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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 American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-09-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 20, 1978.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	American Golden Plover	Sugar Bottom Campground	Sugar Bottom Recreation Area by Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa	grainy-sandy uplands - periphery of short span-sand picnic. RV camping area on N shore of Coralville Reservoir, with sandy [illegible] extending into water.	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent and Thomas K. Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: gestalt and most details like lesser golden Plover, but very distinct white wingstripe incongruous. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00/09:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	3
Rare bird documentation form for American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two American Golden-Plover at Sugar Bottom in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 22, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	American Golden Plover	Sugar Bottom Campground	Sugar Bottom, Coralville Lake, Johnson Co, Iowa	Open grazing area adjacent to reservoir - Sugar Bottom	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Bob Myers, Francis Moore, and Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-bellied Plover. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	3
Rare bird documentation form for Semipalmated Plover at Red Rock Dam, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-11-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Semipalmated Plover at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 28, 1989.	Brown, Beth	Semipalmated Plover	Red Rock Dam	running along the sandy shoreline below the Red Rock Dam in the tailwaters.		The documentation form by Beth Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: There was a white ring above the breastband. The mantle, crown dark-brownish, too dark for a Piping Plover. The color was similar to the color of a Killdeer, but had no rust color on the rump. I did not note leg color. I saw it fly but took note of nothing except the white underparts, because I was surprised that another like bird was with it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	4
Rare bird documentation form for Piping Plover south of Alden, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-05-03	1989-05-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Piping Plover south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on May 3, 1989.	Bierman, Dick	Piping Plover	Alden	1 mile south of Alden in Hardin Co.	sewage lagoon	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. \| Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated Plove [sic] is too dark. Snowy Plover doesn't have a chest band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	5
Two letters sent between Rushton G. Cortelyou and Thomas H. Kent, regarding a Piping Plover sighting, July 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1986-05-28	1986-07-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rushton G. Cortelyou letter to Thomas Kent, July 10, 1986, regarding a Piping Plover nest at the MidAmerican Energy Settling Ponds near Council Bluffs, IA on May 28, 1986. There is a response from Kent about Piping Plover sightings as well as how Nebraska ornithologists should report Iowa bird sightings dated July 12, 1986.	Green, Ruth Cortelyou, Rushton G.	Piping Plover	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	5
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-17	1999-08-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.	Julison, Tim	American Avocet	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division	Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes	The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. \| Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
American Avocets near Salix, IA	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1986-05-19	1986-06-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for two American Avocets near New Lake near Salix, IA on May 19, June 7, and June 19, 1986.	Williams, Randall D.	American Avocet	New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-22	1986-06-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four American Avocets at Goodwater Impoundment at Rathbun Reserve in Lucas County, IA on April 22, 1986.	LaGrange, Ted	American Avocet	Goodwater Creek	Goodwater impoundment of Rathbun Reserv., Sect 33, Washington Twp., Lucas Co., IA	Moist-soil Marsh (subimpoundment)	The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harold Garner. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet near New Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1986-05-09	1986-07-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two American Avocets near New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on May 9, June 7, June 17, June 24, July 3, and one seen there on July 17, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	American Avocet	New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet southeast of New Albin, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-27	1986-05-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for eight American Avocets southeast of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on April 27, 1986.	Zarwell, Ric	American Avocet	New Albin	3/4 mile southeast of New Albin, Iowa - extreme northeast corner of Allamakee County Iowa	Flooded soybean field	The documentation form by Ric Zarwell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Zarwell. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-necked Stilt does not have brown head/neck and lacks white on upper wing. Ditto oyster catchers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Johnson County, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-10-21	1979-12-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an American Avocet at Johnson County, IA on October 21, 1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	American Avocet	Johnson County	Johnson Co, IA	Shallow pool with muddy edges; rather large reservoir flood plain - weedy flats, willow thickets. surrounded by fields, second-growth woods	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, and many members of the IC bird club. \| Elimination of similar species: unmistakable: white plumage, upturned bil [sic] rule out godwits, stilt, willet, etc. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 18, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Yellowlegs	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA	natural marsh with mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: We immediately called it a Greater Yellowlegs based on size, legs, and bill. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Greater Yellowlegs	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek S.P.