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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 Peregrine Falcon at Grammer Grove in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-20	1986-10-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Peregrine Falcons at Grammer Grove in Marshall County, IA on September 20, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	Peregrine Falcon	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Larson's Marsh in Story County, IA on September 23, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Yellow Rail	Larson Marsh	Larson's Marsh, Story Co.	wet, grassy area along edge of marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: All other rails eliminated by the white wing patches. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at west side of Johnson County, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species on the west side of Johnson County, IA on September 25, 1986.	Fuller, James L	Glossy Ibises	Johnson County	West side of Johnson Co. W6E - 2 mi. N of ST #382	Shallow pond	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Mark Snyder, and Tom Kent. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00 and 14:40:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Ely, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-25	1986-09-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Ely in Linn County, IA on September 25, 1986.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glossy Ibises	Ely	S. of Ely, IA	Marshy roadside pond	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Black-throated Blue Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-27	1986-09-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentaiton form for a Black-throated Blue Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on September 27, 1986.	Cecil, John	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Lacey Keosauqua S.P. Nr. Keosauqua, Iowa Near Ely Ford	along trail in woods.	The documentation form by John Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Cecil and James Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Cerulean warbler has white throat and streaks on sides. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	25
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler near George Wyth State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-28	1986-09-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers near George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 28, 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Warbler	George Wyth Memorial State Park	Sand pit area adjacent to George Wyth S.P., Black Hawk Co.	Mixed hardwood edge along old logging road.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll and Bay-breasted has streaking on back and not as dark brownish olive on the back as the Pine. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on September 28, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pine Warbler	Ledges State Park	Ledges State Park, Boone Co.	feeding in trees along a creek	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Fall Bay-breasted Warbler eliminated by the unstreaked back, yellowish underparts with streaking on the sides, and by the larger white tail spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at George Wyth State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-28	1986-09-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 28, 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Merlin	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth S.P.	Second growth mixed hardwood	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel is smaller and reddish above, Peregrine Falcon is larger with black or dark brown wedge on cheek. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:47:00/09:49:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at George Wyth State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-28	1986-09-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on September 28, 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Peregrine Falcon	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth S.P., Black Hawk Co.	Flying down river over Cedar River on boundry [sic] of G.W.S.P.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin would be darker on breast and lacks helmeted look this bird had. Prairie Falcon would be sandy brown overall, this bird was not. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation forms for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir near Jester Park in Polk County, IA on September 29, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Grebe	Jester Park	Saylorville Reservoir-near Jester Park	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, buffy color on the neck and breast, white throat, and yellowish bill eliminates all other grebes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:05:00/17:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at east of Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Western Sandpipers east of Ames in Story County, IA on September 30, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Western Sandpiper	Ames	3 miles e. of Ames, Story Co.	flooded field	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. \| Elimination of similar species: The rusty scapulars and long, dropped bills eliminate Semipalmated Sandpiper. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	18
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ledges State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-10-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two House Finches at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Myers, Robert K.	House Finch	Ledges State Park	Ledges State Park - Boone Co.	Fairly open area - scattered red cedar + other trees	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] They were slightly smaller - at least thinner than house sparrows. [...] They were too thin for female purple finches and lacked any trace of a white eyeline. They were too streaked to be indigo buntings (wrong color as well). I thought of possible pine siskins but there was no yellow visible on wings on tail (wingbars of any color were not noted), the bill was short and stout-not as thin as siskin, and the tail did not show deep notch in terminal end - had fairly shallow "V" notch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon east of McCallsburg, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-10-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon east of McCallsburg in Story County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	Peregrine Falcon	McCallsburg	north central Story Co., east of McCallsburg	above field along #E18 road	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Pigeon, other hawks - at first sighting this bird looked like a pigeon - but at once we could see the large falcon shape & its strong rowing flight as it flew away, also its coloring & helmet \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-11-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in Story County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	McCallsburg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	Saylorville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-10-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	Peregrine Falcon	Saylorville	Saylorville - Polk Co. - below dam	tall cottonwood in river bottom timber by 2 ponds	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: This was so definitely a Peregrine there was no similar species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Larrabee, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-08	1986-10-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on October 8, 1986.	Brewer, Marion M.	Golden Eagle	Larrabee	4 east & 3 north of Larrabee	pasture & cropland	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald eagle, wing and tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-11	1986-10-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Badger Creek Lake in Madison County, IA on October 11, 1986.	Armstrong, Eloise	Surf Scoter	Badger Creek State Recreation Area	Badger Creek Lake - West Arm	Shallow Lake	The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Mark Dixon. \| Elimination of similar species: Other scoters 2 white vertical spots on head- no white on wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	1986-10-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ames in Story County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Gritters, Scott A	Golden Eagle	Ames	2 mi South Ames - gravel road	Open pasture on top of dead tree	The documentation form by Scott Gritters is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Timmer. \| Elimination of similar species: Upon sighting of the bird in the tree we eliminated hawks by large size and black over whole body. At first his head appeared to be black headed - so I thought it was an immature bald eagle. This also cleared it from being a Turkey Vulture. Finally the bird turned its head toward us as it was getting 'nervous' - this revealed a golden crown. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	1986-10-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, brown body color, light patches on the cheek, and white wing patch eliminates all other ducks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Bray, Tanya	Surf Scoter	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	1986-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Surf Scoter	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 and 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at North Marshall County, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	1986-10-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at North Marshall County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Marshall County	North Marshall county, country gravel road (dead end) leading to timber and creek- corn fields and a wet shrubby area.	wet, marshy, weedy low spot by road in a corn field with three shrubby bushes	The documentation form by Ramona R. Sommerlot is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: LE CONTES--too small, striped head Lincon's [sic] Sparrow--facial pattern not right--too little Henslow's--not right coloration in breast and side of head \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:30:08.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
Rare bird documentation form for Orchard Oriole at Lake Manawa in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1986-10-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Orchard Oriole at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Orchard Oriole	Lake Manawa State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	78
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire north of Ledges State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-29	1986-11-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire north of Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on October 29, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Townsend's Solitaire	Ledges State Park	in a public hunting area north of Ledges State Park, Boone Co.	feeding in a large area of scattered cedars	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Northern Mockingbird eliminated by the short bill, eyering [sic], buffy wing patch, and overall darker color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/16:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5