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

1998 summer field report, Hank Zaletel	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Blue-winged Teal Gray Partridge Sedge Wren American Coot	Harrier Marsh Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Zearing Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at west end of Lake Colechester, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-05-08	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at west end of Lake Colechester in Warren County, IA on May 8, 1990.	Spieker, Susan J.	Sandhill Crane	Lake Colechester	West end of Lake Colchester [sic] in Norwalk, Warren Co., Iowa	Marshy, cattails, shallow water border by corn fields on north and lawns on the south.	The documentation form by Sue Spieker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Herons fly with neck crooked, also when standing crooks neck much of time. Great Blues bill is yellowish and has no red forehead. Whooping Cranes are white as are Great Egrets. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:10:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Scott County, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-05-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Scott County, IA on May 21, 1989.		Sandhill Crane	Scott County	Scott Co,	it was clearly moving on	The documentation form by unknown person is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Thompson, Jim Hanson, John Fleckenstine, and Mary Fleckenstine. \| Elimination of similar species: a: Great Blue Heron - posture b: Whooping Crane - lack of white + black. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:43:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-12-12	1989-01-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane north of Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 12, 1988. The bird was present from December 12, 1988 to January 10, 1989.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sandhill Crane	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Big Spirit Lake in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-12-12	1988-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes east of Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12 and December 28, 1988.	Thelen, Ed	Sandhill Crane	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-28	1988-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 28, 1988.	Thelen, Ed	Sandhill Crane	East Okoboji Lake	N. End of East Okoboji, Dickinson county	Natural Lake - Frozen	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three other fellow DNR employees. \| Elimination of similar species: straight neck eliminated Great Blue Heron and color eliminated Whooping Crane \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-25	1988-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sandhill Cranes at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.	Allen, Reid I.	Sandhill Crane	Cherry Glen Recreation Area	Saylorville Lake, Cherry Glen boat ramp, Polk County, Iowa	Barren fields, wooded slopes, lake	The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron have curved necks in flight and swans or geese do not have legs which extend beyond tail. Also, loudness and clarity of call was unmistakable. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Lylah's Marsh, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-23	1988-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes at Lylah's Marsh in Howard County, IA on July 23, 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	Sandhill Crane	Lylahs Marsh County Park	Lylah's Marsh - 3 1/2mi. NW of Elma, Ia. - Howard Co.	Marsh and prairies wetland - arrowhead and mud flats	The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich. \| Elimination of similar species: We had all kinds of blue heron to compare with right there on the spot; the markings and coloration and outstretched necks could only be sandhills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane north of Amana, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-02-10	1987-02-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane north of Amana in Iowa County, IA on February 10, 1987.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Sandhill Crane	Amana	1 Mile N. of Amana	Large corn stubble field in open country	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lanny Haldy and A. Lockridge. \| Elimination of similar species: Whooping Crane eliminate [sic] by gray overall color and lack of noticeable black in wings. Great Blue Heron elimiated [sic] by red patch on forehead and bustle-like tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Creek Barrier Dam in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Sandhill Crane	Big Creek Barrier Dam	Barrier dam, Big Creek, Polk Co.		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sandhill Crane	Polk City Wildlife Area	Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co. (part of Saylorville Reservoir)	sitting on ice and wading in small patch of open water	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, James Dinsmore, and Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: The gray color, red crown, and heron profile eliminate Great Blue Heron. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of New Albin, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-30	1986-05-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on March 30, 1986.	Zarwell, Ric	Sandhill Crane	New Albin	1/2 mile East of New Albin, Iowa and 1/2 mile south of Minnesota border in extreme northeast Allamakee County, Iowa	Mixed riparian woods and open marsh	The documentation form by Ric Zarwell is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rob Zarwell. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated Whooping Crane at once - due to coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane in western Fremont County, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-15	1986-04-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Sandhill Cranes in western Fremont County, IA on March 15, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sandhill Crane	Fremont County	western Fremont Co.	flying over corn stubble in the Missouri River valley	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron eliminated by the way the neck was held and by the cell. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1985-03-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 29, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Sandhill Crane	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-02	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 2, 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Sandhill Crane	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	IPL Settling Pond, Council Bluffs, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Towne, John Bakehouse, and Jeane-Marie Bakehouse. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron has longer bill, neck in S-curve.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and the Wilson farm in Mills County, IA, in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1984-10-20	1984-10-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Willow Slough and Barb Wilson's farm in Mills County, IA, on October 20, 21 and 24, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Sandhill Crane	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford, May 6 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1984-05-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for two Sandhill Cranes at Camp Wesley Woods in Warren County, IA on May 6, 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Sandhill Crane	Camp Wesley Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-06	1983-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 6, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Sandhill Crane	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.	marsh	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Great blue herons don't fly with neck extended, do not give the call I heard and have entirely different plumage. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Little Wall Lake in Hamilton County, IA on April 5, 1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Sandhill Crane	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co	it was flying over SW side of lake	The documentation form by James J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron - saw one later but it flew with neck folded rather than with the cross silhouette of a crane \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00/08:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane east of Hills, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-03-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane east of Hills in Johnson County, IA on March 13, 1983.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Sandhill Crane	Hills	1 e. of Hills, Johnson Co. Iowa	River bottom soybean stubble field	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: none. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:45:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Winter 1980-1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-12-21	1981-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes detailing the sighting of a White-winged Crossbill, Sandhill Crane, and Merlin Hawk.	Phipps, Ruth O.	White-winged Crossbill Merlin Sandhill Crane	Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Gannet at Sioux City, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-04-04	1993-09-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Northern Gannet at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on April 4, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Northern Gannet	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	10
Rare bird documentation form for Albino American Robin at Clear Lake, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Albino American Robin at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 15, 1990.	Pinneke, Kim	American Robin	Clear Lake	2400 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa	Trailor [sic] park in town across from a small park	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Rock dove eliminated by size and overall appearance. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	10
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore regarding miscellaneous bird sightings, summer 2003	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2003-06-01	2003-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore includes miscellaneous bird sightings at multiple locations reported by Bruce Ehresman, Pat Schlarbaum, Douglas C. Harr and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.	Dinsmore, James J.	Bald Eagle Carolina Wren Barn Owl Black-billed Magpie Sharp-tailed Grouse Greater Prairie-Chicken Osprey Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper	Ames Davenport Lake Red Rock Marion County Ogden Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Plymouth County Scott County Woodbury County Worth County Hardin County Don Williams Lake Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	10
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, summer 2003	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	2003-06-01	2003-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper American White Pelican Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Common Loon Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Black Tern Great Egret	Harrier Marsh Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Pool 19 Calhoun County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	10