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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 Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pine Warbler	Hancher Auditorium				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.	Grimes, Orville	Pine Grosbeak	Marshalltown	Southwest Marshalltown	wooded yard	The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.	King, John	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Marshalltown				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	69
Details for Accipiters during a Christmas Bird Count at Burlington, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Details for sightings of two Cooper's Hawks, Thayer's Gull and a Sharp-shinned Hawk at the Burlington area in Des Moines County, IA on December 19, 1992 by an unknown author.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Cooper's Hawk Thayer's Gull Sharp-shinned Hawk	Burlington Sacred Heart Cemetery Burlington Municipal Airport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Iowa Birdline update, December 14, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-12-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 14, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Black-legged Kittiwake, a first year Glaucous Gull, and a Dickcissel frequenting a feeder at Cordova Park. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Greater White-fronted Goose, Thayer's Gull and a Long-eared Owl.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Carolina Wren American White Pelican Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Dickcissel Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose	Lake Red Rock Marion Whitebreast Recreation Area Fairfield Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Cordova Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, December 7, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 7, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a male Evening Grosbeak, ten Snow Buntings, and a Northern Goshawk. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a lingering American White Pelican at Whitebreast Park in Marion County.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Eastern Towhee Snow Bunting American White Pelican Great Horned Owl Evening Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Pine Siskin Bonaparte's Gull	Iowa City Lake Red Rock Marion Saylorville Dam Sioux City Whitebreast Recreation Area Riverside Cemetery Urbandale				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1992-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Tree Swallow	Island View Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	85
Iowa seasonal report, fall 1992, contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Porter, Diane C.	Ruffed Grouse Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Turkey Vulture Red-throated Loon Common Grackle Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Yellow Rail Ross' Goose Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Swamp Sparrow Bonaparte's Gull Western Meadowlark Barn Swallow	Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument Fairfield Walton Lake Jefferson County Park Morrison Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1992-12-01	1993-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin	Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	34
Iowa Birdline update, November 30, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 30, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of two Short-eared Owls and two Long-eared Owls, a very late Common Yellowthroat and a late American Golden-Plover. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Northern Goshawk that returned to the northside Marion neighborhood for the seventh straight day and two first year Thayer's Gulls below the Red Rock Dam.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Common Yellowthroat Eurasian Tree Sparrow Long-eared Owl Snow Goose American Golden Plover	Burlington Guthrie County Marion Red Rock Dam DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Badger Creek State Recreation Area Morgan Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-11-27	1992-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Common Yellowthroat	Morgan Creek Park	Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA	Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	40
Iowa Birdline update, November 23, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 23, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Black Scoter, a flock of Red Crossbills and an exotic pair of Ringed Turtle-Doves, Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of 25 Bald Eagles at Lock Number 19 at Keokuk and a Ross' Goose among the waterfowl at Bay Branch.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Ross' Goose Black Scoter Ringed Turtle-Dove Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Tree Swallow Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Bay Branch Dale Maffitt Reservoir Johnston Keokuk Lake Red Rock Oelwein Geode State Park Lock and Dam 9 Lock Number 19 Cordova Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, November 16, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 16, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of the first state record for a Western Flycatcher, a single sighting of a Townsend's Solitaire, Red-necked Grebe and a three White-winged Scoters. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Carolina Wren, Tree Swallow and a flock of Red Crossbills.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-necked Grebe Townsend's Solitaire Carolina Wren Western Sandpiper Dunlin White-winged Scoter Osprey Tree Swallow Red Crossbill Empidonax Flycatchers	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Fremont County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Fairfield Lock and Dam 9 Rock Creek Lake Lake Ahquabi State Park Cordova Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, November 9, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 9, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of Bald Eagles and Common Loons, and waterfowl returning to the state on their way south. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of eight species of Shore-birds at Rathbun Lake and a Ross' Goose that has been in with the same Mallards for a month at Morrison Park.