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

Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Wildlife refuges	1976-11-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, November 23, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Black, Gladys	Bohemian Waxwing Boreal Chickadee Hairy Woodpecker	Iowa Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Peter C. Petersen letter and checklist to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Trapping	1976-12-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 5, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Petersen, Peter C.	Gray-cheeked Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Osprey Northern Saw-whet Owl Tree Swallow Veery Bay-breasted Warbler Scarlet Tanager	Credit Island Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1976-08-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, August 23, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-necked Phalarope Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler	Credit Island Pine Hill Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Ron Muilenburg letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse	1976-08-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Ron Muilenburg in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, August 24, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Muilenberg, Ron	Western Kingbird Blue Grosbeak	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Radio and television tower bird strikes Parulidae \| Warblers	1976-08-01	1976-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.	Mosman, Dean	American Kestrel Purple Martin Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Northern Saw-whet Owl Tree Swallow Cliff Swallow	Polk County Alleman				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1976-08-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, August 22, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Koenig, Darwin	Cooper's Hawk Carolina Wren White-throated Sparrow Winter Wren Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Decorah Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument Nebraska Lock and Dam 9				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1976-08-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, August 22, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Koenig, Darwin	Red-shouldered Hawk Hooded Warbler	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument Lock and Dam 9				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Stella M. Kirkendall letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Food	1976-12-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Stella M. Kirkendall in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 16, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Kirkendall, Stella M.	Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Song Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Snowy Owl American Tree Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Downy Woodpecker Eastern Screech-Owl	Grundy County Marshall County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
James J. Dinsmore letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird migrations, fall 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1976-11-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird migration report contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, November 19, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Dinsmore, James J.	Turkey Vulture Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Great Blue Heron American Black Duck	Ledges State Park Palo Alto County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Marion M. Brewer letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1976-10-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Marion M. Brewer in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, October 27, 1976. Marion reports on the sightings of the American Magpie, Bonaparte's Gull, and a Long-billed Dowitcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.	Brewer, Marion M.	Black-billed Magpie Long-billed Dowitcher Bonaparte's Gull	Larrabee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research	1977-01-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, January 17, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Pine Siskin	Bremer County Estherville Linn County Red Rock Dam Cedar County Fonda Gladbrook Mitchell County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Trapping	1976-12-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 10, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Black, Gladys	Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Hairy Woodpecker	Des Moines Iowa Mount Vernon Fort Madison Beaman				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1976-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, December 1, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Boreal Chickadee Mallard	Iowa Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Iowa Birdline, December 17, 1981	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1981-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel announcing that the Iowa Birdline is now in operation. The letter includes directions on how to use the Iowa Birdline. This letter was sent to Hank Zaletel in advance of sending a letter to all members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	4	18
Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research	1976-10-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas Halmi, October 25, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.	Black, Gladys	Double-crested Cormorant Franklin's Gull	Iowa Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1996	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-05-10	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on May 10, 1996. Includes one record review document with votes, a photograph, correspondence about bird sighting, an Iowa Bird Life Article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Laughing Gull	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	resting on beach with other gulls	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was clearly one of the "hooded" gulls. The combination of size, mantle color, and upperwing pattern eliminates all of the hooded gulls except for Franklin's Gull. The larger size, less obvious white eye crescents, larger and longer bill, and extensively dark tips to the underwings eliminated Franklin's Gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Midwest Power Pond, 1994	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-10-19	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at Midwest Power (South) Pond in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 19, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a documentation letter from Paul Lehman to Ross Silcock, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Silcock, W. Ross	Laughing Gull	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Midwest Power (South) Pond, Pottawattamie Co., IA		The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentations by Babs and Loren Padelford as well as Paul Lehman were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Later it was seen at rest with Ring-billed and Franklin's Gulls, the latter group including a few individuals of the same age as the Laughing Gull, allowing careful comparison. [...] The wings were long