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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 for Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-20	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Eurasian Collared Dove	Mason City	Paulette Lugg 12 ST. N.W. Mason City	Backyard with many feeders -	The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter, Paulette Lugg, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove - long pointed tail, darker gray-brown wings lacking in this dove Ringed Turtle Dove - lacking dark tail, darker overall + white patches + black stripes on neck -	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-19	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 19, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Arctic Tern	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Tom Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of smaller size, bill size, leg length, and wing pattern eliminates other Sterna, especially Common and Forster's Terns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-18	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eurasian Collared Dove at Ankeny in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Eurasian Collared Dove	Ankeny	Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa	urban neighborhood	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The pale coloration and black collar eliminate all doves except Eurasian Collared-Dove and Ringed Turtle-Dove. The combination of larger size, darker gray undertail coverts, and darker primaries eliminates Ringed Turtle-Dove from consideration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:04:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-18	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Arctic Tern	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James J. Dinsmore and Ann Johnson were submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape and color, white cheek, dark gray underparts, leg length, and wing pattern eliminate other species of Sterna. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	2
Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County in 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1999-08-18	1999-08-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County on August 18, 1999.	Fuller, James L	Sabine's Gull	Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	39
Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-18	1999-08-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 18, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Sabine's Gull	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., IA	upper parts of reservoir with shallow pools and mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Black-legged Kittiwake and Little Gull may present a W pattern, but not a dark back. The lighter color of the interior triangle on the upper wing was the only field mark that did not seem to fit. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	39
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-17	1999-08-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.	Julison, Tim	American Avocet	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division	Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes	The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. \| Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Iowa RBA, August 16-20, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-08-16	1999-08-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for August 16 and 18-20, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Red-necked Phalarope, a Laughing Gull, and an Arctic Tern.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Arctic Tern Sabine's Gull MacGillivray's Warbler Forster's Tern Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Laughing Gull American Golden Plover	Starr's Cave Nature Center Sandpiper Recreation Area Runnells Overlook Babcock Access Sand Point Swan Lake Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller, Fall 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1999-08-10	1999-09-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller, covering August and September of 1999. Includes a Western Sandpiper seen at Round Lake in Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, Johnson County, IA.	Fuller, James L	Marbled Godwit Western Sandpiper Laughing Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Casey Barrow Landing Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	18
Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller, Fall 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	1999-09-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Details for rare bird sightings by James Fuller for August and September 1999. Includes sighting of a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.		Marbled Godwit Western Sandpiper Laughing Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Casey Barrow Landing Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31
Rare bird documentation form for Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Laughing Gull at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Laughing Gull	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coraville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	Open, wide part of reservoir with mud flats.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: 1st year Franklin's Gull has more pattern to wings and more extensive tail band. 2nd year Franklin's would have less black in outer wing and more of a half-[illegible]. This bird was not close enough to see the bill well on details on the tail band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:05:00/18:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Babcock Access at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 10, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-rumped Sandpiper	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., Iowa	mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, colors, and wings all indicate this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Iowa RBA, August 9-12, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-08-09	1999-08-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA updates for August 9-12, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of five Little Blue Herons, a Snowy Egret, and a Greater Roadrunner. Included are four Iowa RBA updates and an email from Karl Jungbluth to the IA-BIRD mailing list about the beginning of the passerine migration.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Henslow's Sparrow Greater Roadrunner Snowy Egret Cattle Egret White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Chestnut-sided Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Nebraska City Mahaska County Montezuma Babcock Access Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Devil's Creek Access New Sharon Swan Lake Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-05	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lesser Goldfinch at Rockford in Floyd County, IA on August 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Montgomery, Ellen S.	Lesser Goldfinch	Rockford	1105 200th St, Rockford, IA - Floyd Co. Rockford Township Sec 5	Scattered oak trees, open pasture, brush-along Winnebago R.	The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Barb McKinstry. \| Elimination of similar species: American goldfinch - bird was smaller, entire crown was black, had yellow undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:35:00/17:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	17
Summer 1999, Diane Porter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-08-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter dated August 4, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Porter, Diane C.	Indigo Bunting Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Solitary Sandpiper Northern Rough-winged Swallow Northern Parula Bank Swallow Cliff Swallow	Lake Darling State Park Fairfield Coppock Rome Brighton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Phil Walsh email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer 99 field report, August 4, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1999-08-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Phil Walsh to Jim Dinsmore dated August 4, 1999. Walsh reports birds sighted around the Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Walsh, Philip J.	Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Green Heron	Des Moines West Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Iowa RBA, August 2-5, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watchers Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-08-02	1999-08-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Five emails of Iowa RBA updates for August 2-5, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Ruff, a Western Grebe, and a Greater Roadrunner.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Greater Roadrunner Western Grebe Snowy Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Baird's Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Ruff	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Nebraska City Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Fort Madison Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area Babcock Access Sand Point				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Fall 1999 Iowa field report, Chris Edwards	Field notes	Bird watching	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Edwards, Chris	Brown Pelican Surf Scoter Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone White-rumped Sandpiper Blue-winged Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Kentucky Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Saylorville Lake Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Field report, Iowa, fall 1999, Mike Dooley	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mike Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	Upland Sandpiper Goldeneye Western Grebe Snowy Egret Merlin Marsh Wren Black-crowned Night Heron Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Swan Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Iowa field reports, fall 1998, Stephen Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Stephen Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Little Blue Heron Eurasian Collared Dove Arctic Tern Western Sandpiper Herring Gull Least Tern Ruddy Duck Canada Warbler Northern Pintail	Ankeny Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Pilot Knob State Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Waubonsie State Park McIntosh Woods State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Fall field reports, 1999, Jim Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cooper's Hawk Mississippi Kite Ring-billed Gull Arctic Tern Herring Gull Greater Scaup Ruddy Duck Pileated Woodpecker Blue-winged Warbler Snow Goose Sandhill Crane	Des Moines Harrier Marsh Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pilot Knob State Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Myre Slough State Game Management Area Sandpiper Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Meredith Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Fall report, fall 1999, Dennis Carter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Carter, Dennis L.	Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Golden-winged Warbler Harris' Sparrow Merlin Olive-sided Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Pilot Knob State Park Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Calmar Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Fall 1999, Aaron Brees	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Aaron Brees. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Brees, Aaron	Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Pacific Loon Black Scoter Wilson's Phalarope Golden Eagle Blue-winged Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Common Tern	Jester Park Lake Red Rock Little River Recreation Area Marion County Saylorville Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Red Rock Wildlife Area Pinchey Bottoms				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Field reports, August 1 through November 30, 1999, Pam and Reid Allen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	American Avocet Henslow's Sparrow Brown Pelican Surf Scoter Red-necked Phalarope Chipping Sparrow American Redstart Bank Swallow Black-headed Gull	Dunbar Slough Grays Lake Jester Park Marion County Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Virgin Lake West Des Moines Walnut Ridge Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, fall 1999, Tom Johnson	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Yellow-billed Cuckoo Short-eared Owl Savannah Sparrow Franklin's Gull Long-billed Dowitcher Le Conte's Sparrow Sanderling Pectoral Sandpiper Gadwall	Rathbun Lake Red Rock Wildlife Area Mystic Sedan Bottoms				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5