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

Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1992-12-01	1993-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin	Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	34
Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, IA on May 26, 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Connecticut Warbler	Mills County	Wilson farm, N.E. Mills Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Resembles the fall Mourning Warbler plumage. In fact, I must say this is either a female Connecticut Warbler in Spring plumage or a Mourning that retains fall plumage. I did not see if the eye ring is broken or not, nor the extent to which the under tail coverts cover the tail feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	39
Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler at Sunken Grove, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-05-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Connecticut Warblers at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on May 18, 1980.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Connecticut Warbler	Sunken Grove State Game Management Area	Sunken Grove, IA	Mature decidious [sic] forest with heavy ground cover but little secondary growth.	The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine and Judy Carlson. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning, MacGillivray's, and Nashville \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:45:15.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	39
Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 2, 1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Louisiana Waterthrush	Ledges State Park	Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa	A fast-moving, freshwater canyon stream, lined intermittently with trees.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Robbins and Mark Loeschke. \| Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have eye rings and an orange crown streak. Northern Waterthrush has a streaked throat, underparts conspicuously washed with yellow, a buffy-yellow eyestripe, a relatively smaller bill, + a different song. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:25:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	38
Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-04	1981-04-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentaiton form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 4, 5, and 6, 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Louisiana Waterthrush	Brookside Park	Brookside Park; Ames, Iowa; Story County, Washington Twsp, Sect. 3	General: small deciduous woodland bordering a medium sized stream Specific: a medium sized stream bordered by overhanging deciduous trees and shrubs and containing many exposed mudflats, rocks and logs.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Audrey Moore, Linda Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, and Bill Robbins. \| Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have a medium crown stripe and an eyering and do not walk with bobbing motions. Spotted Sandpipers -- are larger and have longer bills. Thrushes (Turdidae) -- lack an eyestripe Northern Waterthrush -- has a streaked throat, smaller bill, buffy cream eyestripe and more yellow on underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:40:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	38
John Bath letter to Thomas Kent regarding an Ovenbird sighting and birding in general, unknown date	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John Bath to Thomas Kent about seeing an Ovenbird in Ames from December 10 to January 10, unknown year. Bath also discusses other birds he'd recently seen.	Bath, John	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Northern Cardinal Purple Finch House Finch Ovenbird Red-bellied Woodpecker Mourning Dove Downy Woodpecker	Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	37
Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	1984-09-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Worm-eating Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa	Immature Woodland	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-06-21	1981-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Worm-eating Warbler	Amana Woods	1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"	General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. \| Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1979-05-10	1979-05-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 10, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Worm-eating Warbler	Wildcat Den State Park	Wildcat Den State Park	General: Deep wooded ravine Specific: main ravine leading to 'Den' at Wildcat Den State Park	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas K. Shires and Peter C. Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Other warblers \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:45:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Breeding Evidence Observations, Bob Cecil, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Rare birds	1985-06-20	1985-07-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes about Worm-eating Warbler breeding habits at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA from June 20 to July 16, 1985. This document is related a letter and field notes by Bob Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3902/view.	Cecil, Robert I.	Worm-eating Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-06-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for at least five Prothonotary Warblers at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 23, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A. Schoenewe, Nancy P.	Prothonotary Warbler	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area	Kettleson Hogsback Area, Dickinson Co., IA.	wooded, swampy area at outlet between west + east Hottes Lakes	The documentation form by Lee and Nancy Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow Warbler - Dark back + wings, song \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00 - approximately 14:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	35
Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 28, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	Prothonotary Warbler	Bacon Creek Park	Bacon Creek Park, Sioux City, Iowa	closed canopy, deciduous woodland enclosing still- stagnant H2O	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: Blue-winged Warbler - has dark eye strip + wing bars; Nape not as yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	35
