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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 Brewster's Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-05-11	1989-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on May 11, 1989.	Johnson, Ann	Vermivoras	Greenfield Township	My Yard - small acreage in northern Warren County, IA	Mixed open woods and field edge with creek and many shrubs	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The parent birds were eliminated because of the totally white underparts eliminating the blue-winged and the lack of dark throat and narrower eye stripe eliminating the golden-winged. The golden yellow cap reminded me of a chestnut-sided but the lack of streaking on the back and absence of any markings on the side eliminated this bird also. The combination of field marks leaves the Brewster's as the only logical possibility. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	17
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-05-12	1989-05-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings for a Black Scoter at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 12 and 13, 1989.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Black Scoter	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Cone Marsh in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-06	1989-05-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on April 6, 1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cinnamon Teal	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Female Summer Tanager - South edge of Mason City May 4+5, 1989	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1989-05-04	1989-05-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report of a Summer Tanager at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 4 and 5, 1989 by Curt Nelson. It includes a note to Steve Dinsmore asking if an official documentation form was needed for the sighting.	Nelson, Curtis	Summer Tanager	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Piping Plover south of Alden, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-05-03	1989-05-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Piping Plover south of Alden in Hardin County, IA on May 3, 1989.	Bierman, Dick	Piping Plover	Alden	1 mile south of Alden in Hardin Co.	sewage lagoon	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jeff Brown and Jerry Fifield. \| Elimination of similar species: Semipalmated Plove [sic] is too dark. Snowy Plover doesn't have a chest band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	5
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-04-09	1989-04-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Jester Park at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on April 9, 1989.	Fix, Andrew S.	Black Scoter	Jester Park	50 ft. off Jester State park South end - Saylorville Reservoir	water	The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Bery Engebretsen, and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Other breeding plumage male scoters have characteristic white markings on head, coots have a white bill, moorhens have white along the side. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-03-01	1989-04-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck in Black Hawk County, IA on March 1, 1989.	Johnson, Ann	Prairie Falcon	Reinbeck	4 miles e. Reinbeck, Black Hawk County, IA	Farmstead with silos, open fields	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Chuck Fuller, Cal Knight, and Bernie Knight. \| Elimination of similar species: Other hawks were eliminated by the long, pointed wings and general body shape. Size eliminated all falcons but the peregrine, but the presence of the black axillars confirmed that this was indeed a Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:56:00/18:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-02-26	1989-02-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Reinbeck in Black Hawk County, IA on February 26, 1989.	Proescholdt, Beth	Prairie Falcon	Reinbeck	Black Hawk County - 4 1/2 miles east of Reinbeck on #175	open farmland, unused silos beside busy road	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, Cecille Thompson, Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine - the bird we saw was very light brown, had a thin mustache stripe & not a Peregrine's wider sideburn, & it had dark axillars as well as underwing coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Liscomb, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-02-15	1989-02-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on February 15, 1989.	Proescholdt, Mark	Prairie Falcon	Liscomb	in Liscomb - (Marshall County)	small town	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Peregrine is darker colored and lacks the dark axillars. A Merlin is smaller and has a barred tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-12-12	1989-01-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1988. The bird was present from December 12, 1988 to January 10, 1989.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sandhill Crane	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 19, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-31	1989-01-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for seven Tundra Swans at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Tundra Swan	Pool 19	Pool 19 of Mississippi R. near Montrose, Lee Co., IA	resting on ice on river	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. \| Elimination of similar species: Neck posture and bill shape eliminates Trumpeter and Mute swan. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-20	1989-01-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bay's Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on December 20, 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Merlin	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bay's Branch WMA, Guthrie Co.	grassy field bordered by pine and cedar shelder belts	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Hoogerheide. \| Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel by tail pattern, heavy breast, and did hover during flight. Eurasian Kestrel female by tail was squared not wedged. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN)	Correspondence	Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-01-01	1988-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN) is compiled by Barbara L. Wilson of Hastings, Iowa and outlines the scope of the Breeding Bird Atlas project. The newsletter includes meeting minutes, a map of southwest Iowa atlas block work in progress, and the Department of Natural Resources block priority list.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Warbling Vireo	Wilson Island State Park Hastings				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	4	20
