Documents • Iowa State University • Avian Archives of Iowa Online

Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Alder Flycatcher at Iowa City in 1974	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1974-06-01	1993-08-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for an Alder Flycatcher at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 15, 1974. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 44:44 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Nicholas Halmi.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Alder Flycatcher	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	33
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren north of Sioux City in 1958	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1958-09-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren north of Sioux City in Plymouth County, IA on June 16, 1958. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Rock Wren near Sioux City in Iowa Bird Life 28(3):60 by William Youngworth.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Rock Wren	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pinyon Jay at Shenandoah in 1972	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1973-03-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Pinyon Jay at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on December 17, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Pinyon Jay in Shenandoah in Iowa Bird Life 43(1):28-29 by Ruth Zollars also seen by Betty Walters.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Pinyon Jay	Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	43
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mourning Dove at Des Moines in 1977	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1977-09-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Mourning Dove at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 15, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Ringed Turtle in Dove in Des Moines in Iowa Bird Life 47(3):112 by Helen M. Peasley, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ringed Turtle-Dove	Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	8
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Long-billed Curlew north of Ogden in 1932	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1933-12-01	1994-02-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Long-billed Curlew north of Ogden in Boone County, IA on May 15, 1932. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Long-billed Curlew	Ogden				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	24
Records Committee review for Lazuli Bunting at Plymouth County, IA in 1958	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1959-03-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Plymouth County, IA on June 18, 1958. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication The Lazuli Bunting Along the Western Border of Iowa: A Summary in Iowa Bird Life 29(1):3-5 by William Youngworth.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Lazuli Bunting	Plymouth County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Raven at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Smith Pool in 1957	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1958-03-01	1994-02-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Common Raven at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Smith Pool in Kossuth County, IA on October 18, 1957. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Raven Sighted at Union Slough Refuge in Iowa Bird Life 28:26-27 by Harold H. Burgess.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Common Raven	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Smith Pool				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	47
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Common Poorwill at Mud Lake in 1935	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1936-03-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Common Poorwill at Mud Lake in Clay County, IA on May 29, 1935. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Nuttall's Poor-will in Clay County in Iowa Bird Life 6:7 by George A. Amman.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Common Poorwill	Mud Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Rail at Sycamore Slough near Iowa City in 1982	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1982-05-06	1993-09-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Black Rail at Sycamore Slough in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 6, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the field report by Thomas J. Staudt, and a summary of the review.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Black Rail	Sycamore Greenway				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in 1961	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1961-12-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Record Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in Clinton County, IA on October 18, 1961. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication A Sight Record of the Boat-tailed Grackle in Iowa Bird Life 31(4):88 by Woodward H. Brown seen by C. Esther Copp and Dolly Copp.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Great-tailed Grackle	Wheatland				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in 1979	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1979-05-19	1979-05-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow-throated Warblers at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 19 and May 27, 1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	Yellow-throated Warbler	Wildcat Den State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	28
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Mississippi Flyway Hunting Club in Clinton County, IA, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow-rumped Warblers at the Mississippi Flyway Hunting Club in Clinton County, IA on December 26, 1998.	McKay, Kelly	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Thomson	We observed 2 of these birds in a cedar stand at the Mississippi Flyway hunting club approximately 1.5-2 miles north of Thomson, Illinois in Carroll County.		The documentation form by Kelly McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Keith Blunt.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	26
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County in 1989 and 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1989-12-17	1990-01-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Townsend's Solitaires at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 17, 21, 23, 1989, January 7, and January 13, 1990.	Huser, Bill F.	Townsend's Solitaire	Browns Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two to three Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on October 7, 1998.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Smith's Longspur	Maynard Reese Area	Maynard Reese WPA, Kossuth Co. SW of north side parking	Open area sparsely covered with grass (1 season restored prairie and mowed Pigweed) surrounding wetland potholes	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American Pipits were eliminated by their totally different voice, the pattern of the underparts, and bill & tail proportions. Lapland Longspurs have obvious white (not buff) underneath which would have been especially visible on several close flybys and passes overhead. Male Laplands should show some black streaking on the upper chest in sharp contrast with the white below. There wasn't any chestnut visible on the nape or upper wing. Although I don't have enough experience with Smith's to say I heard any difference in the sound of the "tics", I didn't hear any of the "tew" notes that Laplands (but not Smith's) mix in with their tic-tic-tics. Any regular sparrow that is not eliminated by white outer tail feathers is eliminated by the unique longspur calls. The buffy/tan color underneath and the calls also rule out Horned Lark. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lincoln Township in Warren County in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1984-05-26	1984-05-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two to three Henslow's Sparrows at Lincoln Township in Warren County, IA on May 26, 1984.	Ewert, David N.	Henslow's Sparrow	Lincoln Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Smith's Longspurs west of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 30, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Smith's Longspur	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	3 1/2 miles West of Hendricksons Marsh, Story County, Iowa	General: agricultural area Specific: soybean stubble field	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - has longer tail (There were two of these by the road) Pipit - has longer tail (these birds (Smith's) were easy to distinguish from Laplands because of so much more white on the sides of the tail) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 23, 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area	Muskrat Slough, Jones Co., Iowa	grassy marsh, catails [sic] - NW end of marsh	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 Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: LeConte's Sparrow - has crown stripe and lacks white lines on back. Also late. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1982-05-23	1982-05-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 23, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve in Clinton County, IA on December 20, 1996.	McKay, Kelly	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve	Mockridge	large pine grove surrounded by deciduous woodlots	The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ulf Konig. \| Elimination of similar species: Golden-crowned Kinglet - has golden crown patch, eye lines, and a 2 or 3 note call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	4
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Snake Creek Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two or more Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 30, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Snake Creek State Game Management Area	Snake Creek Marsh - Greene County	General: Marsh Specific: open water surrounded by duck weed (waist high)	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: Longer + darker than LeConte's and did not have light central crown stripe. LeConte's do not show the vivid white stripes on back. Several LeContes were also present and comparison was easy. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two or more Henslow's Sparrows near Lacey-Keosaqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 11, 1988.	Fuller, James L	Henslow's Sparrow	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Van Buren County near Lacey-Keosauqua S.P.	Tall grass bordering alfalfa field	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jane Fuller, Pete Wickham, and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Grassland Sparrows - eliminated by call and color of side of head \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:35:00/18:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Lake MacBride State Park, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Parulas at Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on May 30, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Northern Parula	Lake Macbride State Park	Lake MacBride St. Pk., Johnson Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston and Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Song is diagnostic. Only similar species is Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi) which has black mask, lacks eye-ring and blue-gray breast band. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 07:30:00 and 09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	21
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pammel Woods in Ames, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pammel Woods in Ames in Story County, IA on April 28, 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Hooded Warbler	Pammel Woods	North end of Pammel Woods; Ames, Story County, Iowa	Deciduous, many sapling + shrubbery; near stream	The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No similars: Black encircling "hood' along with white in the outer tail feathers is quite distinctive. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Henslow's Sparrows near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on June 11, 1987.	Fuller, James L	Henslow's Sparrow	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Weedy hayfield near Lacey-Keosauqua S.P. - Van Buren Co.	weedy hayfield	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Robert Cecil, James Sandrock, Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, Bernie Knight, and Cal Knight. \| Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper - song, head + wing color + song Savannah - head + wing color, amount of breast striping + song \| The original documentation form event lasted from 05:45:00/06:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1988-05-22	1988-05-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Henslow's Sparrows at Lime Creek Nature Center north of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Henslow's Sparrow	Lime Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57