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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 Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 15, 1985.	Fuller, James L	Pine Grosbeak	Glendale Cemetery	Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines	cemetery and yard edge	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Size - not quite robin size + somewhat thinner than robin shape with long notched tail [...] Flight - seemed to fly "differently" - body held more vertical + more erratic than most birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-09	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated (i.e. Yellow-bellied) Flycatcher at Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 2, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa		The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Although the yellow was dull, it was unmistakably yellow, in what I felt was obvious contrast to the faint hint of yellow wash of the Acadians in the area. Most of the empidonax sp. I have seen this fall have shown no yellow at all. Also conspicuous about this bird was the yellowish eye ring. Again, this contrasts with the whitish or eggshell color of the eyerings of other empids in the area. The bird remained within the canopy of the thicket, occasionally darting out, then returning. This behavior is different that other empids I have observed, which seem to utilize a more exposed perch.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	65
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1985-02-06	1985-02-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for a Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 6 and 13, 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Grosbeak	Glendale Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-06	1985-02-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 6 and 12, 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Golden Eagle	Washta				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1985.	Fuller, James L	Bohemian Waxwing	Glendale Cemetery	Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines	Conifers	The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Laura Fuller and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing - bird plumper, grayer, rusty undertail + white wing markings + voice. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	16
Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-01-27	1985-01-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 27, 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	Bohemian Waxwing	Glendale Cemetery	Glendale Cemetery - Des Moines, Iowa	Cedars and conifers	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Renee Baade, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Bird was much larger than other Cedar Waxwings - color was gray compared to yellow cream of Cedar Waxwing - 2 white wing marks not on Cedar Waxwings - Cedar Waxwings do not have red under tail \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	16
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at the interchange of IA-130 and Interstate 80 in Davenport, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-01-23	1985-02-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at the interchange of IA-130 and Interstate 80 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 23, 1985.	Blevins, Brian L.	Peregrine Falcon	Interchange 292	Northwest Blvd. and the I-30 [actually IA-130] + I-80 turn-off	Open grassland and cropland near interchange	The documentation form by Brian L. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kenneth Brehmer. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than crow, but not as heavily winged or bodied as Goshawk. Bird was definitly [sic] larger than Kestrel or Merlin. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-01-13	1985-01-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 13, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Glaucous Gull	Lock Number 19	Above Mississippi River Dam (#19) at Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa	Above open water near Powerhouse, or resting on ice.	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L. Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: White wing-tips ruled out Herring Gull. Size larger than Herring gull eliminates Iceland. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1985-01-13	1985-01-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 19 near Keokuk in January 13, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Glaucous Gull	Lock Number 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Davenport, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Food Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-01-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 11, 1985.	Petersen, Peter C.	Varied Thrush	Davenport	2950 Crestline Dr., Davenport, IA	urban yard, forest area across street, conifers in yard.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Caroline A. England. \| Elimination of similar species: Am. Robin - lacks breast band + eye stripe, orange in wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-01-09	1985-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 19 at Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 9 ,1985 and January 10, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Glaucous Gull	Lock Number 19	Tailrace behind Mississippi River dam at Keokuk, Iowa	River Rapids	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White wingtips ruled out Herring Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00 on January 9, 1985.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Farragut, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-28	1985-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Farragut in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.	Silcock, W. Ross	Merlin	Farragut	2 Miles N. of Farragut, Fremont Co., IA	Mixed cedar + deciduous wooded hillside	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: At first, when seen perched, possibility of Prairie Falcon, but lack of axillars eliminates this. Facial mark + flight characteristics (pointed wings, rapid wing beats) eliminate Cooper's or female Sharp-shin immatures. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Riverton Game Management Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-28	1985-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.	Silcock, W. Ross	Greater Scaup	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton GMA, Fremont Co, IA	Lake	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ione Getscher. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup, Ringnecked Duck. ID as Greater Scaup but confirmed when birds flew and displayed very obvious white wingstripe extending to outer primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-28	1985-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.	