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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 Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-05-09	1993-05-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret west of Boone on the Des Moines River in Boone County, IA on May 9, 1993.	Jackson, Maridel	Snowy Egret	Boone	Found on Route 30, west of Boone, SW side of Des Moines River	It was in a flooded, flood plain field	The documentation form by Maridel Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and Jane Clark. \| Elimination of similar species: I have seen lots of Great Blue Herons and Great Egrets (which were there also) and this bird was much smaller. A white phase Little Blue has a bluish bill and blue-greenish legs. A white phase Reddish is very unlikely but does not have a totally black bill. A Cattle Egret has a differ [sic] stance and I have seen lots of them also. \| The original documentation form event occurred approximately around 09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Notes on birds observed on May 11 big day	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1993-05-09	1993-05-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Unsigned note containing an annotated list of birds sighted on May 9 and May 11. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow Rail Chuck-will's-widow Merlin Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Common Tern King Rail	Clinton Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Wapello Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon east of Lost Island Lake, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-04-03	1993-04-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon east of Lost Island Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on April 3, 1993.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Prairie Falcon	Lost Island Lake	East of Lost Island Lake, Clay County [actually Palo Alto County], Iowa	farmland near glacial lakes	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe, Bob Cecil, and Harold White. \| Elimination of similar species: This was the best view I have ever had at the underwing of Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Iowa Birdline update, March 17-25, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ardeidae \| Herons Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-03-17	1993-03-25	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for March 17-25, 1993 Highlights of the updates include sightings of the continued presence of a Black-throated Sparrow and a Cinnamon Teal, an immature Barrow's Goldeneye, a male Varied Thrush and several American White Pelicans.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Varied Thrush Black-throated Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Barrow's Goldeneye American White Pelican Common Redpoll Merlin House Finch Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock Sioux Center Waterloo Yellow River State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds Coralville Dam Union Glendale Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Thomas Kent letter and enclosed documentation form regarding Hwa-Mei sighting, March 4, 1993	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1993-02-28	1993-03-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for two Hwa-Mei (Chinese Thrush) at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on February 14, 1993. It is reported in a documentation form completed by Nelson Hoskins and submitted in a letter from Thomas Kent to Ross Silcock on March 4, 1993. Thomas also reports a late sighting of a Brown Thrasher.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Hoskins, Nelson R.	Brown Thrasher Chinese Hwamei	Iowa City Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	6
Field notes contributed by Carol A. Alexander, winter 1992-1993	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1992-12-01	1993-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carol A. Alexander with Richard M. Alexander for the Winter of 1992-1993. It features a Black-and-White Warbler at Lansom Woods in Jefferson County, IA on February 17, 1993, and includes a note from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Black-and-white Warbler Carolina Wren House Finch American Robin	Fairfield Lamson Woods State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	34
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sowl, LeRoy W.	Surf Scoter	Davenport	I-280 Bridge, Davenport, IA	Miss. River	The documentation form by LeRoy W. Sowl is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Bryant and Dan Dorrance. \| Elimination of similar species: other scoters No white wing patch, front white facial patch had a vertical orientation and more bare bill was showing than on a white-wing. It did not have the facial pattern of a Black Scoter. Bill did not have the bump. Head not round like Black Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1993-01-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lock and Dam 15 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Timper, Edward	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lock and Dam 15	Opening lock wall, Lock and Dam #15, Rock Island Arsenal	River system, open water	The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pete Oberg. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring Billed Gull: This gull had no ring bill, was lighter built with distinctive black legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Iowa Birdline update, January 4-5, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-01-04	1993-01-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for January 4-5,1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Short-eared Owl, a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a female Mountain Bluebird, a Snowy Owl and a first year Iceland Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a first year Glaucous Gull, Red-breasted Nuthatch and Golden-crowned Kinglets.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Rose-breasted Grosbeak Mountain Bluebird Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Glaucous Gull Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Pine Warbler	Big Creek State Park Black Hawk County Bremer County Holstein Marshalltown Rathbun Lake Hancher Auditorium				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.	King, John	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Marshalltown				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	69
