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

Sighting record listing, Iowa, 11/1/1999 - 11/30/1999, Dave Killman	Field notes	Bird watching	1999-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dave Killman dated December 7, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Killman, Dave	Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Western Grebe Eurasian Tree Sparrow Hooded Merganser	Burlington Jefferson County Lake Red Rock Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Iowa, fall 1999, documented records	Field notes	Bird watching Photography of birds Rare birds	1999-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of documented bird sightings dated December 12, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.		Black-headed Grosbeak Eurasian Collared Dove Brown Pelican Arctic Tern Black-billed Magpie Lesser Goldfinch Green-winged Teal Black-headed Gull	Ankeny Hitchcock Nature Area Rockford Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Woodpecker Marsh Pool 9 Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Iowa RBA, December 13-17, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-13	1999-12-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 13-17, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Snowy Owl, White-winged Crossbill, Black Scoter, and a Long-tailed Duck.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Snow Bunting Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup	Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Jester Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Fairmont Cemetery Fairfield Island View Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 13, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-16	2000-01-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for seventy or more Tundra Swans at Pool 13 in Clinton County, IA on December 16, 1999.	Lesher, Fred	Tundra Swan	Pool 13	Far NE portion of open pool, Pool 13. Illinois side?	Edge of shallow pool	The documentation form by Fred Lesher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Van Neiuwenhuyse. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than CA geese. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-12-17	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Bullock's Oriole at Elk Horn in Shelby County, IA on December 17, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Bullock's Oriole	Elk Horn	Yard of Randy and Rhea Leete, Elk Horn, Iowa (Shelby County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas H. Kent was submitted later. Other observers include Karole Fuller, Mike Overton, Dixie Overton, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: This is the only orange oriole that exhibits a large white wing patch, and a dark eye line on an otherwise orange face. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	11
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Trumpeter Swans at Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on December 19, 1999.	Toll, Jerry	Trumpeter Swan	Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge	Boyer Chute NWR	open field	The documentation form by Jerry Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. It was compiled into a document by Mindy Sheets later. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Mark Orsag email to Thomas Kent regarding Hitchcock Nature Area Hawkwatch, December 20, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting	1999-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mark Orsag to Thomas Kent dated December 20, 1999. Orsag sends Kent a raptor count and mentions other bird sighting reports he has sent in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Orsag, Mark	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Black-billed Magpie Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon	Hitchcock Nature Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 22, 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	Cape May Warbler	Cedar Rapids	Feeder in Cedar Rapids, Linn County	Large six-foot high, covered platform feeder in open backyard. Perhaps two inches of snow cover on ground. Neighborhood of single-family homes with yards, in city but outside of inner city. Large park nearby.	The documentation form by Mike Dooley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Scheible, John Havilcek, Joyce Havilcek, and Jim Durbin. \| Elimination of similar species: None eliminated on-site. Possible mis-identifications, given the premium conditions and extended period under which this bird was studied, might be as follows (consulting the National Geographic Society field guide): (1) fall adult Blackburnian Warbler: bird in question was strongly streaked on breast and sides, not just flanks; (2) female Townsend's Warbler: streaking on breast and sides of bird in question did not have semi-necklace effect of Townsend's; olive of head and back much grayer; (3) female Praire [sic] Warbler: bird in question had extended yellow post-occular stripe; streaked breast, not just sides and streaks bolder; had white belly; (4) fall Blackpoll Warbler: bird in question was much more boldly streaked on breast and sides; had extended post-occular yellow stripe, clearly defined cheek patch. All of above eliminated due to bird in question having wings similar to back color and not of a contrasting charcoal, as well as having a bold yellow-olive rump. All but Praire [sic] Warbler eliminated due to bird in question's virtual lack of wing bars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	24
Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999	Field notes Photographs	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds	1999-12-26	2000-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 26, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Cape May Warbler	Cedar Rapids	301 Shelly Lane NW, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA	At feeder near west edge of town at home of M. Joyce Miller and John Hlavacek	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include M. Joyce Miller, James Durbin, and Mike Dooley. \| Elimination of similar species: none \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	24
