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

Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987	Newsletters	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation	1987-02-01	1987-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 6, February 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Boone County Christmas Bird Count with 49 species of birds observed, birder's notes with the report of two Snowy Owls, and updates on local and national conservation efforts and environmental issues.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy	Snowy Owl	Ames Boone County Whitten				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	3
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane north of Amana, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-02-10	1987-02-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane north of Amana in Iowa County, IA on February 10, 1987.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Sandhill Crane	Amana	1 Mile N. of Amana	Large corn stubble field in open country	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy and A. Lockridge. \| Elimination of similar species: Whooping Crane eliminate [sic] by gray overall color and lack of noticeable black in wings. Great Blue Heron elimiated [sic] by red patch on forehead and bustle-like tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 5, January 1987	Forms (documents) Newsletters	Bird feeders Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-01-01	1987-01-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 5, January 1987. Highlights of the newsletter include the results of the Story County Christmas Bird Count with forty-six species of birds seen and a total of 9767 birds counted as well as an article by Erik Munson detailing the observation of a Varied Thrush in Ames. Also included are instructions and a form to complete for the 1987 Winter Bird Feeder Survey.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy	Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Great Blue Heron	Ames Story County				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	3
Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Goose Pond at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-08	1987-01-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Ospreys at Goose Pond at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on December 8, 1986 and one Osprey on December 15, 1986.	McCarty, Chet	Osprey	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19
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
Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 4, December 1986	Newsletters	Bird surveys Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes \| Owls	1986-12-01	1986-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 4, December 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties, a list of the society's 1987 programs with topics and speakers, an article on the best locations to find Owls in central Iowa by Stephen J. Dinsmore, and birder's notes on the winter birds returning to the state.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy	Pine Siskin	Ames Big Creek State Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lost Lake				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	3
Iowa Ornithologists' Union board of directors, 1986	Photographs	Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-01-01	1986-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Photograph of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's board of directors, 1986. The photograph was taken by Thomas H. Kent at Grinnell, Iowa.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Grinnell				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	6	12
Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mississippi River in Scott County, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-21	1986-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mississippi River downriver from Alcoa pumping house in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Mute Swan	Scott County	Mississippi River just downstream from Alcoa pumping house Scott Co.	River shoreline - mid-river	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Tim Brush. \| Elimination of similar species: Tundra and Trumpeter Swans have almost entirely black bills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 on December 21, 1986 and 14:07:00/14:10:00 on December 24, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	29
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Island View at Rathbun Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-20	1986-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Thayer's Gulls at Island View Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on December 20, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Thayer's Gull	Island View Park	Rathbun Reservoir, Appanoose Co. (Island View East and West Areas)	sitting on ice and feeding on open water with other gulls	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: The first-year birds were separated from first-year Iceland Gull by the distinct tail band and the darker primaries and from first-year Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, more uniform body color, and the silvery-white underwing. The adult bird was separated from an adult Iceland Gull by size, bill shape, and more black (still not too much, though) in the wingtips and from an adult Herring Gull by head shape, bill size, and paler wingtips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:30:00 and 13:30:00/13:54:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	1986-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Surf Scoters at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Surf Scoter	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 and 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-27	1986-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1986.	Martsching, Paul	Merlin	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Reservoir - Polk Co., Iowa (at the dam)		The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - this bird had no rust or rufous on back, wings, or tail; or blue in wings like a male Kestrel. And did not have strong face pattern of Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the AM.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-30	1986-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1986 and December 1, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Great Black-backed Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. (near visitors center)	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. \| Elimination of similar species: Second winter Herring Gull eliminated by size, bill size, lack of a gray mantle, lack of streaking on the head and underparts, lack of a window on the upperwing, by the all white tail with a dark band at the tip, and by the very dark underside of the primaries. Second winter Lesser Black-backed Gull eliminated by smaller size, browner uppertail, and heavily streaked head and underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00 on November 30, 1986 and 15:55:00/16:08:00 on December 1, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 3, November 1986	Newsletters	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Women conservationists	1986-11-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 3, November 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties, birder's notes with reports of the first returning winter birds and the last of the last of the migrating shorebirds, and a profile on Audubon member Jeanne Edwards.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy	Snow Bunting Northern Saw-whet Owl	Ames Story County Boone County Tama Camp Hantesa				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	3
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-10	1986-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake in Tama County, IA on November 10, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	White-winged Scoter	Union Grove Lake	Union Grove Lake, Tama County	a small lake with a cluster of houses along one side.	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Ramona Sommerlot, and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: as we saw it fly with white wing patches + distinct white facial spots there was nothing else to confuse with it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-12	1986-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	Black Scoter	Big Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	Saylorville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-11-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in Story County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	McCallsburg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-26	1986-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 26, 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Dam	Along Des Moines River below Saylorville dam, Polk Co.	Above open flowing river	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Robert Cecil, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, and many other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: This bird too large for Iceland and Thayer's Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Peregrine Falcon	Allamakee County	Allamakee Co. (I think)	Bluff overlooking wooded river valley.	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie: No dark axillaries. Merlin: Size. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1986-11-22	1986-11-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one to four Glaucous Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir on November 22 to 24, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Details of identification for Common Moorhen, Glaucous Gull, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Fall 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-21	1986-11-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Robert Cecil detailing the sighting of a Common Moorhen near Keokuk, a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Shimek State Forest.	Cecil, Robert I.	Common Moorhen Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	44
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
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-12	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black Scoter	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.	large body of water	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proesholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: No other duck shows the combination of a dark body, a white cheek patch, and dark wings lacking speculums. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	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 Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-24	1986-11-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Grebe	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe eliminated by its longer neck, thinner bill, and lack of a white crescent on the cheek. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13