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

Spring 1995, Peter Petersen & Mary Lou Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and Mary Lou Petersen with others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Petersen, Mary Lou Petersen, Peter C.	Red-shouldered Hawk White-eyed Vireo Common Loon Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Long-eared Owl Tree Swallow Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane Pine Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Huron Island Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Sabula Wildcat Den State Park Green Island Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Ed Thelen	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Thelen, Ed	Townsend's Solitaire Canvasback Willet Hudsonian Godwit Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Canada Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Dale Stone	Field notes	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dale Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Stone, Dale	Upland Sandpiper Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Golden-winged Warbler Cattle Egret Eastern Phoebe Black-crowned Night Heron Orange-crowned Warbler Blackburnian Warbler	Lake City Ledges State Park Black Hawk Park Grant County Park Rockwell City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Jim Sinclair	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Sinclair, Jim	Cooper's Hawk Red-necked Grebe Blue Jay Cinnamon Teal Peregrine Falcon Bay-breasted Warbler Connecticut Warbler Mourning Warbler Cape May Warbler	Lyon County Marion County Polk County Warren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, spring 1995, Lee Schoenewe	Field notes	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Brewer's Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Cinnamon Teal Ring-necked Duck Lazuli Bunting Northern Parula Cape May Warbler Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle	Clay County Spencer Trumbull Lake Waterman Creek O'Brien County Wanata State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Thomas Kent letter to Lee Schoenewe regarding request for more information for a Fox Sparrow sighting, spring 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Lee Schoenewe. Kent requests verification of the date for a Fox Sparrow sighting. Schoenewe's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Fox Sparrow	Palo Alto County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Thomas Kent letter to Lee Schoenewe regarding request for more information for a Common Eider sighting, spring 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Lee Schoenewe. Kent requests verification of the date and description for a Common Eider sighting. Schoenewe's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Common Eider	Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Mark Proescholdt	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An post card and annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Proescholdt, Mark	Rough-legged Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Alder Flycatcher Mute Swan Brown Thrasher Trumpeter Swan Connecticut Warbler Wilson's Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher	Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake Sweet Marsh Hickory Grove County Park Shimek State Forest Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Beth Proescholdt	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Proescholdt, Beth	Broad-winged Hawk Prairie Falcon Least Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Merlin Gray Catbird Ovenbird Winter Wren American Redstart Cape May Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Pine Lake State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Spring field report 1995, Marietta Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Petersen, Marietta	Blue-headed Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Pine Siskin Northern Bobwhite	Lake Anita State Park Cass County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Iowa birds, spring 1995 report, Babs & Loren Padelford	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Babs and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Red-tailed Hawk Marbled Godwit Pied-billed Grebe Glossy Ibis Snowy Egret Whimbrel Golden Eagle Blue Grosbeak	Fremont County Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bartlett				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Curt Nelson	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Curt Nelson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Nelson, Curtis	Eared Grebe Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dunlin Black-bellied Plover Chestnut-sided Warbler Mourning Warbler Blackpoll Warbler American Golden Plover	Mason City Zirbel Slough Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Plymouth Shell Rock River Greenbelt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Marty Thelen	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marty Thelen and Rob Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Thelen, Marty	Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Townsend's Solitaire Cinnamon Teal Hudsonian Godwit Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Prairie Warbler	Lake Anita State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake State Park Carroll Arrowhead Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Rob Thelen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring report, spring 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated letter from Rob Thelen to Thomas Kent. Thelen sends Kent his spring report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Thelen, Rob	American Avocet Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Common Loon Ruddy Turnstone Connecticut Warbler Eastern Whip-poor-will Cape May Warbler Pine Warbler	Riverton Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Twelve Mile Lake Black Hawk Lake Carroll Swan Lake Mid-Prairie Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Spring 1995 report, John Van Dyk	Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Purple Martin Mute Swan Eastern Phoebe Wood Duck Sedge Wren Dark-eyed Junco Northern Bobwhite	Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County Rock Valley Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, spring 1995, Harold White	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Harold White with Lee and Nancy Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	White, Harold W.	