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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 Stilt Sandpiper east of Ames, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-26	1993-06-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Stilt Sandpiper east of Ames in Story County, IA on June 26, 1993.	Dinsmore, James J.	Stilt Sandpiper	Ames	one mile east of Ames on 13th Street (by Holub Greenhouse)	flooded field	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Yellowlegs-bill shape, thickness, leg length, head markings. Solitary Sandpiper-eye line rather than eye ring \| The original documentation form event occurred twice around 10:00:00 and 18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25b
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Eden Valley Refuge, 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-19	1998-01-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Eden Valley Refuge in Jackson County, IA on December 19, 1997.	Wickham, Walt	Turkey Vulture	Eden Valley County Refuge	1 1/2 miles south, 1 mile west of Eden Valley Refuge	mixed cropland and woods	The documentation form by Walt Wickham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chip Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: lack of head feathers, \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Swan Lake, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-11-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Long-billed Dowitchers at Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on November 25, 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Long-billed Dowitcher	Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Swan L., Johnson Co., IA	small natural marsh with low water, mud flats, no vegetation	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: These birds did not have the bold streaking of a snipe. I wouldn't believe a Short-billed Dowitcher at this date if I saw it myself. At any rate, the gray neck and some retained thin rufous edge on wing feathers is typical of molting juvenile Long-billed Dowitcher at this date in Iowa. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Short-billed Dowitcher, August 26 and September 1 and 9, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-08-26	1984-09-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation form supporting the sighting of a Short-billed Dowitcher at Coralville Reservoir and at Credit Island in Johnson County, IA, contributed by Michael C. Newlon on August 26 and September 1 and 9 in 1984.	Newlon, Michael C.	Short-billed Dowitcher	Coralville Lake Credit Island				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-23	1984-09-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for ten Long-billed Dowitchers at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on September 23, 1984.	Newlon, Michael C.	Long-billed Dowitcher	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	pond E of Dupont Br. Rd, Hawkeye WA Johnson Co IA	muddy pool on reservoir floodplain	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: scapular pattern, blurry chest markings (rather than 'speckles'), soft edges to side-bars, tail pattern, date, indicate long-bills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 16:00:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Imm. l-b and sh-b dowitichers, Half-moon lake, CoR, 1 Sept 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1980-09-01	1980-10-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for the Long-billed Dowitcher and Short-billed Dowitcher at Half Moon Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 1, 1980.	Newlon, Michael C.	Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
General notes on field identification Spring 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1982-04-04	1982-05-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	General notes on field identification by John C. Robinson featuring Cooper's Hawk and Short-billed Dowitcher for the Spring of 1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Cooper's Hawk Short-billed Dowitcher	Big Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Short-billed Dowitcher at Coralville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-08-03	1985-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Short-billed Dowitchers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 3, 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Short-billed Dowitcher	Coralville Lake	DuPont Rd, Coralville Res, Johnson Co, IA	mud flats, backwater	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Juveniles distinguished by internal marking on wing feathers and buffy neck. Adult by mixed white and red on underparts with dots on sides of breast and probably by call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-06-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Short-billed Dowitcher	Algona	behind Hy-Vee Store Algona, Ia. Kossuth Co.	almost - dry ponds / large mudflats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Dowitcher is (supposed to be) rustier below through the belly, with bars not spots on the side of the breast, and more spots on the throat. The call is completely different than what I heard. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Dowitcher species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-11-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Dowitchers at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Dowitchers	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir at #14, Marion Co. IA	mud flat on large reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lack of stripes and upright posture eliminate Common Snipe. Typical dowitcher profile. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Long-billed Dowitcher at Big Creek State Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-11-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-billed Dowitcher at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Long-billed Dowitcher	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park-north end	muddy area along lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Short-billed Dowitcher eliminated by the birds call note (should be softer notes for Short-bill) and by the combination of gray/brown underparts, gray back with light feather edgings, and barred undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:05:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	1981-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County	River bottom timber along Wapsipinicon River	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Watson. \| Elimination of similar species: Broad-winged Hawk has banded tail but sizes wing pattern and date eliminated it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	26
Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-04-30	1979-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Union Slough Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on April 30, 1979.	Klaas, Erwin E	Red-shouldered Hawk	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	South end of Union Slough Refuge about 1/8 m. W of Deer Meadow Picnic Area	Refuge is large marshy wetland area surrounded by intensive farming area. South end of refuge has extensive wooded area along Buffalo Creek. Trees mostly box elder, Maple and Cottonwood.	The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kline and Glenn Welp. \| Elimination of similar species: Diagnostic characteristics were seen up close with binoculars. Definitely not a red-tail or broad-wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Winnebago County in 1874	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation	1879-01-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for three MacGillivray's Warblers at Winnebago County, IA during 1874. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Forty Years Notes of a Field Ornithologist by John Krider.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	MacGillivray's Warbler	Winnebago County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.	McIlwuain, Bob	Turkey Vulture	Lock and Dam 15	Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)	wooded island along Mississippi	The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-12-16	1990-01-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, IA on December 16, 1989.	Seeck, Margaret	Turkey Vulture	Jackson Township	Calhoun Co., Sect. 32, Jackson Twp.	Open fields and over the road.	The documentation form by Margaret Seeck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bea Bliss, Eva Wiedemeyer, Ron Harms, & Judy Carlson. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-17	1988-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.	Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys	Turkey Vulture	Palo	Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa	Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.	The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. \| The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-01-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1988.	Cornett, Dorothy M.	Turkey Vulture	Rolling Cove Park	Rolling Cove at Lake Rathbun	Grassland with trees and fields.	The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary M. Montgomery. \| Elimination of similar species: Too big for most hawks and flew differently. Had just seen two immature and one mature eagle and couldn't be confused with those. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:55:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture near Donnelson, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-03-07	1987-03-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture near Donnelson in Lee County, IA on March 7, 1987.	Pilliod, Christopher	Turkey Vulture	Donnellson	Lee County, north of Donnelson [sic]	open farmland	The documentation form by Christopher F. Pilliod is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier. This bird was too large for a harrier. Wrong underside wing color and pattern for harrier. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-19	1987-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.	Wiederrecht, Ed	Turkey Vulture	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.	Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.	The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Toolsboro, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-31	1983-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Toolsboro in Louisa County, IA on December 31, 1982.	Wiederrecht, Ed	Turkey Vulture	Toolesboro	near Toolsboro [sic], IA	Bottomland forest	The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Mast. \| Elimination of similar species: Buteo hawks (dark phases) - dark brown plumage, not black, head not small or reddish, no V to wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Burlington, unknown	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on December 17, unknown.	Kaufman, Sharon	Turkey Vulture	Burlington	1 mi. N. 1 mi. W of Burlington	Open field with scattered trees, birds soaring	The documentation form by Sharon Kaufman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Rigdon and Lois Rigdon. \| Elimination of similar species: Wing profile eliminated immature bald and golden eagles as well as dark phase red-tailed hawk. Pattern on underside of wing also used to eliminate above. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Iowa in 1978	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds	1979-06-01	1993-08-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for MacGillivray's Warbler at Iowa in 1978. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Banding Report in Iowa Bird Life 49(2):44-46 by Keith and Irene Layton seen by Gene and Marilyn Burns.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	MacGillivray's Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Atchison County, MO in 1974	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds	1975-09-01	1995-11-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee for a MacGillivray's Warbler in Atchison County, MO on May 1, 1974. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Specials in our 1974 Banding Activity in Iowa Bird Life 45(3):86-88 by Fitzhugh and Hazel Diggs, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	MacGillivray's Warbler	Atchison County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for MacGillivray's Warbler at Sioux City in 1966	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds	1966-06-01	1997-08-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a MacGillivray's Warbler at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on May 16, 1966. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication MacGillivray's Warbler at Sioux City in Iowa Bird Life 36(2):54-55 by William Youngworth.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	MacGillivray's Warbler	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	26