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

Field reports, Jim Sinclair, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Jim Sinclair for fall 1989 with some detailed descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Sinclair, Jim	Double-crested Cormorant Red Knot Western Sandpiper Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Northern Harrier	Runnells Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Rathbun State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-01	1986-09-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 1, 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Bewick's Wren	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest. 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle in Lee County, Iowa	Heavily overgrown brushy area/multiflora rose, saplings, some middle maturity and older trees.	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: See above. [...] I observed a conspicuous superciliary strip but otherwise, the bird did not look right for a Carolina. The body appeared slimmer than a Carolina, and the tail was longer. [...] I heard the song a couple of times, but will not try to describe it except that it was clearly not the song of a Carolina or a House Wren. \| The original documentation form event occurred from 07:30:00/07:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Burlington, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-16	1986-04-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 16, 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Bewick's Wren	Burlington	appx. 2 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines County) Iowa	Brush pile near pasture and woodlot, Near farmstead.	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Elizabeth Christiansen, Dana Christiansen, James Fuller, Charles Fuller, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren has heavier body, does not have white outer tail feathers, and has a comparatively shorter tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-27	1991-05-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 27, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Bewick's Wren	Aspen Grove Cemetery	Apsen [sic] Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County		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: The completely white underparts eliminate all other wrens except rock wren. although that bird has a blush of brown along the rear sides and under the tail and it has streaking on the upper breast. No other wren has the white tail pattern, nor wags its tail side to side. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:03:00/15:14:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1986-04-11	1986-04-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Tama Township in Des Moines County, IA from April 11, 1986 to April 23, 1986.	Christiansen, Elizabeth	Bewick's Wren	Tama Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1984-05-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.	Padelford, Babs	Bewick's Wren	Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 24, 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Bewick's Wren	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie State Park Fremont County, Iowa	Loess Hills Oak-Hickory Forest The wren was seen in a narrow strip of woodland bordered on one side by the park road, on another side by an open and mowed picnic area, and backed by an area of low shrubby tangles. Across the road was a deep, wooded ravine	The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Babs Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Nearly size of Carolina Wren, but with a slimmer more elongated 'look'. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Bill Ohde letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding a Berwick's Wren, March 20, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-03-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bill Ohde to Jim Dinsmore documenting a Bewick's Wren seen north of Wapello in Louisa County, IA during late June and July, 1983.	Ohde, Bill	Bewick's Wren	Wapello				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-07-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on July 4, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Bewick's Wren	Marshalltown	In city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Ia. Jct. of Forest Blvd + Pope Blvd.	Residential; nearby shrubby fence rows; tall pine and deciduous mix	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren is darker brown with brown throat and belly and lacks white fringing on outer tail feathers, song is also completely different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-05-02	1981-05-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one or two Bewick's Wrens near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Bewick's Wren	Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-02	1981-05-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Bewick's Wren	Hickory Hill Park	Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)	General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.	The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-04-24	1981-05-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 24, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Bewick's Wren	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Iowa City, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 17, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bewick's Wren	Iowa City	Iowa City IA	General: Brush, wooded draw with junk--between yards in city Specific: N. Summit St Iowa City N. of cemetery and w. of Hickory Hill Park, behind apartments	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: House wren brown, shorter tail, no eye-line Carolina Wren much redder \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Special sighting report, Cathy C. Conway and Barbara Henderson, summer 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting report of a Yellow-breasted Chat contributed by Cathy C. Conway and Barbara Henderson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Henderson, Barbara Conway, Cathy C.	Yellow-breasted Chat	English River Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports, Douglas L. Rose, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Douglas L. Rose with three contributors for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Rose, Douglas L.	Rusty Blackbird Short-eared Owl Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Sora Black-headed Gull	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Glenwood Red Rock Dam Saylorville Dam Wilson Island State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Diane Porter, fall 1989	Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Diane Porter for fall 1989 with details about sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Porter, Diane C.	Cedar Waxwing Chimney Swift American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Common Nighthawk American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Hale Slough Glendale Cemetery Chautauqua Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Peter C. Petersen letter to Carl Bendorf regarding bird sightings for the IOU Quarterly Field Report, December 1, 1989	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1989-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter C. Peterson to Carl Bendorf accompanied by field reports form by Petersen with other several observers for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Townsend's Solitaire Bullock's Oriole Harris's Hawk Western Wood-Pewee Laughing Gull Royal Tern American Golden Plover	Credit Island Huron Island Pleasant Valley State Wildlife Area Red Rock Dam Oquawka Marengo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Babs and Loren Padelford, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Babs and Loren Padelford with several contributors for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Double-crested Cormorant Brewer's Blackbird Barrow's Goldeneye Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Baird's Sandpiper Glaucous Gull	Big Creek State Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Pony Creek Park Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Bob Myers, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Bob Myers for fall 1989 with detailed notes for some sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Myers, Robert K.	Black Scoter Merlin Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan	Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Harpers Ferry				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, James L. Hansen, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for fall 1989 submitted by James L. Hansen with notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Hansen, James L.	Prairie Falcon Merlin Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose	De Soto Lake Thornton Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Bery Engebretsen, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers Ornithological illustration	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 1989 bird sightings submitted by Bery Engebretsen with an illustration of a Red Knot. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Engebretsen, Bery	Prairie Falcon Red Knot Baird's Sandpiper Black-throated Blue Warbler Bonaparte's Gull	Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Oak Grove State Park Saylorville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Raymond Cummins, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for fall 1989 submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Warbling Vireo American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Osprey Fox Sparrow Gadwall	Lake Red Rock Okoboji Lake Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Robert Cecil, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field Reports for fall 1989 contributed by Robert Cecil with detailed descriptions for some sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Laughing Gull	Jester Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Tanya Bray, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with a list of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray for fall 1989 with additional notes for specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Bray, Tanya	Ring-billed Gull Black Scoter Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Iowa Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Dick Bierman, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports for fall 1989 submitted by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl House Finch Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shrike	Cherokee County Cherokee Steele Prairie State Preserve Humboldt County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1