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pacific Loon Ross' Goose Red Phalarope Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Nashville Warbler Mallard	Big Creek State Park Franklin County Lake Macbride State Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Sugar Bottom Campground Morrison Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Details for unusual bird sighting, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-11-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Thayer's Gull by Jim Fuller at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Iowa Birdline update, November 2, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Gaviiformes \| Loons Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 2, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of an abundance of Cedar Waxwings and lingering American Robins, and the season's first reports of a Common Redpoll and Snow Bunting. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of huge flocks of Lapland Longspurs in addition to the diving Ducks and Loons that are moving into the state.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Horned Grebe Vermilion Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Redpoll American Pipit Surf Scoter American Robin Red Crossbill	Elk Rock State Park Franklin County Jester Park Lake Manawa Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Wright County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Field note about a Snow Bunting sighting contributed by Dan Dorrance, October 27, 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Weather	1992-10-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of a sighting of two Snow Buntings in Muscatine contributed by Dan Dorrance. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Dorrance, Dan	Snow Bunting	Riverside Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Iowa Birdline update, October 26, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-10-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 26, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a female Vermilion Flycatcher a bird that has been seen only twice before in the state, a Black-bellied Plover, Sanderling and Dunlin. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Cattle Egret and three female Surf Scoters.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Vermilion Flycatcher Harris' Sparrow Cattle Egret Black Scoter Dunlin Common Loon Surf Scoter Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Lesser Scaup	Lake Manawa Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Mohawk Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	2
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on October 25, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Black Scoter	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randy Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill and Daniel Pinkston. \| Elimination of similar species: Among ducks, only scoters are so thoroughly black. Only Black Scoter shows uniformly pale face and foreneck. No white in wing. American Coot smaller, has white chicken-like bill. \| The original documentation form event occurred around midday.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black Scoter	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek S.P.	lake	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Wickham. \| Elimination of similar species: A rather distinctive bird, easily separated from Ruddy. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-24	1992-10-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park in Linn County, IA on October 24, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Black Scoter	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 Pete Wickham, John Daniel, Tom Kent, and Randy Pinkston. \| Elimination of similar species: The only other waterfowl with a white pattern on the side of face and neck is a Ruddy Duck, and a male of that species was always within a few feet during the observation. Differences between the two were general size, relative bill size, tail in the air, white pattern that didn't extend nearly as far down the neck, and generally lighter coloration of the ruddy. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:29:00/10:43:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Iowa Birdline update, October 17-20, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriidae \| Plovers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-10-17	1992-10-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 17-20, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lewis's Woodpecker, Pine Siskins, Winter Wrens and two Clay-colored Sparrows. . Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a female Vermilion Flycatcher and a first year Thayer's Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Lewis's Woodpecker Thayer's Gull Vermilion Flycatcher Clay-colored Sparrow Franklin's Gull Black Scoter Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull	Moorehead Pioneer Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Dam Washta Winneshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	2
Iowa Birdline update, October 12, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriidae \| Plovers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-10-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 12, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Red Knot, eleven American Avocets and the continued presence of several Shorebird species. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Lewis's Woodpecker and 28 Pine Siskins.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Lewis's Woodpecker American Avocet Rough-legged Hawk Horned Grebe Red Knot Dunlin White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin	Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Moorehead Pioneer Park Rathbun Lake Warren County Washta				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	2
Iowa Birdline update, October 5, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-10-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for October 5, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a first year Sabine's Gull and a late Magnolia Warbler. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of nine shorebird species, such as a Sanderling, Long-billed Dowitcher and a Merlin.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Short-eared Owl Franklin's Gull Northern Goshawk Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull Sanderling Magnolia Warbler	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cedar Lake Iowa City Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Woodbury County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	2
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Northern Goshawk	Oakland Cemetery	Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Wings proportionately longer and narrower than either Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawks', distinctly broad at secondaries, narrowing at primaries. Tail too long for any Buteo, proportionately shorter than other accipiters or N. Harrier. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:25:00/10:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25