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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 Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-05	1986-05-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at southeastern Webster County, IA on May 5, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Townsend's Solitaire	Webster County	s.e. Webster Co., along Des Moines r.	overgrown pasture with cedars, woody draws meeting cropland	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: mockingbird by underlined portions above, posture [...] basic uniform gray all over. [...] bold eye ring; \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:07:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-02-03	1979-02-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon in O'Brien County, IA on February 3, 1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Townsend's Solitaire	East Lawn Cemetery	East Lawn cemetery, Sheldon (extreme western O'Brien Co.), Iowa. This cemetery covers an extensive area and is planted with many large evergreen, viz., spruce (mostly Norway Spruce), pine (Austrian Pine, I think), and a species of cedar or juniper (I am not sure of the species; it resembles the Red Cedar of the East somewhat, but has a more open crown); these junipers carry many blue berries.	among evergreen, moving from tree to tree, selecting mostly the juniper/cedar trees, see above: Location	The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: one who knows neither the Solitaire not the Mockingbird might conceivably mistake it for the latter. But the Mockingbird is larger, has no eye ring, shows no buff on the wing, and flashes conspicuous white in wing and tail in flight. I have lived both in California and in southern New York, where the Mockingbird is common: I am very familiar with the Mockingbird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1997-04-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1997.	Johnson, Ann	Townsend's Solitaire	Lake Ahquabi State Park	Lake Ahquabi SP, Warren Co., IA		The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aaron Brees and Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: Female bluebirds are similar in size and structure and have similar eye rings. The lack of any blue on the wings and tail and the presence of white outer tail feathers eliminates all bluebirds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, 1995	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1995-12-15	1995-12-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 16, 1995.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Townsend's Solitaire	Pottawattamie County	Pottawattamie County - .85 mile East on Applewood Drive from junction with Highway 235		The documentation form by Reid and Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren and Babs Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: The Northern Mockingbird would be eliminated because of the prominent eyering and larger size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Least Flycatcher Common Grackle Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Spotted Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Northern Pintail Tennessee Warbler Mourning Warbler American Golden Plover	Algona Kossuth County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Petersen, Peter C.	Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Carolina Wren Chimney Swift Yellow-throated Warbler Cattle Egret Lark Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Northern Mockingbird Chestnut-sided Warbler Blue Grosbeak Western Meadowlark Brown Creeper	Bellevue Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Jackson County Montpelier Oakville Clinton County Tipton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	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 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
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County in 1989 and 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1989-12-17	1990-01-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Townsend's Solitaires at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 17, 21, 23, 1989, January 7, and January 13, 1990.	Huser, Bill F.	Townsend's Solitaire	Browns Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Scarlet Tanager north of Iowa City, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-11-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scarlet Tanager north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 11, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scarlet Tanager	Iowa City	My backyard north of Iowa City	Suburban Yard	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Only Western Tanager has dark wings, but it has wingbars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	45
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at West Spencer, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at West Spencer in Clay County, IA on October 27, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Summer Tanager	Spencer	Residential neighborhood along Little Sioux River in West Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa	Shrubs + trees along river	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe. \| Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - Lacked crest + black face, longer bill Scarlet Tanager - wings and tail were red \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-04	1982-07-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on June 4, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Hooded Warbler	Amana Woods	Amana Woods. Iowa County. One mile east of HWY 149 on a dirt road immediately south of Iowa River.	Moist deciduous mature woodland with much undergrowth	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Wilson's Warbler is eliminated by the observation of two large white areas on the undertail surface \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-07-22	1982-07-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area in Cass County, IA on July 22, 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Hooded Warbler	Turkey Creek	Turkey Creek Wildlife Area	Near an oxbow, dominant trees were elm, silver maple, cottonwood. along the edge of the woods.	The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only species that I believed was similar was the yellow warbler, in fact, when I first saw it without binoculars, I thought that it was a yellow warbler. However, this bird lacked the red streaks from its body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pammel Woods in Ames, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pammel Woods in Ames in Story County, IA on April 28, 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Hooded Warbler	Pammel Woods	North end of Pammel Woods; Ames, Story County, Iowa	Deciduous, many sapling + shrubbery; near stream	The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No similars: Black encircling "hood' along with white in the outer tail feathers is quite distinctive. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1994.	Rinehart, Rick	Hooded Warbler	MacNiders Woods	Macnider Woods Park, Mason City, Iowa		The documentation form by Rick Rinehart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...]It was similar in size to the plentiful Yellow Rumped Warbler, but with the unaided eye it was unmistakably a male Hooded Warbler. [...] No similar species were noted. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:30:00 on May 7, 1994 and 12:30:00/13:30:00 on May 8, 1994.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-08	1994-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Hooded Warbler	MacNiders Woods	McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA	Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Peter C. Peterson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighitings, February 13, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1977-02-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi, dated February 13, 1977, that details various bird sightings, including a Black-legged Kittiwake at the Duane Arnold Energy Center by Bryan Gielins on January 22 and 23, 1977.	Petersen, Peter C.	Lapland Longspur Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Lark Sparrow Golden Eagle Greater White-fronted Goose Ring-necked Dove	Clinton Credit Island Davenport Des Moines Lock and Dam 14 Scott County Duane Arnold Energy Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-11-27	1992-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Common Yellowthroat	Morgan Creek Park	Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA	Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	40
1981 Decorah, Iowa CBC	Administrative reports Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes documenting the sighting of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Whistling Swan, Golden Eagle, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and seven White-winged Crossbills seen during the Decorah Christmas Bird Count.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Ruby-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan	Decorah Winneshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gyrfalcon at Iowa Lake Wildlife Management Area in 1992	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Photography of birds Rare birds	1992-03-27	1994-10-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Gyrfalcon at Iowa Lake Wildlife Management Area Kossuth Counties, IA on March 27, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, eight photographs of the bird, letters between Brad Bolduan, Peder H. Svingen, and Thomas Kent, and the published and approved sighting record found in the publication Gyrfalcon in Kossuth County in Iowa Bird Life 64:1 by Brad Bolduan.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Gyrfalcon	Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gyrfalcon in Western Iowa in 1978	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1978-06-01	1993-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Gyrfalcons in Western Iowa before and around 1978. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Two visitors in Iowa Bird Life 48:80 by Steve Duecker.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Gyrfalcon	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Dewey's Pasture in 1963	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1965-03-01	1993-08-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Dewey's Pasture in Palo Alto County, IA on June 11, 1963. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Fulvous Tree Duck in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 35:29 by Gerald Horak and Gerald Kaufmann, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 28, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1986-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer Tanya Bray. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her visit to Kalsow Prairie State Preserve in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Marsh Wren Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Green Heron	Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Franklin County Mills County Waubonsie State Park Black Hawk Lake Pocahontas County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Hanover Township MidAmerican Energy Ponds Kalsow Prairie State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984, were made with four other observers. Twenty-one species were listed with dates, number, locations, and comments. Birds with young or acting territorial were a Brown Creeper on Huron Island, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Scarlet Tanagers near Elkader, a Northern Mockingbird at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, and Orchard Orioles at Nye Cemetery. More details about birds at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve are provided in a separate report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Brown Creeper	Huron Island Elkader Nye Cemetery Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Rare bird documentation form for Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Connecticut Warbler in Mills County, IA on May 26, 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Connecticut Warbler	Mills County	Wilson farm, N.E. Mills Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Resembles the fall Mourning Warbler plumage. In fact, I must say this is either a female Connecticut Warbler in Spring plumage or a Mourning that retains fall plumage. I did not see if the eye ring is broken or not, nor the extent to which the under tail coverts cover the tail feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	39