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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Sage Thrasher White Ibis Common Eider Black Scoter Surf Scoter Golden Eagle Sanderling Pine Warbler	Big Creek State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Rathbun State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Hank Zaletel	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	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 Fall 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	White-winged Scoter	Big Creek State Park Clemons Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Hickory Grove County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1985-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Ferruginous Hawk	Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Gerald White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	White, Gerald	Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Evening Grosbeak Merlin Wilson's Phalarope Sora Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Montrose Muscatine Wapello				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall report, 1985	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-		Sioux Center Rock Valley Orange City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall 1985	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Carol Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Thompson, Carol A.	Rusty Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Horned Lark Northern Shrike	Cherokee County Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park Spencer				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Iowa Ornithologists Union letter to Ken Thimmesch regarding Warbler photograph, November 10, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Photography of birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-11-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter identifies a photographed Warbler as a Cape May Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Cape May Warbler	Cedar Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Ken Thimmesch letter to Iowa Ornithologists Union regarding unidentified Warbler, September 29, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Photography of birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-09-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter asks for help in identifying a Warbler that was photographed in Cedar Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Thimmesch, Ken	Cape May Warbler	Cedar Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Tom Staudt	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Staudt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Sage Thrasher	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Lake MacBride				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Sinclair, Jim	Prairie Falcon Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Rose-breasted Grosbeak Purple Finch Osprey Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-bellied Woodpecker Northern Harrier	Big Creek State Park Marion County Polk County Saylorville Lake Hooper State Game Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Bob Sheets letter to Don Cummings regarding hunting areas, November 18, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Wildlife refuges Hunting	1985-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bob Sheets memo reports on Wildlife Refuges opening for hunting season and also reports Tundra Swan sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Sheets, Bob	Tundra Swan	Lock and Dam 11 Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Green Island Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by James Sandrock and others.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Carolina Wren Common Yellowthroat Forster's Tern Osprey Black-bellied Plover	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Keosauqua				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Mark Proescholdt letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl sighting, November 30, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1985-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Mark Proescholdt reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and also includes a correct date for the June 1984 Iowa Bird Life report regarding a Cinnamon Teal sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Cinnamon Teal Northern Saw-whet Owl	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	Merlin White-winged Scoter Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown Saylorville Lake Woodbury County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Babs Padelford letter to Thomas Kent regarding Eider sighting, December 4, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Photography of birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds	1985-12-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter discusses trying to document an Eider sighting and includes an annotated list of birds sighted by Babs Padelford and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Padelford, Babs		Carter Lake Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall 1985 report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Photography of birds Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. Includes a letter from Pete Petersen to Thomas Kent regarding photos of a Sage Thrasher dated December 1, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Petersen, Peter C.	Sage Thrasher King Eider Pine Warbler	Davenport Oakville DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Bob Myers	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Myers. Includes a postcard from Bob Myers to Thomas Kent regarding Parasitic Jaeger review and a questionable Barnacle Goose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Parasitic Jaeger Barnacle Goose	Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Aug-Nov 85 field reports	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Erik Munson. Includes addenda "Part II Fall field reports". This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Munson, Erik	Prairie Falcon Red-eyed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Nashville Warbler	Ames Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field report: Fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Mosman, Dean	Rough-legged Hawk Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak	Elkhart				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes a letter with addenda dated December 7, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Moore, Francis L.		George Wyth Memorial State Park Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Paul Martsching letter to Thomas Kent regarding Greater Scaup documentation, November 27, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1985-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Paul Martsching mentions sighting a Greater Scaup at Hickory Grove, White-winged Scoter at Saylorville and Lapland Longspur all over Story County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Lapland Longspur Greater Scaup White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Lake Story County Hickory Grove County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Corrections to Fall 1984 Field reports	Field notes	Bird watching	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Paul Martsching submits corrections and clarifications to his Fall 1984 field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Semipalmated Sandpiper Common Yellowthroat Common Tern	Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Hickory Grove County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Northern Gannet at Diamond Lake, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-07-09	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Northern Gannet at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on July 9, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Webber, David	Northern Gannet	Diamond Lake	Diamond Lake Park (1/2 mile west of Montezuma, Ia.)	Lake, wetland	The documentation form by David Webber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Caspian Tern - This tern does not have the black wingtips sharply contrasting to the white wings and is generally smaller in size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-01-04	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an American Woodcock at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on January 4, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	McKay, Kelly	American Woodcock	Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids	It flew over us. Sitting on ground at base of rocky bluff in a nature bluff forest, before it flushed	The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Bollinger. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Snipe - Wrong habitat; American Woodcock, much larger. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 05:30:00/05:30:05.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-03-06	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Barnacle Goose at Green Castle Recreation Area in Marshall County, IA on March 6, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Marshalltown Times-Republican, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Barnacle Goose	Green Castle Recreation Area	Green Castle Co. Park Marshall County		The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Stegmann and Gary Brandenburg. \| Elimination of similar species: Canada Geese much larger than bird. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 18:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	10