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

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1989-04-11	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Priebe, Carl	Long-billed Curlew	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton Area Fremont County, IA	Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats	The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	24
Iowa Birdline update, April 17, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-04-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 17, 1989. Highlights include Cinnamon Teals, American Bitterns, and a Swainson's Hawk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Short-eared Owl Cinnamon Teal Black-crowned Night Heron Long-eared Owl Bonaparte's Gull	Big Creek State Park Cedar Rapids Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, April 24, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-04-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 24, 1989. Highlights include warmer weather bringing Warblers, Chimney Swifts and Broad-winged Hawks into the state.There have also been sightings of Western Grebes and Peregrine Falcons.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Green-backed Heron Chimney Swift Western Grebe Lark Sparrow Le Conte's Sparrow Forster's Tern White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon	Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-04-27	1993-07-21	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Red-throated Loons at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 27, 1989. Includes a record review document and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Bray, Tanya	Red-throated Loon	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County		The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Marc Lund, and Bob Myers were submitted later. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, Roger Rose, Dave Starr, and Jerry Toll. \| Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon, eliminated by red color of throat patch and shape of bill. This bird's bill was more like that of a Eared Grebe; that is, very slender and not as loon-like as that of Pacific Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Common Loon: eliminated by size of bird, shape of bill, and red throated patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation	1989-04-29	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, Louisa County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and the Loon, maps of Tri-Colored Heron sightings and breeding areas, correspondence about the sighting from Ross Silcock to Carl Bendorf, from to Dick Shaffer to Thomas H. Kent, from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent and committee votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Tricolored Heron	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M., Louise Co., IA	marsh	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Shaffer. \| Elimination of similar species: Size and white belly eliminate other herons. Apparently an immature or non-breeding plumaged adult. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:59:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	18
Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-04-29	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Record Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville on edge of Louisa and Muscatine County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ferruginous Hawk	Conesville	1 mi. W. conesville edge of Muscatine and Louise Cos., IA	cultivated fields	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian, Corey, and Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged hawk - underwing would show more dark in the underwing coverts, well defined tail band. Kriders Red-tail - has a very light head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Iowa Birdline update, May 1, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 1, 1989. Highlights include the sighting of a Tricolored Heron, and sightings of Sora and Virginia and King Rails.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Clay-colored Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Tricolored Heron Virginia Rail Sora Willet Hudsonian Godwit Cape May Warbler King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Pleasant Creek State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, May 8, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 8, 1989. Highlights include the sighting of all five Rail species in one area within a week.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow Rail Black Rail Virginia Rail Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sora Piping Plover Caspian Tern Prothonotary Warbler King Rail	Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Dolliver Memorial State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-05-13	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve at Emmet County, IA on May 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Harr, Douglas C.	Baird's Sparrow	Anderson Prairie State Preserve	Anderson Prairie State Preserve, Emmet Co., Iowa	General: Open Grassland Specific: Tall-Grass Prairie	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe, Bob Moats, Bob Madson, Mrs. Madson, Ellen Heine, Russ Heine, Pearl Osher, Dave Kuel, and three unidentified others. \| Elimination of similar species: Savannah Sparrow - narrower median stripe, more of pale yellow-white. Heavier streaking on breast and down sides. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:42:00/08:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	36
Iowa Birdline update, May 13-18, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-13	1989-05-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 13-18, 1989. Highlights include the peak of Warbler migration with several species being sighted around Iowa.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Upland Sandpiper Common Moorhen Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Blue Grosbeak	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Homestead Saylorville Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Hancock County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Zirbel Slough, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-05-15	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 15, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walter, Janice L.	