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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 Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-24	1990-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-legged Kittiwake would be the only other gull with a semblance of collar at this time of year. It is eliminated by the black bar on the wings and back and the black tailband. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-24	1990-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir	Below dam in the river channel	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Jim Dinsmore, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Beth Proescholdt, Curt Nelson, Jan Walters, Pat Hanson, and Beth Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's lacks the black bar across the back of the neck and the black stripes across the inner wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:16:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	1990-12-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Gray Catbird west of Hiawatha in Linn County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Bradley, Rob	Gray Catbird	Hiawatha	420-0914 - 1 1/2 miles west of Hiawatha off Blairs Ferry Rd Linn Co.	Sumac - Blackberry - Multiflora Rose overgrown pasture w. small clumps of Hawthorn trees	The documentation form by Robert Bradley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Demermuth. \| Elimination of similar species: Can't think of anything in this area that resembles a Gray Catbird maybe Junco but way to [sic] small. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:30:02.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	12
Rare bird documentation form for Blue-winged Teal at Saylorville Reservoir in 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1990-11-22	1990-12-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Blue-winged Teals at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Blue-winged Teal	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	5
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-11-10	1990-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Black-legged Kittiwakes at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1990 to December 20, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The gull was larger than the Bonaparte's, but slightly smaller than a nearby Ring-billed Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Eared Grebe at Rathbun Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	1990-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Eared Grebes at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Eared Grebe	Rathbun Dam	Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co.	Rocky shore face of dam	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Egeland, Deb Egeland, Marjorie Heusinkveld, Bill Heusinkveld, and Mark Hoffman. \| Elimination of similar species: See above. I was convinced it would be a Horned Grebe, but all the field marks including the suttle [sic] difference in size an [sic] shape supported Eared Grebe forcing me to change my mind. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	14
Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Jolly Rogers Campground at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-16	1990-12-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Franklin's Gull at Jolly Rogers Campground at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Franklin's Gull	Jolly Rogers Campground	Coralville Reservoir (Jolly Roger), Johnson Co., IA	wide part of reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Carol Thompson, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's [handwritten note - 'neither is Franklins!] not hooded at this time of year and has lighter wing with white leading edge. In the last several years, Franklin's Gulls in alternate plumage have been recorded in the midwest in winter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00 estimate.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	32
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Rathbun Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-15	1990-12-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Rathbun Dam in Appanoose County, IA on December 15, 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black Scoter	Rathbun Dam	Rathbun Dam Appanoose Co., Iowa	Open water	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul and Deb Egeland. \| Elimination of similar species: Whitewinged scoter by all black wings. Surf scoter by white solid cheek patch. Ruddy Duck by size and black belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Field reports, James L. Fuller, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-12-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by James L. Fuller for all of Iowa for fall 1990 with handwritten annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Fuller, James L	Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Peregrine Falcon	Coralville Lake Iowa Johnson County Perry Snake Creek State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Thomas H. Kent, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-12-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Thomas H. Kent for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bald Eagle Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Red-throated Loon Red-breasted Merganser Western Sandpiper Dunlin Peregrine Falcon	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, John Van Dyk, fall 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1990-08-01	1990-12-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with detail about sighting and weather notes submitted in a letter from John Van Dyk to Carl Bendorf on December 1, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Prairie Falcon Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Merlin Peregrine Falcon Pine Siskin	Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Steve Dinsmore, fall 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Steve Dinsmore with several contributors and a detailed note about the sightings as well as a letter from Steve Dinsmore to Carl Bendorf on November 30, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Double-crested Cormorant Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Common Merganser	Iowa Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Rita E. Efta, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Rita E. Efta for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Efta, Rita E.	Eastern Bluebird Harris' Sparrow House Finch Pine Siskin	Auburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the fall of 1990.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Thayer's Gull Parasitic Jaeger Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Red-throated Loon Pacific Loon Black Rail Red Knot Mew Gull California Gull Laughing Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, James Dinsmore, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Detailed field reports submitted James Dinsmore for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Dinsmore, James J.	American White Pelican Red Knot Western Sandpiper California Gull Dickcissel White-winged Scoter Red-necked Phalarope Red Crossbill Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane	Little Wall Lake Ames Goose Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Huxley Green Island Wildlife Management Area				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, Jane Clark, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Jane Clark for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Clark, Jane	Blue-headed Vireo White-throated Sparrow Red-eyed Vireo Black-throated Blue Warbler	Clive Greenbelt Park				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, Tanya E. Bray, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Tanya Bray with several contributors for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Bray, Tanya	Red-throated Loon Franklin's Gull Wilson's Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Pectoral Sandpiper	Carter Lake Fremont County Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Dick Bierman, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Dick Bierman for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Bierman, Dick	Chimney Swift Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch	Cherokee County Cherokee				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
Field reports, Pam and Reid Allen, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Pam and Reid Allen with several contributors with sighting descriptions for fall 1990 as well as a letter from Pam Allen to Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Ruffed Grouse Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Mute Swan Pacific Loon Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Jester Park Lake Red Rock Marshall County Red Rock Dam Snake Creek State Game Management Area Story County Yellow River State Forest Huxley Lovilia				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Hank Zaletel, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form by Hank Zaletel for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Zaletel, Hank	Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper American Golden Plover Least Sandpiper	Ames Ledges State Park Mormon Ridge State Center Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Gordon Brand, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Rare birds Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with a detailed description of a Bald Eagle sighting submitted by Gordon Brand for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Brand, Gordon James	Bald Eagle Great Egret	Boone Colfax Lambs Grove				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports Iowa fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compiled field reports to create the official IOU Quarterly Field Reports for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3