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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Michael K. Thomas, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Michael K. Thomas with observers Ann Johnson and Beth Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Thomas, Michael K.	Magnificent Frigatebird Swainson's Hawk Rusty Blackbird White-throated Sparrow Western Sandpiper Black-legged Kittiwake Eastern Wood-Pewee Le Conte's Sparrow Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Great Blue Heron	Big Creek State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jester Park Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1988	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore with observers Mark Proescholdt and Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Dinsmore, James J.	Magnificent Frigatebird Pomarine Jaeger American Crow Cattle Egret Dunlin Red Phalarope House Finch Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Gray Catbird	Ames Big Creek Lake Clear Lake Saylorville Lake Trumbull Lake Huxley Iowa State University				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Charles Fuller, fall 1988	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Charles Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Fuller, Charles R.	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Horned Grebe Summer Tanager Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Goldeneye Snowy Egret Black Scoter Virginia Rail Least Tern House Finch Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sora Ruddy Turnstone Stilt Sandpiper Red-breasted Nuthatch Bonaparte's Gull	Burlington Lock and Dam Number 18 Geode State Park Casey Barrow Landing Aspen Grove Cemetery Roberts Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Fuller, James L	Magnificent Frigatebird Little Blue Heron Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover Caspian Tern Philadelphia Vireo	Allamakee County Clear Lake Coralville Lake Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Sabula Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Hansen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Hansen, James L.	Mute Swan American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Loon Ruddy Duck American Golden Plover	Clear Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ann Johnson, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson with observers Beth Brown, Michael K. Thomas and Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Pomarine Jaeger Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Western Grebe Ross' Goose Merlin Eastern Wood-Pewee House Finch White-winged Scoter Northern Pintail Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull American Golden Plover	Lake Ahquabi Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jester Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Warren County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	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 fall 1988.	Laub, Sharon	Blue Jay Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Dickcissel American Tree Sparrow Wild Turkey Western Meadowlark Brown Creeper	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, fall 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. The field notes include a detailed description of a Peregrine Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Martsching, Paul	American Kestrel Merlin Greater Yellowlegs Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Caspian Tern Cape May Warbler Mourning Dove American Golden Plover Common Starling	Ames Des Moines Hendrickson Marsh Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk Short-eared Owl Long-tailed Duck Snowy Egret Merlin Sabine's Gull Rock Wren Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike Pine Warbler	Perry Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Woodward				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, fall 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford with observers Tanya Bray and Alan G. Grenon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	American Avocet Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager Eastern Towhee Pacific Loon Herring Gull Water Pipit	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, fall 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Weather	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Petersen, Marietta	Killdeer Blue Jay Great Blue Heron Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Horned Lark	Cass County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports of seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Diane C. Porter, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter with observers Michael K. Porter, Terry Hartman and Bill Madden. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Pied-billed Grebe Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Vesper Sparrow Common Yellowthroat Purple Finch Gray Catbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Bobwhite	Fairfield Jefferson County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Proescholdt, Beth	Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Peregrine Falcon Veery Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	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 fall 1988.	Sinclair, Jim	Brewer's Blackbird Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Red Phalarope House Finch Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Solitary Sandpiper Pine Siskin Mourning Warbler	Des Moines River Indianola Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Warren County Red Rock Wildlife Area Hooper State Game Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Thelen, Ed	Bald Eagle Osprey Common Merganser Sandhill Crane	Spirit Lake Eagle Point East Okoboji Lake Emerson Bay State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-26	1988-07-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Phalaropes at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on July 26, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Phalarope	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co.	Swimming in shallow water with other shorebirds	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: The behavior and body shape eliminates all other shorebirds except phalaropes. The combination of a short, slender bill, a dark eye patch, and light streaks on the back eliminates Wilson's and Red Phalaropes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	30
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Lylah's Marsh, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-23	1988-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes at Lylah's Marsh in Howard County, IA on July 23, 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	Sandhill Crane	Lylahs Marsh County Park	Lylah's Marsh - 3 1/2mi. NW of Elma, Ia. - Howard Co.	Marsh and prairies wetland - arrowhead and mud flats	The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich. \| Elimination of similar species: We had all kinds of blue heron to compare with right there on the spot; the markings and coloration and outstretched necks could only be sandhills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow near Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two or more Henslow's Sparrows near Lacey-Keosaqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on July 11, 1988.	Fuller, James L	Henslow's Sparrow	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Van Buren County near Lacey-Keosauqua S.P.	Tall grass bordering alfalfa field	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jane Fuller, Pete Wickham, and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Grassland Sparrows - eliminated by call and color of side of head \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:35:00/18:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Algona, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-06-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Whimbrel	Algona	behind HyVee Store Algona, Kossuth, Co. Ia.	almost - dry ponds / large mudflats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karla Kenne. \| Elimination of similar species: wrong sizes, no head stripes and lack of records eliminate long-billed curlew + eskimoe [sic] curlew lack of head stripes + upturned bills eliminate godwits no underwing marking seen, but willet has straight bill + no head stripes \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:15:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-06-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Short-billed Dowitcher at Algona in Kossuth County, IA on June 26, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Short-billed Dowitcher	Algona	behind Hy-Vee Store Algona, Ia. Kossuth Co.	almost - dry ponds / large mudflats	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-billed Dowitcher is (supposed to be) rustier below through the belly, with bars not spots on the side of the breast, and more spots on the throat. The call is completely different than what I heard. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-06-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-shinned Hawk at Lucas County, IA on June 16, 1988.	Ehresman, Bruce	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Lucas County	T-71N, R 23 W, Sec. 17 (NW Qtr)	Flying over bottomland deciduous timber 2 mi s. of Stephen's Forest	The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk is larger and normally has rounded tail. I've never seen a Cooper's with a notched tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	23
Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on May 27, 28, and 30, 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Bell's Vireo	Chautauqua Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	77
Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo at Jefferson County Park in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Bell's Vireos at Jefferson County Park in Jefferson County, IA on May 29 and 30, 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Bell's Vireo	Jefferson County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	77
Field notes contributed by several observers, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by several observers including, Ted LaGrange, Douglas C. Harr, Guy Zenner, Jim Gallagher, Ronald Harms and Gaylan Crim. The field notes include an attached list of names of frequent bird observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.		Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Western Grebe American Woodcock Black-crowned Night Heron Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Boone County McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Pocahontas County Lizard Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Rush Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Babs Padelford and Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Bray, Tanya	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager American White Pelican Western Kingbird Black-crowned Night Heron Pectoral Sandpiper Caspian Tern Sedge Wren Great Blue Heron Black Tern Great Egret	Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6