Silcock, W. Ross	Ross' Goose	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton GMA, Fremont Co, IA	Lake; Roosting Area for Snow Geese	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ione Getscher. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose -Bill Shape, Size & Color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing north of Redfield and north-northeast of Lamoni, 1984 and 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1984-12-24	1985-03-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one or more Bohemian Waxwings north of Redfield in Dallas County, IA on December 24, 1984 and a Bohemian Waxwing north-northeast of Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on January 20, 1985.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Bohemian Waxwing	Lamoni Redfield	(1) Cedar Grove 1 1/2 mi N of Redfield, Iowa Dallas Co / (2) 4 mi NNE of Lamoni, Iowa Decatur Co.	(1) Dense Cedar Ravine (2) Large Cedar Grove around a farmstead.	The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Johnson for the sighting on January 20, 1985. \| Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing smaller w/ yellowish wash to breast \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00 for December 24, 1984 and 09:00:00/09:15:00 for January 20, 1985.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	16
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-16	1984-12-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 16, 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Merlin	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth State Park, Black Hawk County, Iowa near Cedar Falls, Ia.	Mature riverbottom timber on one side of river and golf course on other	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrel would show rusty color on back, wings and tail. Kestrel would have darker more prominent facial markings. The overall color of a kestrel would not be as dark as this bird was. A sharp-shinned hawk would have shorter more rounded wings and a much longer tail than this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:38:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Big Spirit Lake Christmas bird count form December 15, 1984	Checklists	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-12-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Christmas bird count form listing the number of birds seen in the Spirit Lake area on December 15, 1984. Additional sighting details include for a Varied Thrush and three Trumpeter Swans.		Killdeer American Crow Blue Jay Varied Thrush Trumpeter Swan House Finch American Wigeon Canada Goose Belted Kingfisher American Robin	Dickinson County Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-15	1984-12-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1984.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Long-tailed Duck	Rathbun Fish Hatchery	Settling pond below Rathbun Lake Fish Hatchery	On water	The documentation form by Bill Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins, Mark Hoffman, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Cummins, Jim Ellis, and Paul Egeland. \| Elimination of similar species: No similar species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Titonka, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-05	1984-12-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Titonka in Kossuth County, IA on December 5 to 8, 1984.	Klasse, Clara	Varied Thrush	Titonka	Titonka, Iowa	Eating on apples left on a tree/ground in back yard	The documentation form by Clara Klasse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Guthrie. \| Elimination of similar species: Robin	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-02	1984-12-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Sand Point in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on December 2, 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Peregrine Falcon	Sand Point	Hawkeye Wildlife Area - Sand Point Road	woodline edge opening to reservoir back water	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Facial pattern eliminates other falcons. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Sprague's Pipit south of Sioux Center in 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-12-01	1993-09-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Sprague's Pipit south of Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 10, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the 1984 Fall Report by John Van Dyk seen by Gordon Brand.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Sprague's Pipit	Sioux Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	13
Beth Proescholdt letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding a Northern Shrike sighting, December 1, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1984-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Beth Proescholdt to Michael C. Newlon adding a Northern Shrike sighting to the fall report on December 1, 1984. The shrike was seen on November 30 in northern Marshall County, IA.	Proescholdt, Beth	Northern Shrike	Marshall County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Edwin G. Crocker letter to Mike Newlon regarding the sighting of a Virginia Rail, November 28, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Conservation Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation	1984-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ed Crocker to Mike Newlon, dated November 28, 1984, detailing the sighting of an immature Virginia Rail in Washington Township, Buena Vista County, IA, on November 26, 1984.	Crocker, Edwin G.	Virginia Rail	Washington Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	42
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Owl in North Marshall County, 1984	Field notes	Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-28	1984-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Owl in North Marshall County, IA on November 28 - 29, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Snowy Owl	Marshall County	n. Marshall County		The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Garry Brandenburg, Jon Stravers, and Carl Kurtz.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	50
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 25, 1984.	Sinclair, Jim	Northern Goshawk	Red Rock Dam	Tailwater area - Red Rock Dam	Deciduous bottomland	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut and Paul Felsing. \| Elimination of similar species: accipiter shape - rounded wings, long tail, strong direct flight - wing shape and tail length eliminated buteo - size was too great for Coopers. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25