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

Field notes contributed by multiple observers, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by multiple observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Thelen, Ed Hinshaw, Linda Neal, Tom B. Hemesath, Lisa M. Fraley, Clint Jennings, Darrell	Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Pileated Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane	Cedar Rapids Clay County Decatur County Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Green Island Wanata State Park Ringgold County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field note about an Orchard Oriole sighting contributed by Linda Zaletel, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of an Orchard Oriole sighting found at McFarland Lake Park in Story County contributed by Linda Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Zaletel, Linda	Orchard Oriole	McFarland Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Iowa Birdline update, May 30, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 30, 1989. Highlights include Western Kingbirds, Least Terns and a Piping Plover.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Western Kingbird Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Least Tern Piping Plover Stilt Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler	Burlington Fairfield Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Swan Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, May 22, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 22, 1989. Highlights include another Cinnamon Teal sighting and reports from the Iowa Ornithologists' Union spring meeting field trip.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Cinnamon Teal Common Moorhen Red-breasted Merganser Western Kingbird Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Common Loon Hooded Merganser King Rail	Des Moines Hickory Hill Park Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Shimek State Forest Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Rail at Zirbel Slough, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-05-15	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black Rail at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 15, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walter, Janice L.	Black Rail	Zirbel Slough	East-west dike n. side of Zirbel Slough, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia	Open pool of water between dike and dense marsh	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim B. Walter and Edna E. Peters. \| Elimination of similar species: Size; Rail shape, flight, and behavior eliminated near-by Blackbirds. It was too early in the year for a downy Rail chick in North Iowa. Also downy chicks would not be able to fly. Very small size and all black color eliminated other Rail species. Even though we did not see the reddish wash on the back, white speckling on the wings, or barring on the flanks; the black, not reddish, underparts eliminated the possibility of a small Virginia Rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:13:00/19:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	12
Iowa Birdline update, May 13-18, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-13	1989-05-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 13-18, 1989. Highlights include the peak of Warbler migration with several species being sighted around Iowa.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Upland Sandpiper Common Moorhen Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Blue Grosbeak	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Homestead Saylorville Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Hancock County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-05-13	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Baird's Sparrow at Anderson Prairie State Preserve at Emmet County, IA on May 13, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Harr, Douglas C.	Baird's Sparrow	Anderson Prairie State Preserve	Anderson Prairie State Preserve, Emmet Co., Iowa	General: Open Grassland Specific: Tall-Grass Prairie	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe, Bob Moats, Bob Madson, Mrs. Madson, Ellen Heine, Russ Heine, Pearl Osher, Dave Kuel, and three unidentified others. \| Elimination of similar species: Savannah Sparrow - narrower median stripe, more of pale yellow-white. Heavier streaking on breast and down sides. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:42:00/08:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	36
Iowa Birdline update, May 8, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 8, 1989. Highlights include the sighting of all five Rail species in one area within a week.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow Rail Black Rail Virginia Rail Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sora Piping Plover Caspian Tern Prothonotary Warbler King Rail	Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Dolliver Memorial State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, May 1, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-05-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 1, 1989. Highlights include the sighting of a Tricolored Heron, and sightings of Sora and Virginia and King Rails.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Clay-colored Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Tricolored Heron Virginia Rail Sora Willet Hudsonian Godwit Cape May Warbler King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Pleasant Creek State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-04-29	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Record Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk west of Conesville on edge of Louisa and Muscatine County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ferruginous Hawk	Conesville	1 mi. W. conesville edge of Muscatine and Louise Cos., IA	cultivated fields	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian, Corey, and Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Rough-legged hawk - underwing would show more dark in the underwing coverts, well defined tail band. Kriders Red-tail - has a very light head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-04-27	1993-07-21	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Red-throated Loons at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 27, 1989. Includes a record review document and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Bray, Tanya	Red-throated Loon	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County		The documentation form by Tanya E. Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Marc Lund, and Bob Myers were submitted later. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Doug Rose, Roger Rose, Dave Starr, and Jerry Toll. \| Elimination of similar species: Pacific Loon, eliminated by red color of throat patch and shape of bill. This bird's bill was more like that of a Eared Grebe; that is, very slender and not as loon-like as that of Pacific Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Pacific Loon's bill looks like a small Common Loon. Common Loon: eliminated by size of bird, shape of bill, and red throated patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	5
