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

Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1993-02-28	1993-03-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.	Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei	Iowa City Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	6
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.	McIlwuain, Bob	Turkey Vulture	Lock and Dam 15	Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)	wooded island along Mississippi	The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-12-06	1991-12-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 6, 1991.	Petersen, Peter C.	Trumpeter Swan	Horse Island	Miss. River along S. Concord St. near Enchanted Island on Davenport, IA	Miss River + adjacent shore	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kelly McKay, Weir Nelson, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Dawn Fisher. \| Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - would have yellow area between eye & bill. In addition these birds were marked & from a known Trumpeter population. \| The original documentation form event occurred in various times.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-11	1991-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on August 11, 1991.	Dankert, David L.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Hawkeye Wildlife Ref., Coralville Res., Johnson Co., 0.5 mi sw Hwy 218	Reservoir floodplain, shallow water, mudflat w/o vegetation	The documentation form by David L. Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeffrey B. Dankert. \| Elimination of similar species: Black-crowned Night Heron (imm) has larger light spots on back and its bill is less stout. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Field reports, Carol Ann Alexander, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with some detail about the conditions and birds submitted by Carol Ann Alexander for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Alexander, Carol Ann	White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Orchard Oriole Brown Thrasher Barred Owl House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Tufted Titmouse	Fairfield Zillman's Hickory Hills Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted for Eugene and Eloise Armstrong with other contributors for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Common Loon	Lake Ahquabi Booneville Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Badger Creek State Recreation Area Roberts Creek Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Cedar Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Dick Bierman, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Dick Bierman for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for spring 1991.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Snowy Egret American Woodcock Bohemian Waxwing House Finch Red Crossbill	Cherokee County Cherokee Steele Prairie State Preserve Martin Area County Park Allendorf Mill Creek Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Bob Cecil, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for Spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Cecil, Robert I.	Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Ruddy Duck Golden Eagle	Des Moines Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Carolyn Fischer, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with detailed sight description submitted by Carolyn Fischer with contributions by Rita Goranson for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for spring 1991.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Ferruginous Hawk Varied Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Jim Fuller, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Jim Fuller for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Fuller, James L	Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Common Loon Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Willet Bonaparte's Gull	Coralville Lake Montrose Pleasant Creek State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area West Branch Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Kalona				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Rita Goranson, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with some details about the sightings submitted by Rita Goranson with contributions from Carolyn Fischer for spring 1991 around Mason City, IA. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Goranson, Rita	Ferruginous Hawk Eastern Towhee White-winged Crossbill Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-breasted Nuthatch	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Douglas C. Harr, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with comments on weather and some detail for sightings submitted by Douglas C. Harr for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Canvasback Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Blue Grosbeak	Dickinson County Estherville Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Sutherland West Hottes Lake Ocheyedan Rock Valley Yager Slough State Game Management Area Dog Creek County Park Hartley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Matthew Kenne, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with details about some sightings with notes about the weather submitted Matthew Kenne with two contributors for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Marbled Godwit Rusty Blackbird Canvasback Pectoral Sandpiper Ruby-crowned Kinglet Lesser Scaup Gadwall Burrowing Owl	Algona Kossuth County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ambrose A Call State Park Lu Verne West Bend				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with few detailed descriptions of bird sightings submitted by Mark Proesholdt with several observers for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Forster's Tern Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike American Golden Plover	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Fremont County Grundy County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Marshall County Marshalltown Riverton Wildlife Management Area Jewell Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Adams County Hubbard Whitten Holland Moeckley Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Jim Sinclair, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with some notes on the sightings submitted by Jim Sinclair for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Sinclair, Jim	Double-crested Cormorant Peregrine Falcon Willet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Pine Warbler	Brenton Slough Marion County Saylorville Lake Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Jan L. Walter, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with general notes about the birding season and some detail about the sightings submitted by Jan L. Walter with contributor Carolyn Fischer for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Walter, Janice L.	Clay-colored Sparrow Forster's Tern American Golden Plover	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-08	1991-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species east of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 8, 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Glossy Ibises	Anderson Goose Lake	East of Jewell and south of Anderson Lake - (Hamilton co.)	small pond in a corn field	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ramona Sommerlot, Ann Johnson, Tim Schantz, Beth Brown, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: This was a white-faced Ibis or a Glossy Ibis. A first spring white ibis would show lots of white in its plumage colorations. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-22	1991-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1991.	Pinneke, Kim	White-faced Ibis	Zirbel Slough	Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake Iowa	Slough/Marsh	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis was ruled out due to the white patch noticed. Cormorant ruled out by bill shape and position of legs in flight. Mergansers ruled out by their lack of uniform coloring and bill shape. American Coot ruled out by bill shape. Night Herons ruled out by coloring, bill shape and length of neck in flight. Other herons ruled out by the same criteria. Stilts and Dowitchers ruled out by bill shape. Whimbrel and Curlew ruled out by size, coloring, by their lack of prominent white face spot, and neck length. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 19:30:00/19:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-05-07	1991-05-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Clear Lake, IA on May 7, 1991.	Pinneke, Kim	Red-necked Grebe	Zirbel Slough	Zirbel Slough, Clear Lake, Iowa, Southeast part of southern pond	Slough/marshland with adjoining pond	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage. Eared Grebe eliminated by size, lack of white face patch in breeding plumage, overall color. Pied-billed Grebe eliminated by overall color, size, lack of "bump" on back of head and lack of face pattern. Western Grebe eliminated by lack of reddish-brown neck and breast color. Canada Goose eliminated by neck coloration and lack of "bump" on back of head. Mallard, Canvasback, Pintail, Oldsquaw, Redhead, Bufflehead and Ruddy Duck all eliminated by overall appearance and lack of conformity to the major details of the species in question. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:55:00/17:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field Reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, Winter 1990-91	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-12-01	1991-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports for the Winter of 1990-1991 submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong featuring a Dickcissel sighting at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on December 3, 1990.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Thayer's Gull Rusty Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Dickcissel Eurasian Tree Sparrow White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill American Goldfinch	Atlantic Big Creek State Park Booneville Burlington Davenport Des Moines Lake Red Rock Madison County Spencer Lock Number 19 Monroe				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	72
Field reports, Matt Kenne, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Matt Kenne for fall 1990 with detailed discussion of Red-tailed and Harlan's Red-tailed Hawks as well as Prairie Falcons and Yellow-rumped Warblers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-tailed Hawk Prairie Falcon Yellow-rumped Warbler	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Marjorie Heusinkveld, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Marjorie Heusinkveld with several observers and detailed sight notes for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Heusinkveld, Marjorie	Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Greater White-fronted Goose Red Crossbill	Rathbun Lake Centerville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Ray Cummins, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Ray Cummins for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Little Blue Heron White-throated Sparrow Franklin's Gull Dickcissel Red-eyed Vireo Lesser Scaup Bonaparte's Gull Mourning Dove Black Tern Great Egret	Appanoose County Fremont County Lucas County Mills County Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Rathbun State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Bob Cecil, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Chimney Swift Common Nighthawk Yellow-rumped Warbler	Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form (handmade) submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Short-eared Owl Water Pipit Tundra Swan Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Osceola County Saylorville Lake Pool 9 Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3