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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 Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-01	1986-05-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for two Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on May 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake - (Hamilton Co.)	small natural lake	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned grebes are much smaller and lack the white throat and cheeks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:50:00/20:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Cone Marsh, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-11	1986-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 11, 1986.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	Glossy Ibises	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louis Co. Flying above Marsh. Viewed from dike.	Marsh	The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not speciated. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1986-05-19	1986-06-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Henslow's Sparrow sighting contributed by Thomas Rosburg, May 19, 1986, and June 13, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Rosburg, Thomas	Henslow's Sparrow	Ringgold County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.	Bierman, Dick	White-faced Ibis	Cherokee Municipal Airport	Cherokee Airport, Cherokee County, Iowa	Shallow cattail and sedge marsh	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis, this bird had the white strip at the base of the bill which extended behind the eye. Also it had reddish legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:40:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-faced Ibis at Cherokee Airport in Cherokee County, IA on May 29, 1986.	Brewer, Marion M.	White-faced Ibis	Cherokee Municipal Airport	Cherokee Airport	Marsh	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy ibis, because of the white around the bill and eye's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:49:00/15:02:00 and 15:40:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Mark A. Dietzenbach, June 1, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1986-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Northern Harrier sighting contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach, June 1, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Dietzenbach, Mark A.	Northern Harrier	Saint Lucas Auburn Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Dolly Zangger, June 16, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1986-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Clay-colored Sparrow sighting contributed by Dolly Zangger, June 16, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Zangger, Dolly	Clay-colored Sparrow	Doon				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy	1986-08-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Horned Lark sighting contributed by Jan L. Walter and Jim B. Walter, August 4, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Walter, Janice L. Walter, Jim B.	Horned Lark	Cerro Gordo County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Documentation form, contributed by Steve Dinsmore, August 5 to October 27, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-05	1986-10-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The form documents the sighting of one to eleven Common Terns at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from August 5 to October 27, 1986. It includes specific sightings at Oak Grove Beach and Sandpiper Beach.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Common Tern	Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	42
Special sighting reports and Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986.	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1986-08-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting reports and a documentation of a Least Flycatcher sighting contributed by Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Jackson, Patricia A., 1924-2017	Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Harris' Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Greater Yellowlegs Veery Swainson's Thrush Blackpoll Warbler	Lyon County Rock Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at west side of Johnson County, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species on the west side of Johnson County, IA on September 25, 1986.	Fuller, James L	Glossy Ibises	Johnson County	West side of Johnson Co. W6E - 2 mi. N of ST #382	Shallow pond	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Mark Snyder, and Tom Kent. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00 and 14:40:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Ely, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-25	1986-09-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Ely in Linn County, IA on September 25, 1986.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glossy Ibises	Ely	S. of Ely, IA	Marshy roadside pond	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at the Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1986.	Fuller, James L	Red-necked Grebe	Mehaffey Bridge	Coralville Reservoir (Mehaffey Bridge Area)	Reservoir	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - Larger size and not enough white on neck. Also shorter neck & bill & light bill color. Western Grebe - smaller size & not enough white on neck - Flanks were light. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00 and 09:20:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form a Red-necked Grebe at Mehaffey Bridge at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Red-necked Grebe	Mehaffey Bridge	Mehaffey Bridge area Johnson Co.	large open water area, bend in river	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: bill and neck longer/thicker than Horned or Eared Grebe larger size overall. Horned has more white in face, Eared legs. Clarks, western grebes have longer white neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Coralville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Grebes at Coralville Reservoir (Jolly Roger Campground and Mehaffey Bridge) in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1986.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-necked Grebe	Jolly Rogers Campground Mehaffey Bridge	1 at Mehaffey Bridge, 1 at Jolly Roger -- Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	Reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Carol Thompson, Ann Barker, and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size of bird and bill as well as grey-brown cast exclude small grebes. Western type grebe are longer necked, bigger, and more black & white. Loons present for comparison - This bird much smaller than loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-16	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.	Thelen, Ed	Red-necked Grebe	West Okoboji Lake	West okoboji lake - Dickinson county	large natural lake - 3,900 acres	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
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
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Sharon Kaufman, December 18, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lost Nation contributed by Sharon Kaufman, December 18, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Kaufman, Sharon	American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon House Sparrow Spotted Towhee American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Starling	Lost Nation				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Oakville contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Northern Goshawk Osprey Golden Eagle American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Northern Pintail Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Black Duck American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Oakville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-19	1987-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.	Wiederrecht, Ed	Turkey Vulture	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.	Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.	The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, W. Ross Silcock, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Payne Junction contributed by W. Ross Silcock, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Silcock, W. Ross	Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Scaup Ruddy Duck Spotted Towhee Snow Goose American Coot Northern Pintail Gadwall Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Common Starling	Payne Junction				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, K. L. Drews, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by K. L. Drews, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Drews, Karen L.	Cedar Waxwing Carolina Wren Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Brown Thrasher American Wigeon Redhead Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Snow Goose American Coot Canada Goose Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Greater White-fronted Goose Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Gadwall Great Blue Heron Mallard	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Charles Fuller, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Burlington contributed by Charles Fuller, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Fuller, Charles R.	Red-headed Woodpecker Killdeer Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Northern Goshawk Herring Gull Pileated Woodpecker Swamp Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck American Goldfinch Common Starling	Burlington				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Muscatine contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-headed Woodpecker Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck House Finch American Tree Sparrow Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling	Muscatine				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, John Carl Miller, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Dubuque contributed by John Carl Miller, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Miller, John Carl	Ruffed Grouse Red-headed Woodpecker Ring-billed Gull American Crow Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Pileated Woodpecker American Coot Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Brown Creeper Common Starling	Dubuque				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6