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

Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings in northwest Iowa, June 24, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1997-06-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Neil Bernstein to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, June 24, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Bernstein, Neil	Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Bobolink Field Sparrow Herring Gull Dickcissel Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Cerulean Warbler Swamp Sparrow Northern Shoveler Gadwall American Redstart Black Tern Northern Harrier	Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Grovers Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Silver Lake Fen State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Iowa RBA, June 23, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 23, 1997. Highlights of the update include a Black-headed Gull, a Laughing Gull, a Whimbrel and a Marbled Godwit. Also of note were observations of Mississippi Kites at multiple locations in the central part of the state and Prairie Warblers in Johnson County. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Worm-eating Warbler, a Least Tern, and a Bell's Vireo.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Snowy Plover Whimbrel Least Tern Piping Plover Willet Northern Mockingbird Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite	Booneville Clive Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Sac County Greenwood Park West Des Moines Wanata State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Casey Barrow Landing New Lake Martin Area County Park Voas Nature Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, June 16, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 16, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Snowy Plover, Black-billed Magpies, a Prairie Warbler, and a Western Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Laughing Gull, Mississippi Kites, and Black-headed Gulls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Snowy Plover Common Loon Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Veery Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull	Hartman Reserve Nature Center Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Linn County Rathbun Lake Sac County Westfield Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Waterworks Park Silver Lake Rock Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs	1997-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann and Jean B. Braley in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Braley, Jean B. Tiemann, Marie E. Spears	Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Savannah Sparrow Brown Thrasher Yellow-throated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Chipping Sparrow Tennessee Warbler	Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 1, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1997-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Blue-headed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Field Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Western Sandpiper Herring Gull Wood Thrush Eastern Meadowlark Pectoral Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch	Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Rock Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Field notes contributed by Peter B. Melde, summer 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Peter B. Melde. Also included is a letter from Rolf R. Koford to James J. Dinsmore (on behalf of Melde) regarding notes on Melde's sightings of Hen Harriers and Short-eared Owls. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Melde, Peter B. Koford, Rolf R.	Upland Sandpiper Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Sedge Wren Northern Harrier	Kellerton Ringgold County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Peter Ernzen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter Ernzen 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 1997.	Ernzen, Peter	Black-bellied Plover Veery Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Tennessee Warbler	Cherokee County Little Sioux River Mines of Spain State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Bery Engebretsen letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, summer 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bery Engebretsen 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 1997.	Engebretsen, Bery	Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Dunlin Wood Thrush Ruddy Duck Sora Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Veery Hooded Warbler Snow Goose Great Blue Heron	Dallas County Des Moines Jester Park Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area West Des Moines Brown's Woods Terra Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding additional summer bird sightings, summer 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Neil Bernstein to James J. Dinsmore regarding additional summer bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Bernstein, Neil	Franklin's Gull Dickcissel Forster's Tern	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Grovers Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 31, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1997-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding additions to his spring report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Dinsmore, James J.	Least Bittern Least Flycatcher Snowy Egret Willet Tennessee Warbler	Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Harrier Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Bruce Ehresman email to Lisa Hemesath and others regarding Sandhill Crane sightings, May 30, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1997-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Bruce Ehresman to Lisa Hemesath and others regarding several Sandhill Crane sightings reported by Randy Robinson, May 30, 1997. The email was then passed on to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Ehresman, Bruce	Sandhill Crane	Goose Lake Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Green Island Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-24	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein in Ida County, IA on May 24, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.	Rector, Curtis L.	Vermilion Flycatcher	Holstein	1531 Harvest Avenue Holstein, Iowa 51025-8117		The documentation letter by Curtis L. Rector is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his parents and nephew. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] But I could see right away that it wasn't a cardinal, as it lacked a crest, and it had dark feathers. [...] At this point, I thought it could be a Scarlet Tanager. [...] As I watched it, the bird was taking off from the grass, flying into the air to snatch an insect, then landing on a nearby fence. From this, I could tell it had to be a species of Flycatcher. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	38
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Waterman Prairie, 1997	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-03-20	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for eighteen Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at Waterman Prairie in O'Brien County, IA on March 20, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Ed Thelen, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Waltz, Tim J.	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area	Waterman Prairie - 5 miles S.E. of Sutherland, IA	Timber Ridges with interspersed native prairie knobs	The documentation form by Tim Waltz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maury Muhm and Gary Wee. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-03-19	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on March 19, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photocopies of three photographs, an article in American Birds, an article in Birding, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about related bird sightings and review, documentation form for a related sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee for this review.	