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown, 1992	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992.	Grimes, Orville	Pine Grosbeak	Marshalltown	Southwest Marshalltown	wooded yard	The documentation form by Orville Grimes is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: there was no house finches or purple finches in the area. Female Cardinal on feeder at same time. Observed bird seemed a little larger than female Cardinal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at the Mississippi River near Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Sandvick, Doris	Osprey	Davenport	Iowa side of Mississippi River from Rock Island IL.	River edge - in a cottonwood	The documentation form by Doris Sandvick is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Rogers. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk - this bird too large, back entirely dark brown, top of head white. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:40:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Lock 15, 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Lock 15 near Rock Island, IL on December 20, 1992.	McIlwuain, Bob	Turkey Vulture	Lock and Dam 15	Lock 15 - Rock Island, IL (island, not city)	wooded island along Mississippi	The documentation form by Bob McIlwuain is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two out of town birders, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Vulture-head not pink. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Bryant, Robert R.	Black Scoter	Davenport	Miss. River along S. Concord at corner Wapello Ave. Davenport, Scott Co.	Miss. River near outlet of sewage treatment plant.	The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dan Dorrance and Leroy Sowl. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - smaller, wide bill, one was nearby for a while for comparison. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Blevins, Brian L.	Peregrine Falcon	Davenport	Downtown Davenport, Masonic Temple (Scott Co., IA)	Inner City of Davenport overlooking River	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: Merlin - By size and full head cap. Gyrfalcon - By size and by full head cap. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Pine Warbler	Hancher Auditorium	Under white and scotch pines at edge of Hancher Auditorium parking lot, University of Iowa, Iowa City (Johnson County).		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib, Matt Prather, Thomas Kent, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of light eye ring, whitish wingbars, unstreaked back, and light belly and vent should separate this species from any other warbler. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:20:00 and 12:55:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-12-20	1992-12-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Pine Warblers at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pine Warbler	Hancher Auditorium				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 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 fall 1992.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Blue Jay Least Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Rusty Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Great Horned Owl Merlin Common Nighthawk Golden-crowned Kinglet Blackpoll Warbler Tundra Swan American Golden Plover Great Egret	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park Plum Creek Wildlife Area Irvington West Bend Patterson Recreation and Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Ann Johnson, fall 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Johnson, Ann	Rough-legged Hawk Red-throated Loon Alder Flycatcher Rose-breasted Grosbeak Common Redpoll Black Scoter Northern Goshawk American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane Empidonax Flycatchers	Atlantic Johnston Lake Red Rock Norwalk Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Warren County Badger Creek State Recreation Area Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, fall 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report 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 fall 1992.	Huser, Bill F.	Red-shouldered Hawk Goldeneye Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Hooded Merganser Osprey Fox Sparrow American Black Duck American Golden Plover Eastern Screech-Owl	Browns Lake Lake Red Rock Sioux City Snyder Bend Park Stone State Park Storm Lake Woodbury County Bacon Creek Park New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, fall 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall reports of birds found in Cerro Gordo County contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Red-tailed Hawk Common Grackle Snow Bunting Common Moorhen Franklin's Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Purple Finch Spotted Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Northern Rough-winged Swallow Sedge Wren Pine Siskin Winter Wren Bank Swallow Northern Shrike	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Ventura Fin and Feather Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Peter Ernzen, fall 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Peter Ernzen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Ernzen, Peter	Green-backed Heron Eared Grebe Short-eared Owl Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher White-crowned Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Sedge Wren Gray Catbird Lincoln's Sparrow Short-billed Dowitcher Winter Wren House Wren American Golden Plover	Ida County Moorehead Pioneer Park Odebolt Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Cobb Memorial Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in and around Cherokee County contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Lewis's Woodpecker Prairie Falcon Brewer's Blackbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Pectoral Sandpiper Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike American Golden Plover	Cherokee County Cherokee Spring Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carol Ann Alexander, fall 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in and around Fairfield contributed by Carol Ann Alexander. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Cooper's Hawk Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Red-breasted Nuthatch	Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, fall 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 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 fall 1992.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Vermilion Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Kingbird Yellow Rail Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Common Snipe Common Nighthawk Dark-eyed Junco Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great Egret	Dallas County Jester Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Myre Slough State Game Management Area West Des Moines Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3