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

Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1991-06-01	1991-07-31	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 1991.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Willow Flycatcher Black-and-white Warbler Franklin's Gull Greater Yellowlegs Forster's Tern Osprey Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Green-winged Teal Gadwall Black Tern	Lake Manawa State Park Waubonsie State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	6
Field notes contributed by, Peter C. Petersen, summer 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1991-06-01	1991-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Dennis L. Carter and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Bell's Vireo Carolina Wren Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Sandhill Crane Great Egret	Bellevue Davenport Huron Island Le Claire Montpelier Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Green Island Wildlife Management Area Cedar Valley McCausland				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, summer 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1991-06-01	1991-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.	Sinclair, Jim	Least Bittern American White Pelican Western Kingbird Wood Thrush Acadian Flycatcher Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Great Blue Heron	Des Moines Lake Red Rock Nine Eagles State Park Carlisle Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	6
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, summer 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1991-06-01	1991-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.	Laub, Sharon	Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Lark Sparrow House Finch Great Crested Flycatcher Tree Swallow	Rippey Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	6
Rare bird documentation form for American Pipit at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-10	1991-08-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two American Pipits at Runnells Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on August 10, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	American Pipit	Red Rock Wildlife Area	Runnells Wildlife Area, Polk County, IA	Mudflats of Des Moines River floodplain	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Beth Brown, and Wyman Borts. \| Elimination of similar species: Sparrows and longspurs were eliminated by bill shape and posture. The rarer Sprague's Pipit was eliminated based on the relatively plain back and darker face. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	15
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 Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-15	1991-09-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on September 15, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-necked Phalarope	Spirit Lake	North shore of Big Spirit Lake	Open, protected bay between large lake and marsh	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis McFarland. \| Elimination of similar species: Bill shorter than Wilson's but thin. White wing stripes and white highlights distinguished from other phalaropes. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:14:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	30
Iowa Birdline update, September 16-19, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-09-16	1991-09-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 16-19, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a male and female Peregrine Falcon, Black-throated Blue Warbler and a Stilt Sandpiper. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Piping Plover and three Semipalmated Plovers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Franklin's Gull Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Stilt Sandpiper Caspian Tern Black-throated Blue Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock Sioux Center West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-20	1991-09-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Yellow Rails at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 20 and September 21, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Yellow Rail	Snake Creek State Game Management Area	Snake Creek Marsh (Greene County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: [first sighting] The first bird appeared to be smaller than the second, and had white wing patches along the trailing edge, which I could not see on the second bird. I identified the first bird as a yellow rail, and the second as a sora. [...] [second sighting] This bird certainly was smaller than any of the six soras we flushed previously and later, and the white wing patches were very obvious \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00 on September 20 and 08:30:00 on September 21.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Iowa Birdline update, September 23-26, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-09-23	1991-09-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 23-26, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of Turkey Vultures, Northern Flickers, three Black-bellied Plovers and two Yellow Rails. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Red Phalarope and two Peregrine Falcons.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Northern Flicker Turkey Vulture Blue Jay Yellow Rail Red Phalarope Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Willet Baird's Sandpiper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Snake Creek State Game Management Area Coralville Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter west of Burr Oak in 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-23	1991-09-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Surf Scoters west of Burr Oak in Winneshiek County, IA on September 23, 1991.	Carter, Dennis L.	Surf Scoter	Burr Oak				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-12	1991-10-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Western Grebes at Trumbull Lake at Clay County, IA on October 12, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Western Grebe	Trumbull Lake	Trumbull Lake, Clay Co., Iowa	shallow lake with marshy perimeter	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Dennis McFarland, and Sandy McFarland. \| Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe - Black surrounded eye size, red eye & long bill eliminated other grebes. Bill & Long neck - loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-01	1991-11-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on November 1, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Cedar Lake	Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA	Lake formed by backwater of Cedar River	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, and Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: A first winter Bonaparte's Gull, the most likely gull to be confused with this bird, was eliminated by the presence of a distinct black collar, black outer primaries, and white trailing edge of the wings. Other gulls which show a distinct "M" in flight include Little - eliminated by gray richer than brown mantle, lack of cap, pure white secondaries, and size; Ross's - eliminated by presence of collar, shape of tail, and extensiveness of tail band; Sabine's - eliminated by combination of gray mantle with full tail band and black carpal bar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Iowa Birdline update, November 4-7, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Weather Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-11-04	1991-11-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 4-7, 1991. The highlights for the updates include sightings of a Common Ground-Dove, Black-legged Kittiwake at two locations, a Western Grebe and a very late Forster's Tern. