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

Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Willet Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Yellow-throated Vireo American Redstart	Appanoose County Decorah Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Wayne County Sharon Bluffs State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mary Jo Hartogh, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mary Jo Hartogh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	Upland Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Greater Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Baird's Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Common Tern Sandhill Crane Northern Harrier	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Lylahs Marsh County Park Saratoga				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Jones, Jack (John Paul)	Killdeer Rose-breasted Grosbeak Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Northern Rough-winged Swallow Hermit Thrush Gray Catbird Snow Goose Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal Wild Turkey American Robin American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Browns Lake Plymouth County Sioux City Spirit Lake Loess Hills Wildlife Area O'Brien County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Alton Bacon Creek Park Millers Bay East High School				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Virginia Rail Whimbrel Common Loon Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher King Rail Least Sandpiper	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Martsching, Paul	Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Greater Yellowlegs House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Chestnut-sided Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Black Tern	Ames Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, and Tim Brush. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Chuck-will's-widow Dickcissel House Finch Gray Partridge White-rumped Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Brown Creeper	Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Montpelier Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Tipton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Bryant				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-28	1988-05-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Yellow River State Forest Trail	7 mi. trail (far side) starting from Fire Tower, Yellow River S.F., Allamakee Co. IA	Second growth deciduous trees near deeper woodland along old fence row.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this type of song. No other warbler is yellow below with black streaks on sides, olive green above, yellow superciliary line and black cheek patch below eye with yellow center (See drawing) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-28	1988-05-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Yellow River State Forest	Near Fire tower in Yellow River State Forest, Allamakee Co., IA	Fairly mature deciduous and coniferous woodland	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other owl that I know of sounds like this. No other animal or bird sounds like this bird either, that I know of. After writing this description I listened to recording and it sounded very similar to this bird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	55
Rare bird documentation form for Solitary Sandpiper at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Solitary Sandpipers at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on May 24, 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Solitary Sandpiper	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough Nat. W.R., Kossuth Co., Ia., south side of Titonka blacktop, East shore	Marsh	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: They did not have the yellow legs of the yellow legs. The eye ring is definately [sic] the mark of the solitary. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	9
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-22	1988-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center near Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Henslow's Sparrow	Lime Creek Nature Center	Lime Cr. Nature Center - in or near Mason City, IA (	field being restored to Prairie / although it had some 18" aspen or cottonwood trees	The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barbara Wilson, Carol Thompson, Bob Cecil, John Cecil, Francis Moore, Jim Hanson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and other unidentified observers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1988-05-22	1988-05-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Henslow's Sparrows at Lime Creek Nature Center north of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Henslow's Sparrow	Lime Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1988-05-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow at Lime Creek Nature Center north of Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 22, 1988.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Henslow's Sparrow	Lime Creek Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Field reports of Iowa birds contributed by Thomas H. Kent, May 21, 1988	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-05-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Carl J. Bendorf, Francis L. Moore and W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Curlew Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Brewer's Blackbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Smith's Longspur White-winged Crossbill Cattle Egret Snowy Plover Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Tree Swallow Hermit Thrush Northern Shoveler American Black Duck	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-21	1988-05-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 21 and 22, 1988.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Surf Scoter	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-21	1988-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 21, 1988.	Probst, Jerry	Surf Scoter	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ventura Marsh part of Clear Lake	Shallow lake	The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore and Wayne Livermore. \| Elimination of similar species: Obviously a mature female Surf Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-19	1988-06-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, IA on May 19, 1998.	Allen, Pam	Prairie Warbler	Mud Creek County Recreation Area	Henry County; just west of entrance to Mud Creek Park.	Area of brushy, overgrown vegetation populated with young sapling trees about 15-20 feet high.	The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Pine Warbler would not have the unique facial pattern of the bird observed nor would it be as small. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren near the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 18, 1988.	Fuller, James L	Bewick's Wren	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Near Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest	Residence & Barnyard	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil and Charles Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren - Tail + back darker + white breast + eye line. Side-to-side tail movement. Song not like House Wren. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Creek State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-17	1988-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Greater Scaups at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 17, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Greater Scaup	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.	with other ducks near muddy area at north end of lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrew Fix. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated above. The birds were bigger than nearby Blue-winged Teal, but smaller than a Mallard. Identified the bird as a Greater Scaup by the very large, almost spatulate bill, very wide bill nail, large size compared to a Mallard (the bird wasn't much smaller than the Mallard), rounded head (not peaked like a Lesser Scaup), and white wing stripe extending on to the primaries (seen when the bird preened). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, May 17, 1988	Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification	1988-05-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ronald Harms with observers Judith Carlson and Ronald Reese. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Harms, Ronald	Gray-cheeked Thrush Clay-colored Sparrow Ovenbird Audubon's Warbler American Black Duck	Laurens Rush Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1988-05-15	1988-06-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in Lee County, IA on May 15 and 19, 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Bewick's Wren	Argyle				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1988-05-13	1994-11-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher at Badger Lake in Monona County, IA on May 13, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, and the original sighting record found in the publication Curve-billed Thrasher in Manona County in Iowa Bird Life 58(4):116 by Steve Dinsmore, Tom Sorenson, and Dan Gifford.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Curve-billed Thrasher	Badger Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	11
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Larchwood, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-13	1988-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.	Harr, Douglas C.	House Finch	Larchwood	Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)	In trees of neighborhood lawns	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-10	1988-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 10, 1988.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove W.A., Marshall County	riverbottom deciduous woodland, tall trees	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo - see above [...] But I am sure it was a Pine Warbler rather than a Yellow-throated Vireo, especially because of its lack of spectacles. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-06	1988-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Bays Branch Wildlife Management Area in Guthrie County, IA on May 6, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Ross' Goose	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Bays Branch W.M.A., Guthrie Co.	with other geese in goose pen area	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jim Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose eliminated by the size, bill shape and size, and by the lack of a "grin" patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:50:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Black-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-billed Cuckoo at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 3, 1988.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black-billed Cuckoo	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill P., Iowa City, Johnson Co, Ia	Wooded edge, heavy bushes	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-billed - bill, lack of rufous, lack of tail spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	46