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

Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Blue-winged Warbler Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher American Redstart Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern Least Sandpiper	Harrier Marsh Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Anderson Goose Lake Roland Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Camp Mitigwa Bjorkboda Marsh Big Wall Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field notes contributed by Philip J. Walsh, summer 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Philip J. Walsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Walsh, Philip J.	Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Pectoral Sandpiper Prothonotary Warbler Black Tern American Golden Plover	Brenton Slough Des Moines Palo Alto County Black Hawk Lake Silver Lake Voas Nature Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde, summer 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Feeding and feeds	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in Poweshiek County contributed by Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Carolina Wren Sedge Wren Scarlet Tanager Yellow Warbler	Poweshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Thompson, Dennis	American Avocet Ring-billed Gull Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Kingbird Orchard Oriole Dickcissel Forster's Tern Pectoral Sandpiper Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Common Nighthawk Sedge Wren Prothonotary Warbler Snow Goose	Brenton Slough Johnston Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge Red Feather Prairie Brown's Woods Voas Nature Area Terra Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rob Thelen, summer 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Rob Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Thelen, Rob	Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Western Tanager Ruby-throated Hummingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Snowy Egret Snowy Plover Western Sandpiper Sanderling Olive-sided Flycatcher Blue Grosbeak Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Laughing Gull American Golden Plover	Dunbar Slough Ledges State Park Waubonsie State Park Black Hawk Lake Carroll County Carroll Glidden Swan Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, summer 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Thelen, Ed	Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Loon Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs Sanderling Caspian Tern Prothonotary Warbler American Coot Bonaparte's Gull Common Merganser Black-headed Gull Northern Harrier American Golden Plover	Council Bluffs Dickinson County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake View Marble Lake Spirit Lake Waubonsie State Park Grovers Lake Trickle Slough Area Crandalls Beach Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, summer 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	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 1997.	Sinclair, Jim	Bald Eagle Mississippi Kite White-eyed Vireo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow-Crowned Night Heron White-rumped Sandpiper Veery Hooded Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Wild Turkey Great Blue Heron	Lake Ahquabi Norwalk Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Warren County Middle River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	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 1997.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Western Kingbird Sabine's Gull Eastern Meadowlark Acadian Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Chestnut-sided Warbler Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Gadwall American Redstart Black-headed Gull Northern Harrier	Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Little Sioux Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Westport Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Proescholdt, Mark	Cooper's Hawk Mississippi Kite Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Mute Swan Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Osprey Acadian Flycatcher Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak American Coot Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle Black-headed Gull King Rail	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Du Marsh Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Elk Lake Fremont County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Marshalltown Waubonsie State Park Nebraska City Brush Creek Canyon State Park Hardin County Lizard Lake Virgin Lake Shimek State Forest Volga River State Recreation Area Backbone State Park Pine Lake State Park Green Island Wildlife Management Area Maquoketa Elk Lake State Game Mgt Area Wolden County Park Malanaphy Springs White Oak Conservation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 31, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1997-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding additions to his spring report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Dinsmore, James J.	Least Bittern Least Flycatcher Snowy Egret Willet Tennessee Warbler	Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Harrier Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Field notes contributed by Diane C. Porter, May 31, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1997-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Porter, Diane C.	Red-tailed Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Rose-breasted Grosbeak Black-billed Magpie Golden-winged Warbler Least Tern Eastern Wood-Pewee Baltimore Oriole Hudsonian Godwit Northern Saw-whet Owl Swainson's Thrush American Redstart Wild Turkey Brown Creeper	Sioux City Fairfield Jefferson County Park Lamson Woods State Preserve Chautauqua Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Bruce Ehresman email to Lisa Hemesath and others regarding Sandhill Crane sightings, May 30, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1997-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Bruce Ehresman to Lisa Hemesath and others regarding several Sandhill Crane sightings reported by Randy Robinson, May 30, 1997. The email was then passed on to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Ehresman, Bruce	Sandhill Crane	Goose Lake Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Green Island Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Iowa Birdline update, May 28-June 9, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-28	1997-06-09	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline updates for May 28-June 9, 1997. Highlights of the multiple updates include sightings of a Lazuli Bunting, Black-billed Magpies, a Pacific Loon, and numerous species of Warblers. Also of note were sightings of Barn Owls, a Vermillion Flycatcher, and a Spotted Towhee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Freemyer, Zelbert	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Vermilion Flycatcher Yellow-breasted Chat White-winged Dove Barn Owl Common Moorhen Black-billed Magpie Lazuli Bunting Pacific Loon Red-necked Phalarope Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Prairie Warbler Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Glenwood Goose Lake Harrier Marsh Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Holstein Le Grand Ledges State Park Marshalltown Okoboji Lake Plymouth County Monona County Green Island Bedford Glidden Mud Creek County Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, May 28, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1997-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Swainson's Hawk Red-throated Loon White-winged Dove Orchard Oriole Lazuli Bunting Long-tailed Duck American Pipit Eastern Meadowlark Hudsonian Godwit Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose Horned Lark	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Glenwood Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Le Grand Lone Tree Pleasant Creek State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Gitchie Manitou State Preserve Bartlett				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Glenwood, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-27	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Glenwood at Mills County, IA on May 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photographs, an article in Field Notes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Lazuli Bunting	Glenwood	54452 Highway 275, north of Glenwood, Mills Co., IA	Rural home in Loess Hills with multiple feeders and ground feed.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: none. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-24	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Vermilion Flycatcher near Holstein in Ida County, IA on May 24, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation letter submitted to the committee.	Rector, Curtis L.	Vermilion Flycatcher	Holstein	1531 Harvest Avenue Holstein, Iowa 51025-8117		The documentation letter by Curtis L. Rector is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include his parents and nephew. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] But I could see right away that it wasn't a cardinal, as it lacked a crest, and it had dark feathers. [...] At this point, I thought it could be a Scarlet Tanager. [...] As I watched it, the bird was taking off from the grass, flying into the air to snatch an insect, then landing on a nearby fence. From this, I could tell it had to be a species of Flycatcher. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	38
