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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 Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-14	1991-04-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 14, 1991.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cinnamon Teal	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Colo Ponds, weast [sic] of Colo, Story County	flooded waterway	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Dinsmore and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: no other duck matches this color pattern and size. \| The original documentation form event occurred at 18:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Details of identification for Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle by Bob Cecil, spring 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-31	1991-04-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Bob Cecil for a Northern Goshawk citing on March 31 and a Golden Eagle sighting on April 29, 1991.	Cecil, Robert I.	Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-28	1991-04-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 28, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Golden Eagle	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, Van Buren Co., Iowa	Over forested area of Des Moines River	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Osprey, Turkey Vulture, and immature Bald Eagle are all eliminated by the distribution of white. The size and profile was typical of Golden Eagle. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle ighting details contributed by Bob Cecil, spring 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-31	1991-04-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Bob Cecil detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit and the sighting of a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.	Cecil, Robert I.	Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Field reports, Jane R. Clark, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with information about habitat and location submitted by Jane R. Clark for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Clark, Jane	Red-headed Woodpecker Brown Thrasher White-crowned Sparrow Fox Sparrow Northern Waterthrush	Clive Greenbelt Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
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
Field reports, Jerry Toll, spring 1991	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports in the form of checklists with an introductory letter from Jerry Toll to IOU on May 8, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Toll, Jerry	Red-tailed Hawk American White Pelican Tricolored Heron Ruddy Duck	Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-07	1991-05-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Clear Lake, IA on May 7, 1991.	Pinneke, Kim	Red-necked Grebe	Zirbel Slough	Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake, Iowa, Southeast part of southern pond	Slough/marshland with adjoining pond	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage. Eared Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage, overall color. Pied-billed Grebe eliminated by overall color, size, lack of "bump" on back of head and lack of face pattern. Western Grebe eliminated by lack of reddish-brown neck and breast color. Canada Goose eliminated by neck coloration and lack of "bump" on back of head. Mallard, Canvasback, Pintail, Oldsquaw, Redhead, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck all eliminated by overall appearance and lack of conformity to the major details of the species in question. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in northern Harrison County, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-08	1991-05-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in northern Harrison County, IA on April 8, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	Golden Eagle	Harrison County	Along I29 in northern Harrison Co., IA	Primarily agricultural land in Missouri River bottom	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: Swainson's Hawk and other dark-morph buteos were eliminated by size and less contrast between flight feathers and underwing coverts. Turkey Vulture was eliminated by size, underwing contrast, feathered head and flight style. Bald Eagle was eliminated by lack of any white visible from below and the short head/long tail profile. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-08	1991-05-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on May 8, 1991.	Braley, Jean B.	Bewick's Wren	Shenandoah	209 W. Thomas Ave., Shenandoah, IA.	Residential yard; large trees, variety of shrubs	The documentation form by Jean Bordner Braley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include F.M. Braley. \| Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren: I observed the bird was white on breast + throat; tail different; have not heard Carolina sing the way Bewick's did; tailflicking/switching sideways not noticed in Carolina. \| The original documentation form event occurred on and off from 07:30:00/10:00:00 .	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-12	1991-05-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 12, 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Summer Tanager	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park - (Polk Co.) - along 146th St. Road	Hedgerows along gravel road	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner, Carol Strohmeyer, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: A male Western Tanager has wingbars and is yellowish on breast and belly. A male Scarlet Tanager has black wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-22	1991-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1991.	Pinneke, Kim	White-faced Ibis	Zirbel Slough	Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake Iowa	Slough/Marsh	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis was ruled out due to the white patch noticed. Cormorant ruled out by bill shape and position of legs in flight. Mergansers ruled out by their lack of uniform coloring and bill shape. American Coot ruled out by bill shape. Night Herons ruled out by coloring, bill shape and length of neck in flight. Other herons ruled out by the same criteria. Stilts and Dowitchers ruled out by bill shape. Whimbrel and Curlew ruled out by size, coloring, by their lack of prominent white face spot, and neck length. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:30:00/19:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Cedar Falls, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-19	1991-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on May 19, 1991.	Cecil, Robert I.	Pine Warbler	Cedar Falls	Cemetery in Cedar Falls, Blackhawk Co., Iowa	Mature conifer and deciduous trees	The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Kenne and John Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Saw a couple of Yellow-throated Vireos the same morning. Subject bird was different in general appearance and behavior than any vireo. Yellow-throated Vireo does not have the vague streaking along sides of breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-08	1991-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 8, 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Glossy Ibises	Anderson Goose Lake	East of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake - (Hamilton co.)	small pond in a corn field	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot, Ann Johnson, Tim Schantz, Beth Brown, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: This was a white-faced Ibis or a Glossy Ibis. A first spring white ibis would show lots of white in its plumage colorations. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-01	1991-05-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on April 1, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Red-necked Grebe	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, Linn County		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Keith Carris. \| Elimination of similar species: The red neck and white face patch eliminate any of the other larger or smaller grebes. The ruddy duck has a white face patch (of different shape) but has a much rounder head and very different shaped ducklike bill, and is smaller in general size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:43:00/18:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the spring of 1991 titled "Field Reports--Spring". It is compiled by Thomas H. Kent, James L. Fuller, and Carl Bendorf.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J. Fuller, James L	White-tailed Kite Mississippi Kite Thayer's Gull Fish Crow Western Tanager Eurasian Wigeon Townsend's Warbler Tricolored Heron Garganey Black-necked Stilt Lesser Black-backed Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow Ruff	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, James Dinsmore, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with detailed sightings submitted by James Dinsmore for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Dinsmore, James J.	Green-backed Heron Thayer's Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Clay-colored Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Long-tailed Duck Western Kingbird House Finch Pine Siskin Mourning Warbler	Ames Lake Red Rock Iowa State University Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Ray Cummins, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports forms submitted by Ray Cummins for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Ring-necked Duck Chimney Swift Red-breasted Merganser Swainson's Thrush Northern Shoveler Gadwall Bonaparte's Gull	Black Hawk County Lee County Rathbun Lake Van Buren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Bob Cecil, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for Spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Cecil, Robert I.	Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Ruddy Duck Golden Eagle	Des Moines Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Gordon Brand, spring 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with notes on general birding results as well as a focus on warblers submitted by Gordon Brand for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Brand, Gordon James	Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler	Lambs Grove				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Dick Bierman, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Dick Bierman for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for spring 1991.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Snowy Egret American Woodcock Bohemian Waxwing House Finch Red Crossbill	Cherokee County Cherokee Steele Prairie State Preserve Martin Area County Park Allendorf Mill Creek Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted for Eugene and Eloise Armstrong with other contributors for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Common Loon	Lake Ahquabi Booneville Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Badger Creek State Recreation Area Roberts Creek Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Cedar Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Birds reported to Birdline, but not reported to IBL	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings reported to Iowa Birdline, but not submitted to Iowa Bird Life compiled by James Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Prairie Warbler Sandhill Crane	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Roberts Creek				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Carol Ann Alexander, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with some detail about the conditions and birds submitted by Carol Ann Alexander for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Alexander, Carol Ann	White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Orchard Oriole Brown Thrasher Barred Owl House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Tufted Titmouse	Fairfield Zillman's Hickory Hills Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Pam and Reid Allen, March 1 - May 31, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with detail for some sighting with annotations submitted by Pam and Reid Allen and a letter submitted by Pam Allen to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Snowy Egret Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Peregrine Falcon Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak American Golden Plover	Polk City West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Runnells Overlook Moeckley Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5