Brees, Aaron	Iceland Gull	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Dam, Marion County, Iowa	rock bar below dam, in association with Ring-billed and Herring Gulls		Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Iowa RBA, March 10, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-03-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 10, 1997. Highlights of the update include many new arrivals to the state, including American White Pelicans, Turkey Vultures, and an Eastern Phoebe. Also of note was the continued presence of at least one Great Gray Owl and an immature Pinyon Jay as well as the observation of a first-year Thayer's Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of American Woodcocks and a Sandhill Crane.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Turkey Vulture Mute Swan American White Pelican Ross' Goose Barnacle Goose American Woodcock Great Gray Owl Eastern Phoebe Pinyon Jay Peregrine Falcon Canada Goose Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike	Burlington Cedar Rapids Claybanks Forest Clear Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Green Castle Recreation Area Lee County Montrose Rathbun Lake Mississippi River, Iowa Black Hawk Lake Boone County Swan Lake State Park Lake Darling				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, spring 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1997-03-01	1997-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The bird sightings were reported to James J. Dinsmore by his graduate students. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Dinsmore, James J.	Least Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Great-tailed Grackle Sandhill Crane American Golden Plover Pine Warbler	Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Harrier Marsh Ruthven Green Island Smiths Slough Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Field notes and Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas H. Kent, spring 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1997-03-01	1997-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field report is a letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent with details on his sightings of an Osprey, American Avocet, Palm Warbler and Wilson's Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Ernzen, Peter	American Avocet Eared Grebe Cinnamon Teal Ross' Goose Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler White-crowned Sparrow Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs Wilson's Warbler Red Crossbill	Ida Grove Lake View Moorehead Pioneer Park South Twin Lake Storm Lake Black Hawk Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Field notes and Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent. spring 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1997-03-01	1997-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. Included with the field report is a note from Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Zaletel, Hank	American Bittern Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Common Loon Willet Sanderling Caspian Tern Pileated Woodpecker Northern Pintail Red Crossbill	Ames Boone Harrier Marsh Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Anderson Goose Lake Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Bjorkboda Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Iowa RBA, January 13-15, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-01-13	1997-01-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for January 13-15, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Pinyon Jay, the return of a Varied Thrush, and an Evening Grosbeak. Other interesting observations were of nine Red Crossbills, two Snowy Owls, and a Northern Goshawk. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Northern Saw-whet Owl and a Red-shouldered Hawk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Pinyon Jay Northern Saw-whet Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Chipping Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill	Ames Ankeny Cerro Gordo County Marion Marshalltown Mason City Perry Boone County Elkader Humboldt Shell Rock River Greenbelt Gruver Lincoln Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, January 6, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-01-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for January 6, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Pinyon Jay, a Varied Thrush, three Long-tailed Ducks, a first-year Black-legged Kittiwake, a first-year Mew Gull, and a first-year Thayer's Gull. Also included is an update to the Iowa RBA with a report of the continued presence of an Evening Grosbeak and a sighting of two Long-eared Owls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Blue Jay Common Grackle Brewer's Blackbird Varied Thrush Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Long-tailed Duck Mew Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Pinyon Jay Eurasian Tree Sparrow Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl Northern Mockingbird Chipping Sparrow Northern Shrike Common Starling	Burlington George Wyth Memorial State Park Marshalltown Mason City Montrose Perry Red Rock Dam Boone County Lock Number 19 Pool 19 Rock Falls Victory Park Bloomfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Field notes and Pam Allen letter Thomas H. Kent, December 6, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1996-12-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen with observers Jane Clark, Dennis Thompson and Wendy VanDeWalle. Included with the field report is a letter from Pam Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird related activities. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Red Phalarope White-winged Scoter Red-necked Phalarope Winter Wren Great-tailed Grackle	Fremont County Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Anita State Park Polk County Waubonsie State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Mason City Municipal Airport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Marie E. Spears Tiemann letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Infancy	1996-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann in a letter to Thomas H. Kent with observers Betty Walters and Jean B. Braley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Tiemann, Marie E. Spears	American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Red Crossbill	Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Brant at Swan Lake in 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1996-11-29	2000-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Brant at Swan Lake in Carroll County, IA on November 26, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the letter from Russ Behrens to Bob describing the bird, and referenced by a publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Brant	Swan Lake State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Eva B. Wiedemeyer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an Ovenbird sighting, November 12, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1996-11-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Eva B. Wiedemeyer in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include details of an Ovenbird sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Wiedemeyer, Eva B.	Eastern Towhee Ovenbird Fox Sparrow	Carroll				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Records Committee review for Anhinga at Lake Darling State Park, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-09-17	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Anhinga at Lake Darling State Park in Washington County, IA on September 17, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Iowa Bird Life, an article from the Loon, correspondence by mail and e-mail, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Anhinga	Lake Darling State Park	Lake Darling S.P., Washington Co.	soaring high over lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cormorants are the only birds likely to be confused with an Anhinga. I have seen thousands of Double-crested Cormorants and I have never seen one soar in this manner. Also, a Double-created Cormorant has a neck which is always longer than the tail (in flight) and looks conspicuously large-headed and thick-necked when seen overhead. Neotropic Cormorant is much smaller and, although it is longer-tailed than a Double-crested, the tail is still shorter than the neck in flight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:42:00/16:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	14