and pointed, the overall jizz of the bird more attenuated than a Franklin's. [...] There was a grayish-black wash over the crown and nape, slightly intensified in the upper nuchal area, and a paler grayish wash on the flanks in the area below the bend of the wing, imparting a "dirtier" look to the underparts than on same-age Franklin's Gulls (seen when at rest). At rest, the black primaries extended well past the tail, a feature compared easily with nearby Franklin's, and there were no small white crescents in the primaries of the Laughing Gull, a feature easily seen in same-age Franklin's nearby. The Laughing Gull was almost as big as the Ringbills near it, while it appeared significantly larger than the adjacent Franklin's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull south of Saylorville, 1993	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-04-24	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull south of Saylorville in Polk County, IA on April 24, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Passenger Pigeon, an article in Illinois Audubon Bulletin, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Engebretsen, Bery	Laughing Gull	Saylorville	South of Saylorville	Flooded bean field (Des Moines River bottom land)	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Bird flew & sat on ground next to Franklin's Gulls, and Bonaparte's gulls. Did not have white wedge of Bonapartes, Blackheaded or Sabine's Gull's. The other black-headed gull, the Little Gull, has no black at all on wing tips. See above for comparison to Franklin's. [...] Larger bill, compared to adjacent Franklin's, was not pure red, partially black. Eye ring smaller, less conspicuous, again, than adjacent Franklins. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-06-29	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on June 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Thompson, Dennis	Laughing Gull	Sandpiper Recreation Area	New Beach (sw of marina) Saylorville Lake Polk Co Ia	Sandy beach.	The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Franklin's gull - bird had a completely different build. I had the advantage of a direct comparison with ring-billed. This bird was smaller, but still larger than a Franklin's. I would say it was half-way between a Ring-bill + Franklin's in size. White was almost non existent in the wingtips, both at rest + in flight. The most obvious difference was the structure of the bird. As soon as I saw it, I knew it wasn't a Franklin's. The long neck, size, long legs, long bill, + "pot-bellied" look caught my eye immediately. I guess another way to describe it was upright-looking. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1987	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-06-26	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on June 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Laughing Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co, IA	marshy backwaters of reservoir	The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Potential other observer includes Thomas H. Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] I looked at my field guides + realized that I was not sure if I could distinguish Franklins from Laughing Gulls in their last summer plummage [sic] before becoming adults. I am not sure of the identification. At present I lean toward Laughing due to 1. lack of obvious white on wings 2. Size of dark patches @ wing tips 3. Dark color of mantle 4. The white tail rules out all the younger birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at IPL Ponds, 1983	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-05-07	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Laughing Gull at IPL Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 7, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, an article in the Illinois Audubon Bulletin, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Laughing Gull	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Power + Light Settling Pond		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: Differs from Franklin's Gull only in lack of white line between black primaries + gray mantle. I saw one Franklin's this spring with a very narrow white band in the primaries. If this isn't a Laughing Gull, it's an aberrant Franklin's. It seemed to be in a very neat breeding plumage, not a young bird. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for around two minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Common Eider at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-01-27	2000-11-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Common Eider at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on January 27, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence over the sighting, photos, drawings of the bird sighting, articles in Iowa Bird Life, Field Notes, and other publications, and twelve documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Common Eider	Red Rock Dam	Des Moines River below Red Rock dam - Marion Co., Iowa	open stretch of river	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Mark Proescholdt, Chris Edwards, Peter C. Petersen, Ray Cummins, Robert Cecil, and Diane Porter were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: See above discussion (Description). Steller's Eider eliminated by size. Female and immature King Eider eliminated by pattern of barring on flanks, size of bill, position of eye, faint white supercilium, and pattern of feathering on bill. Spectacled Eider eliminated by facial pattern and bill shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation	1989-04-29	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, Louisa County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and the Loon, maps of Tri-Colored Heron sightings and breeding areas, correspondence about the sighting from Ross Silcock to Carl Bendorf, from to Dick Shaffer to Thomas H. Kent, from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent and committee votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Tricolored Heron	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M., Louise Co., IA	marsh	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Shaffer. \| Elimination of similar species: Size and white belly eliminate other herons. Apparently an immature or non-breeding plumaged adult. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:59:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	18
Letter to Iowa Ornithologists' Union members regarding an Iowa Birdline	Correspondence	Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science	1981-09-01	1981-09-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter to Iowa Ornithologists' Union members regarding a working proposal for an Iowa Birdline (phoneline). The letter includes a survey to gather information in order to set up the Birdline.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	4	18
Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding setting up a Birdline	Correspondence	Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science	1981-06-01	1981-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing a proposal to set up a Birdline. Includes advantages of using a phone number (Birdline) for members to call to report bird sightings. The letter is also asking members to contribute money towards the cost of set up.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	4	18