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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, Jim Sinclair, Spring 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.	Sinclair, Jim	Grasshopper Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Baltimore Oriole Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Long-eared Owl Wild Turkey	Big Creek State Park Guthrie County Marion County Warren County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Springbrook State Park Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1986 compiled by Tom Staudt	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Staudt and four others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Horned Grebe Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Smith's Longspur Great Horned Owl Northern Goshawk Long-billed Dowitcher Gray Partridge Hermit Thrush Bonaparte's Gull Pine Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Homestead Johnson County Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James Sandrock, Spring 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by James Sandrock and four others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Ruffed Grouse Bobolink Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Tanager Wood Thrush Dickcissel Cerulean Warbler Red-bellied Woodpecker Tundra Swan	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1986-06-07	1986-06-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 9, 10, and 12, 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
American Avocets near Salix, IA	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1986-05-19	1986-06-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for two American Avocets near New Lake near Salix, IA on May 19, June 7, and June 19, 1986.	Williams, Randall D.	American Avocet	New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-07	1986-07-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Shimek State Forest - Croton Unit? - Lee County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray, Jim Sandrock, Bob Cecil, and many unidentified other observers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Mountain Plover Turkey Vulture Willow Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Gray Partridge Sora Caspian Tern Veery Canada Goose American Redstart American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite	Iowa City Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Northern Parula	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Robert I. Cecil and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Ruffed Grouse Mountain Plover Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Summer Tanager Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret American Woodcock Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Veery Northern Mockingbird Eastern Whip-poor-will Great-tailed Grackle Sharp-shinned Hawk	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Nebraska City White Pine Hollow State Park Holst State Forest Mann Wilderness Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford with observers Tanya Bray, Barbara L. Wilson and Rick Wright. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Snowy Egret Least Tern Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Black-billed Cuckoo Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl King Rail	Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Ringgold State Wildlife Area Payne Junction				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Myers, Robert K.	Mountain Plover Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Cerulean Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle	Colo Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Luther Polk City Waubonsie State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Holst State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore with observers Robert I. Cecil and Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Mountain Plover Swainson's Hawk Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Osprey Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Prairie Warbler Burrowing Owl	George Wyth Memorial State Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Waubonsie State Park Tama County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Nicholas A. Kubrik, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Killdeer Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Common Yellowthroat Lesser Yellowlegs Ovenbird Bank Swallow Great Egret	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Vining Tama Airport Salt Creek Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, summer 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser with observer Jerry Probst. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	American Avocet Green-backed Heron Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Cinnamon Teal Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Piping Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Sedge Wren Great-tailed Grackle Least Sandpiper	Blue Lake Plymouth County Woodbury County Loess Hills Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr with observers James L. Matthews, Gary Wee and Dolly Zangger. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Harr, Douglas C.	Upland Sandpiper Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Common Snipe Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite	Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Rush Lake Spirit Lake Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area Inwood Silver Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Falconidae \| Falcons	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.		White-faced Ibis Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Golden Eagle Winter Wren	Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve Lakeville Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1986-08-24	1986-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pine Grosbeak	Iowa State Nursery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-01	1986-09-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 1, 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Bewick's Wren	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest. 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle in Lee County, Iowa	Heavily overgrown brushy area/multiflora rose, saplings, some middle maturity and older trees.	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: See above. [...] I observed a conspicuous superciliary strip but otherwise, the bird did not look right for a Carolina. The body appeared slimmer than a Carolina, and the tail was longer. [...] I heard the song a couple of times, but will not try to describe it except that it was clearly not the song of a Carolina or a House Wren. \| The original documentation form event occurred from 07:30:00/07:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-23	1986-11-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Bohemian Waxwing	Oak Grove Recreation Area	Oak Grove Recreation Area of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	sitting in dead tree along road	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing eliminated by call, size, grayer coloration, and rusty undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	16
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-26	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Ames	Ames, IA	Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock with observers Robert I. Cecil, John Cecil, James Huntington and Carol A. Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Broad-winged Hawk Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-throated Warbler Long-billed Dowitcher Common Snipe Pileated Woodpecker Gray Catbird Black-throated Blue Warbler Blue Grosbeak Cape May Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Croton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Purple Martin Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa Marne				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Oakland Township in Louisa County, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-04-15	1987-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Smith's Longspurs at Oakland Township in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Smith's Longspur	Oakland Township	Louisa Co. - NW Corner of section 24 of Oakland Township	short grassy hay field just east of Cone Marsh	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Carl Bendorf, and unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrows are not buffy like this and have a very different color pattern. Other longspurs are not buffy like this and have different tail patterns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-17	1987-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 17, 1987.	Schulein, Thomas M., 1945-	Summer Tanager	Hickory Hill Park	Near post #6 in the south canyon of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City.	Somewhat open area near trail adjacent to deep woods	The documentation form by Thomas M. Schulein is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Scarlet Tanager has black wings and tail. Female Northern Cardinal has a crest, black around the mouth, a reddish bill and a proportionately longer tail. Female Pine Grosbeak has a dark bill, wing bars, and a dark tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Field notes contributed by Ann M. Barker, June 8, 1987	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ann M. Barker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Barker, Ann M.	American Bittern Upland Sandpiper Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Smith's Longspur Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Tree Swallow Hooded Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Credit Island Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Zirbel Slough Duck Creek Park Argyle				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7