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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, summer 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Jan L. Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Walter, Janice L.	Cooper's Hawk Merlin Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Forster's Tern Common Loon Osprey Black Tern Green Heron	Cerro Gordo County Lime Creek Nature Center Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Zirbel Slough Mallard Marsh Swamp Wilkinson Pioneer Park Shell Rock River Greenbelt Rockford Fossil and Praire Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Thompson, Dennis	Red-headed Woodpecker Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole American Woodcock Peregrine Falcon Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Sedge Wren American Coot Bank Swallow Northern Bobwhite	Des Moines Johnston Ledges State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Red Feather Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Sinclair, Jim	Cooper's Hawk Black-and-white Warbler Wood Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler	Ledges State Park Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Lee Schoenewe email to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding a Common Loon sighting, June 1, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	2000-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Lee Schoenewe to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding a Common Loon sighting, June 1, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Common Loon	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Least Flycatcher Eastern Towhee Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Western Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Solitary Sandpiper Bufflehead Blackpoll Warbler Common Tern	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Lake Marble Lake Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Montgomery Bertram Reservation Kirchner Prairie Oak Hill Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Iowa field reports data, fall 1999	Field notes	Bird watching	2000-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted dated January 3, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.		Prairie Falcon Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Greater Scaup Golden Eagle Connecticut Warbler Spotted Towhee Laughing Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Iowa RBA, December 27, 1999 - January 1, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-27	2000-01-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Five emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 27, 1999 to January 1, 2000. Highlights of the updates include sightings of of a male Bullock's Oriole, White-winged Crossbill, a Cape May Warbler, and the results of various Christmas bird counts.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Common Snipe Lincoln's Sparrow Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Atlantic Booneville Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Elk Horn Polk County Holst State Forest Raccoon River Lenon Mill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999	Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds	1999-12-26	2000-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 26, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Cape May Warbler	Cedar Rapids	301 Shelly Lane NW, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA	At feeder near west edge of town at home of M. Joyce Miller and John Hlavacek	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include M. Joyce Miller, James Durbin, and Mike Dooley. \| Elimination of similar species: none \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	24
Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 22, 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	Cape May Warbler	Cedar Rapids	Feeder in Cedar Rapids, Linn County	Large six-foot high, covered platform feeder in open backyard. Perhaps two inches of snow cover on ground. Neighborhood of single-family homes with yards, in city but outside of inner city. Large park nearby.	The documentation form by Mike Dooley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Scheible, John Havilcek, Joyce Havilcek, and Jim Durbin. \| Elimination of similar species: None eliminated on-site. Possible mis-identifications, given the premium conditions and extended period under which this bird was studied, might be as follows (consulting the National Geographic Society field guide): (1) fall adult Blackburnian Warbler: bird in question was strongly streaked on breast and sides, not just flanks; (2) female Townsend's Warbler: streaking on breast and sides of bird in question did not have semi-necklace effect of Townsend's; olive of head and back much grayer; (3) female Praire [sic] Warbler: bird in question had extended yellow post-occular stripe; streaked breast, not just sides and streaks bolder; had white belly; (4) fall Blackpoll Warbler: bird in question was much more boldly streaked on breast and sides; had extended post-occular yellow stripe, clearly defined cheek patch. All of above eliminated due to bird in question having wings similar to back color and not of a contrasting charcoal, as well as having a bold yellow-olive rump. All but Praire [sic] Warbler eliminated due to bird in question's virtual lack of wing bars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	24
