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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 Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-21	1985-10-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 21, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-necked Grebe	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Res. (Polk Co.), Ia.	Large reservoir - bird was way out but I don't know how deep water is there as there were also pied-billed grebes & cormorants present also. May be fairly shallow at that point.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Too small and short necked for Western grebe and to [sic] big with much too big of a bill for horned grebe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Grove State Park, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-29	1985-10-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form an Ibis species at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, IA on September 29, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Glossy Ibises	Union Grove State Park	Union Grove State Park -(Tama Co.)	Shallow end of lake with grassy edges	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Eric Munson, Russell Hays, Hank Zaletel, Jim Fuller, and Cal Knight. \| Elimination of similar species: Can't think of any similar species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Forney Lake, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-14	1985-07-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 14, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Snowy Egret	Forneys Lake	Forney Lake, Fremont, County, Iowa	Marshy lake with cat-tails, other emergent vegetation	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross SIlcock, Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Little blue is similar. This bird, however, had dark/black bill, conspicuous yellow feet--features not shared by the Little blue. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/09:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of bird sightings contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.		Cherokee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Russell P. Baldner and Cathryn A. Baldner, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A field report of a sighting of several Great Blue Herons at Cardinal Marsh, including a description of their nesting site. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Baldner, Russell P. Baldner, Cathryn A.	Great Blue Heron	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Eugene Armstrong, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings by Eugene Armstrong and others in the greater Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Armstrong, Eugene	White-eyed Vireo Carolina Wren Savannah Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Pectoral Sandpiper	Bay Branch Des Moines Ledges State Park Mills County Polk County Walnut Woods State Park Woodward				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Alder Flycatcher	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Gerald White, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Gerald White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	White, Gerald	Bell's Vireo Purple Martin American White Pelican Dunlin Forster's Tern Sora Common Nighthawk Water Pipit	Johnson County Muscatine County Louisa County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Broad-winged Hawk	Johnson County Tama County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by James P. Sandrock, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-		Van Buren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Spring Weather	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Paul Martsching, including a weather description for the season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Martsching, Paul		Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black-crowned Night Heron Great Egret	Jones County Tama County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Phoebe Black-crowned Night Heron Golden-crowned Kinglet	Johnson County Louisa County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Douglas C. Harr, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Douglas C. Harr. Form includes a comment critiquing the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Harr, Douglas C.	Golden-winged Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose American Golden Plover	Cerro Gordo County Dickinson County Osceola County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by James L. Fuller, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Fuller, James L		Johnson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.		Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Wilson's Phalarope	Appanoose County Marshall County Wayne County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Robert Cecil, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Robert Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.		Lee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Tanya Bray. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Bray, Tanya		Fremont County Pottawattamie County Cass County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-21	1985-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on April 21, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Snowy Egret	Elk Rock State Park	Elk Rock State Park, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County	mudflat area on reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Richards and Carl Bendorf. \| Elimination of similar species: Other egrets by size combined with dark bill and black legs with yellow feet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-28	1985-04-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 28, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Snowy Egret	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	NW corner of Hendrickson Marsh, Story County	shallow mudflat area near grassy marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Told from other egrets and Little Blue Heron by slender black bill and black legs, and size. \| The original documentation form event lasted around 16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Riverton Game Management Area, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-12-28	1985-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 28, 1984.	Silcock, W. Ross	Ross' Goose	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton GMA, Fremont Co, IA	Lake; Roosting Area for Snow Geese	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ione Getscher. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose -Bill Shape, Size & Color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Nashua, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-29	1984-10-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on the Cedar River on September 29, 1984.	Proescholdt, Mark	Glossy Ibises	Nashua	Nashua, Chickasaw County, Cedar River	over main river channel - sandbars, some marshy areas	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. From a distance the ibis had a similar body shape but long decurved bill and dark purplish brown color determined an ibis. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-29	1984-10-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ibis species at Cedar River at Nashua in Chickasaw County, IA on September 29, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Glossy Ibises	Nashua	Cedar River at Nashua, S.W. Chickasaw County	very low river, with sandbars & mudflats, marshy edge	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Cormorant - as it flew toward us, I might have dismissed it as a cormorant except that Steve had yelled 'ibis' & I really looked. Only as it drew closer did I see its different flight pattern & the silhouette showed the down-curved bill, & we saw the iridescence. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:48:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Great Blue Heron at Saylorville Dam, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-07-27	1984-08-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Great Blue Herons at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on July 27, 1984 with an addendum on August 1, 1984.	Engebretsen, Bery	Great Blue Heron	Saylorville Dam	about 2 mi S. of Saylorville Dam 0.5 mi S of 66th, east side of DSM Ranch	Heavy, mature river bottom. Very thick canopy. Nests in locust. [illegible] nearby silver maple.	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	18