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

Field reports, Hank Zaletel, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with additional notes submitted by Hank Zaletel with several contributors for fall 1989. There is a detailed description of the Sharp-tailed Sparrow sighting within the record. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Zaletel, Hank	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Caspian Tern Winter Wren	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Peterson Pits Recreation Area Maxwell Mines of Spain State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Michael K. Thomas, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1989-09-05	1989-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Michael Thomas for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Thomas, Michael K.	American Avocet Carolina Wren Red Knot Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Brown Creeper	Des Moines Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-10	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Harris's Hawk	Blairstown	2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56	Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. \| Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	30
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-09-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on September 12, 1989.	Fuller, James L	Snowy Egret	Burlington	10 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines Co.)	Mississippi River Sandbar	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Egret - Size - Bill Black & Golden feet differ. Immature Little Blue Heron has thicker 2 tone bill and gray or yellow green legs - not black with golden feet. Cattle Egret has yellow bill and no golden feet.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-tailed Kite at Otter Creek Marsh, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Maps (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-18	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-tailed Kite at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on September 18, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration, map, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee. Within the original documentation, the bird is identified as a Black-shouldered Kite.	Petersen, Peter C.	White-tailed Kite	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	S.E. corner Otter Creek marsh, near Chelsea, Ia.	rather dry marsh, some wooded margins	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Brian Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: The only similar raptor would be an Osprey which is much larger, has a black mask, elbow with large black area, mottled gray underwing and on tail and dark on upper surface of wing. Gulls are closer, but wings with dark area at tips of wings on top side, shorter tail, different flight, not pursued by small birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	25
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 Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-03-02	1990-03-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Ross' Goose	Coralville Dam	Coralville Reservoir	Shoreline - near west overlook	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randy Pinkston and Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose - size, neck and bill length smaller than would be expected in Snow Goose. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:40:00 on March 2 and 12:10:00/12:30:00 on March 4.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-03-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ross' Goose	Coralville Dam	West overlook, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	reservoir above dam	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, bill shape and size, head shape used to separate from Snow Goose. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Cone Marsh, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-03-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 11, 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ross' Goose	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M., Louisa Co., IA	Marsh	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose - see above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose near Cone Marsh, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-03-15	1990-03-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 15, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Ross' Goose	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Northern Louisa County - 1 mile west of Cone Marsh	Farm field - corn stubble	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger with larger head and neck and bill, and has grin patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smew at Pool #13 in Clinton County, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-04-22	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Smew at Pool #13 in Clinton County, IA and Carrol County, IL on April 22, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Smew	Pool 13	Pool 13 on Mississippi River (Gomer's Lake, Potter's Marsh) Clinton County, Ia Carrol County, Ill.	The bird was in a big river pool situation with hundreds of other divers mostly comprising of Redheads, Scaup, Buffleheads, and Goldeneyes. This particular area offers large extensive flats adjacent to both sides of the channel.	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: About the only thing that is close is the Bufflehead and they were feeding with this bird, thus contrasting them was easy. The head difference was unmistakable with the buffs having an all dark head with a white spot, where as the smew had a white head with a black patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:13:00/15:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	22
Rare bird documentation form for Glossy Ibis at Cone Marsh, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form a Glossy Ibis at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 23, 1990.	Petersen, Peter C.	Glossy Ibis	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	N.E. Corner Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA	Marsh & Mudflat, shore areas.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sieh, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Brian Blevins, and Ann Barker. \| Elimination of similar species: White-faced Ibis, which was present for direct comparison, had a wide white facial border around a redish-brown [sic] facial patch, eye seemed red but distance was a bit far to be positive, legs were uniformly reddish brown, bill darker & more reddish & bird seemed a bit smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cone Marsh, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 23, 1990.	Petersen, Peter C.	White-faced Ibis	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	N.E. corner of Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA	Marsh, mudflat & shore areas	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sieh, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Brian Blevins, and Ann Barker. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis which was present for direct comparison, had a narrow whitish facial patch border not extending past the eye around a grey-blue patch. Eye seemed dark, but distance great to be positive. Legs were grey with reddish area at joint only. It seemed slightly larger than the White-faced. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Woodbury County, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-26	1990-05-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Port Neal - Iowa Public Service in Woodbury County, IA on April 26, 1990.	Huser, Bill F.	White-faced Ibis	Woodbury County	Port Neal - Iowa Public Service, Woodbury County	shallow lake with sandbars & sandy shores	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: decurved bill eliminates all waders, & shorebirds except curlews, limpkin & whimbrel. Dark plumage -blackish wings back ;dark (reddish) head, shoulders, neck - eliminated these. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-06	1990-05-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Gurthrie County, IA on May 6, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	White-faced Ibis	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch - (Guthrie County)	Lake area with mud flat edges	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol McMillan, Russ Widner, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis does not have a large, noticeable white strip completely about the base of the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-05-13	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Mississippi Kite	Ledges State Park	Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek	wooded valley	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Field reports, Sharon Laub, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Sharon Laub for the summer of 1990 with additional notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Laub, Sharon	Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Western Kingbird Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Curt Nelson, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Curt Nelson for the summer of 1990 with sighting descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Nelson, Curtis	Swainson's Hawk Ringed Turtle-Dove Eastern Screech-Owl	Osage Rock Falls Plymouth				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Peter C. Petersen, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Peter C. Petersen for summer 1990 with several contributors. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Petersen, Peter C.	Vesper Sparrow Cattle Egret Eastern Meadowlark Western Meadowlark Horned Lark Brown Creeper	Credit Island Huron Island Bryant Cedar Valley Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports forms submitted by Mark Proescholdt with several contributors for summer 1990 with some detailed descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	Loggerhead Shrike Bewick's Wren Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Caspian Tern	Akron Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Madison County Saylorville Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Bartlett				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Douglas L. Rose, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds Rare birds Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted for Douglas L. Rose with two contributors for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Rose, Douglas L.	Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Bell's Vireo Wood Thrush Common Tern	Glenwood Pony Creek Park Viking Lake Loess Hills Wildlife Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area Bartlett				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Matthew Kenne, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Rare birds Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Matthew Kenne for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Black Tern	Clear Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Plum Creek Wildlife Area Humboldt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, James L. Hansen, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by James L. Hansen for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Hansen, James L.	Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Western Grebe	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake Dog Creek County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Jim Fuller, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae \| Warblers	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Jim Fuller for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Fuller, James L	Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Worm-eating Warbler	Williams Prairie State Preserve Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Bob Cecil, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for the summer of 1990 with detailed descriptions of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-headed Blackbird Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Merlin House Finch Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron American Redstart	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Des Moines Polk County Green Bay Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2