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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 Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens	1981-12-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl near Fort Atkinson in Winneshiek County, IA on November 28, 1981.	Jenison, Art	Barn Owl	Fort Atkinson				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret south of Sweet Marsh in 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-08-30	1980-09-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret south of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Snowy Egret	Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	50
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Owl west of Nevada, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-03-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Owl west of Nevada in Story County, IA on March 25, 1982.	Roosa, Dean M.	Snowy Owl	Nevada	Story Co. 2 mi W. of Nevada, along Hwy 30	roadside ditch + adjacent agric. fields	The documentation form by Dean M. Roosa is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Short-eared Owl - flight completely different facial disc. short 'ears' Great Horned Owl - Arctic Horned Owl - } distinct 'horns' perching stance vy [sic] different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	50
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Owl at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-12-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Owl at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 16, 1989.	Starr, Robert E.	Snowy Owl	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	"Orchard" area on DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Scattered trees	The documentation form by Robert Starr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	50
Rare bird documentation form for Great Horned Owl northeast of Green Mountain, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-03-02	1983-03-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Horned Owl northeast of Green Mountain in Marshall County, IA on March 2, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	Great Horned Owl	Green Mountain	northeast Marshall County, north + east of Green Mountain	open farmland deciduous grove around farmstead	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Kurtz, Judy Levings, Ramona Sommerlot, Carol McMillan, John King, Mark Proescholdt, and Phyllis Harris. \| Elimination of similar species: Snowy owl - this owl had ear tufts + facial discs making it a Great Horned Owl \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	49
Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl north of Adair in 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-08-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl north of Adair in Adair County, IA on August 8, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Barn Owl	Adair				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, summer 1993, Douglas Harr	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Douglass Harr for birds sighted during the summer of 1993. It features the Barn Owl south of Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on July 27, 1993.	Harr, Douglas C.	Barn Owl Cattle Egret Hooded Merganser	Larchwood Sioux Center Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-10-16	1988-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough in Clay County, IA on October 16, 1988.	Kanago, Dixie	Barn Owl	Smiths Slough	Smith's Slough - clay [sic] County - Dewey Pasture Area	Forest-edge-slough near by lake within 1/4 mi.	The documentation form by Dixie Kanago is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Knight, Alice Kehoe, and Wayne Souer. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] An owl - larger than screech - but smaller than gt. horned owl. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Worth Township in Boone County, 1984	Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Worth Township in Boone County, IA on May 30, 1984.	Ehresman, Bruce	Barn Owl	Worth Township	Boone County, Worth Township (T-83N, R-26W) Sec. 21	Deciduous woodland edge (Wildlife Research Station)	The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Dietz. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl west of Red Rock Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-05	1984-05-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl west of Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on May 5, 1984.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Barn Owl	Lake Red Rock	1 mile west of Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County, Ia.	a grove of deciduous trees with some old buildings adjacent to the floodwaters of the RR Reservoir.	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Nolan, Mark Dixon, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Hank Zalatel. \| Elimination of similar species: Separated from other hawks and owls by the cinnamon-colored back contrasting with pure white underparts and a heart shaped white face with dark borders. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-07-08	1983-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, IA on July 8, 1983.	Ehresman, Bruce	Barn Owl	Jackson Township	Boone County, Jackson Township (T-84N, R-25W) Sec. 11 + 14	Corn/Beans/oats - grassy roadside	The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marlene Ehresman. \| Elimination of similar species: Barred owl is larger and gray. Great Horned Owl is larger, has ear tufts, and not pure white on all underparts. Short-eared owl has darker face and black wrist patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:50:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form and field checklist for Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in 1983	Checklists Field notes	Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife reintroduction	1983-04-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation and field checklist for a Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 29, 1983.	Moe, Mel	Barn Owl	Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Shenandoah, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Common Barn Owls at Shenandoah in Fremont and Page Counties, IA on April 24, 1983.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Barn Owl	Shenandoah	Shenandoah, Fremont Co., IA	city edge, open farmland	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Call, and size separated birds from Screech Owl. Size, flight style, and lack of underpart markings was distinctly different than Great Horned. Short-eared Owl would have some markings & call differently. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 04:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Willow Slough, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-08-02	1979-08-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 2, 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Least Tern	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, NE Mills Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: There aren't any other birds this small, white with narrow wings + swooping tern - like flight, I think. Too small for Black Tern + differs from even winter - plumage ones in head pattern, wing pattern, rump + tail color, + behavior. Too small + wrong pattern for Forster's Tern + relatives. Not acting or patterned like a gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Barn Owl at Eden Township in Marshall County, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-10-29	1978-10-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Owl at Eden Township in Marshall County, IA on October 29, 1978.	Jones, Greig D.	Barn Owl	Eden Township	Rhodes Farm, Iowa, Marshall Co., Eden Twnsp, T82N, R20W, Sec 20	pastured farmland scattered with woodlots, several ponds, & 1 main stream Perched in a dead cottonwood located along a run of trees which bounded a moist grassy travelway for cattle	The documentation form by Greg D. Jones is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The Barn Owl is a fairly distinctive species. Its uniformly cream breast, short neck, and dual face eliminate other species of owls & hawks commonly found in central Iowa farmlands. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:05:20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-11-04	1990-11-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-billed Cuckoo at Glenwood in Mills County, IA on November 4, 1990.	Rose, Douglas L.	Yellow-billed Cuckoo	Glenwood	in my backyard, 108 Hillcrest Ave Glenwood, Iowa 51534	borders open field, a few tall weeds	The documentation form by Doug Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-billed Cuckoo - yellow on lower mandible and reddish primary. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	47
Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1988.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black-billed Cuckoo	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill P., Iowa City, Johnson Co, Ia	Wooded edge, heavy bushes	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed - bill, lack of rufous, lack of tail spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	46
Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Cuckoo at Norwalk, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Cuckoo at Norwalk in Warren County, IA on April 23, 1989.	Johnson, Ann	Black-billed Cuckoo	Norwalk	My Yard - small acreage in northern Warren County, IA	Mixed open woods and field edge with creek and many shrubs	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed Cuckoo - Was eliminated because of the black bill, red eye ring and lack of rust on wings \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	46
Rare bird documentation form for Ringed Turtle Dove at Cedar Falls, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-19	1982-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ringed Turtle Dove at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 19, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Ringed Turtle-Dove	Cedar Falls	2411 State Street, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, IA Ethel Pohl residence	Back yard feeders	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove is darker with a pointed tail that is longer than Ringed Turtle Dove. Ringed Turtle Dove has a dark band on the top of its neck and appeared to have a slightly larger body size than Mourning Dove. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	45
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Marshalltown, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-08-19	1993-08-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on August 19, 1993.	Stegmann, Mike	Least Tern	Marshalltown	18th Ave. and East Main Street, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa.	Partially flooded bean field with exposed mud flats.	The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Brandenburg. \| Elimination of similar species: Distinguished from Common and Foresters terns by size, bill color, and the presents [sic] of a white forehead. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Sandy Beach, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on August 20, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Tern	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Sandy Beach, Johnson Co, IA	reservoir, flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, and features diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Saylorville Marina, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-21	1986-08-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Saylorville Marina in Polk County, IA on August 21, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Least Tern	Saylorville Marina	Saylorville Reservoir-near marina	resting on sandy beach	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other tern shows the combination of yellow bill and legs, small size, white forehead, and dark outer primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Least Tern, June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-17	1986-07-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation supporting the sighting of two Least Terns at Port Neal Generators near Salix in Woodbury County, IA on June 17, July 3 and 10, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	Least Tern	Salix New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern south of Westfield, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Little Tern south of Westfield in Plymouth County, IA on June 24, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Little Tern	Westfield	2 1/2 mi. S. of Westfield, Plymouth Co., IA (NW quarter Sec. 12, Sioux Township)	2 acre farm pond surrounded by ungrazed brome.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other white, fork-tailed, black-capped terns are larger with deeper fork in tail, orange or red billed and have orangish colored feet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:17:00/07:27:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern at Decatur Bend River Access, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Little Terns at Decatur Bend River Access in Monona County, IA on June 3, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Little Tern	Decatur Bend Park	Decatur Bend River Access. (WNW of Blencoe) Monona Co. IA	Oxbow -- shallow areas, riparian willow.	The documentation form by Joe P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other white terns are larger with more deeply forked tails. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44