Black Rail	Zirbel Slough	East-west dike n. side of Zirbel Slough, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia	Open pool of water between dike and dense marsh	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim B. Walter and Edna E. Peters. \| Elimination of similar species: Size; Rail shape, flight, and behavior eliminated near-by Blackbirds. It was too early in the year for a downy Rail chick in North Iowa. Also downy chicks would not be able to fly. Very small size and all black color eliminated other Rail species. Even though we did not see the reddish wash on the back, white speckling on the wings, or barring on the flanks; the black, not reddish, underparts eliminated the possibility of a small Virginia Rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:13:00/19:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Iowa Birdline update, May 22, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 22, 1989. Highlights include another Cinnamon Teal sighting and reports from the Iowa Ornithologists' Union spring meeting field trip.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Cinnamon Teal Common Moorhen Red-breasted Merganser Western Kingbird Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Common Loon Hooded Merganser King Rail	Des Moines Hickory Hill Park Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Shimek State Forest Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, May 30, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 30, 1989. Highlights include Western Kingbirds, Least Terns and a Piping Plover.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Western Kingbird Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Least Tern Piping Plover Stilt Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler	Burlington Fairfield Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Swan Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Dinsmore, James J.	Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Greater Yellowlegs House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Olive-sided Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Northern Shoveler Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall Black Tern Great Egret	Ames Dallas County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Emmet County Greene County Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kossuth County Lost Island Lake Palo Alto County Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Twelve Mile Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ingham Lake Virgin Lake McBreen Marsh Silver Lake Pickerel Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen American White Pelican Western Grebe Herring Gull Common Loon Sora Northern Mockingbird American Coot Short-billed Dowitcher Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle Northern Harrier Great Egret	Clay County Elm Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park North Twin Lake Pilot Knob State Park Rathbun Lake South Twin Lake Trumbull Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Alleman Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Mud Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Monroe County Centerville Ringgold State Wildlife Area West Swan Lake State Game Management Area Sandbar Slough Five Island Lake Oakland Mills County Park Sand Creek State Wildlife Area Drakesville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Marbled Godwit Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Franklin's Gull Wood Thrush Dickcissel Veery Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron	Big Creek Lake Johnston Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report 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 summer 1989.	Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Carolina Wren Western Grebe Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Black-crowned Night Heron Sanderling Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle Northern Harrier	Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Harrison County Hartman Reserve Nature Center Iowa City Saylorville Lake Turin Van Buren County Iowa River Loess Hills Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Eddyville Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Washington Crawfordsville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Harr, Douglas C.	Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Upland Sandpiper American White Pelican Yellow-throated Warbler Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager Eastern Whip-poor-will Great Egret	Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Sioux County Spirit Lake Grovers Lake West Hottes Lake Silver Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Prairie Lake Gitchie Manitou State Preserve Sandbar Slough Welch Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1989	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Neil Bernstein to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Bernstein, Neil	Ferruginous Hawk Lesser Yellowlegs	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Cayler Prairie State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Neil Bernstein, summer 1989	Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Neil Bernstein. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Bernstein, Neil	Upland Sandpiper Harris' Sparrow Franklin's Gull Osprey Caspian Tern Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler	Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Iowa Lakeside Laboratory				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of bird found in southeast Iowa contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Upland Sandpiper Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Orchard Oriole Chuck-will's-widow American Woodcock Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Common Loon Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Louisiana Waterthrush Common Merganser Black Tern Brown Creeper	Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Rathbun Lake Van Buren County Wayne County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Lake Wapello State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report 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 summer 1989.	Cecil, Robert I.	Cooper's Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Canvasback Savannah Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler	Creston Jasper County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Clanton Creek Recreation Area Green Valley State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird House Finch Swamp Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Northern Bobwhite	Cherokee County O'Brien County Steele Prairie State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Least Bittern Cedar Waxwing Clay-colored Sparrow Carolina Wren Orchard Oriole Osprey Caspian Tern	Booneville Lake Red Rock Whitebreast Recreation Area Dolliver Memorial State Park Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area Sandpiper Recreation Area Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Least Bittern White-eyed Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Carolina Wren Least Tern Lark Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Piping Plover Worm-eating Warbler Green-winged Teal Common Merganser Great-tailed Grackle	Booneville Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Lakin Slough State Game Management Area West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10