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

Field reports, Sue Spieker, fall 1989	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form by Sue Spieker with a contributor Linda Packard and a letter from Sue Spieker to Carl Bendorf about the sightings for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Spieker, Susan J.	Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Hooded Merganser Common Nighthawk Yellow-rumped Warbler American Coot Canada Goose	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Norwalk Saylorville Lake Warren County Walnut Woods State Park Lake Colechester				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Jim Sinclair, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Jim Sinclair for fall 1989 with some detailed descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Sinclair, Jim	Double-crested Cormorant Red Knot Western Sandpiper Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Northern Harrier	Runnells Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Rathbun State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Douglas L. Rose, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Douglas L. Rose with three contributors for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Rose, Douglas L.	Rusty Blackbird Short-eared Owl Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Sora Black-headed Gull	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Glenwood Red Rock Dam Saylorville Dam Wilson Island State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at the Mehaffey Bridge area at Coralville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-19	1989-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge area at the Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 19, 1986.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Red-necked Grebe	Mehaffey Bridge	Coralville Reservoir - Mehaffey Br. Area - Johnson Co.	lake	The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and Carol Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: After ruling out Horned & Eared Grebes due to bill size & color & shape the only possibilities for this bird are Western Grebe and smaller loons. 1. Red-throated loon seems ruled out by shape of bill. 2. In fact all loons & W. Grebe seem ruled out by bicolored bill. 3. Posture & Build were slimmer than most loons I've seen. 4. Neck which definitely was grey (in past) all the way around in front also seems to rule out there. I am puzzled by 2 things & although I'm sure it is a RN Grebe I wonder if it is in some intermediate plummage [sic]. 1 White patch at waterline in front. I saw this distinctly & sketched it on 11/9 as well as on a brief look at the bird on 11/16. 2 Dark cap seems to extend farther down the head than any of the plates would lead me to expect. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field reports, Hank Zaletel, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with additional notes submitted by Hank Zaletel with several contributors for fall 1989. There is a detailed description of the Sharp-tailed Sparrow sighting within the record. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Zaletel, Hank	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Caspian Tern Winter Wren	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Peterson Pits Recreation Area Maxwell Mines of Spain State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Diane Porter, fall 1989	Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Diane Porter for fall 1989 with details about sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Porter, Diane C.	Cedar Waxwing Chimney Swift American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Common Nighthawk American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Hale Slough Glendale Cemetery Chautauqua Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Beth Proescholdt, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form and hawk watching numbers submitted by Beth Proescholdt with Beth Brown, Mark Proescholdt, and Ann Johnson as contributors for fall 1989 . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Proescholdt, Beth	Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Turkey Vulture White-winged Crossbill Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for fall 1989 submitted by Mark Proescholdt with several other observers along with an introductory letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Proescholdt, Mark	Broad-winged Hawk Lapland Longspur Osprey Black-bellied Plover Great Blue Heron Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane American Golden Plover Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Jester Park Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Lock and Dam 9 Union Gilman Cleves				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Loretta M. Pursel, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Loretta M. Pursel with several contributors for fall 1989 for the White-winged Crossbill. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Pursel, Loretta M.	White-winged Crossbill	Urbandale				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-09-29	1989-11-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 29, 1989.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co, IA	field at edge of large reservoir floodplain	The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: size, build, color, face pattern diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00 and 12:30:00/12:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Field reports, Michael K. Thomas, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1989-09-05	1989-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Michael Thomas for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Thomas, Michael K.	American Avocet Carolina Wren Red Knot Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Brown Creeper	Des Moines Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Saylorville Dam, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-11-03	1989-11-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 3, 1989.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon	Saylorville Dam	Dam-Saylorville Reservoir- Polk County	Dam face - Adjacent to water - fly by	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin is smaller with blue-gray coloration in adult but has no black axillaries in any plumage. Peregrine Falcon does not have black axillaries and coloration from above is darker in all plumages. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/09:45:20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-10-25	1989-11-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at White Pine Hollow in Dubuque County, IA on October 25, 1989.	Rouw, Mark	Golden Eagle	White Pine Hollow State Park	White Pine Hollow Dubuque County Iowa	Stream valley bordered by steep bluffs in woodland	The documentation form by Mark D. Rouw is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle was eliminated because of this birds distinctive white patches and shorter beak. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:00:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Field reports, Jon Stravers, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Weather	1989-10-07	1989-10-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Jon Stravers for the fall of 1989 with detailed descriptions of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Stravers, Jon	Double-crested Cormorant Peregrine Falcon	Grinnell Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sioux Center, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-10-03	1989-10-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on October 3, 1989.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Merlin	Sioux Center	top of a dead tree in a neighbor's yard.		The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his wife Susan Van Dyk. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was about the size of a Kestrel, but lacked the bold facial markings. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for more than twenty minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Field reports, Ramona R. Sommerlot, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1989-08-31	1989-09-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Ramona R. Sommerlot for fall 1989 with detailed descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Wood Thrush Black-throated Blue Warbler Canada Warbler Mourning Warbler	Union Bangor Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-27	1989-09-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 27 to August 29, 1989.	Johnson, Ann	Pine Warbler	Greenfield Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-08-06	1989-08-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 6, 1989.	Myers, Robert K.	Pine Warbler	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Res.	edge of lake - giant ragweed + other weeds at edge of timber	The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasted warbler + blackpolls have streaked backs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Seasonal field report contributed by Diane C. Porter, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Porter, Diane C.	Mississippi Kite Alder Flycatcher Bobolink Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Rough-winged Swallow Sedge Wren Ovenbird Yellow-throated Vireo Yellow Warbler Great Egret	Benton County Burlington Jefferson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Washington County Walton Lake Livingston Timber Recreation Area Brinton Timbers Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Petersen, Marietta	Rose-breasted Grosbeak Orchard Oriole Northern Rough-winged Swallow Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow Northern Bobwhite	Chickasaw County Nashua Cass County Walnut Indian Creek Little Cedar River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Weather	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Bald Eagle Willow Flycatcher Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Pectoral Sandpiper Green-winged Teal Great Blue Heron Horned Lark Sandhill Crane American Golden Plover	Algona Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Lizard Lake Ambrose A Call State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mary Jo Hartogh, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in and around Elma contributed by Mary Jo Hartogh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	Carolina Wren House Finch Sedge Wren Pine Siskin	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Elma				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 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
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