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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 Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-09-29	1996-11-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Park in Marshall County, IA on September 29, 1996.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pine Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove Co. Park - (Marshall Co.)	Woods and open areas	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other warbler quite like this one. Yellow-throated Viewo is larger and has yellow spectacles which this warbler did not. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-10-26	1996-10-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hudsonian Godwit at Harrier Marsh in Boone County, IA on October 26, 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Hudsonian Godwit	Harrier Marsh	Harrier M., Boone Co., IA	shallow pond	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James J. Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size and slightly upturned, bicolored bill identified the bird as a godwit. In flight, the combination of a white rump and black wing linings ruled out other godwit species (Marbled, Black-tailed, and Bar-tailed). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:52:00/18:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	13
Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-25	1996-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State park in Boone County, IA on July 25, 1996.	Allen, Pam	Mississippi Kite	Ledges State Park	Boone Co., Ledges State Park		The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen, Eloise Armstrong, and Eugene Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	20
Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-14	1996-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mississippi Kite at Olivet Church in Polk County, IA on July 14, 1996.	Allen, Pam	Mississippi Kite	Olivet Baptist Church	Polk Co., Windsor Heights, 73rd Street north of University Ave., behind Olivet Church		The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: White-tailed Kite has a white tail and black shoulder patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	20
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher west and north of Centerville, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-05-19	1996-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher west and north of Centerville in Appanoose County, IA on May 19, 1996.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Centerville	Centerville - 2 miles west, 2 miles north	Fence post, hayfield	The documentation form by Thomas N. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bryan Johnson, Dot Cornet, Mark Montgomery, Bill Cummins, and unidentified others. \| Elimination of similar species: none similar \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Cavity-nesting birds Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Forster's Tern Wood Duck Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak American Coot Bank Swallow Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Thurman Waubonsie State Park Riverton MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field notes contributed by Russell Reisz, summer 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Russell Reisz. Included with the field report is a note from Russell Reisz to James J. Dinsmore regarding his birding activities. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Reisz, Russell	Least Bittern Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Cattle Egret American Woodcock Eastern Meadowlark Hooded Merganser Osprey Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Lesser Scaup	Harrier Marsh Harrison County Missouri Valley Stone State Park Nobles Lake State Wildlife Management Area Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field notes contributed by Philip J. Walsh, summer 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Philip J. Walsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Walsh, Philip J.	Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Redhead Pine Siskin Snow Goose Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern Northern Harrier	Des Moines Du Marsh Area Ingham Lake State Game Management Area Snake Creek State Game Management Area Greenwood Park Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Rush Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Rare bird documentation form for Red Crossbill northeast of Iowa City, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-13	1996-07-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for ten Red Crossbills northeast of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on July 13, 1996.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red Crossbill	Iowa City	farmstead northeast of Iowa City at feeders	Open farm land, multiple feeders, no conifers seen in area.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Conrads and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: None. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:40:00/17:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	83
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake, 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-07-04	1996-07-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Anderson Lake in Hamilton County, IA on July 4, 1996.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-necked Grebe	Anderson Goose Lake	Anderson Lake - East of Jewell - (Hamilton Co.)	small marshy pond across R.R. tracks from big marsh	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: No other grebes are like this one. Not a duck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Iowa RBA, June 24-26, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-24	1996-06-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 24-26, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of an adult Common Black-headed Gull, Franklin's Gulls, three Tern species and a Hooded Merganser. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of fifteen Cattle Egrets, twelve White-faced Ibis and an immature Little Blue Heron.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Caspian Tern Pileated Woodpecker Common Tern Black-headed Gull	Cedar Rapids Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Percival Nebraska City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Pleasant Creek Lake, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-03-17	1996-06-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Pleasant Creek Lake in Linn County, IA on March 17, 1996.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Greater Scaup	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County	Lake	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dave Dankert. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser, as described above. I watched the birds for several minutes, making sure that they weren't changing crown feathers and 'hiding' the peak characteristic of L. Scaup.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Iowa RBA, June 3-6, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Nest building Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-03	1996-06-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 3-6, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Western Grebe, a pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches, a male Lazuli Bunting, Mississippi Kites and three Peregrine Falcon chicks.