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

Additional field notes from the Spirit Lake Christmas bird count compiled by Douglas C. Harr, December 19, 1987	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The field notes include additional information about the Christmas bird count held in Spirit Lake on December 19, 1987. The report includes a list of participants, and notes about rare or unusual species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Harr, Douglas C.	Cooper's Hawk Field Sparrow Common Loon Osprey Mallard	Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Charles Fuller, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Burlington, Des Moines County contributed by Charles Fuller, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Fuller, Charles R.	Killdeer Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Rusty Blackbird White-breasted Nuthatch Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren Snowy Owl Wood Duck Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shoveler Winter Wren Gadwall Great Blue Heron Mourning Dove Horned Lark Sharp-shinned Hawk	Burlington				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Francis L. Moore, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Bremer County contributed by Francis L. Moore, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Moore, Francis L.	Ruffed Grouse Lapland Longspur White-throated Sparrow Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Bremer County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Thelma Joy Fromm, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Mason City contributed by Thelma Joy Fromm, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Fromm, Thelma	Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Barred Owl Purple Finch House Finch American Tree Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird Brown Creeper Downy Woodpecker Mallard	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Douglas C. Harr, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Spirit Lake contributed by Douglas C. Harr, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Harr, Douglas C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Song Sparrow Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye Brown Thrasher Herring Gull Common Loon Ruddy Duck American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin American Coot Canada Goose Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Dick Bierman, December 20, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Cherokee contributed by Dick Bierman, December 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Northern Goshawk Purple Finch Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Western Meadowlark Mourning Dove American Black Duck Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Downy Woodpecker	Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Davenport contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Carolina Wren Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Eastern Meadowlark House Finch American Wigeon White-winged Scoter Hooded Merganser Gray Partridge Glaucous Gull Lincoln's Sparrow American Coot Northern Pintail Tufted Titmouse Gadwall American Black Duck	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, W. Ross Silcock, December 20, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Fremont County, Nebraska and Missouri contributed by W. Ross Silcock, December 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Silcock, W. Ross	Common Grackle Carolina Wren House Sparrow American Wigeon Yellow-rumped Warbler American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Canada Goose Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Western Meadowlark Horned Lark Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard	Missouri Fremont County Nebraska				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Francis L. Moore, December 20, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Cedar Falls and Waterloo contributed by Francis L. Moore, December 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Moore, Francis L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Hooded Merganser Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Tufted Titmouse Winter Wren Common Merganser Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Cedar Falls Waterloo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Cynthia Samples, December 20, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lake Red Rock contributed by Cynthia Samples, December 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Samples, Cynthia	Ring-billed Gull American Crow Cedar Waxwing Carolina Wren Goldeneye White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Purple Finch House Finch Belted Kingfisher Common Merganser	Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Princeton contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Northern Flicker Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant American Crow Brown-headed Cowbird Song Sparrow Goldeneye Eastern Meadowlark House Finch Osprey American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Northern Pintail Common Merganser American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Princeton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Marshalltown, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-21	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ruby-throated Hummingbird at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 21, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Beth	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Marshalltown	feeder at 1322 W. Linn, Marshalltown	a city backyard, feeder on clothesline	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ed Savage was submitted earlier, but was incomplete and not considered by the committee. Other observers include Don Maze, Carol McMillan, Pauline Mairs, and Jim Mairs \| Elimination of similar species: Other hummingbirds - but this was so distinctive. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:09:00/15:11:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	23
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Raymond L. Cummins, December 22, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Jamaica contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, December 22, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck American Wigeon Snow Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal American Black Duck Sharp-shinned Hawk	Jamaica				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 23, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Eldora and Union contributed by Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 23, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Ring-necked Duck White-throated Sparrow Barred Owl Purple Finch Gray Partridge American Tree Sparrow Red-winged Blackbird American Robin American Goldfinch	Eldora Union				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Weir Nelson, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Linn County contributed by Weir Nelson, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Nelson, Weir	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk Carolina Wren Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch House Finch Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Northern Shrike Northern Harrier Common Pheasant	Linn County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Des Moines contributed by Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Armstrong, Eugene	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Thayer's Gull Common Grackle Varied Thrush Carolina Wren Northern Goshawk Redhead Hooded Merganser Glaucous Gull Lincoln's Sparrow Snow Goose Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Gadwall Common Merganser	Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Nelson R. Hoskins, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Ottumwa contributed by Nelson R. Hoskins, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Hoskins, Nelson R.	Ring-billed Gull Common Grackle Northern Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Pigeon American Tree Sparrow American Coot Canada Goose Hairy Woodpecker Common Starling	Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Darwin Koenig, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Decorah contributed by Darwin Koenig, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Koenig, Darwin	Ruffed Grouse Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Pigeon Golden Eagle Belted Kingfisher Winter Wren Wild Turkey Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove Horned Lark	Decorah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Elizabeth A. Grenon, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Omaha contributed by Elizabeth A. Grenon, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Grenon, Elizabeth A.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Carolina Wren Ring-necked Duck House Finch American Wigeon Redhead Ruddy Duck Yellow-rumped Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Snow Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Gadwall Red-winged Blackbird Mallard	Omaha				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Jerry Probst, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Sioux City contributed by Jerry Probst, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Probst, Jerry	Red-tailed Hawk Common Grackle Eastern Bluebird Eastern Towhee Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck American Wigeon Redhead Long-eared Owl Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose American Coot Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Golden-crowned Kinglet Green-winged Teal Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, J. Donald Gillaspey, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lamoni contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Thrasher Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Downy Woodpecker	Lamoni				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Muscatine contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Carolina Wren Canvasback Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Barred Owl Herring Gull Eastern Meadowlark House Finch Redhead Ruddy Duck Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead American Coot Lesser Scaup Western Meadowlark	Muscatine				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-26	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eastern Meadowlark at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on December 26, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Eastern Meadowlark	Wildcat Den State Park	1/2 mi. W. of Wildcat Den State Park, Muscatine Co., IA.	roadside grassy edge	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ken Olson and Gary Inhelder. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Meadowlark - would show yellow on cheek, distinctly barred central tail + primary features. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:55:00/09:57:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	7
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Dean Mosman, December 29, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Alleman contributed by Dean Mosman, December 29,1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Mosman, Dean	American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow Barred Owl American Coot Tufted Titmouse Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Downy Woodpecker	Alleman				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-29	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 29, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eugene	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Saylorville Lake	South Saylorville Overlook	Saylorville Ice	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bery Engebretsen was submitted later. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong and Gale Pederson. \| Elimination of similar species: Greater Black backed gull, this gull much to [sic] small for that species \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	5