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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Remarks

Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-16	1984-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 16, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Long-tailed Duck	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred late in the evening.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-01-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek Lake in Polk County, IA on January 15, 1983.	Bray, Tanya Rose, B.J. Bray, Don Rose, Sharon	Northern Goshawk	Big Creek Lake	Big Creek Lake, Polk County	The documentation form by Tanya Bray, Don Bray, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Harrier at Brenton Slough, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Harrier at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1988.	Sinclair, Jim	Northern Harrier	Brenton Slough	Brenton Slough	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: First impression was of a first year ring-bill gull! \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	22
Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Coralville Reservoir, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Bald Eagles at Babcock Access Rd. at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 30, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Bald Eagle	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir from Babcock Access Rd., Johnson Co., Iowa	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston and Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Adult unmistakeable. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) the only other raptor of comparable size, immature with white restricted to base of primaries and base of tail, not usually expected in aquatic habitats. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	21
Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-25	1996-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State park in Boone County, IA on July 25, 1996.	Allen, Pam	Mississippi Kite	Ledges State Park	Boone Co., Ledges State Park	The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	20
Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-14	1996-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, IA on July 14, 1996.	Allen, Pam	Mississippi Kite	Olivet Baptist Church	Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church	The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	20
Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Clive, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Clive in Polk County, IA on June 20, 1993.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Mississippi Kite	Clive	Clive (7600 Harbach), Polk County, Iowa	The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	20
Rare bird documentation form for Ruddy Duck at Willow Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ruddy Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 12, 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Ruddy Duck	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa	The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Resembles a ruddy in size, shape, color of sides, + color of belly. However, it lacked any light color on the cheeks. I don't know a duck that normally has this pattern. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:07:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	18
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-01-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Merganser at Fraser Dam at Fraser in Boone County, IA on January 1, 1999.	Healy, Kevin Healy, Rosanne Niyo, Kayleen Gardner, Anna	Hooded Merganser	Fraser	Des Moines River just below Fraser Dam	The documentation form by Kay Niyo, Rosanne Healy, Kevin Healy, and Anna Gardner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Similar species could be Common Merganser, but the bird seen was much smaller with no white breast. Also, Bufflehead would have white on the breast and sides and white behind the eye and no crest. Redbreasted Merganser would be much larger than the bird seen and would have an orange bill and some white on breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:50:00 and 13:30:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	15
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-04-26	1995-04-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at the Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 26, 1995 sent in a letter from James Quinlivan to Peter C. Petersen to April 28, 1995.	Quinlivan, James	Long-tailed Duck	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division	Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge	The documentation form by Jim Quinlivan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: It was definitely trimmer than the nearby scaup, and appeared slightly smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 3, 1991.	Bray, Tanya	Long-tailed Duck	Carter Lake	Carter Lake, Omaha, Douglas County and Pottawattamie County, Ia	The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Alan Grenon, Jerry Toll, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: Small size, whitish head, black and pink bill, dark body distinguishes this bird from all other diving ducks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-10-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 29, 1989.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Long-tailed Duck	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Power & Light North Settling Pond, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa	The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Small duck, smaller than Redhead ducks and much smaller than Black Scoter, both present for direct comparison. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-15	1986-03-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Long-tailed Duck	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.	The documentation form by Loren J. Padelford and Barbara K. Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, and Jerry Toll. \| Elimination of similar species: none. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Documentation of Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena), April 30, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1988-04-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation by Babs Padleford for a Red-necked Grebe at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 14, 1988.	Padelford, Babs	Red-necked Grebe	Lake Manawa			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Robert Myers letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Snowy Egret sighting at Lakin Slough, August 8, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1985-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert Myers to Thomas Kent regarding a possible Snowy Egret sighting at Lakin Slough on August 7, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Snowy Egret Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Lakin Slough State Game Management Area			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Documentation of Snowy Egret and Pine Warbler sightings by Erik Munson	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation details of two bird sightings by Erik Munson. Notable sighting includes a Snowy Egret Sighting in Fremont County on August 26 in an unknown year. A sighting of a Pine Warbler is also documented.	Munson, Erik	Snowy Egret Pine Warbler	Fremont County			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird sighting of a Snowy Egret at Fremont County in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-08-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting by Babs and Loren Padleford for five Snowy Egrets at Fremont County, IA on August 12, 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Snowy Egret	Fremont County			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation for Cattle Egret at Willow Slough, November 30, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1979-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for two Cattle Egrets by Barbara Wilson at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 6, 7, and 8, 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Cattle Egret	Willow Slough State Game Management Area			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	21
Paul Bedell letter to Tanya Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting, May 22, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1982-05-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Paul Bedell to Tayna Bray regarding a Snowy Egret sighting at Lake Manawa on May 1, 1982.	Bedell, Paul	Snowy Egret	Lake Manawa			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Documentation of American Bittern and Black-crowned Night Heron sightings, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-11-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of two separate bird sightings. Document includes an American Bittern at Forney's Lake, Fremont County, IA on November 21, 1987 and a Black-crowned Night Heron at Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, IA on November 8, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	American Bittern Black-crowned Night Heron	Forneys Lake Saylorville Lake			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	17
Rare bird sighting for American White Pelican at Glenwood Lake in 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting by Douglas Rose for two hundred or more American White Pelicans at Glenwood Lake in Mills County, IA on June 1, 1991. Document includes additional species sighting information.	Rose, Douglas L.	American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Nighthawk Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow Northern Shoveler	Fremont County Glenwood Glenwood Lake Park Mineola			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	16
Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Lake Panorama in 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Grebe by Steve Dinsmore at Lake Panorama in Guthrie County, IA on December 22, 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J. Cummins, Raymond L.	Western Grebe	Lake Panorama			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa regarding a Red-necked Grebe, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-05-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form by Francis Moore regarding a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Red-necked Grebe	Sweet Marsh			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, May 28, 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1994-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four Red-necked Grebes by Marion Brewer at Trumbull Lake on April 14, 1994 and Grover Lake on May 27, 1994.	Brewer, Marion M.	Red-necked Grebe	Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Details for unusual bird sighting, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1994-04-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Red-necked Grebe by Jim Fuller at S & G Materials Quarry near Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 6, 1994.	Fuller, James L	Red-necked Grebe	Iowa City			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13