Iowa Birdline update, April 24, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-04-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 24, 1989. Highlights include warmer weather bringing Warblers, Chimney Swifts and Broad-winged Hawks into the state.There have also been sightings of Western Grebes and Peregrine Falcons.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Green-backed Heron Chimney Swift Western Grebe Lark Sparrow Le Conte's Sparrow Forster's Tern White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon	Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, April 17, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-04-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 17, 1989. Highlights include Cinnamon Teals, American Bitterns, and a Swainson's Hawk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Short-eared Owl Cinnamon Teal Black-crowned Night Heron Long-eared Owl Bonaparte's Gull	Big Creek State Park Cedar Rapids Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pine Lake Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-billed Curlew at Riverton Area, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1989-04-11	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Long-billed Curelew at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on April 11, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Priebe, Carl	Long-billed Curlew	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton Area Fremont County, IA	Shallow water area 3-4" of about 1-2 acres surrounded by mudflats	The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Whimbrel - The curlew was larger than the Marbled Godwit, Whimbrels would be about the same size or slightly smaller. Marbled Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill Hudsonian Godwit - This bird has an upturned bill No other bird has a bill comparable to the length and downward curve of the Long-billed Curlew \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	24
Iowa Birdline update, April 10, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-04-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 10, 1989. Highlights include Cinnamon Teals, a Black Scoter, Smith's Longspurs, and a Golden Eagle.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Rough-legged Hawk Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Black Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Greater White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull	Big Creek State Park Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Jester Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, April 3, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-04-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 3, 1989. Highlights include a pair of Cinnamon Teal, Ruddy Ducks, an early Willet and an unusual mostly white American Robin.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Ruddy Duck Osprey Willet Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull American Robin	Little Wall Lake Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Glenwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Iowa Birdline update, March 27, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-03-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 27, 1989. Highlights include migration reaching full swing for waterfowl and early passerines and the sighting of a mostly white American Robin.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Purple Martin Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Black Scoter Greater Scaup American Robin Great Egret	Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Glenwood Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Emmetsburg, 1989	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-03-19	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Mountain Bluebird at Emmetsburg in Palo Alto County, IA on March 19, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Thelen, Ed	Mountain Bluebird	Emmetsburg	North of Emmetsburg on blacktop N-40 in Palo Alto County	Along roadside- cultivated field, brushy tile nearby	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Linda Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Bluebird and Western Bluebird have rust on breast; this bird was all blue. Indigo Bunting- size is smaller and doesn't have white under the tail. Also a darker blue color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	5
Iowa Birdline update, March 13, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-03-13	1989-03-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 13, 1989. Highlights include the start of migration and the appearance of a second Salty-backed Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Slaty-backed Gull Turkey Vulture Mountain Bluebird Canvasback Red-breasted Merganser American Woodcock Greater Scaup Northern Shrike	Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam 14 Ottumwa Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Reinbeck				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mountain Bluebird at Lake Anita State Park, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-03-07	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for seven Mountain Bluebirds at Lake Anita State Park in Cass County, IA on March 7, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and four documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Mountain Bluebird	Lake Anita State Park	Lake Anita State Park	Hilly, grassy lake shore with red cedar	The documentation form by Bob Myers forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Ann Johnson, and Jim Fuller were submitted. Other observers include Beth Brown, James Dinsmore, L. Paul Hertzel, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern bluebird would show reddish on throat and breast. Western bluebirds would be darker and also have chestnut on breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	5
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather	1989-03-01	1989-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the spring of 1989 contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore.	Dinsmore, Stephen J. Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Slaty-backed Gull Red-throated Loon Mountain Bluebird Baird's Sparrow Tricolored Heron Black Rail Egyptian Goose	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	9
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1989-03-01	1989-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1989.	Myers, Robert K.	Marbled Godwit Alder Flycatcher Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Yellow Rail Western Sandpiper Common Tern King Rail	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	9
Iowa Birdline update, February 27, 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1989-02-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 27, 1989. Highlights include Trumpeter and Tundra Swans, Glaucous and Thayer's Gulls, and a roosting Prairie Falcon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Coralville Lake Des Moines Princeton Reinbeck Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Charles City, 1989	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-02-26	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Charles City in Floyd County, IA on February 26, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, three photocopied photos, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walter, Janice L.	Trumpeter Swan	Charles City	Cedar River at end of Maple St., Charles City, IA	Narrow stretch of open water along bank of frozen river	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim B. Walter and James L. Hansen. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan by all black bill without knob at base; neck held straight not in S curve Tundra Swan by forehead slanting down to straight bill, black facial skin ending in broad point at eye, not sharp point in front of eye, and dipping down into a V on forehead, not extending straight across \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12