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

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, 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, 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
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, 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, Bob Myers, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rare birds	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Bob Myers for fall 1989 with detailed notes for some sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Myers, Robert K.	Black Scoter Merlin Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan	Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Harpers Ferry				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Sharon Laub, 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 submitted by Sharon Laub for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Laub, Sharon	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Dickcissel House Finch Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco Brown Creeper	Greene County Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Matthew Kenne, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Stercorariidae \| Jaegers	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form by Matthew Kenne for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Rusty Blackbird White-throated Sparrow	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ambrose A Call State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, James L. Hansen, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for fall 1989 submitted by James L. Hansen with notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Hansen, James L.	Prairie Falcon Merlin Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose	De Soto Lake Thornton Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Jim Fuller, 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 contributed by Jim Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Fuller, James L	Snow Bunting American Golden Plover	Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Raymond Cummins, 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 for fall 1989 submitted by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Warbling Vireo American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Osprey Fox Sparrow Gadwall	Lake Red Rock Okoboji Lake Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Robert Cecil, 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 for fall 1989 contributed by Robert Cecil with detailed descriptions for some sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Laughing Gull	Jester Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Beth L. Brown, 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 for fall 1989 submitted by Beth L. Brown with detailed descriptions for field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Brown, Beth	Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird American White Pelican Purple Finch Semipalmated Plover Pine Siskin Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Osceola Swan				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Marion M. Brewer, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for fall 1989 contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Eastern Phoebe Black-bellied Plover Pine Siskin	Washta Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Dick Bierman, 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 for fall 1989 submitted by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl House Finch Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shrike	Cherokee County Cherokee Steele Prairie State Preserve Humboldt County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form for Fall 1989 submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Iowa Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Badger Creek State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Field reports, Jan L. Walter, fall 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Water birds Weather	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Jan L. Walter with contributions by Curt Nelson for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Walter, Janice L.	Cooper's Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Western Sandpiper White-rumped Sandpiper Red-breasted Nuthatch Short-billed Dowitcher	Mason City Zirbel Slough Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-10	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Harris's Hawk	Blairstown	2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56	Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. \| Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-tailed Kite at Otter Creek Marsh, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Maps (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-18	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-tailed Kite at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on September 18, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration, map, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee. Within the original documentation, the bird is identified as a Black-shouldered Kite.	Petersen, Peter C.	White-tailed Kite	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	S.E. corner Otter Creek marsh, near Chelsea, Ia.	rather dry marsh, some wooded margins	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Brian Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: The only similar raptor would be an Osprey which is much larger, has a black mask, elbow with large black area, mottled gray underwing and on tail and dark on upper surface of wing. Gulls are closer, but wings with dark area at tips of wings on top side, shorter tail, different flight, not pursued by small birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smew at Pool #13 in Clinton County, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-04-22	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Smew at Pool #13 in Clinton County, IA and Carrol County, IL on April 22, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Smew	Pool 13	Pool 13 on Mississippi River (Gomer's Lake, Potter's Marsh) Clinton County, Ia Carrol County, Ill.	The bird was in a big river pool situation with hundreds of other divers mostly comprising of Redheads, Scaup, Buffleheads, and Goldeneyes. This particular area offers large extensive flats adjacent to both sides of the channel.	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: About the only thing that is close is the Bufflehead and they were feeding with this bird, thus contrasting them was easy. The head difference was unmistakable with the buffs having an all dark head with a white spot, where as the smew had a white head with a black patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:13:00/15:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	22
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-05-13	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Mississippi Kite	Ledges State Park	Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek	wooded valley	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
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
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