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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 Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Shenandoah, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-01-04	1997-02-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Ruby-crowned Kinglets at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on January 4, 1997.	Falk, Laurence L.	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Shenandoah	Shenandoah, IA	In riparian habitat searching food in deciduous trees and shrubs from several feet off ground to 20 ft	The documentation form by Laurence L. Falk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include six people in the Christmas Bird Count group and five other people. \| Elimination of similar species: The basic question is whether these were RC or GC Kinglets. These displayed no yellow on the crown or the wings. They did not display the more contrasting light and dark of the GC. They did not have the lighter eyeline. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:45:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	4
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Ottumwa, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-01-06	1997-01-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on January 6, 1997.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Ottumwa	Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA	river	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was in the company of Ring-billed and Herring gulls which were easily eliminated on the basis of mantle color. California Gull is slightly smaller, is lighter-mantled, and shows more white in the primaries. Great-black-backed, Slaty-backed, and Western gulls are all larger and have heavier bills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport and Rock Island, IL, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-22	1997-01-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Gyrfalcon on the Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott County, IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, IL on December 22, 1996.	Blevins, Brian L.	Gyrfalcon	Davenport Rock Island	Mississippi River between Davenport in Scott Co., IA and Rock Island in Rock Island County, Ill. between Big Island + Credit Island. From Ill side.	Directly on Mississippi River Channel with most of the river frozen over.	The documentation form by Brian L. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lewis D. Blevins and Corey T. Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: The only bird close or similar is the Peregrine. It was easily eliminated by the lack of a dark cap, shear bulk and size and the total light grayness. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:26:00/10:29:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	33
Birds in Iowa	Administrative records	Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1996-01-01	1996-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Birds in Iowa describes the history of the state list of accepted rare birds species. Also included is the "Official checklist of Iowa birds" with 397 rare bird species sighted in Iowa through 1995.	Dinsmore, James J. Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	1
Rare bird documentation form for Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-20	1996-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Vesper Sparrow around Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1996.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Vesper Sparrow	Jamaica	Jamaica CBC, Guthrie Co. IA	Roadside	The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maridel Jackson. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	52
Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow around Jamaica in 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1996-12-20	1996-12-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Field Sparrow around Jamaica in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1996. The sighting occurred during the Jamaica area Christmas Bird Count.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Field Sparrow	Jamaica				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	51
Christmas Bird Count 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-22	1996-12-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from a Christmas Bird Count with details on the sighting of Thayer's Gull's at Lock and Dam 13, 14, 15 near Davenport and Clinton on December 22 and 23, 1996. Includes observers Pete Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg and others.	McKay, Kelly	Thayer's Gull Chukar Greater Scaup	Clinton Davenport Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Lock and Dam 13				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Sedge Wren at Lake Panorama (water body), 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-06	1996-12-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sedge Wren at Lake Panorama (water body) in Guthrie County, IA on December 6, 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sedge Wren	Lake Panorama	Lake Panorama, Guthrie Co., IA	marshy spring near open water	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Marsh Wren is the only other species I considered. Marsh Wren has whiter underparts, and unmarked crown, a more conspicuous white eyeline, and a more distinct black and white pattern on the mantle. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:37:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	2
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Terra Lake, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-12-01	1996-12-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Terra Lake in Johnston in Polk County, IA on December 1, 1996.	Gilliam, Jacob T.	Ross' Goose	Terra Lake	Terra Lake on Pioneer Parkway, Johnston IA	Partially-frozen pond in suburban area surrounded by grassy areas. It was in the midst of around 1000-2000 Canadian Geese	The documentation form by Jacob T. Gilliam is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and Jim [last name not recorded]. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Snows were larger and had larger bills. Couldn't find any pictures of gulls that were similar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, fall 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Johnson with observers Becky Johnson, Raymond L. Cummins and Mary Montgomery. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Johnson, Thomas N.	