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

Field reports, Robert Cecil, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field Reports for fall 1989 contributed by Robert Cecil with detailed descriptions for some sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Laughing Gull	Jester Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Raymond Cummins, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for fall 1989 submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Warbling Vireo American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Osprey Fox Sparrow Gadwall	Lake Red Rock Okoboji Lake Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Bery Engebretsen, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers Ornithological illustration	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 1989 bird sightings submitted by Bery Engebretsen with an illustration of a Red Knot. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Engebretsen, Bery	Prairie Falcon Red Knot Baird's Sandpiper Black-throated Blue Warbler Bonaparte's Gull	Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Oak Grove State Park Saylorville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, James L. Hansen, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for fall 1989 submitted by James L. Hansen with notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Hansen, James L.	Prairie Falcon Merlin Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose	De Soto Lake Thornton Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Bob Myers, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Bob Myers for fall 1989 with detailed notes for some sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Myers, Robert K.	Black Scoter Merlin Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan	Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Harpers Ferry				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Babs and Loren Padelford, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Babs and Loren Padelford with several contributors for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Double-crested Cormorant Brewer's Blackbird Barrow's Goldeneye Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Baird's Sandpiper Glaucous Gull	Big Creek State Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Pony Creek Park Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Diane Porter, fall 1989	Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Diane Porter for fall 1989 with details about sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Porter, Diane C.	Cedar Waxwing Chimney Swift American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Common Nighthawk American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Hale Slough Glendale Cemetery Chautauqua Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Douglas L. Rose, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Douglas L. Rose with three contributors for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Rose, Douglas L.	Rusty Blackbird Short-eared Owl Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Sora Black-headed Gull	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Glenwood Red Rock Dam Saylorville Dam Wilson Island State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Jim Sinclair, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Jim Sinclair for fall 1989 with some detailed descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Sinclair, Jim	Double-crested Cormorant Red Knot Western Sandpiper Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Northern Harrier	Runnells Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Rathbun State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at the Mehaffey Bridge area at Coralville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-19	1989-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge area at the Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 19, 1986.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Red-necked Grebe	Mehaffey Bridge	Coralville Reservoir - Mehaffey Br. Area - Johnson Co.	lake	The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and Carol Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: After ruling out Horned & Eared Grebes due to bill size & color & shape the only possibilities for this bird are Western Grebe and smaller loons. 1. Red-throated loon seems ruled out by shape of bill. 2. In fact all loons & W. Grebe seem ruled out by bicolored bill. 3. Posture & Build were slimmer than most loons I've seen. 4. Neck which definitely was grey (in past) all the way around in front also seems to rule out there. I am puzzled by 2 things & although I'm sure it is a RN Grebe I wonder if it is in some intermediate plummage [sic]. 1 White patch at waterline in front. I saw this distinctly & sketched it on 11/9 as well as on a brief look at the bird on 11/16. 2 Dark cap seems to extend farther down the head than any of the plates would lead me to expect. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field reports, Tanya Bray, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with a list of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray for fall 1989 with additional notes for specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Bray, Tanya	Ring-billed Gull Black Scoter Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Iowa Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Browns Lake, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-12-27	1989-12-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Townsend's Solitaires at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 27, 1989.	Fuller, James L	Townsend's Solitaire	Browns Lake/IPS Wildlife Management Area	Brown's Lake - Woodbury County	Grassland with scattered trees, especially cedars	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Bill Huser, and Bob Livermore. \| Elimination of similar species: Catbird is only bird with similar size and color. This bird did not have the black crown or tail or rusty undertail coverts of the catbird. It did have eve ring and wing bars and white outer tail feathers catbird does not have \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-12-16	1990-01-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Jackson Township in Calhoun County, IA on December 16, 1989.	Seeck, Margaret	Turkey Vulture	Jackson Township	Calhoun Co., Sect. 32, Jackson Twp.	Open fields and over the road.	The documentation form by Margaret Seeck is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bea Bliss, Eva Wiedemeyer, Ron Harms, & Judy Carlson. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County in 1989 and 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1989-12-17	1990-01-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Townsend's Solitaires at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 17, 21, 23, 1989, January 7, and January 13, 1990.	Huser, Bill F.	Townsend's Solitaire	Browns Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-03-02	1990-03-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on March 2, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Ross' Goose	Coralville Dam	Coralville Reservoir	Shoreline - near west overlook	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Randy Pinkston and Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose - size, neck and bill length smaller than would be expected in Snow Goose. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:40:00 on March 2 and 12:10:00/12:30:00 on March 4.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose near Cone Marsh, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-03-15	1990-03-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese near Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 15, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Ross' Goose	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Northern Louisa County - 1 mile west of Cone Marsh	Farm field - corn stubble	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger with larger head and neck and bill, and has grin patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-07	1990-04-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1990.	Sotelo, Tony	Varied Thrush	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Hawkeye Wildlife Refuge - South of black-top road just opposite of 1st parking lot west of headquarters, north of reservoir	Woodland trees mixed with tall pine trees. It was perched in a Willow that was large - a lot of dead trees there.	The documentation form by Tony Sotelo is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: 1) The male has a bluish back 2) The juvenile has a whitish belly and lacks the breast-band 3) The Robin lacks eye stripe, wing-bars, and breast-band \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Marshalltown, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-04	1990-04-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on April 4, 1990.	Proescholdt, Beth	Prairie Falcon	Marshalltown	Marshalltown, Iowa	Hyvee parking lot !!	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not a Merlin because it wasn't dark underneath with strongly barred tail - only a Prairie Falcon because of its dark axillars & underwing coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:26:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Woodbury County, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-26	1990-05-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Port Neal - Iowa Public Service in Woodbury County, IA on April 26, 1990.	Huser, Bill F.	White-faced Ibis	Woodbury County	Port Neal - Iowa Public Service, Woodbury County	shallow lake with sandbars & sandy shores	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: decurved bill eliminates all waders, & shorebirds except curlews, limpkin & whimbrel. Dark plumage -blackish wings back ;dark (reddish) head, shoulders, neck - eliminated these. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Credit Island, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-30	1990-05-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Credit Island in Scott County, IA on April 30, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Cinnamon Teal	Credit Island	Credit Island, Scott County (Davenport)	Mississippi River Slough	The documentation form by James L. Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck (male has white head patch), is different shape with smaller size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:05:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-14	1990-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Des Moines Township in Van Buren County, IA on May 14, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Des Moines Township	Section 8 - Des Moines Township - Van Buren County	open grassy field along gravel road	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird does not have long 2 part tail nor any reddish or pinkish markings and does have a black cap this bird lacked. Fork-tailed Flycatcher also has black head, but no pinkish markings \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Mason City, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-23	1990-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 23, 1990.	Walter, Janice L.	Summer Tanager	Mason City	934 - 13th S.E., Mason City, Ia.	Urban yard with Large Green Ash trees	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The reddish not greenish yellow color of the underparts eliminated female Scarlet Tanager. The thicker bill, not pointed at the tip, eliminated female Northern Oriole. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 13:50:00/13:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-23	1990-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 23, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Warbler	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City	Large field with scattered dogwood saplings & cedars	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Tom Kent, Carl Bendorf, Jim Scheib, and Gerry White. \| Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler is a tail wagger and similarly colored, but has a brown cap and faint brown streaking at sides of breast, and no black face pattern \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:25:00/06:30:00, 07:15:00/07:20:00, 12:20:00/12:35:00, and 16:35:00/16:45:00 on May 23, 1990. The bird was also seen at 07:25:00/07:35:00 on May 24, 1990, 08:20:00/08:25:00 on May 25, 1990, and 08:25:00/08:35:00 on May 26, 1990.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-13	1990-05-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990.	Sinclair, Jim	Mississippi Kite	Ledges State Park	Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek	wooded valley	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or Merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	20
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-06	1990-05-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibis at Bays Branch in Gurthrie County, IA on May 6, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	White-faced Ibis	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch - (Guthrie County)	Lake area with mud flat edges	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol McMillan, Russ Widner, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis does not have a large, noticeable white strip completely about the base of the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25