Iowa RBA and update, May 19-22, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-19	1997-05-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 19, 1997. Highlights of the update include nesting Black-billed Magpies and the continued presence of a White-winged Dove. Also of note were sightings of Lazuli Buntings and Anhingas as well as birds seen on field trips held during the IOU Tri-state Meeting in Sioux City. Also included is a brief update from May 22, 1997, with sightings of a Mississippi Kite and a Common Moorhen.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Scheib, James	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Anhinga Chestnut-collared Longspur White-winged Dove Common Moorhen Black-billed Magpie Lazuli Bunting Le Conte's Sparrow Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Northern Mockingbird Red Crossbill Great-tailed Grackle American Golden Plover	Blue Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park Le Grand Plymouth County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sioux City Stone State Park Westfield Woodpecker Marsh Allendorf				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Mason City, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-18	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 18, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Montgomery, Ellen S.	Lazuli Bunting	Mason City	Cerro Gordo County, Portland Township, Sec 31 (13675 Spruce Ave Mason City IA)	Deciduous woodland edge	The documentation form by Ellen S. Montgomery is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Steve A. Olson. \| Elimination of similar species: Smaller than Eastern Bluebird. Had blue throat and wing bars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:25:00 on May 18th, 08:30:00/08:40:00 on May 19th, 07:20:00/07:25:00 and 18:25:00/18:28:00 on May 20th, 07:30:00/07:35:00 on May 21, and 07:00:00/07:06:00 on May 22.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Stone State Park, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-18	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 18, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Lazuli Bunting	Stone State Park	Stone State Park, Woodbury Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Kenn Kaufman was submitted later. Other observers includes Mike Overton and several others. \| Elimination of similar species: The identification is straightforward. The turquoise color, breast band, and wing bars eliminate a molting Indigo Bunting. Bill shape and size eliminate any of the bluebirds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:50:00 and 10:00:00/10:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Westfield, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-18	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Westfield in Plymouth County, IA on May 18, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Lazuli Bunting	Westfield	south-west Plymouth County	bottomland row crop	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: Too small for a bluebird, wing bar and central pattern eliminates Indigo Bunting. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/07:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	4
Iowa RBA, May 12, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 12, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-throated Gray Warbler and nesting Black-billed Magpies as well as the continued presence of a White-winged Dove. There were numerous other observations, including a Prairie Warbler, a Marbled Godwit, a light-phase Ferruginous Hawk, a Red-throated Loon, and a Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Western Tanager and a Fish Crow.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ferruginous Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Fish Crow Western Tanager White-winged Dove Black-billed Magpie Western Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Black-throated Gray Warbler Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope Prairie Warbler Red Crossbill	Ames Cedar Bluff Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Le Grand Pleasant Creek State Park West Okoboji Lake Westfield Lily Pond Aspen Grove Cemetery Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Hubbard Sullivan Slough Laurel				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-throated Gray Warbler near Cedar Bluff, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-10	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-throated Gray Warbler near Cedar Bluff in Cedar County, IA on May 10, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Huntington, James	Black-throated Gray Warbler	Cedar Bluff		Open woods near field or sedge meadow	The documentation form by James Huntington is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Thompson and John Cordell. \| Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll - This bird was first called a Blackpoll, but then discrepancies were noted. Color of top of head was gray not black, white above and below black on cheek. Blackpoll has no loral spot. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	17
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-billed Magpie in Sioux Township in Plymouth County, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-08	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Black-billed Magpies at Sioux Township in Plymouth County, IA on May 8, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black-billed Magpie	Sioux Township	234th St., s. of Westfield, Plymouth Co., IA.	riparian, in valley of Loess Hills, 1.5 miles from Big Sioux River bottoms.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller and Bill Huser were submitted. Other observers include Clint Lineberry, Dick Tetrault, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: none \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	45
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager near Ames, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-05-07	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Tanager near Ames in Story County, IA on May 7, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Niyo, Kayleen	Western Tanager	Ames	Dr. Kevin Healy's home, Ames, IA	Mature oak/hickory subdivision	The documentation form by Kayleen A. Niyo forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Kevin Healy were submitted. Other observers include Rosanne Healy, Mary Jane Hatfield, and Lucy Rimler. \| Elimination of similar species: I have seen Western Tanagers in Wyoming and Idaho, so I knew that was what it was. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	29
Iowa RBA, May 5, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 5, 1997. Highlights of the update include three sightings of a White-winged Dove which had never been seen in the state prior to April 1997. There were numerous other observations, including Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Worm-eating Warbler, Marbled Godwit, Black-billed Magpies, and Greater Prairie Chickens. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Black-throated Gray Warbler, Western Kingbird, and a Yellow Rail.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ferruginous Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Western Tanager White-winged Dove Cinnamon Teal Black-billed Magpie Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Western Kingbird Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Greater Prairie-Chicken Wilson's Phalarope Black-throated Gray Warbler Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hudsonian Godwit Worm-eating Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Red Crossbill	Cedar Bluff Des Moines Ida Grove Kellerton Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Le Grand Ottumwa Pleasant Creek State Park Plymouth County Riverton Wildlife Management Area South Twin Lake West Okoboji Lake Lily Pond Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Iowa State Capitol Swan Lake Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Sullivan Slough Stanhope				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5