Brewer's Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Short-eared Owl Cinnamon Teal Lazuli Bunting	Clay County Trumbull Lake Mud Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Iowa RBA, May 22-24, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-05-22	1995-05-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 22-24, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Glossy Ibis, White-faced Ibis, two nests of Barn Owls, Whimbrel, Common Moorhen and a Red-necked Phalarope.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet White-faced Ibis Alder Flycatcher Western Tanager Barn Owl Common Moorhen Glossy Ibis Whimbrel Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Connecticut Warbler	Algona Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Anderson Goose Lake Bedford New Lake Blairsburg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Rare bird documentation form for Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-05-13	1995-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lawrence's Warbler near Cedar Bluff in Cedar County, IA on May 13, 1995.	Thompson, Carol A.	Vermivoras	Cedar Bluff	woods near Cedar Bluff, Ia	160 acre wooded-wetland above Cedar River	The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bud Gode. \| Elimination of similar species: Golden-winged - too yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:46:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	17
Iowa RBA, May 15-17, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-05-15	1995-05-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 15-17, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Laughing Gull, the continued presence of a Red-necked Phalarope and White-faced Ibis, King Rail, Black-headed Grosbeak and two Mississippi Kites.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis American Bittern Black-headed Grosbeak Dunlin White-rumped Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Laughing Gull King Rail	Coralville Lake Des Moines Iowa City Saylorville Lake Story County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Warren County Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Iowa RBA, May 8-10, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-05-08	1995-05-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 8-10, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Sandhill Crane, the continued presence of a Laughing Gull, a nesting pair of Bewick's Wrens and two Cattle Egrets. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of nineteen warbler species including a Yellow-breasted Chat and three Cape Mays.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Clay-colored Sparrow Bewick's Wren Cattle Egret Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Short-billed Dowitcher Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull	Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Blue Wing Marsh Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Kalona				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-04-29	1995-05-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler northwest of Carroll in Caroll County, IA on April 29, 1995.	Thelen, Marty	Prairie Warbler	Carroll	3- miles North - 2 - west of Carroll	Rolling Prairie - farmland - Level B - Road	The documentation form by Marty Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler - no chestnut cap. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Yale, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-04-16	1995-04-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Yale in Guthrie County, IA on April 16, 1995.	Widner, Russ	Prairie Falcon	Yale	South of Yale IA	Bean Field	The documentation form by Russ Widner is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Norm Larsen. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, manner of flying + facial coloration eliminate even a [illegible] female Kestrel. The size, facial pattern, probable axillary pigmentation + lack of strong tail bars eliminate Merlin. The head + face pattern + lack of a broad sideburn a helmet, coloration + somewhat shallower wing beat rule against Peregrine. The face pattern, wing shape, manner of flying + lack of a white rump patch eliminate Harrier. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-04-26	1995-04-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at the Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on April 26, 1995 sent in a letter from James Quinlivan to Peter C. Petersen to April 28, 1995.	Quinlivan, James	Long-tailed Duck	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division	Louisa Division of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge		The documentation form by Jim Quinlivan is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: It was definitely trimmer than the nearby scaup, and appeared slightly smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Iowa RBA, April 24-26, 1995	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-04-24	1995-04-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for April 24-26, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Reeve (female Ruff), Fish Crows, Sandhill Crane, and Cinnamon Teal. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Bewick's Wren nest, Pine Warbler and a Peregrine Falcon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-throated Loon Fish Crow Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Sandhill Crane Ruff Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Lost Island Lake Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Mount Ayr Oakland Cemetery Kalona				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Rare bird documentation form for Gray Partridge near Shenandoah, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-04-22	1995-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Partridge near Shenandoah in Page County, IA on April 22, 1995. It was submitted as an e-mail from Steve Matherly to Ann Johnson on April 25, 1995.	Matherly, Steve	Gray Partridge	Shenandoah	Go west on State Hwy 2 from Shenandoah, Iowa to the country road that goes south to Riverton, Iowa. Proceed west to the next county road (gravel) (approx. one mile) and turn south. Proceed one-quarter of a mile to first farm house (right or west side). Bird was seen along fencerow north of the house.		The documentation form by Steve Matherly is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Matherly and Maribel Matherly. \| Elimination of similar species: Bird easily distinguishable from other possibilities such as hen pheasant, bobwhite quail, and prairie chicken both by size and colorization. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 17:00:00 .	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	37