Mark Orsag email to Thomas Kent regarding Hitchcock Nature Area Hawkwatch, December 20, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting	1999-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mark Orsag to Thomas Kent dated December 20, 1999. Orsag sends Kent a raptor count and mentions other bird sighting reports he has sent in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Orsag, Mark	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Black-billed Magpie Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon	Hitchcock Nature Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Trumpeter Swans at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 19, 1999.	Toll, Jerry	Trumpeter Swan	Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge	Boyer Chute NWR	open field	The documentation form by Jerry Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. It was compiled into a document by Mindy Sheets later. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-12-17	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn in Shelby County, IA on December 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Bullock's Oriole	Elk Horn	Yard of Randy and Rhea Leete, Elk Horn, Iowa (Shelby County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: This is the only orange oriole that exhibits a large white wing patch, and a dark eye line on an otherwise orange face. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 13, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-16	2000-01-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for seventy or more Tundra Swans at Pool 13 in Clinton County, IA on December 16, 1999.	Lesher, Fred	Tundra Swan	Pool 13	Far NE portion of open pool, Pool 13. Illinois side?	Edge of shallow pool	The documentation form by Fred Lesher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Van Neiuwenhuyse. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than CA geese. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Iowa RBA, December 13-17, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-13	1999-12-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 13-17, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Snowy Owl, White-winged Crossbill, Black Scoter, and a Long-tailed Duck.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Snow Bunting Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup	Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Jester Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Fairmont Cemetery Fairfield Island View Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa, fall 1999, documented records	Field notes	Bird watching Photography of birds Rare birds	1999-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of documented bird sightings dated December 12, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.		Black-headed Grosbeak Eurasian Collared Dove Brown Pelican Arctic Tern Black-billed Magpie Lesser Goldfinch Green-winged Teal Black-headed Gull	Ankeny Hitchcock Nature Area Rockford Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Woodpecker Marsh Pool 9 Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Sighting record listing, Iowa, 11/1/1999 - 11/30/1999, Dave Killman	Field notes	Bird watching	1999-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dave Killman dated December 7, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Killman, Dave	Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Western Grebe Eurasian Tree Sparrow Hooded Merganser	Burlington Jefferson County Lake Red Rock Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Iowa RBA, December 6-12, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-06	1999-12-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 6-11, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Prairie Falcon, Varied Thrush, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and White-winged Crossbills. Includes seven Iowa RBA update emails and an email from Francis L. Moore regarding the Yellow-billed Loon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Varied Thrush White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Lesser Black-backed Gull Sandhill Crane	Little Wall Lake Polk County Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake Fairmont Cemetery Fairfield Badger Creek State Recreation Area Fenton Fort Des Moines Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Sighting record listing, Iowa, 6/1/1999 - 7/31/1999, Dave Killman	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1999-12-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dave Killman dated December 6, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Killman, Dave	Least Flycatcher Indigo Bunting Henslow's Sparrow Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren Orchard Oriole Ruddy Turnstone Scarlet Tanager Great Egret	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Jefferson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Darling State Park Van Buren County Fairfield Jefferson County Park Lake Sugema				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Jester Park, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Jester Park in Polk County, IA on December 6, 1999.	Brees, Aaron	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Jester Park	Jester Park, Campground 4		The documentation form by Aaron Brees is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull was eliminated by structure, wing pattern, and tail pattern. California Gull was eliminated by bill coloration and tail pattern. Thayers Gull was eliminated by wing pattern, structure, and over all color.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Sighting record listing, Iowa, 8/1/1999 - 10/31/1999, Dave Killman	Field notes	Bird watching	1999-12-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dave Killman dated December 6, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Killman, Dave	Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Pied-billed Grebe American White Pelican Wood Duck Ruddy Duck Osprey Northern Harrier	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Jefferson County Ottumwa Wapello County Waterworks Park Fairfield Walton Lake Washington				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk at Hichcock Nature Area, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-12-05	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Hitchcock Nature Area in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 5, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Orsag, Mark	Ferruginous Hawk	Hitchcock Nature Area	Hitchcock Nature Area (Lodge Hawkwatch Point)	Loess Hills / Missouri River Valley. The bird was coming from out of the valley. It crossed the wooded ridges of HNA and headed southeast.	