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch	Clay County Des Moines George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Spencer Windsor Heights				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Wall Lake, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-03-12	1996-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Wall Lake in Sac County, IA on March 12, 1996.	Thelen, Rob	Prairie Falcon	Wall Lake	1 m. East of Wall Lake	Gravel pits, Railroad Tracks, and Farmland	The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Natasha Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin - was to [sic] big to be a Merlin didn't have strong tail bars. Peregrine - didn't have strong face marks or cap on head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope north of Lake View, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-04-26	1996-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope north of Lake View in Sac County, IA on April 26, 1996.	Thelen, Rob	Red-necked Phalarope	Lake View	little pond 1/4 m No. of Lake View	Shed water in a pasture by a creek	The documentation form by Rob Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than Wilsons had dark legs + dark back. short bill \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	30
Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Henrickson, Dennis	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Orchard Oriole Wilson's Phalarope Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Greater White-fronted Goose Great-tailed Grackle	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Estherville Ingham Lake Eagle Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, spring 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Canvasback Mute Swan White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Common Loon Surf Scoter Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Hermit Thrush Louisiana Waterthrush Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco Tundra Swan	Clear Lake Mason City Rice Lake Ventura Worth County Myre Slough State Game Management Area Rock Falls				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Peter Ernzen, spring 1996	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Peter Ernzen. Also included is a letter from Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on early and late dates of bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Ernzen, Peter	Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Willet Hudsonian Godwit Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Connecticut Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Mourning Warbler Northern Waterthrush American Redstart Cape May Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle	Blue Lake Ida Grove Lake View Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Spring Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Songbirds Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Engebretsen, Bery	White-faced Ibis American Bittern Red-necked Grebe Alder Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird Western Grebe Black Scoter Wilson's Phalarope Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Yellow-rumped Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Ruff	Big Creek Lake Dunbar Slough Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Iowa field report contributed by Chris Edwards, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Water levels	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Edwards, Chris	Cooper's Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-necked Grebe Indigo Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee Canvasback Black-necked Stilt Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Prairie Warbler Pine Warbler	Ainsworth Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Macbride State Park Lee County Pleasant Creek State Park South Amana Pond Mississippi River, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument Stone City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Macbride Nature Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Iowa field reports contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk White-faced Ibis Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl American White Pelican Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Snowy Plover Long-billed Dowitcher Greater Scaup White-rumped Sandpiper Tree Swallow Tennessee Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle Northern Shrike	Ames Big Creek Lake Blue Lake Brenton Slough Des Moines River Dunbar Slough Forneys Lake Harrier Marsh Lucas County Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Twelve Mile Lake Boone County Hickory Grove County Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Holst State Forest Ada Hayden Heritage Park Badger Creek State Recreation Area Madrid Glendale Cemetery Long Pond Polk City Wildlife Area Alvord				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Jeffrey B. Dankert, spring 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Jeffrey B. Dankert. Also included is a note from Dankert suggesting the Iowa Ornithologists' Union develop a reporting form that includes the entire list of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Ruffed Grouse Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Summer Tanager Common Moorhen American White Pelican Greater Scaup White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Sandhill Crane	Allamakee County Lansing Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Yellow River State Forest Palisades-Kepler State Park Pool Slough Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area Nezekaw Point				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, spring 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert. Also included are details of a Greater Scaup sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Dankert, David L.	Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Warbling Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren American Black Duck Black Tern Northern Bobwhite	Iowa County Allamakee County Cedar Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park Lake MacBride Pool Slough Indian Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Jane Clark, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Jane Clark. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Clark, Jane	Rusty Blackbird Bobolink Purple Martin Northern Cardinal Rose-breasted Grosbeak Orchard Oriole White-throated Sparrow Wilson's Phalarope Baltimore Oriole Purple Finch Peregrine Falcon Common Snipe Ovenbird Hooded Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Blackburnian Warbler Mourning Warbler Kentucky Warbler American Golden Plover	Big Creek State Park Clive Harrier Marsh Jester Park Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Brookside Park Shimek State Forest Greenbelt Park Brown's Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Gordon James Brand, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Gordon James Brand. Also included are details of a Blackburnian Warbler sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Brand, Gordon James	Carolina Wren Black-billed Magpie Palm Warbler Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Wilson's Warbler Tennessee Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Northern Waterthrush	Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit Pella Lambs Grove				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1