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

Details for unusual bird sighting, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-11-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Thayer's Gull by Jim Fuller at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 8, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull	Red Rock Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Iowa Birdline update, November 9, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 9, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of Bald Eagles and Common Loons, and waterfowl returning to the state on their way south. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of eight species of Shore-birds at Rathbun Lake and a Ross' Goose that has been in with the same Mallards for a month at Morrison Park.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pacific Loon Ross' Goose Red Phalarope Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Nashville Warbler Mallard	Big Creek State Park Franklin County Lake Macbride State Park Pleasant Creek State Park Rathbun Lake Sugar Bottom Campground Morrison Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, November 16, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 16, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of the first state record for a Western Flycatcher, a single sighting of a Townsend's Solitaire, Red-necked Grebe and a three White-winged Scoters. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Carolina Wren, Tree Swallow and a flock of Red Crossbills.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-necked Grebe Townsend's Solitaire Carolina Wren Western Sandpiper Dunlin White-winged Scoter Osprey Tree Swallow Red Crossbill Empidonax Flycatchers	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Fremont County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Fairfield Lock and Dam 9 Rock Creek Lake Lake Ahquabi State Park Cordova Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, November 23, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 23, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Black Scoter, a flock of Red Crossbills and an exotic pair of Ringed Turtle-Doves, Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of 25 Bald Eagles at Lock Number 19 at Keokuk and a Ross' Goose among the waterfowl at Bay Branch.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Ross' Goose Black Scoter Ringed Turtle-Dove Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Tree Swallow Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Bay Branch Dale Maffitt Reservoir Johnston Keokuk Lake Red Rock Oelwein Geode State Park Lock and Dam 9 Lock Number 19 Cordova Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-11-27	1992-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Yellowthroat at Morgan Creek Park in Linn County, IA on November 27, 1992.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Common Yellowthroat	Morgan Creek Park	Morgan Creek Co. P., Linn Co., 1 mile NW of Cedar Rapids, IA	Pond and stream bordered by grass and shrubs	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I did not confuse this warbler with any other warbler. Its behavior and field marks were diagnostic of the Common Yellowthroat \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	40
Iowa Birdline update, November 30, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for November 30, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of two Short-eared Owls and two Long-eared Owls, a very late Common Yellowthroat and a late American Golden-Plover. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Northern Goshawk that returned to the northside Marion neighborhood for the seventh straight day and two first year Thayer's Gulls below the Red Rock Dam.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Common Yellowthroat Eurasian Tree Sparrow Long-eared Owl Snow Goose American Golden Plover	Burlington Guthrie County Marion Red Rock Dam DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Badger Creek State Recreation Area Morgan Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa seasonal report, fall 1992, contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 1, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Porter, Diane C.	Ruffed Grouse Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Turkey Vulture Red-throated Loon Common Grackle Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Yellow Rail Ross' Goose Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Swamp Sparrow Bonaparte's Gull Western Meadowlark Barn Swallow	Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument Fairfield Walton Lake Jefferson County Park Morrison Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1992-12-01	1993-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin	Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	34
Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1992-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Tree Swallow	Island View Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	85
Iowa Birdline update, December 7, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 7, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a male Evening Grosbeak, ten Snow Buntings, and a Northern Goshawk. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a lingering American White Pelican at Whitebreast Park in Marion County.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Eastern Towhee Snow Bunting American White Pelican Great Horned Owl Evening Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Pine Siskin Bonaparte's Gull	Iowa City Lake Red Rock Marion Saylorville Dam Sioux City Whitebreast Recreation Area Riverside Cemetery Urbandale				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, December 14, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-12-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 14, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Black-legged Kittiwake, a first year Glaucous Gull, and a Dickcissel frequenting a feeder at Cordova Park. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Greater White-fronted Goose, Thayer's Gull and a Long-eared Owl.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Carolina Wren American White Pelican Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Dickcissel Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose	Lake Red Rock Marion Whitebreast Recreation Area Fairfield Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Cordova Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Details for Accipiters during a Christmas Bird Count at Burlington, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Details for sightings of two Cooper's Hawks, Thayer's Gull and a Sharp-shinned Hawk at the Burlington area in Des Moines County, IA on December 19, 1992 by an unknown author.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Cooper's Hawk Thayer's Gull Sharp-shinned Hawk	Burlington Sacred Heart Cemetery Burlington Municipal Airport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.	Grimes, Orville	Pine Grosbeak	Marshalltown	Southwest Marshalltown	wooded yard	The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.	King, John	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Marshalltown				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	69
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pine Warbler	Hancher Auditorium				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Pine Warbler	Hancher Auditorium	Under white and scotch pines at edge of Hancher Auditorium parking lot, University of Iowa, Iowa City (Johnson County).		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, Matt Prather, Thomas Kent, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of light eye ring, whitish wingbars, unstreaked back, and light belly and vent should separate this species from any other warbler. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:20:00 and 12:55:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Timper, Edward	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lock and Dam 15	Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal	River system, open water	The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Blevins, Brian L.	Peregrine Falcon	Davenport	Downtown Davenport, Masonic Temple (Scott Co., IA)	Inner City of Davenport overlooking River	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Corey Blevins and Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Merlin - By size and full head cap. Gyrfalcon - By size and by full head cap. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sandvick, Doris	Osprey	Davenport	Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.	River edge - in a cottonwood	The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Bryant, Robert R.	Black Scoter	Davenport	Miss. River along S. Concord at corner Wapello Ave. Davenport, Scott Co.	Miss. River near outlet of sewage treatment plant.	The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance and Leroy Sowl. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - smaller, wide bill, one was nearby for a while for comparison. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sowl, LeRoy W.	Surf Scoter	Davenport	I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA	Miss. River	The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. \| Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.	McIlwuain, Bob	Turkey Vulture	Lock and Dam 15	Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)	wooded island along Mississippi	The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Iowa Birdline update, December 21, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 21, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings from several Christmas counts including a Great Black-backed Gull, 17 Eurasian Tree Sparrows, four Northern Goshawks and five Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Snowy Owl, an immature and adult Pine Warbler associating with Golden-crowned Kinglets.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Great Black-backed Gull Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Northern Goshawk Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Great Blue Heron Pine Warbler	Big Creek State Park Black Hawk County Burlington Mason City Whitebreast Recreation Area Hancher Auditorium Robins				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Montrose, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Osprey at Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 27, 1992.	Roberts, Barb	Osprey	Montrose	Mississippi River - near Montrose, IA (south of Montrose)	near patch of open water - on ice near water	The documentation form by Barb Roberts is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Zelma Williams, Kathy Dehn, and Ruth Iutzi. \| Elimination of similar species: Im. bald eagles were in area, not adjacent. This bird's head marking were very distinctive. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19
Iowa Birdline update, December 28, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for December 28, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Snowy Owl, Townsend's Solitaire and four Yellow-rumped Warblers. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of two Northern Saw-whet Owls, two Trumpeter Swans and a White-winged Crossbill.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Townsend's Solitaire White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Pine Warbler	Black Hawk County Cerro Gordo County Iowa City Johnson County Lake Red Rock Cedar River Rock Falls				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1