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

Field reports, Diane C. Porter, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with some detail about sightings submitted by Diane Porter for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Porter, Diane C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Mute Swan Purple Finch Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Long-eared Owl Bufflehead Cape May Warbler Horned Lark	Cedar Falls Jefferson County Johnston Polk County Sweet Marsh Fairfield Walton Lake Chautauqua Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with few detailed descriptions of bird sightings submitted by Mark Proesholdt with several observers for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Proescholdt, Mark	Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Forster's Tern Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike American Golden Plover	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Fremont County Grundy County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Marshall County Marshalltown Riverton Wildlife Management Area Jewell Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Adams County Hubbard Whitten Holland Moeckley Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Lee A. Schoenewe, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Lee A. Schoenewe for the spring of 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Bald Eagle Yellow-throated Warbler Peregrine Falcon Veery Hermit Thrush Magnolia Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Spencer Trumbull Lake Little Sioux River Kindlespire County Park Stolley Gravel Pit Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Jim Sinclair, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with some notes on the sightings submitted by Jim Sinclair for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Sinclair, Jim	Double-crested Cormorant Peregrine Falcon Willet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Pine Warbler	Brenton Slough Marion County Saylorville Lake Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Jerry Toll, spring 1991	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1991-03-01	1991-05-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports in the form of checklists with an introductory letter from Jerry Toll to IOU on May 8, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Toll, Jerry	Red-tailed Hawk American White Pelican Tricolored Heron Ruddy Duck	Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Jan L. Walter, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with general notes about the birding season and some detail about the sightings submitted by Jan L. Walter with contributor Carolyn Fischer for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Walter, Janice L.	Clay-colored Sparrow Forster's Tern American Golden Plover	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Kim L. Pinneke, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Kim L. Pinneke with Rita Goranson contributing for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Pinneke, Kim	White-faced Ibis Red-necked Grebe Common Loon Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Long-eared Owl	Cerro Gordo County Zirbel Slough Elmwood Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Mason City, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-02-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on February 28, 1991.	Walter, Janice L.	Peregrine Falcon	Mason City	Mason City		The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim B. Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: Size was much larger than the Kestrels we're used to seeing \| The original documentation form event lasted for twenty minutes in the late afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Shagbark Hills, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1991-02-23	1991-02-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Shagbark Hills in Woodbury County, IA on February 23, 1991.	Huser, Bill F.	Townsend's Solitaire	Shagbark Hills Area	Hickory Hills Public Hunting Area, Woodbury County	mixed woodland edge - burr oak + junipers	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Art Huser and Marla Grier. \| Elimination of similar species: None with salmon wingbars. Robin: size & breast color; Juncos: lack eye ring + smaller: Catbird: black cap + no wingbars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:15:00/12:17:00 and 12:45:00/12:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-02-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Franklin's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on February 1, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Franklin's Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-at spillway below dam		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark gray wings separated from the black wingtip by a white bar, broad white eye crescents, stocky bill lacking a pronounced gonys and rounder wings eliminate Laughing Gull. The combination of the black head and dark gray mantle eliminates other dark-headed gulls such as Bonaparte's and Common Black-headed gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/17:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	32
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Ames, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-01-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Merlin	Ames	Ames, Story Co.		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Falcon-like appearance eliminates other raptors. The smaller size, white axillars, and tail pattern eliminates other falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:47:00/15:54:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Fairfield, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-01-18	1991-03-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on January 18, 1991.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Peregrine Falcon	Fairfield	Jefferson County, Fairfield, IA - Adema St., Jefferson St, & "D" St.	Residential area, 30 degrees, snow on ground.	The documentation form by Carol Ann Alexander is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard M. Alexander. \| Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel and Merlin. Both too small (about 6 inches smaller). Also no other bird could dive at that speed. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:35:35.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-01-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon northeast of Clio in Wayne County, IA on January 13 in 1991.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon	Clio	Three-quarters of a mile northeast of Clio, Wayne County.	Open farming area, with a few scattered trees. Mostly grassy fields in surrounding area.	