-north end	feeding on mudflat with several Killdeer	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include several at an earlier date. \| Elimination of similar species: see above. [...] I then assumed this was probably the Lesser Yellowlegs that was at this same location on 19 Nov. A few minutes later, a Northern Harrier flew by and flushed the shore birds. The yellow legs took flight and, instead of the soft 'tu-tu-tu' of a Lesser Yellowlegs, I heard the louder, harsher call of a Greater Yellowlegs, which the bird gave in a series of 5-6 notes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:08:00/07:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-03-06	1988-03-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 6, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Greater Yellowlegs	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont Co.	feeding with Killdeer on mudflat	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard, Ross Silcock, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, yellow legs, long bill, and body color eliminates all other shorebirds except Lesser Yellowlegs. Lesser Yellowlegs was eliminated by the call, the large size, and the bill shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 17 in an unknown year.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Greater Yellowlegs	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M. Louisa Co	Sand spit	The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marianne and Roger Milkman. \| Elimination of similar species: Size: 2-3x larger than Kildeer. Probably body was ~ 2x. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 13:00:00/13:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 19, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Lesser Yellowlegs	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek S.P., Polk Co.-north end	feeding in shallow water adjacent to large mudflat	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include many other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The body shape, yellow legs, small, slender, straight bill, and small size compared to Dunlin eliminates Greater Yellowlegs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	8
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-25	1988-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Lesser Yellowlegs	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA	Mudflats at end of freshwater lake	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unknown number with unknown names. \| Elimination of similar species: The long, yellow/orange legs eliminated most other shorebirds. In order to differentiate from the greater yellowlegs, I compared body size to the killdeer with which it was feeding and the bill size to the head. Both field marks eliminated the greater and confirmed the lesser. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	8
Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Sandpiper at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Solitary Sandpipers at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on May 24, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Solitary Sandpiper	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough Nat. W.R., Kossuth Co., Ia., south side of Titonka blacktop, East shore	Marsh	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: They did not have the yellow legs of the yellow legs. The eye ring is definately [sic] the mark of the solitary. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	9
Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Coralville Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-20	1984-11-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Willet at Coralville Reservoir in Babcock Lake Access in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1984.	Thompson, Carol A.	Willet	Babcock Access	Coralville Reservoir - Babcock Lake Rd - end	Reservoir edge - mud	The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: ? I don't know what one would confuse a Willet with. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	10
Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Cone Marsh, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-03-27	1994-06-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Willets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 27, 1994.	Scheib, James	Willet	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co.	marsh	The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sharon Scheib. \| Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird of this area has the Willet underwing markings combined with the uniformly drab body. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	10
Rare bird documentation form for Spotted Sandpiper at Little River Recreation Area, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-11-27	1996-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Spotted Sandpiper at Little River Recreation Area in Decatur County, IA on November 27, 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Spotted Sandpiper	Little River Recreation Area	Little River Rec. Area, Decatur Co., IA	lakeshore	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, call note, stiff-winged flight, and body bobbing eliminated other shorebirds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	11
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Willow Slough, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-19	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Whimbrel	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa	Edge of water. Mudflat in drying slough	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size + beak indicate a curlew. Long-billed eliminated by shorter bill + head pattern. Eskimo Curlew eliminated by wing linings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-04-25	1987-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel east of Nebraska City, NE in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Whimbrel	Fremont County Nebraska City	Fremont County - along Hwy. 2 - east of Nebraska City, Neb.	slightly flooded field - mudflats, water, some weeds	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Curlews are much bigger with a much longer bill and lack the crown stripes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Riverton Area, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-01	1987-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on August 1 - 2, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Whimbrel	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton A., Fremont Co.	feeding on large mudflat with other shorebirds	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard and Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird has the combination of large size, long, decurved bill, dark eyeline, and buffy flight feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel 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 Whimbrel at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Whimbrel	Algona	behind HyVee Store Algona, Kossuth, Co. Ia.	almost - dry ponds / large mudflats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karla Kenne. \| Elimination of similar species: wrong sizes, no head stripes and lack of records eliminate long-billed curlew + eskimoe [sic] curlew lack of head stripes + upturned bills eliminate godwits no underwing marking seen, but willet has straight bill + no head stripes \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12