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

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
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Thompson, Dennis	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Bell's Vireo Orchard Oriole Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck Tufted Titmouse Green Heron	Johnston Saylorville Dam Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Red Feather Prairie Polk City Wildlife Area			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Cavity-nesting birds Birds--Infancy Eggs--Incubation	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Sinclair, Jim	Turkey Vulture Summer Tanager Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Common Loon Solitary Sandpiper Hooded Warbler American Coot Kentucky Warbler American Redstart	Warren County Lake Ahquabi State Park Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Dunlin Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler American Golden Plover	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Ruthven Little Sioux River Wanata State Park Cheever Lake Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observer Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Proescholdt, Mark	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Purple Martin Yellow-billed Cuckoo Lark Sparrow Caspian Tern Chestnut-sided Warbler American Coot Yellow-throated Vireo Great Egret Eastern Screech-Owl	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hitchcock Nature Area Liscomb Wellsburg Diamond Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Iowa Falls Black Hawk Lake Wildlife Management Area Hagge County Park			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
Fred Lesher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 31, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	2000-08-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 2000.	Lesher, Fred	Least Bittern Yellow-throated Warbler Virginia Rail	Allamakee County Pool Slough Mount Hosmer Park			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Paul Hertzel, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Hertzel. Includes a list of common bird nesters and a hand-drawn picture of a Yellow-rumped Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Hertzel, L. Paul	Swainson's Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Virginia Rail Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler American Coot Red Crossbill American Black Duck Great-tailed Grackle	Cerro Gordo County Polk County Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area Haugen Wildlife Area			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer with observers Jan L. Walter and Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Barred Owl Trumpeter Swan Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Sora Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Red Crossbill	Cerro Gordo County Clear Lake Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Ventura Zirbel Slough Rock Falls Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area			Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, June 4, 1933 second trip	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds Birds--Infancy	1933-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated June 4, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around the Ledges between 4:30 and 6:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rose-breasted Grosbeak Field Sparrow Blue-winged Warbler Scarlet Tanager Yellow-throated Vireo Yellow Warbler	Ledges State Park			Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
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
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 28, 1933	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1933-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 28, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Rippey Slough and Beaver Bayou between 6:30 and 11:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Least Bittern American Bittern Grasshopper Sparrow Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Black-billed Cuckoo Northern Rough-winged Swallow Red-winged Blackbird	Rippey Beaver			Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
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
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-15	1992-05-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 15, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Forest edge of a semi-open area at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee County.	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Tom Kent, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other warbler which has yellow underparts with black streaking has a face pattern anything like this bird did. Nobody disagreed with the ID. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:35:00/06:40:00 on May 15, 1992 and around 06:15:00 on May 19, 1992.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-07	1986-07-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Shimek State Forest - Croton Unit? - Lee County, Iowa	The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray, Jim Sandrock, Bob Cecil, and many unidentified other observers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-throated Warbler at Ledges State Park, 1991	Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 6, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Yellow-throated Warbler	Ledges State Park	Ledges S.P., Boone Co.	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of the song, bright yellow throat, bluish-gray upperparts, and slim bill eliminates other warblers and Yellow-throated Vireo. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:54:00/07:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	28
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler near Illinois City, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler near Illinois City in Rock Island County, IL on December 27, 1998.	McKay, Kelly	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Illinois City	This individual was located adjacent to the Mississippi River about 2 miles north of Illinois City, Illinois in Rock Island County.	The documentation form by Kelly McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	26
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler at the Mississippi Flyway Hunting Club in Clinton County, IA, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Yellow-rumped Warblers at the Mississippi Flyway Hunting Club in Clinton County, IA on December 26, 1998.	McKay, Kelly	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Thomson	We observed 2 of these birds in a cedar stand at the Mississippi Flyway hunting club approximately 1.5-2 miles north of Thomson, Illinois in Carroll County.	The documentation form by Kelly McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Keith Blunt.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	26
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-rumped Warbler south of Mockridge Conservation Area in Clinton County, IA on December 18, 1998.	McKay, Kelly	Yellow-rumped Warbler	Mockridge County Wildlife Preserve	I observed the bird at a woodlot approximately 1 mile south of the Mockridge conservation area in Clinton County.	The documentation form by Kelly McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	26
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Parula at Lake MacBride State Park, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Parulas at Lake MacBride State Park in Johnson County, IA on May 30, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Northern Parula	Lake Macbride State Park	Lake MacBride St. Pk., Johnson Co., Iowa	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston and Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Song is diagnostic. Only similar species is Tropical Parula (Parula pitiayumi) which has black mask, lacks eye-ring and blue-gray breast band. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 07:30:00 and 09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	21
Rare bird documentation form for Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1997-04-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Townsend's Solitaire at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on April 13, 1997.	Johnson, Ann	Townsend's Solitaire	Lake Ahquabi State Park	Lake Ahquabi SP, Warren Co., IA	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Aaron Brees and Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: Female bluebirds are similar in size and structure and have similar eye rings. The lack of any blue on the wings and tail and the presence of white outer tail feathers eliminates all bluebirds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	5
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park in Van Buren County, IA on May 28, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Bewick's Wren	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Lacey-Keosauqua St. Pk. campground, Van Buren Co., Iowa.	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston. \| Elimination of similar species: Song and tail alone rule out House and Carolina Wrens. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:30:59.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-04-27	1991-05-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on April 27, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Bewick's Wren	Aspen Grove Cemetery	Apsen [sic] Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: The completely white underparts eliminate all other wrens except rock wren. although that bird has a blush of brown along the rear sides and under the tail and it has streaking on the upper breast. No other wren has the white tail pattern, nor wags its tail side to side. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:03:00/15:14:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-31	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-eyed Vireo at Scott Township in Fremont County, IA on May 31, 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	White-eyed Vireo	Scott Township	Section 12, Scott Township, Fremont Co., Iowa	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: similar to many other Vireos + warblers but eye ring, wing bars, + broad bill limit it to White eyed, + of course the pale iris is distinctive. So is the song.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	76