Field report for Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake, Carolyn Fischer, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1995-11-04	1995-12-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report for a Black-and-white Warbler at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 4, 1995. The report is accompanied by a letter from Carolyn Fischer to Thomas Kent on December 13, 1995, that mentions a flock of Lapland Longspurs.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Black-and-white Warbler Lapland Longspur	Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	34
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lake MacBride State Park in 1995	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1995-05-17	1995-07-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for six Prairie Warblers at Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on July 8, 1995. Other sighting dates occurred May through July, 1995.	Edwards, Chris	Prairie Warbler	Lake Macbride State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Saylorville Lake in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1985-06-29	1985-07-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four Cerulean Warblers at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on June 29 and July 13, 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cerulean Warbler	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Ewert, David N.	Cerulean Warbler	Stone State Park	Stone Park State Park, Sioux City	Wooded; oak, willow, box-elder	The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No similar species. Of blue-backed warblers Parula has yellow underparts and chestnut band (song is different too) and Black-thr. blue has black throat, breast etc., different song and a white wing patch \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-30	1981-05-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on April 30, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Cerulean Warbler	Amana Woods	one mile north of Homestead, IA. Iowa County "Amana Woods"	General: Edge of extensive decidous [sic] woods, moving about in upper story Specific: of large trees along dirt road.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: This is only bird I know of with the narrow dark band across otherwise clear throat and underside. This band was seen very clearly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33
Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler north of Iowa City in Penn Township in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Bay-breasted Warbler	Penn Township	6 Longview Knoll, NE, Iowa City, Iowa, 52240		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was an immature of the trio Blackpoll, Bay-breasted, and Pine. [...] (Pine is not streaked) [...] (Blackpoll has streaked breast, and Pine has some yellow to brown on the breast). [...] (Blackpoll has light colored legs) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:05:00/19:08:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	32
Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-18	1982-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Roberts Riverside Park in Van Buren County, IA on April 18, 1982.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Bay-breasted Warbler	Keosauqua	Roberts Riverside Park, Van Buren County, IA	Oak/sycamores on riverbank	The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this combination of size, coloration, etc. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 16:00:00/16:01:00 for about ten seconds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	32
Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-23	1980-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler in Mills County, IA on September 23, 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Bay-breasted Warbler	Mills County	Wilson Farm, NE Mills County, Iowa	General: edge of woods Specific: Oak dominant	The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll Warbler eliminated by tan sides + under tail coverts. (I couldn't see leg color). Pine Warbler - eliminated by back streaks, sides \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	32
Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-10-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bay-breasted Warbler	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir	General: small trees along roadside, adjoining field Specific: road to Jolly Roger N of North Liberty, Johnson Co IA	The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas K. Shires and Fred Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: Pine and blackpoll warblers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/12:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	32
Rare bird documentation form for Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-17	1991-08-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Palm Warbler in Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 17, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	Palm Warbler	Greenfield Township	My yard in northern Warren County, Iowa	Open riparian edge	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other yellow rumped warblers were eliminated by the bright yellow undertail coverts contrasting with the buffy breast and belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	31
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1997-06-02	1997-08-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, IA on June 2, 1997.	Allen, Pam	Prairie Warbler	Mud Creek County Recreation Area	Henry County; just west of entrance to Mud Creek Park.	Area of brushy, overgrown vegetation populated with young sapling trees about 15-20 feet high.	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: Pine Warbler would not have the unique facial pattern of the bird observed nor would it be as small. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:45:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 20, 1999.	Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann	Prairie Warbler	Lake Ahquabi State Park	Lake Ahquabi State Park, Warren County		The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: No other warbler has the combination of black outlining the cheek and black flank streaking. The song is unmistakable and we watched this bird sing. While watching the bird we remarked on how it had overshot suitable habitat across the road and that is exactly where Jim Sinclair found this bird the following day. As we watched it forage in the treetops, it was constantly moving to the south and toward better habitat for this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-19	1988-06-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, IA on May 19, 1998.	Allen, Pam	Prairie Warbler	Mud Creek County Recreation Area	Henry County; just west of entrance to Mud Creek Park.	Area of brushy, overgrown vegetation populated with young sapling trees about 15-20 feet high.	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: Pine Warbler would not have the unique facial pattern of the bird observed nor would it be as small. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30