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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east of Raymond in 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-07-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east of Raymond in Blackhawk County, IA from June 11 to July 3, 1987.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Raymond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1987-07-07	1987-07-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, Fall 1987.The notes give details for the sightings of a King Rail, Black-bellied Plovers, Gray Partridges, and Eastern Screech Owls from July 7 to July 19, 1987.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover King Rail Eastern Screech-Owl	Maquoketa Birmingham Kalona				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hurstville, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-07-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four King Rails at Hurstville in Jackson County, IA on July 7, 1987.	Fuller, James L	King Rail	Hurstville	3.6 miles NW Hurstville (Jackson Co)	Marsh	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, C. Thompson, Huntington, Cordell, and Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - size and brown side of head \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
North American nest-record card program, Doug Reeves, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy	1987-07-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Green-backed Heron nest sighting with two young birds contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Reeves, Doug	Green-backed Heron	Stratford				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon southeast of Larrabee, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-07-28	1987-07-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Prairie Falcons southeast of Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on July 28, 1987.	Brewer, Marion M.	Prairie Falcon	Larrabee	3 east, 1 south of Larabee [sic], Iowa	Rough rolling pastureland (bluff of the Little Sioux River)	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin & Peregrine (see above) [...] It was to [sic] large to be a merlin. It didn't have the wide wisker [sic] of a Peregrine falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Ron Andrews letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the identification of a Rufous Hummingbird, fall 1987	Correspondence	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ron Andrews to James J. Dinsmore regarding the identification of a Rufous Hummingbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987. This document is related to a response from Dinsmore to Jane Youngstrom and Earl Youngstrom: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3928/view	Andrews, Ron	Rufous Hummingbird	Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports and letter to Carl J. Bendorf contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1987	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Photography of birds Rare birds	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. Also included is a brief letter from Dinsmore to Carl J. Bendorf regarding sightings of a Rufous Hummingbird and a dead Snowy Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Dinsmore, James J.	Rufous Hummingbird Henslow's Sparrow Groove-billed Ani Brant Snowy Owl Yellow Rail House Finch Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Burrowing Owl Northern Shrike	Ames Crystal Lake Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Mason City Riverton Wildlife Management Area Cherokee Saint Anthony Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Clear Lake Crawford County Ellston				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
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
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert K. Myers, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. Also included are details on several unusual sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Myers, Robert K.	American Avocet Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Barn Owl Black Scoter Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper Pine Warbler	Dallas County Des Moines River Ledges State Park Perry Polk City Polk County Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Montgomery County Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Badger Creek State Recreation Area Lock and Dam 9				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Harold W. White, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Harold W. White. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Red-necked Grebe is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	White, Harold W.	Red-necked Grebe Dark-eyed Junco Burrowing Owl	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Estherville Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-08	1987-08-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Oak Grove Beach in Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 8, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	White-faced Ibis	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk CO.-Oak Grove Beach	landed briefly with gulls and terns on sandy beach	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The complete white border around the base of the bill and the reddish legs eliminate the similar Glossy Ibis. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:32:00/11:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at Oakland, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at Oakland in Pottawattamie County, IA on August 16, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Horned Grebe	Oakland	lagoons at Oakland, Pottawattamie Co.	swimming and feeding on small lagoon	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andy Fix. \| Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe eliminated by the thicker bill, flatter crown, and entirely white throat and breast. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the late afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	12
James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding additional summer bird sightings, August 18, 1987	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds Rare birds	1987-08-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding additional summer bird sightings, August 18, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cooper's Hawk White-throated Sparrow Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Stellar's Jay Dark-eyed Junco Laughing Gull	Ames Davenport Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at Clear Lake in 1987	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-08-18	1993-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 18, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a note about the sighting. This document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3990/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3928/view.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Rufous Hummingbird	Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	24
Rare bird documentation for House Finch at Mason City in 1987	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Feeding and feeds	1987-08-19	1987-11-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for ten House Finches at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA between August 19 and November 23, 1987.	Walter, Janice L.	House Finch	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Dennis E. Goemaat letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Prothonotary Warbler sightings, August 19, 1987	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Rare birds	1987-08-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dennis E. Goemaat to Thomas H. Kent regarding Prothonotary Warbler sightings, August 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Goemaat, Dennis E.	Common Loon Prothonotary Warbler	Stone City Paris				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl north-northwest of Mason City, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-23	1987-08-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Burrowing Owls north-northwest of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 23, 1987.	Dinsmore, James J.	Burrowing Owl	Mason City	5 miles NNW of Mason City	birds were on fenceposts and along ditch next to a soybean field	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Much too small for a Short-eared Owl, flight pattern different. Only other small earless owl, the N. Saw-whet, is smaller, juvenile pattern is different, and doesn't have long legs like this bird. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	51
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at State Forest Nursery in Ames, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-23	1987-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at State Forest Nursey in Ames in Story County, IA on August 23, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Iowa State Nursery	State Forest Nursery, Ames	area with many pine plantings	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. \| Elimination of similar species: The yellow rump, yellow patch under each wing, brownish color, large size, and distinctive chip note eliminates all other warblers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	26
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at Hickory Hill Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on August 23, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park	edge of freshly cleared wooded area	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.\| Elimination of similar species: I identified the bird immediately, but was surprised to see it, so I noted as many features as possible. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:37:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	26
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on August 23, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Hooded Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove Co. Park - Marshall Co.	Rivertbottom woods - open areas and weeds	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Yellow Warbler has a light-colored topside and has yellow tail spots. A Wilson's Warbler lacks the white tail spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:35:00/07:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the Iowa summer bird report and rare bird sightings, August 24, 1987	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-08-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bruce G. Peterjohn to James J. Dinsmore regarding the Iowa summer bird report and rare bird sightings, August 24, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Peterjohn, Bruce G.	Rufous Hummingbird Prairie Falcon Franklin's Gull Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Stellar's Jay Laughing Gull	Ames Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-08-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on August 24 ,1987.	Myers, Robert K.	Pine Warbler	Ledges State Park	Ledges State Park - Boone County	Deciduous forest near small stream	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The fact that the bird's back had absolutely no dark streaking eliminates bay-breasted and blackpoll warblers. The lack of obvious yellow 'spectacles', bill shape, and presence of faint streaks on the sides eliminates yellow-throated vireo. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
James J. Dinsmore letter to Larry Stone regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, September 8, 1987	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-09-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Larry Stone regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, September 8, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Dinsmore, James J.	Rufous Hummingbird	Ames Saint Olaf				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Booneville in 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1987-09-21	1987-10-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on September 21 to October 12, 1987.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Pine Warbler	Booneville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation for Western Sandpiper at Roberts Creek area in Red Rock Reservoir, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-09-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Western Sandpiper at Roberts Creek area in Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on September 27, 1987.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Western Sandpiper	Roberts Creek	Red Rock Reservoir, Marion co.-Roberts Creek area	feeding with other shorebirds on muddy area	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. \| Elimination of similar species: The long, drooped bill, rufous scapulars, and feeding method rules out Semipalmated Sandpiper and other peeps. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:26:00/14:56:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	18