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

Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on June 11, 1993.	Proescholdt, Mark	Blue Grosbeak	Liscomb	North of Liscomb - (Marshall County)	Trees along a gravel road	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting has a quite different song, is much smaller, and lacks the big bill and Chestnut wing bars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:50:00/09:51:00 and 10:00:00/10:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-07	1987-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Blue Grosbeak	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Just N. of Croton Unit Shimek S.F., Lee Co., IA	ALong [sic] fence line at edge of pasture adjacent to gravel road.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Size was noticably [sic] larger than Indigo Bunting. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:37:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe at Eagle Township in Sioux County, IA on June 4, 1987.	Harr, Douglas C.	Say's Phoebe	Eagle Township	NE1/4, Section 16, Eagle Twp., Sioux County (5 mi. NE of Hawarden, Iowa)	open, rolling farmland	The documentation form by Douglas Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe--a completely different color; voice was not that of E. Phoebe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:35:00/08:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe west of Akron in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three Say's Phoebes west of Akron in Plymouth County, IA on June 26, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Say's Phoebe	Akron				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe near Ruble, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-06-29	1981-07-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Say's Phoebes east of Akron in Plymouth County, IA on June 29, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Say's Phoebe	Akron	7 mi e. of Akron, Plymouth Co, IA	General: Old farmstead with open valley surrounded by corn and bean fields. A few large cottonwoods and many smaller trees. Specific: Old buildings open. 1 mi north, 1/4 mile e. of Eldon Bryant farm- private property	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eldon Bryant. \| Elimination of similar species: Other phoebes, Western Kingbird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:40:00/14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe west and north of St. Anthony, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-12-22	1980-02-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe west and north of St. Anthony in Marshall County, IA on December 22, 1979.	Kurtz, Carl	Say's Phoebe	Saint Anthony	1 mile west, 1/4 mile north St. Anthony, Iowa		The documentation form by Carl Kurtz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 11:30:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe near Rock Sioux Access, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-05-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe near Rock Sioux Access in Sioux County, IA on May 7, 1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Say's Phoebe	Rock Sioux Access	[...] near bridge across Rock River, about 12 miles due west of Sioux Center, in Sioux Co., Iowa.	[...] The general habitat is a mixture of open fields, rolling hills, and woods along the Rock River. The bird was observed in an open area.	The documentation form by John Van Dyk is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was obviously not a Robin, with which it could possibly be confused. The brick-red of the Robin is quite different. The Robin is also larger. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe southeast of Missouri Valley, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-08-25	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Say's Phoebes southeast of Missouri Valley in Harrison County, IA on August 25, 1978.	Gochenour, Ruth A.	Say's Phoebe	Missouri Valley	S.E. of Missouri Valley, Iowa. Boyer River bridge on County Road F66. Harrison County.	General--river. Specific--small willow and other small trees and rather high grasses along the river dike. The bird was first observed in this habitat from the river bridge.	The documentation form by Ruth Gochenour is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ardyth Newberry. \| Elimination of similar species: The female Vernillion [sic] flycatcher--streaking was absent. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe west of Waubeek, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-06-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Say's Phoebe west of Waubeek in Linn County, IA on June 21, 1978.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Say's Phoebe	Waubeek	Linn Co. Rd. E28 about 1 mile w. of Waubeek	General: farmland. Specific: trees along water-filled creek crossed by concrete bridge	The documentation form by Nicholas S. Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: E. Phoebe: color of abdomen and crissum, size. E. Kingbird: no white edge to tail, underparts not white. Duller color of back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, August 2, 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2001-08-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Huser, Bill F.	Killdeer Willow Flycatcher American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Piping Plover Black-billed Cuckoo Cerulean Warbler Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose	Badger Lake Clay County Woodbury County Loess Hills Wildlife Area Wanata State Park New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jan L. Walter with observers Carolyn J. Fischer and Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Walter, Janice L.	Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Forster's Tern Common Loon Scarlet Tanager Green Heron	Cerro Gordo County Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Ventura Zirbel Slough Hancock County Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area White Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
John Van Dyk email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 30, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	2001-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in an email to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes contain birds observed by Ken Hollings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Harris' Sparrow	Hawarden Sioux County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Kent Nickell email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding bird sightings, July 17, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	2001-07-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Kent Nickell to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of several birds including two Sandhill Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001	Nickell, Kent	Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Least Sandpiper	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 18, 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Yellowlegs	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co., IA	natural marsh with mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: We immediately called it a Greater Yellowlegs based on size, legs, and bill. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fuller, James L	American Avocet Mississippi Kite Red-necked Grebe Common Moorhen Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Semipalmated Plover Hudsonian Godwit Greater White-fronted Goose Laughing Gull	Des Moines Forneys Lake Goose Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division Loess Hills Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Cheever Lake Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Will Fields email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 11, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2001-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Will Fields in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fields, Will	Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Short-eared Owl Wilson's Phalarope Osprey Gray Partridge Northern Pintail Black Tern Great Egret	Crystal Lake Eagle Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Warren E Fox Wildlife Management Area Britt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen, August 5, 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-08-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Engebretsen, Bery	Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Kingbird Eastern Wood-Pewee Hooded Merganser Black-billed Cuckoo Short-billed Dowitcher American Redstart	Des Moines Jester Park Polk City Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Red Feather Prairie Brown's Woods Raccoon River Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Edwards, Chris	Alder Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Northern Waterthrush	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Homestead Lake Macbride State Park Stone City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Farmington Unit F W Kent County Park Kewash Nature Trail				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dooley, Michael C.	Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Pacific Loon Willet Caspian Tern Northern Pintail Greater White-fronted Goose Green-winged Teal Common Merganser Northern Bobwhite	Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Cairo Woods Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Gian Dodici email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding the sighting of a Red Crossbill, June 12, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification	2001-06-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Gian Dodici to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of a male Red Crossbill. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dodici, Gian	Red Crossbill	Boone				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Stephen J. Dinsmore email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 8, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	2001-08-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	American White Pelican Willet	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, July 31, 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	2001-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Carter, Dennis L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Purple Martin Yellow-throated Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Kentucky Warbler Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Yellow River State Forest Winneshiek County Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Spillville Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh, unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 17 in an unknown year.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Greater Yellowlegs	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone M. Louisa Co	Sand spit	The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marianne and Roger Milkman. \| Elimination of similar species: Size: 2-3x larger than Kildeer. Probably body was ~ 2x. \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 13:00:00/13:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-03-06	1988-03-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 6, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Greater Yellowlegs	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont Co.	feeding with Killdeer on mudflat	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard, Ross Silcock, Babs Padelford, and Loren Padelford. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, yellow legs, long bill, and body color eliminates all other shorebirds except Lesser Yellowlegs. Lesser Yellowlegs was eliminated by the call, the large size, and the bill shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Greater Yellowlegs	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek S.P.-north end	feeding on mudflat with several Killdeer	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include several at an earlier date. \| Elimination of similar species: see above. [...] I then assumed this was probably the Lesser Yellowlegs that was at this same location on 19 Nov. A few minutes later, a Northern Harrier flew by and flushed the shore birds. The yellow legs took flight and, instead of the soft 'tu-tu-tu' of a Lesser Yellowlegs, I heard the louder, harsher call of a Greater Yellowlegs, which the bird gave in a series of 5-6 notes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:08:00/07:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7