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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 Yellow Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 6, 1994.	Fuller, James L	Yellow Rail	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1994.	Rinehart, Rick	Hooded Warbler	MacNiders Woods	Macnider Woods Park, Mason City, Iowa		The documentation form by Rick Rinehart is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...]It was similar in size to the plentiful Yellow Rumped Warbler, but with the unaided eye it was unmistakably a male Hooded Warbler. [...] No similar species were noted. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:30:00 on May 7, 1994 and 12:30:00/13:30:00 on May 8, 1994.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-08	1994-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Hooded Warbler	MacNiders Woods	McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA	Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Field notes contributed by Randall Pinkston, May 9, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds contributed by Randall Pinkston. Highlights include the sighting of a Surf Scoter at Cone Marsh.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Semipalmated Sandpiper White-eyed Vireo Surf Scoter Tennessee Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Field report, Spring 1994, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-05-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent dated May 10, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Gray-cheeked Thrush Yellow-throated Warbler Greater Scaup Red-eyed Vireo Worm-eating Warbler Scarlet Tanager Yellow-throated Vireo Cliff Swallow	Blue Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake, 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-12	1994-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Silver Lake in Worth County, IA on May 12, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Red-necked Grebe	Silver Lake	Silver Lake Worth Co Iowa	on the lake	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer and Pat Hansen. \| Elimination of similar species: Eared grebes also in water so could eliminate species. Western grebe also in water.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Black Hawk Lake, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ice House Point at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on May 15, 1994.	Stone, Dale	Peregrine Falcon	Black Hawk Lake	Ice House Point, Black Hawk Lake, Lake View, Iowa		The documentation form by Dale Stone is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: It was much larger than its relative the American Kestrel. By its size, strong patterned "sideburns," and streamlined look in-flight, I determined it to be a Peregrine Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:00:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, May 28, 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1994-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four Red-necked Grebes by Marion Brewer at Trumbull Lake on April 14, 1994 and Grover Lake on May 27, 1994.	Brewer, Marion M.	Red-necked Grebe	Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
June & July summer report 1994 by Marietta Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1994-06-01	1994-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Petersen, Marietta	Least Bittern Loggerhead Shrike Cattle Egret	Cass County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, Summer 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Weather	1994-06-01	1994-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Canvasback Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Redhead Ruddy Duck Northern Pintail Tennessee Warbler Northern Shoveler Gadwall King Rail	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Annotated bird sighting list for Summer 1994 compiled by Peter Ernzen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1994-06-01	1994-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Ernzen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Pied-billed Grebe Blue-winged Teal Common Moorhen Western Sandpiper Common Loon Ruddy Duck Mallard	Blue Lake Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Crawford Creek County Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Dan Dorrance letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding Red-necked Grebe sighting, August 17, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1994-06-01	1994-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dan Dorrance to Jim Dinsmore dated August 17, 1994. Dorrance retracts his sighting of a Red-necked Grebe believing it to be an immature Hooded Merganser based on a conversation with Pete Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Dorrance, Dan	Red-necked Grebe Hooded Merganser	Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Pagel Flaming Prairie Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Dan Dorrance, Summer 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1994-06-01	1994-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dan Dorrance. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Dorrance, Dan	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-necked Grebe Grasshopper Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Prothonotary Warbler Common Pheasant	Coralville Lake Goose Lake Muscatine County Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Pagel Flaming Prairie Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Iowa field reports, Summer 1994, Stephen Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1994-06-01	1994-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Stephen Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Least Flycatcher Fulvous Whistling-Duck Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Forster's Tern American Coot Short-billed Dowitcher Common Tern Laughing Gull	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Goose Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Story County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Starr's Cave Nature Center Pool 9 Gordon's Marsh Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Pam Allen letter to Jim Fuller regarding Greater Scaup addendum for the Fall report, June 3, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds	1994-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Pam Allen to Jim Fuller dated June 3, 1994. Allen noticed that the Fall report published in Iowa Bird Life did not include her sighting of a Greater Scaup. She also notes from her Spring report that she was really happy to see a Purple Gallinule. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Allen, Pam	Purple Gallinule Greater Scaup	West Hottes Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1994 compiled by Rick Hollis	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1994-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Rick Hollis dated June 4, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Loggerhead Shrike Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at MacBride Nature Recreation Area and Lake MacBride State Park in 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1994-06-04	1994-06-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at MacBride Nature Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on June 4 and 5, 1994 and Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on June 29, 1994.	Edwards, Chris	Prairie Warbler	Lake Macbride State Park Macbride Nature Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1994-06-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on June 5, 1994.	Dankert, David L. Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Prairie Warbler	Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Johnson Co: 4/10 mi into MacBride Recreation Area, in a field on private land.	Dry upland, grassy field, with many low trees and shrubs; a few larger trees	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert and Dave Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chris Edwards. \| Elimination of similar species: The observation of the bird, singing during observation, left no doubt to its identity. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
William Norris letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in North-East Iowa, June 15, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-06-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated June 15, 1994. Norris describes working on a project monitoring birds in five state preserves/parks in North-East Iowa and details some of his bird sightings. Included with this letter is a map of White Pine Hollow State Park which marks the locations of several bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Norris, William R.	Chestnut-sided Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Canada Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet	White Pine Hollow State Park Backbone State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Thomas Kent letter to Pam Allen regarding Greater Scaup sighting, June 22, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification	1994-06-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Thomas Kent to Pam Allen dated June 22, 1994. In this letter Kent explains that the reason a Greater Scaup sighting wasn't included in the Fall report was because of the early date, the difficulty of identification, and the lack of collaborating reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	West Hottes Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa records, July 1, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification	1994-07-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated July 1, 1994. Brock gives his opinion on the validity of some documented Iowa bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Brock, Kenneth J.	Clark's Grebe Fish Crow Western Tanager Swainson's Warbler Black-headed Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Purple Gallinule Red Knot Lark Bunting	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Bob Cecil, fall 1994	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Cecil. Includes a note claiming an early sighting of a Blackpoll Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Cecil, Robert I.	Warbling Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-throated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blackpoll Warbler Prairie Warbler	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lee County Marshall County Waterworks Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1994 compiled by Ray Cummins	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Little Blue Heron Indigo Bunting Yellow-billed Cuckoo Le Conte's Sparrow American Wigeon Black-billed Cuckoo Little Gull Black-headed Gull Pine Warbler	Big Creek State Park Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jeff Dankert, fall 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jeff Dankert and two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Rough-legged Hawk Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-billed Cuckoo Western Grebe Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Warbler Northern Shoveler Northern Shrike	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Pool Slough Morgan Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Summer report for '94, Bery Engebretsen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-08-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen dated August 1, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Engebretsen, Bery	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Wood Thrush Northern Parula Black-throated Green Warbler Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow	Big Creek State Park Des Moines Johnston Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2