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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 King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-22	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail		Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County	along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on August 23, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Hooded Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove Co. Park - Marshall Co.	Rivertbottom woods - open areas and weeds	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Yellow Warbler has a light-colored topside and has yellow tail spots. A Wilson's Warbler lacks the white tail spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-08	1994-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Hooded Warbler	MacNiders Woods	McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA	Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1994.	Rinehart, Rick	Hooded Warbler	MacNiders Woods	Macnider Woods Park, Mason City, Iowa		The documentation form by Rick Rinehart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...]It was similar in size to the plentiful Yellow Rumped Warbler, but with the unaided eye it was unmistakably a male Hooded Warbler. [...] No similar species were noted. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:30:00 on May 7, 1994 and 12:30:00/13:30:00 on May 8, 1994.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Ida Grove, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-05-27	1993-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Ida Grove in Ida County, IA on May 27, 1993.	Ernzen, Peter	Hooded Warbler	Ida Grove	401 Taylor Ida Grove Iowa	In migration?	The documentation form by Peter Ernzen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Wilson's Warbler female No gray around the black eye, Wilson's has a black tail and darker back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:13:00/20:13:15.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Caspian Tern at Lock 16, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-06-30	1999-07-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Caspian Tern at Lock 16 in Rock Island County, IL on June 30, 1999.	White, Gerald	Caspian Tern	Lock and Dam 16	Lock 16 on Mississippi River	River	The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Was not a Gull because of the feeding pattern, the bird was diving in the water. Forsters Tern is smaller and has smaller bill. Royal Tern has smaller bill and tail has deeper notch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 minimum.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	41
Details for Prairie Falcon and King Rail sightings in spring, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Jim Fuller describing the sighting of a Prairie Falcon north of Fairfield, IA, and a King Rail at Otter Creek Marsh.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon King Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Casey Barrow, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-08-16	1992-08-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five King Rails at Casey Barrow in Des Moines County, IA on August 16, 1992.	Scheib, James	King Rail	Casey Barrow Landing	Casey Barrow, N. of Burlington	Edge of sand bar with tall growth	The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randall Pinkston and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size ruled out Virginia and Sora. Other large rails have dark underparts on young birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/19:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird sighting for King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a King Rail on county road L44 between Bartlett and Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Bray, Tanya	King Rail	Kings Church				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Forney's Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-13	1986-07-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on June 13, 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	King Rail	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake, Fremont County	Habitat was cultivated fields, 2 large road ditches, & rail road tracks, between Forney's & Crystal lakes.	The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Babs Padelford. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-10	1986-06-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at McIntosh Wildlife Area in Cerro Gordo County, IA on June 10, 1986.	Hellickson, Mickey	King Rail	McIntosh Woods State Park	McIntosh Wildlife Area, Cerro Gordo Co., IA	Upland - prairie	The documentation form by Mickey Hellickson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail is similar but very uncommon in this area \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
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 King Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-08-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 11, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	King Rail	Sweet Marsh	East of Dike that is an extension of the dead-end road on East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., Iowa	Open ditch with a dike on one side with cattail marsh on both sides of ditch.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Blue-winged Teal in body size which eliminates Virginia Rail on size. No other rail in Iowa is this color and size. In some respects it looked like a very large Virginia Rail only brighter cinnamon on the breast, browner on the head and with a darker looking bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:08:00/14:08:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-07-22	1980-08-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.	Newlon, Carol S.	King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh	Marsh.	The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Virginia Rail would have had gray cheeks + been about the same size as a Lesser Yellow Legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-27	1985-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on April 27, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	King Rail	Doolittle Prairie State Preserve	Doolittle Prairie - (Story County)	wet prairie potholes	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rails are only 1/2 the size of this rail and Virginia rails have gray cheeks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Folsom Lake, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three King Rail at Folsom Lake in Mills County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	King Rail	Folsom Lake	Folsom Lake (Mills Co.)		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: There were also 2 juvenile king rails which appeared to be slightly smaller in size, but still much larger than a va. rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Ventura Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-11	1984-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Ventura Marsh in Hancock County, IA on May 11, 1984.	Hansen, James L.	King Rail	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ventura Marsh, N side, 1 mile W of Ventura, Hancock County	brome in uplands 30 feet from marsh	The documentation form by James L. Hansen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald D. Andrews. \| Elimination of similar species: Other rails in the area are much smaller. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Proescholdt, Mark	King Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	King Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh, north of Parkersburg, Iowa	flooded marsh, dike	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - this bird was twice as large as the Virginia Rails we were flushing, and it had no gray cheeks \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 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 Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1983.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	King Rail	Doolittle Prairie State Preserve	Doolittle Prairie, Ames, Iowa	Wet prairie, pothole fringe.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: See above. In size the bird was easily larger than a Virginia Rail and about the size of a halfgrown pheasant. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-06	1983-05-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Doolittle Prairie in Story County, IA on May 6, 1983.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail	Doolittle Prairie State Preserve	Doolittle Prairie, Story Co.	flushed from upland burned prairie - flew to short grass marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel. \| Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern - no rusty wing patches, decurved bill Other Rails - large size, heavier bill \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
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 King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-02	1982-07-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on June 2, 1982.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson Marsh, Story County	flooded area of grass and weeds	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern--wing color and back pattern wrong Green Heron--wing patches Virginia Rail--wing patches separate this species \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-12	1982-06-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Lake Township in Clay County, IA on May 12, 1982.	Johnson, Rex R.	King Rail	Lake Township	Sect. 25; Lake Township; Clay Cty, Iowa	Flooded timber adjacent to grass waterway flowing into seasonal massh [sic].	The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail. Size and call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail in northwest Marshall County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-14	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1981.	Proescholdt, Beth	King Rail	Marshall County	Private gravel pit in n.w. Marshall County	marshy area of a gravel pit - this spot not worked for a long time shallow water of small pond, surrounded by trees + brush	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail Virginia Rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41