George Wyth S.P.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk doesn't have light colored breast as this bird did and Cooper's does not have the large white stripe above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:38:00/07:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north of Conrad, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-07	1985-10-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north of Conrad in Grundy County, IA on October 7, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Golden Eagle	Conrad	Grundy County - approximately 1 1/2 miles N. of Conrad	Open fields of corn and beans, evergreen grove by farmstead	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A dark-phase Rough-legged Hawk has lots of white on the underwing flight feathers. Immature Bald Eagles show varying degrees of white on wing linings and body. Turkey Vultures show no white on them. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-03-24	1984-03-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 24, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh, Butler Co., IA	Open fields at edge of Marsh with rows of trees and hedges	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 have a bold white superciliary line like this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25