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

Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Huxley, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-09-09	1990-09-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Huxley in Story County, IA on September 9, 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Glossy Ibises	Huxley	About 1 mile west of Huxley in Story County, Iowa	Shallow pond	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-08-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 28, 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-necked Grebe	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough Nat. Wild. Refuge middle of the largest pool		The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not highly contrasted black & white like Western. Smaller bird with thicker neck. Head wasn't pointed or peaked like Western. Bigger than Pied-billed with longer neck, different beak. Shorter-bodied than loon, longer necked, different facial markings. Bigger bird than Horned Grebe. longer lighter color bill (later, after looking at field guide). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field reports, Ray Cummins, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Ray Cummins for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Little Blue Heron White-throated Sparrow Franklin's Gull Dickcissel Red-eyed Vireo Lesser Scaup Bonaparte's Gull Mourning Dove Black Tern Great Egret	Appanoose County Fremont County Lucas County Mills County Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Rathbun State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Jan L. Walter, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with detailed descriptions of the sightings submitted by Jan L. Walter for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Walter, Janice L.	Red-tailed Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Carolina Wren White-winged Crossbill Northern Goshawk Greater Yellowlegs Black-legged Kittiwake Black-bellied Plover Olive-sided Flycatcher Northern Parula Northern Shrike American Golden Plover	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Wilkinson Pioneer Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Susan Spieker, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Susan Spieker for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Spieker, Susan J.	Brewer's Blackbird American White Pelican Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Saylorville Lake Huxley Lovilia Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Jim Sinclair, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Jim Sinclair for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Sinclair, Jim	Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Great Blue Heron Buff-breasted Sandpiper American Golden Plover Great Egret	Iowa Polk City Runnells Waterworks Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Douglas Rose, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with some detail about sightings and not on birding for the season in general submitted by Doug Rose with several contributors for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Rose, Douglas L.	Indigo Bunting Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Swamp Sparrow American Robin Nashville Warbler	Folsom Lake Glenwood Pony Creek Park Pottawattamie County Balfour				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Beth Proescholdt, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds Laniidae \| Shrikes Birds--Feeding and feeds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with detailed notes explaining the form and sightings submitted by Beth Proescholdt for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Proescholdt, Beth	Golden-winged Warbler Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown Huxley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Peter C. Petersen, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Peter C. Petersen with several contributors for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Petersen, Peter C.	Merlin House Finch Winter Wren American Golden Plover Pine Warbler	Davenport Huron Island Sabula Wildcat Den State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Sharon Laub, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Sharon Laub with some descriptions of sightings for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Laub, Sharon	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Indigo Bunting Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Nighthawk Chipping Sparrow Western Meadowlark Brown Creeper	Polk County Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Matt Kenne, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Matt Kenne for fall 1990 with detailed discussion of Red-tailed and Harlan's Red-tailed Hawks as well as Prairie Falcons and Yellow-rumped Warblers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-tailed Hawk Prairie Falcon Yellow-rumped Warbler	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Marjorie Heusinkveld, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Marjorie Heusinkveld with several observers and detailed sight notes for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Heusinkveld, Marjorie	Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Greater White-fronted Goose Red Crossbill	Rathbun Lake Centerville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Rita E. Efta, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Rita E. Efta for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Efta, Rita E.	Eastern Bluebird Harris' Sparrow House Finch Pine Siskin	Auburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Jane Clark, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Jane Clark for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Clark, Jane	Blue-headed Vireo White-throated Sparrow Red-eyed Vireo Black-throated Blue Warbler	Clive Greenbelt Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Bob Cecil, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Chimney Swift Common Nighthawk Yellow-rumped Warbler	Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Dick Bierman, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Dick Bierman for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Bierman, Dick	Chimney Swift Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch	Cherokee County Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form (handmade) submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Short-eared Owl Water Pipit Tundra Swan Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Osceola County Saylorville Lake Pool 9 Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Hank Zaletel, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form by Hank Zaletel for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Zaletel, Hank	Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper American Golden Plover Least Sandpiper	Ames Ledges State Park Mormon Ridge State Center Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-06-24	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on June 24, 1990. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation form.	Schulein, Thomas M., 1945-	Mississippi Kite	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City	Woodland edge, on a dead branch at the top of a tree next to a trail	The documentation form by Thomas M. Schulein is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: 1. Cooper's Hawk, but this bird has a barred breast and no eye patches and a dark and light head pattern. 2. White-tailed Kite, but this bird has dark wing patches. 3. Osprey, but this bird is larger and is brown and white, even though it has dark eye patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Field reports, Curt Nelson, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Curt Nelson for the summer of 1990 with sighting descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Nelson, Curtis	Swainson's Hawk Ringed Turtle-Dove Eastern Screech-Owl	Osage Rock Falls Plymouth				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Sharon Laub, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Sharon Laub for the summer of 1990 with additional notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Laub, Sharon	Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Western Kingbird Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Matthew Kenne, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Rare birds Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Matthew Kenne for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Black Tern	Clear Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Plum Creek Wildlife Area Humboldt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, James L. Hansen, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by James L. Hansen for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Hansen, James L.	Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Western Grebe	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake Dog Creek County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Jim Fuller, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae \| Warblers	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Jim Fuller for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Fuller, James L	Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Worm-eating Warbler	Williams Prairie State Preserve Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Bob Cecil, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for the summer of 1990 with detailed descriptions of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-headed Blackbird Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Merlin House Finch Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron American Redstart	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Des Moines Polk County Green Bay Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2