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Pacific Loon, Glaucous Gull and an American Kestrel.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Kestrel Common Ground-Dove Western Grebe Pacific Loon Black-legged Kittiwake Forster's Tern White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids George Wyth Memorial State Park Iowa City Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon south of Saylorville Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-10	1991-11-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon south of Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1991.	Cecil, Robert I.	Prairie Falcon	Saylorville Lake	1/2 mile S. of Highway 17 bridge at Sailorville [sic] Res., Polk Co.	Ag. land interspersed with woodlots.	The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sue Spieker. \| Elimination of similar species: Narrow, uniform width mustache, streaked crown, and dark axilaries [sic] eliminate Peregrine. Size eliminates Merlin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Details for unusual bird sighting, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-02	1991-11-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Black-legged Kittiwake by Jim Fuller at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on October 2 and 3, 1991. Includes details about sightings of the same species at Coralville Lake on November 6, 1991 and at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park on November 15 and 16, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake Pleasant Creek State Park Coralville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-16	1991-11-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area in Linn County, IA on November 16, 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Black-legged Kittiwake	Pleasant Creek State Park	Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area - (Linn Co.)	artificial medium-sized lake	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and many other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's Gull lacks the black bar on its nape and does not have as much black in its wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:40:00 and 16:00:00/16:20:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Eastern Kingbird Ross' Goose Red Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Hooded Merganser Gray Partridge Tree Swallow Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Gadwall American Black Duck American Golden Plover	Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Lucas County Marion County Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Eloise Armstrong and Eugene Armstrong, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Eloise Armstrong and Eugene Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	American Avocet Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Cattle Egret Northern Goshawk Western Wood-Pewee Golden Eagle Bay-breasted Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet	Des Moines Jester Park Ledges State Park Madison County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Glendale Cemetery Sandpiper Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, fall 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observer Jerry Toll. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Bray, Tanya	Red-tailed Hawk Prairie Falcon Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser	Harrison County Lake Manawa MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Cecil, Robert I.	Prairie Falcon Canvasback Chimney Swift Greater Yellowlegs Red Phalarope Golden Eagle Common Nighthawk Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco	Des Moines Franklin County Keokuk Saylorville Dam Waterworks Park Greenwood Park Lock Number 19 Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert with observer Jeffrey B. Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Dankert, David L.	Semipalmated Sandpiper Eared Grebe Field Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Black-legged Kittiwake Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Belted Kingfisher Great Egret Eastern Screech-Owl	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Lake MacBride				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer with observers Jan L. Walter and Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eastern Towhee White-throated Sparrow Western Grebe Merlin Sedge Wren Pine Siskin Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco Brown Creeper Eastern Screech-Owl	Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Silver Lake Winnebago River Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1991	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field notes is a letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding the locations noted in the field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Ernzen, Peter	Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Green-backed Heron Least Bittern American Bittern Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Eastern Wood-Pewee Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Tennessee Warbler Winter Wren Wild Turkey Western Meadowlark	Dubuque Ida County Ida Grove Moorehead Pioneer Park Buena Vista County Green Island Mud Lake Indian Creek Nature Center Holstein Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes contributed by James O. Durbin and Joyce Durbin, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James O. Durbin and Joyce Durbin. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1991.	Durbin, James O. Durbin, Joyce	Rusty Blackbird Varied Thrush Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Northern Goshawk Orange-crowned Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Yellow-throated Vireo Gadwall	Cedar Lake Lake Red Rock Marion Pleasant Creek State Park Coralville Effigy Mounds National Monument Indian Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7