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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 Cinnamon Teal at Sunken Grove, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-08	1981-05-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on May 8, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Cinnamon Teal	Sunken Grove State Game Management Area	marsh 1 mile east of Sunken Grove, Varina, Iowa	marsh	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. \| Elimination of similar species: Coloration eliminated all other ducks and teal I am aware of. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Fremont County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-05	1983-05-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1983.	Davis, Susan E.	Cinnamon Teal	Fremont County	Sec. 29 T68NR43W Fremont Co.	Flooded roadside ditch	The documentation form by Susan E. Davis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Teal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-03-17	1984-03-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984.	Klaas, Erwin E	Cinnamon Teal	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Flooded river bottom. Bird were in ditch next to dike.	The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Karas, Shirley Karas, Ray Alisauskas, and John Hagemann. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing males were seen with it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-31	1986-04-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on March 31, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Cinnamon Teal	Anderson Goose Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at New Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-07	1986-04-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on April 7, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	Cinnamon Teal	New Lake	New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa	small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore, Wayne Livermore, LorRayne Livermore, and Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing teal: direct comparison of above listed field marks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at New Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-07-17	1986-07-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on July 17, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	Cinnamon Teal	New Lake	New Lake near Salix, Woodbury County, Iowa	small oxbow lake ringed with cattails	The documentation form by Bill F. Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: definitely a small surface feeder, eliminates all but teal. Cinnamon coloration + red eyes eliminate other teal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:30:00/20:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Cone Marsh, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 7, 1989.	Fuller, James L	Cinnamon Teal	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh - Louisa County	Marsh	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Teal + Garganey have different color + face patterns + Green-winged Teal has also differing body markings + color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Cone Marsh in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-06	1989-05-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cinnamon Teal	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-14	1991-04-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 14, 1991.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cinnamon Teal	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Colo Ponds, weast [sic] of Colo, Story County	flooded waterway	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: no other duck matches this color pattern and size. \| The original documentation form event occurred at 18:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Credit Island, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-30	1990-05-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Credit Island in Scott County, IA on April 30, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Cinnamon Teal	Credit Island	Credit Island, Scott County (Davenport)	Mississippi River Slough	The documentation form by James L. Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck (male has white head patch), is different shape with smaller size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 16, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Cinnamon Teal	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Colo Ponds, Story County		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zalatel and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: There were no other waterfowl present near this bird to compare the size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:17:00/10:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-04-12	1992-04-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C in Worth County, IA on April 12, 1992.	Borchardt, Dan	Cinnamon Teal	Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Elk Creek Wildlife Area Pool C in Worth County	Flooded area along the roadside	The documentation form by Dan Borchardt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Pannhoff and Jason Nord. \| Elimination of similar species: With male blue-winged teal but it body was completely red and a red head which the blue-wings body is brown and head bluish with a white bar behind the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Blue Lake, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-11-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Blue Lake in Monona County, IA on November 30, 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Cinnamon Teal	Blue Lake	Blue Lake in Monona Co.	Lake - 99% ice covered	The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Don't know of any. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:54:00/12:24:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Black Duck at Willow Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-07	1980-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 7, 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	American Black Duck	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Darker than most dabbling duck females. Similar to Mallard. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	4
Rare bird documentation form for Canvasback at Pool 19, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-06-25	1984-07-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Canvasbacks at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on June 25, 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Canvasback	Pool 19	Mississippi River, Pool 19 near Montrose, Lee County, Iowa	River	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Redhead: These had much flatter forehead than a redhead. The bill on these birds was also a uniform black, not bi-colored. (I didn't realize this was a field mark until later when I was reviewing my notes and looking through a field guide.) \| The original documentation form event occurred several times during day.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	7
Rare bird documentation form for Rehead at Willow Slough in 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-06-30	1978-07-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for seven Redhead at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on June 30, 1978.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Redhead	Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	8
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake, undated	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Scaup X Ring-necked Duck hybrid at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on June 26 in unknown year.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Diving Ducks	New Lake	New Lake, Woodbury Co., IA	Ox bow lake surrounded by cattails.	The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: NA. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	9
Rare bird documentation form for Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-26	1985-07-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 26, 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Ring-necked Duck	Saylorville Lake	Farm pond, north of Saylorville	Farm pond. Surrounding pasture / corn field	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: both scaup have gray back, no initial stripe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	9
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1976	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1976-03-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 20, 1976.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Greater Scaup	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa, just NE of Mehaffey Bridge (rd F28)	swimming in water of reservoir, near the shore, in shallow water, then flew off into deeper central water	The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup - several pairs nearby; Female in same scope field as gr. scaup: differences evident - L. Scaup showed purplish, not green, head gloss, slightly peaked head, daintier proportions, finer bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-03-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 22, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Greater Scaup	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., about 1/2 mile above dam	fresg\h water - reservoir lake	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaups (several in same scope field): contrast in head shape, bill size, neck thickness clear; some of Lesser Scaups in vicinity had grayish smudged flanks rather than pure white of Greater Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Mississippi River, SW of Davenport, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-03-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for thirty-five Greater Scaups at Mississippi River (SW of Davenport) in Scott County, IA on March 11, 1978.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Davenport	Mississippi River (S.W. of Davenport)	Mississippi River - half open water, half ice covered	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup. The head shape and wing stripe differences are noted above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at George Wyth State Park, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-03-25	1978-06-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for fifteen Greater Scaup at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on March 25, 1978.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Greater Scaup	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth State Park	open water in river with woodland bordering.	The documentation form by Tom Stone Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup has short white wing line. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Princeton, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1979-03-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twenty Greater Scaups at Princeton in Scott County, IA on March 10, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Princeton	Mississippi River from I 80 north to Princeton	Mississippi River - partly ice covered lot - mostly open	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include T.K. Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup - There were about 40 of these for direct comparison, in the same field of view at times. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Guttenberg in 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-03-23	1979-03-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for ten or more Greater Scaups at Guttenberg in Clayton County, IA on March 23, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Guttenberg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Hoosier Creek in 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-04-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Hoosier Creek in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Hoosier Creek	Hoosier Creek, Ely road, Johnson Co.	Flood coastal reservoir at high water, flood corn field	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10