American Avocet Turkey Vulture Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow American Pipit Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Bufflehead American Coot Northern Pintail Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull	Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Broad-winged Hawk Least Flycatcher Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Northern Goshawk Red Knot Dunlin Golden Eagle Semipalmated Plover Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Red-eyed Vireo Bay-breasted Warbler American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Short-billed Dowitcher Red Crossbill	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Smith Lake Park Ambrose A Call State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Martsching, Paul	Cooper's Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Chimney Swift Eastern Wood-Pewee Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Philadelphia Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Winter Wren American Redstart	Ames Brookside Park Iowa State University				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes and Hawk watch report contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of a Hawk watch at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area contributed by Beth Proescholdt during the period from September 11 through December 1, 1996. Included with the Hawk watch is a field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Proescholdt, Beth	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Yellow-breasted Chat Gyrfalcon Merlin Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown White Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Russell Reisz, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Russell Reisz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Reisz, Russell	Eastern Towhee Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Common Moorhen American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow Franklin's Gull Eastern Phoebe Sora Semipalmated Plover Yellow-rumped Warbler Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Black Tern Green Heron	Blue Lake Clay County Dunbar Slough Emmet County Harrier Marsh Jester Park Cayler Prairie State Preserve Loess Hills Wildlife Area Smiths Slough MidAmerican Energy Ponds New Lake Sopers Mill Access Area Mines of Spain State Park Glidden				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Rufous Hummingbird Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Ross' Goose Merlin Greater Yellowlegs Red Phalarope California Gull Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black-bellied Plover Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Great Egret	Clay County Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Lost Island Lake Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake Waubonsie State Park Mini Wakan State Park Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Stolley Gravel Pit Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Henrickson, Dennis	American Avocet Horned Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Short-eared Owl Western Kingbird Common Loon Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Black-bellied Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Water Pipit	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Ingham Lake State Line Marsh State Game Management Area Superior Hale Slough Gruver				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, fall 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Goranson, Rita	Willow Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Virginia Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Mourning Warbler Winter Wren American Golden Plover	Mason City Worth County Zirbel Slough Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area White Wildlife Area Parkers Woods Lekwa Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Peter Ernzen, fall 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Podicipediformes \| Grebes Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field report is a note from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding the unusual dates of several species observations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Ernzen, Peter	Brewer's Blackbird Snow Bunting American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull Olive-sided Flycatcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose Yellow Warbler Bonaparte's Gull Sandhill Crane	Dubuque Ida County Lake View Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Battle Creek Cobb Memorial Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Edwards, Chris	Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Snowy Owl Pacific Loon Merlin Red Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Black-bellied Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Pintail	Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Homestead Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Stone City Heron Bend Conservation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes and David L. Dankert letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1996	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert. The field notes include a detailed description of a Savannah Sparrow. Attached to the field notes is a letter from David L. Dankert to Thomas H. Kent regarding guidelines for early and late bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Dankert, David L.	Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Indigo Bunting Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Common Nighthawk Swainson's Thrush House Wren Red-winged Blackbird	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Indian Creek Nature Center The Eastern Iowa Airport Chain Lakes County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Aaron Brees, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. The field notes include a detailed description of the Pomarine Jaeger. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Brees, Aaron	American Avocet Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Horned Grebe Blue-headed Vireo American White Pelican Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Blackburnian Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Lake Red Rock Marion County Roberts Creek Park Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Thompson, Dennis	Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Ross' Goose Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Stilt Sandpiper Glaucous Gull Gray Catbird Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Spotted Towhee American Coot American Golden Plover	Big Creek State Park Dale Maffitt Reservoir Jester Park Saylorville Lake Runnells Overlook Terra Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
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 Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-11-14	1996-11-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Swainson's Thrush at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on November 14, 1996.	Cecil, Robert I.	Swainson's Thrush	Des Moines	1315 41st St. Des Moines, IA	Urban Residential	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The uniformity of color on the bird's upper parts in conjunction with the conspicuous eyering [sic] eliminates all other thrushes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:18:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	8
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Liscomb, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-09-28	1996-11-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on September 28, 1996.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pine Warbler	Liscomb	Liscomb yard - (Marshall County)	in a nice large locust tree	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Magnolia Warbler doesn't quite look like this warbler. Yellow-throated Vireo is larger and has a different look and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:40.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29