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Big Spirit Lake in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-12-12	1988-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes east of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12 and December 28, 1988.	Thelen, Ed	Sandhill Crane	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Breeding Bird Atlas research notes through 1988	Maps (documents) Research notes	Bird populations Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-01-01	1988-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The research notes cover the development and progress of the Breeding Bird Atlas project through 1988. The research notes include the number and type of species sighted in breeding blocks and two maps of Iowa showing the number of breeding blocks completed.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	4	20
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Graceland Cemetery, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-17	1988-12-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Graceland Cemetery in Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on December 17, 1988.	Huser, Bill F.	Merlin	Graceland Park Cemetery	Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, IA	open canopy mixed woodland	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includes Jerry Probst, but he did not locate the bird. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - large size, bold brown breast streaking, lack of distinct facial pattern, absence of rust-brown coloration. Sharp-shinned/Cooper's - pointed wings, relatively short tail - 1" beyond wingtips, indistinct falcon facial pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Riverton Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-27	1988-12-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on December 27, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Merlin	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton A., Fremont Co., IA	flying over large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: The small size, lack of any obvious facial pattern, and lack of dark axillars eliminates Peregrine and Prairie Falcons. The brown upperparts, barred tail, streaked underparts, and more powerful wingstrokes eliminate Am. Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event occurred at approximately 08:15:00/08:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Peter Lowther letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding House Finch sighting in 1988, December 28, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1988-12-25	1988-12-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter Lowther to W. Ross Silcock about a House Finch sighting in Burlington on December 25, 1988.	Lowther, Peter E.	House Finch	Burlington				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-25	1988-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-backed Gull species at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1988.	Proescholdt, Mark	Gulls	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion County)	Whitebreast area east of the church - large open water	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: This was probably a Lesser Black-backed Gull or a Great Black-backed Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:00:30 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Christmas Bird Count details, Peter C. Petersen, December 1988	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1988-12-18	1988-12-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Photocopy of the second page of field notes by Peter C. Petersen detailing birds seen during the Davenport, Oakville, Princeton, and Clinton Christmas Bird Counts. It includes a Brewer's Blackbird sighting in Davenport on December 18.	Pertsen, Peter C.	Cooper's Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Field Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Western Meadowlark Sharp-shinned Hawk	Clinton Iowa Oakville Princeton Camanche Cordova Park Savanna				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	76
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-14	1988-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 14, 1988.	Proescholdt, Mark	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Below Red Rock Reservoir dam - (Marion Co.)	River channel just below dam	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: No gull quite looks like this. A first-year Little Gull has a black bar over its nape also, but has a dark cap on its head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:50:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-17	1988-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.	Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys	Turkey Vulture	Palo	Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa	Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.	The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. \| The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-18	1988-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Lincoln's Sparrows north of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.	Fix, Andrew S.	Lincoln's Sparrow	High Bridge	Des Moines River Bottom north of Rt. #17 Bridge	scrubby fields with variable brush, weeds, thistle, bramble	The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: -> Song sparrow: These birds (Lincoln's Sparrows) were smaller and had shorter tails than Song Sparrow's [sic], 1 sided central spot, and had buffy breasts, also flight was not the characteristic pumping flight of Song Sparrow -> Savannah Sparrow: These birds lacked yellow lores and were in entirely wrong habitat for Savannah's and had A buffy, fine streaked breast \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-18	1988-12-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on December 18, 1988.	Armstrong, Eloise	Merlin	Saylorville Lake	1 mile east of long bridge at Saylorville Lake	Farm grove and open farm field	The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: No face pattern like a Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rathbun Christmas Count - December 19, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1988-12-19	1988-12-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Details for several rare species seen at the Christmas Bird Count including Black-bellied Plover at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on December 19, 1998, documented by Bill Heusinkveld.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Trumpeter Swan Black-bellied Plover Yellow-rumped Warbler Bonaparte's Gull	Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	2