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

Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, October 2, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1932-10-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated October 2, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Adix Ponds and Clyde Hall Woods with Bob Walker and Syd between 8:00 and 12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Killdeer American Kestrel Vesper Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Merlin Lesser Yellowlegs Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, August 2, 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2001-08-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Huser, Bill F.	Killdeer Willow Flycatcher American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Piping Plover Black-billed Cuckoo Cerulean Warbler Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose	Badger Lake Clay County Woodbury County Loess Hills Wildlife Area Wanata State Park New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Kent Nickell email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding bird sightings, July 17, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	2001-07-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Kent Nickell to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of several birds including two Sandhill Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001	Nickell, Kent	Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Least Sandpiper	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 21, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification	1932-08-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated August 21, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Adix Pond and North Bridge with Walter Jr. between 8:30 and 12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Baird's Sparrow Red-eyed Vireo Louisiana Waterthrush Chipping Sparrow Yellow Warbler American Robin Mourning Dove Least Sandpiper Eastern Screech-Owl	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 7, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1932-08-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated August 7, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge between 11:45 and 12:15.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Red-headed Woodpecker Killdeer Purple Martin Indigo Bunting Northern Cardinal Field Sparrow Eastern Kingbird Gray Catbird House Wren Black-capped Chickadee American Goldfinch	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
John Van Dyk email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 30, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	2001-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in an email to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes contain birds observed by Ken Hollings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Harris' Sparrow	Hawarden Sioux County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jan L. Walter with observers Carolyn J. Fischer and Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Walter, Janice L.	Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Forster's Tern Common Loon Scarlet Tanager Green Heron	Cerro Gordo County Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Ventura Zirbel Slough Hancock County Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area White Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Michael C. Dooley, June 18 to July 5, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	2001-06-18	2001-07-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Pacific Loon sighting contributed by Michael C. Dooley, June 18, 2001. The bird was first sighted on June 18, 2001 and last sighted on July 5, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dooley, Michael C.	Pacific Loon	Terry Trueblood Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 28, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1932-04-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated April 28, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Schall Pond and Beaver Bayou with Bob Walker between 6:30 and 9:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Kestrel Horned Grebe Osprey Solitary Sandpiper Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Wilson's Warbler Chipping Sparrow	Boone County Beaver				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 12, 1931	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds	1931-04-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated April 12, 1931. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Vesper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Great Horned Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Northern Harrier Mallard	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 1, 1931	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1931-05-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 1, 1931. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County with Bob Walker between 6:00 and 8:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Le Conte's Sparrow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush Barn Swallow American Goldfinch	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Pacific Loon, Chris Edwards, July 2, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	2001-07-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Pacific Loon sighting contributed by Chris Edwards, July 2, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Edwards, Chris	Pacific Loon	Terry Trueblood Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation of rare bird, Pacific Loon, James L. Fuller, July 4, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	2001-07-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Pacific Loon sighting contributed by James L. Fuller, July 4, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fuller, James L	Pacific Loon	Terry Trueblood Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation of rare bird, Laughing Gull, James L. Fuller, June 14, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2001-06-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Laughing Gull sighting contributed by James L. Fuller, June 14, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fuller, James L	Laughing Gull	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 27, 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2001-06-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Blue Grosbeak sighting contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 27, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Blue Grosbeak	Lime Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 6, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Sandpiper	Babcock Access	Coralville Reservoir (Babcock Access), Johnson Co., IA	low water in field	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Only size comparison with Killdeer - about 1/2 as long and 1/3 as big - crude estimate. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	19
Rare bird documentation form for Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Sandpiper at Oak Grove Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Least Sandpiper	Oak Grove Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-Oak Grove Beach		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The extremely small size easily identified the bird as a small sandpiper (peep sp.). The short, needle-like bill, dull, yellow-green legs, and very small size eliminates other peeps. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	19
Thoughts on Possible Long-toed Stint	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-09-06	1981-10-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Description of a rare bird sighting of a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Long-toed Stint	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	20
Rare bird documentation form for Long-toed Stint north of Davenport in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1981-09-06	1981-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Long-toed Stint	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	20
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-04-10	1977-04-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 10, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-rumped Sandpiper	Coralville Lake	south shore of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IOWA	mudflats S of Sandy Beach area, Coralville Reservoir	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Pectoral: smaller - direct comparison possible. No bib. Dark, not yellowish legs. Voice not 'krip'. Baird's: same size, but lack of scaly back, no buffy wash on breast, wings, not as long as Baird's, [illegible] not so slim, body position not horizontal. Semipalmated - Western: about 1 inch bigger than the small [illegible], one present in flock (Western?) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	mud flats	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: Size, shape, colors, and wings all indicate this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-08-07	1988-10-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 7, 1998.	Overton, Michael D.	White-rumped Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Iowa, Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Sandpiper Recreation Area	Near lakeshore of large manmade lake in mixed hardwood forest, agricultural cropland. Wet mudflat in deep ditch (outflow channel from small pond along entrance road to parking lot).	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Calidris sp. except Baird's eliminated by amount of primary extension beyond tail on standing bird. Eliminate Baird's Sandpiper by white uppertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-06	1997-10-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-rumped Sandpipers at Half Moon Lake at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 6, 1997.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Half Moon Lake	Half Moon Lake, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA	old backwater with mud flats	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: Baird's Sandpiper is most similar in size and shape. It has a streaked bib, overall brown color, and lacks white rump. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-09-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 13, 1995.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa	backwater with mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, elongated profile, and lack of sharp belly band but [sic] this bird in the category of Baird's or White-rumped Sandpiper. I have seen a number of Baird's at this location in the last few weeks. They were browner above and had a buffy breast. The streaks on the sides also suggested White-rumped. Having seen the white rump on two consecutive days convinced me of my first fall White-rumped Sandpiper for Iowa. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Description of Baird's Sandpiper sightings at IPL ponds, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-06-09	1983-06-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Description of two sightings of the same Baird's Sandpiper at the IPL ponds on June 9 and June 16, 1983. This item is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2733/view.	Bray, Tanya	Baird's Sandpiper	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22