The documentation form by Mark Orsag is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I considered 5 other species of raptor in total. I eliminated two possibilities (Rough-legged Hawk and Northern Harrier) within seconds of seeing the bird in question. I eliminated two others (Bald Eagle [imm.], and Red-tailed Hawk more or less during the minute or so that I had the bird in view. ** I reviewed, in my head, the fine points of the Krider's Red-tailed Hawk for a few seconds after the bird had disappeared from view. The fifth species came to mind just before I started writing this report (the next day). I retroactively eliminated it. In reconstructing my reasoning, I believe: Rough-leg was eliminated due to the unmarked white throat, breast, underwings, and underside. Northern Harrier was eliminated due [sic] the large size and robust shape of the bird, the flight pattern (especially wingbeat), the unstreaked white throat, etc. Immature Swainson's Hawk later eliminated by dark head, white wing patches on primaries, lack of dark flight feathers on underwing, unlikelihood of December sighting. Bald Eagle immature- (whitebelly I-II) was eliminated by the downpushing wingbeat, the colors of the bird's dorsal surface, the lack of a contrast on the dorsal surface between the brown-gray forward part of the wing and the darker flight feathers (a little known good fieldmark for Immature BE), and the confining of the white coloration to the primaries, etc. Red-tailed Hawk-This species, in light of its similar (but smaller) size and variable plumages, posed the greatest problems. The dark upper surface, dark head, pointed wings, and pattern of flight (dihedral in glide posture), as well as the distinct and identical nature of the white markings on the upperwings and the lack of patagial marks, "commas", or other dark markings on the underside, were considered in total and used to rule out the immature light-morph Red-tail and, on reflection, a partial albino Red-tail. Krider's Red-tailed Hawk was the toughest to rule out. Here are my reasons: 1. Krider's heads appear white/light in contrast to the darker (gray or brown) color of the back. This bird's head was not lighter in color (on top) than the back. Back coloring was too dark (brown-reddish) for Krider's-no white mottling seen. Wings were pointed not rounded. No 'headlight' fieldmark [sic] was seen and the 'points of light' fieldmark [sic] was. Dihedral in glide unusual but not impossible for a Red-tail, but the wingbeat (fluid and downpushing rather than centered on the downstroke at the wrist) did not look like a Red-tailed's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Field report, fall 1999, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching	1999-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent dated December 3, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Brown Pelican Arctic Tern Dunlin Sabine's Gull Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-rumped Sandpiper Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull American Golden Plover	Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lake Red Rock Palo Alto County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Spirit Lake Fairmont Cemetery Green Island Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Pam Allen letter to Thomas Kent regarding Yellow-billed Loon slides, December 3, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Photography of birds	1999-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Pam Allen to Thomas Kent dated December 3, 1999. Allen states that she is sending three slides taken by Reid Allen of a Yellow-billed Loon at Little Wall Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Allen, Pam	Yellow-billed Loon	Little Wall Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Iowa RBA, December 3, 19-24, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-03	1999-12-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 3, 19-24, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Long-tailed Duck, Bullock's Oriole, Black Scoter, and a Thayer's Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Bullock's Oriole Evening Grosbeak Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Ada Hayden Heritage Park Wildlife Research Station				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow-billed Loon at Little Wall Lake, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-12-02	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Yellow-billed Loon at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on December 2, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a print of four photos, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-billed Loon	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA	Natural lake in glaciated area. All open water.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Chris Edwards, Jim Dinsmore, Stephen J. Dinsmore, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Kevin Healy, Dick Tetrault, Reid Allen, Pam Allen, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Beth Proescholdt, Kay Niyo, Eric Haley, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: The size and thick bill exclude Red-throated and Pacific Loons. The features that favor Yellow-billed over Common Loon include the bill shape, dark line to mid culmen, small eye, auricular patch, and the pattern of the foreneck and face (little extension of white and mottled color). The back pattern (wavy white lines rather than fuzzy white lines with dark bars) and paleness of the auricular patch indicate a juvenile. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	8