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

1998 summer field report, Hank Zaletel	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Blue-winged Teal Gray Partridge Sedge Wren American Coot	Harrier Marsh Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Zearing Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan Walter, summer 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jan Walter and Carolyn Fischer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Walter, Janice L.	Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Virginia Rail Swainson's Thrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Magnolia Warbler American Redstart Black Tern	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert & Connie VanErsvelde, June-July 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Red-headed Woodpecker Warbling Vireo Indigo Bunting Dickcissel Great Crested Flycatcher Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Yellow Warbler	Poweshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Field reports, Summer 98, Dennis Thompson	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Thompson, Dennis	Willow Flycatcher Bobolink Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Dickcissel Common Nighthawk Pine Siskin Northern Bobwhite	Johnston Polk County Saylorville Lake Red Feather Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Annotated bird sighting list for summer 98 compiled by Jim Sinclair	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Sinclair, Jim	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Henslow's Sparrow Olive-sided Flycatcher Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler Wild Turkey	Warren County Hickory Hills County Park Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, Lee Schoenewe, summer 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Bufflehead Green-winged Teal Gadwall	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake Wanata State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Field report summer 1998, Russell Reisz	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Russell Reisz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Reisz, Russell	Great Black-backed Gull Red-necked Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Pileated Woodpecker Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak	Blue Lake Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Summer season, 1998, Fred Lesher	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1998-06-28	1998-07-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Fred Lesher dated June 28, 1998 and July 22, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Lesher, Fred	Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Warbling Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Gray Catbird Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Tufted Titmouse Brown Creeper Cliff Swallow	Allamakee County Effigy Mounds National Monument Clayton County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-06-28	1998-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on June 28, 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-necked Grebe	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Colo Ponds - Story County	Flooded farm field - south side of highway	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Hooded Merganser discussed. Not shaped like ducks. Too big for 3 little grebe species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Documentation for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, May 10, 1998, Rita Goranson	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds Birds--Infancy	1998-05-10	1998-07-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rita Goranson documents sighting a breeding pair of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers from May 10 through July 8. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Goranson, Rita	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Heard on the Birdline, March 15-June 15, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-03-15	1998-06-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for March 15-June 15, 1998. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lesser White-fronted Goose, Sprague's Pipit, Neotropic Cormorant, Black-bellied Whistling Duck, and Glossy Ibis. Other interesting observations include March sightings of a Ferruginous Hawk and Fish Crows, the first report of an adult Common Black-headed Gull in April, Black-billed Magpie and Black-necked Stilt sightings in May, and Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and King Rail sightings in June.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ferruginous Hawk Neotropic Cormorant Fish Crow Sprague's Pipit Bewick's Wren Lesser White-fronted Goose Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Black-necked Stilt Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Black-headed Gull King Rail	Cerro Gordo County Ida County Lee County Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Plymouth County Thorpe Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Grovers Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Lake MacBride Iowa Arboretum				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	40	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Big Creek State Park, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-11-17	1998-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black-headed Gull	Big Creek Lake	Big Creek State Park Polk Co.	Open water	The documentation form by Ray Cummins forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Stephen J. Dinsmore and Jim Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Susan B. Grove. \| Elimination of similar species: see above [...] The setting gull in direct comparison to the two Bonaparte's was lighter mantled, larger, whiter headed, the bill was longer and heavier, and the bill was reddish black not pure black like the Bonaparte's. In flight the gull had the same upper wing pattern as the Bonaparte's. [...] The underwing was not totally black like the Little Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-08-02	1998-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black-headed Gull	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake	n. end of Spirit L., Dickinson Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 11:25 AM sighting forms the basis of this record. A second form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 12:12 PM and 5:40PM sighting was submitted as well. Other documentation forms by Lee A. Schoenewe, Pete Ernzen, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Ed Thelen, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt (two separate forms) were submitted later. Other observers include LaVonne Foote, Nancy Schoenewe, Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Bob Livermore, Roland Barth, Kim Eckert, Russ Widner, Phil McFadden, Bill Huser, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of red bill and legs, brown hood, size, very pale gray mantle and upperwings, and black undersides to the inner primaries eliminates several similar species, including Franklin's, Laughing, Little, Bonaparte's, and Ross' gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:42:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Sanborn, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-04-25	1998-06-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for eighty-five White-winged Scoters at Sanborn in O'Brien County, IA on April 25, 1998.	Gruenewald, Robert	White-winged Scoter	Sanborn	Sanborn, Iowa	Waste Disposal Ponds	The documentation form by Robert Gruenewald is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other scoter species have white wing patches, and do not occur in this area, to my knowledge. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in 1998	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1998-05-02	1998-06-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Crossbill at West Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 2 to 21, 1998.	Allen, Pam	White-winged Crossbill	West Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	84
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn Fischer, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Carolyn Fischer and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Sprague's Pipit Cattle Egret	Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas Kent. Ernzen states this is one of the worst migrations in recent memory and includes a list of birds sighted for spring 1998 focusing on first and last sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Ernzen, Peter	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler Common Loon Tennessee Warbler House Wren Blackpoll Warbler	Moorehead Pioneer Park Sac County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Buena Vista County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Spring 1998 Iowa field report, Chris Edwards	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	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 spring 1998.	Edwards, Chris	Bobolink Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Wood Thrush Palm Warbler Greater Scaup	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Wildcat Den State Park Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Spring field reports, 1998, Jim Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-tailed Hawk Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Short-eared Owl Glossy Ibis Yellow Rail Chuck-will's-widow Long-billed Dowitcher Pileated Woodpecker	Ames Dunbar Slough Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Winnebago County Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Ray Cummins	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Canvasback Black-legged Kittiwake Least Tern Common Nighthawk Northern Shoveler Winter Wren Northern Bobwhite	Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Spring 1998 field report, Jane Clark	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jane Clark and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Clark, Jane	Rose-breasted Grosbeak Purple Finch Peregrine Falcon Red-eyed Vireo Pine Siskin Tennessee Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo	Clive Des Moines Ledges State Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area Brown's Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports, spring 1998, Dennis Carter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Waterfowl	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	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 spring 1998.	Carter, Dennis L.	American Bittern Bell's Vireo Redhead Yellow-rumped Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Effigy Mounds National Monument				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Dick Bierman, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk Horned Grebe Carolina Wren Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Black-bellied Plover Pine Siskin Winter Wren Great Blue Heron	Cherokee County Osceola County Woodbury County Cherokee Pocahontas County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports March 1 through May 31, 1998, Pam and Reid Allen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen and six others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Barn Owl Black-billed Magpie Franklin's Gull White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak	Big Creek State Park Dallas County Plymouth County Thorpe Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Waterfowl	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas Kent reports that many of the usual migrants arrived late and in low numbers. Quarterly field report for the spring of 1998 titled "Field reports--spring 1998".	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Neotropic Cormorant Sprague's Pipit Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Glossy Ibis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Greater Prairie-Chicken Black-headed Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7