Iowa RBA, December 27, 1999 - January 1, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-27	2000-01-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Five emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 27, 1999 to January 1, 2000. Highlights of the updates include sightings of of a male Bullock's Oriole, White-winged Crossbill, a Cape May Warbler, and the results of various Christmas bird counts.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Common Snipe Lincoln's Sparrow Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Atlantic Booneville Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Elk Horn Polk County Holst State Forest Raccoon River Lenon Mill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa field reports data, fall 1999	Field notes	Bird watching	2000-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted dated January 3, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.		Prairie Falcon Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Greater Scaup Golden Eagle Connecticut Warbler Spotted Towhee Laughing Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dinsmore, James J.	Swainson's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow White-winged Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo Barn Owl American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Warbler American Woodcock Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Common Loon Gray Partridge Blue-winged Warbler Blue Grosbeak American Coot Short-billed Dowitcher Great-tailed Grackle	Ames Boone Dallas County Forest City Grimes Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Perry Saylorville Lake Grovers Lake Carroll County Riverton Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Webb Ada Hayden Heritage Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Silver Lake Webster City Red Feather Prairie Rice Lake Big Wall Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dooley, Michael C.	American Avocet Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat American White Pelican Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Whimbrel Herring Gull Lark Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Willet Sanderling Acadian Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Swamp Sparrow Mourning Dove Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Red Cedar Wildlife Area Redbird Farms Wildlife Area Cairo Woods Wildlife Area Indian Slough Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Dan Dorrance email to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding Common Loon and Dickcissel sightings with a reply email from Rita Goranson, June 1 and June 3, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	2000-06-01	2000-06-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Dan Dorrance to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding Common Loon and Dickcissel sightings, June 1, 2000. Also included is a reply email from Rita Goranson, dated June 3, 2000, thanking Dorrance for the information on the Common Loon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Goranson, Rita Dorrance, Dan	Dickcissel Common Loon	Davenport Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Edwards, Chris	White-eyed Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Whimbrel Marsh Wren Sedge Wren Chestnut-sided Warbler	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Macbride State Park North Liberty F W Kent County Park Shield Prairie Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation form for a White-winged Dove sighting contributed by Brian Fankhauser, June 1-June 18, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-01	2000-06-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a White-winged Dove sighting in Hamilton County contributed by Brian Fankhauser and several others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fankhauser, Brian	White-winged Dove	Hamilton County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, summer 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Rufous Hummingbird Swainson's Hawk Bell's Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Lark Sparrow Common Loon Pine Siskin	Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Ventura Zirbel Slough Mitchell County Mallard Marsh Swamp Shell Rock River Greenbelt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by L. Paul Hertzel, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by L. Paul Hertzel. Also included are details on sightings of a Selasphorus Hummingbird and Henslow's Sparrows, both located in and around Mason CIty. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Hertzel, L. Paul Hertzel, Anthony X.	Killdeer Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Willow Flycatcher Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Greater Yellowlegs American Woodcock Common Yellowthroat Lark Sparrow Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Sedge Wren Short-billed Dowitcher Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Great Egret	Cerro Gordo County Floyd County Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Zirbel Slough Walch Wildlife Area Rockford Fossil and Praire Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Huser, Bill F.	Broad-winged Hawk Semipalmated Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Yellow-billed Cuckoo Piping Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Bank Swallow Least Sandpiper Green Heron	Plymouth County Stone State Park Bacon Creek Park New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas N. Johnson, summer 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas N. Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Ring-billed Gull Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Willet Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Prothonotary Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Yellow Warbler Great Egret Northern Bobwhite	Appanoose County Rathbun Lake Davis County Sedan Bottoms				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Matthew Kenne, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Least Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron American Wigeon Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Northern Shoveler Mourning Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall Great Blue Heron Black Tern Least Sandpiper	Algona Anderson Prairie State Preserve Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Maynard Reese Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Summer Tanager Carolina Wren American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Least Tern Wood Thrush Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose American Coot Black Tern Great Egret	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds West Oak Forest				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fletcher, Robert J., Jr. Dault, Rachel	Least Bittern American Bittern Henslow's Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Hooded Merganser	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Emmetsburg Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area Trumbull Lake Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area East Okoboji Lake Elk Lake State Game Mgt Area Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in southeastern Iowa contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Least Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Warbler Lark Sparrow Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Yellow-throated Vireo	Appanoose County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Van Buren County Wayne County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Mississippi Kite Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Least Tern Piping Plover Olive-sided Flycatcher Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Northern Pintail Sandhill Crane Black Tern	Dallas County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds Urbandale Littlefield County Park Rock Creek State Park Red Feather Prairie Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Donnellson Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6