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other large falcons are not generally this light in color, and do not display the black underwing areas this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:30:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Herring Gull at Red Rock Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-01-04	1991-01-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Herring Gull at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on January 4, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Herring Gull	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County, Iowa	Des Moines River below dam, water mostly open with ice on edges	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and Tim Barksdale. \| Elimination of similar species: The color of the back and obvious window in the inner primaries, as well as the rest of the feather tracts, all fit 2nd winter Herring Gull and seem to exclude Lesser Black-backed Gull. The soft parts were somewhat atypical, but I was not bothered much by this because I have seen much variation in Herring Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:25:00 and 12:45:00/13:00:00 (approximate)	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	34
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Lock 19 in Keokuk in 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1991-01-03	1991-02-09	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Tundra Swans at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 3 and 19 as well as February 8, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Tundra Swan	Lock Number 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Details on unusual bird sighting by Jim Fuller, December 25, 1990 and January 1, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1991-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for a Black-legged Kittiwake by Jim Fuller. The Kittiwake was seen at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1990 and January 1, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Almont, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990.	Blevins, Brian L.	Smith's Longspur	Almont	About 2 miles west of Almont, IA. Clinton, Co.	Harvested fields with new spread manure	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: The bird was quickly picked out of the group of about 150 of Lapland Longpsurs which were in various plumages. When this species is in 3/4 breeding plumage it is easily distinguished. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Almont, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990. Attached to the documentation is a note from the IOU about its review status by the records committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Smith's Longspur	Almont	About 2 miles west of Almont, IA. Clinton, Co.	Harvested fields with new spread manure	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: The bird was quickly picked out of the group of about 150 of Lapland Longspurs which were in various plumages. When this species is in 3/4 breeding plumage it is easily distinguished. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Smith's Longspur and other bird sighting materials, August 22, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-29	1992-08-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter sent on August 22, 1992 about a documentation form for a Smith's Longspur west of Almont in Clinton County, IA on December 29, 1990 by Brian Blevins. It also discusses submitting other field reports and materials from multiple years to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee. It is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9433/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9436/view.	Silcock, W. Ross	Smith's Longspur	Iowa Almont				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Virginia Rail at Browns Lake, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Virginia Rail at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 29, 1990.	Livermore, Bob	Virginia Rail	Browns Lake	Browns Lake Woodbury Co. Park	Marsh with open water	The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00 and 13:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	42
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on December 28, 1990.	Porter, Diane C.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir	River	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Most gulls don't have forked tails. Sabine's gull's mantle pattern is different, grey on inner part of wing and black only on outer part. Little gull doesn't have black legs and is very small.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-25	1991-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Redrock dam below spillway Marion Co.	Generally stayed on the water at all times.	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Thick black collar eliminates all others. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-24	1990-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	below dam, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	Open water	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-legged Kittiwake would be the only other gull with a semblance of collar at this time of year. It is eliminated by the black bar on the wings and back and the black tailband. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-24	1990-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 24, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir	Below dam in the river channel	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Jim Dinsmore, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Beth Proescholdt, Curt Nelson, Jan Walters, Pat Hanson, and Beth Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: A Bonaparte's lacks the black bar across the back of the neck and the black stripes across the inner wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:15:00/16:16:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Franklin's Gull at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-12-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Franklin's Gull at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 16, 1990.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Franklin's Gull	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Johnson County		The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Randy Graesser, John Van Ryebroek, Carol Thompson, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Laughing Gull: White in wingtips of adult gull doesn't fit. Bonaparte's Gull: Mantel color seemed too dark for adult bird and white tertial mark on mantel indicates a white trailing edge to wing which doesn't fit. Common Black-headed Gull: same problems as with Bonaparte's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	32