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

Report from Red Rock Refuge, Marion County, Iowa, 1971 fall migration	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Habitat (Ecology)	1971-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Gladys Black reported on conditions at Red Rock Refuge and birds seen there during the fall migration, November 30, 1971. She expressed her concern about those wanting to raise the Lake Red Rock water level, pollution in the lake, and the impact on the habitat. Several parts are marked in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.	Black, Gladys		Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, July 14, 1979	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Water birds Weather Wetland birds	1979-07-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Observational notes and list of bird sightings by James J. Dinsmore, July 14, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.	Dinsmore, James J.	Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Western Grebe Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Caspian Tern Northern Pintail	Ames Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Ruthven Trumbull Lake Mud Lake Hottes Lake Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Annotated bird sightings list, summer 1979	Checklists Field notes Research notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Gruiformes \| Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Pelecaniformes \| Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes \| Grebes Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes \| Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis	1979-06-01	1979-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated summer 1979 bird sightings list. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1979.			Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Iowa Ornithologists Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1979	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather	1979-06-01	1979-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report for the summer of 1979 titled "Iowa Bird Field Reports - Summer 1979" compiled by Thomas H. Kent.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Western Wood-Pewee Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Audubon field notes, winter 1970-1971, and Woodward H. Brown letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding reporting practices, March 29, 1971	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology--Periodicals Publishers and publishing	1970-12-01	1971-03-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for winter of 1970-1971 and accompanying correspondence from Woodward H. Brown to Vernon M. Kleen, March 29, 1971 regarding reporting practices and the history of the field notes feature in Iowa Bird Life. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.	Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa Polk County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Winter censuses, Ames, Iowa, January-March 1971	Field notes Charts (graphic documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1971-01-16	1971-03-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter census of common birds in Ames, Iowa recorded by Kevin Bowen and Brian Ladd, including a migration report for March 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.	Bowen, Kevin Ladd, Brian, 1957-		Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Report from Red Rock Refuge and Lake area, Pleasantville, Iowa, winter season, December 1970-March 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather	1970-12-01	1971-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report from Gladys Black was regarding birds sighted at the Red Rock Refuge and Lake Red Rock near Pleasantville, Iowa, during the winter season, December 1970-March 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Goldeneye Long-tailed Duck Bufflehead Canada Goose Common Merganser Northern Harrier Mallard	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding changes in habitat and birds sighted at Red Rock Refuge during 1968-1970, April 7, 1971	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests	1971-04-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Gladys Black letter to Vernon M. Kleen was regarding changes in habitat and birds sighted at Red Rock Refuge during 1968-1970, April 7, 1971. Black noted the spectacular change in the number of migratory species since Lake Red Rock was filled in 1969. She discussed various bird sightings at the lake, including that of a Great Blue Heron rookery and vulture roosts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.	Black, Gladys	Great Blue Heron	Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes for spring season 1971	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1971-03-01	1971-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes of birds sighted in Iowa during the spring of 1971 was compiled by Woodward H. Brown. It was preceded by his June 1, 1971 cover letter to Vernon Kleen saying "Here is the info for Field Notes," and reporting other people who may provide information. Some parts are underlined in blue, but these bird names were circled or starred: Cattle Egret, Broad-winged Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Osprey, Worm-eating Warbler, and Black-throated Blue Warbler. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971. Locations for sightings reported here can be found in https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1715/view.	Brown, Woodward H.	Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Cattle Egret Osprey Black-throated Blue Warbler Worm-eating Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Spring migration 1971, Red Rock Refuge and Pleasantville area, Marion County, Iowa	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1971-03-01	1971-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Gladys Black was regarding birds she sighted at Red Rock Refuge and the Pleasantville area in Marion County, Iowa, during the spring migration of 1971, dated May 25, 1971. Some bird names were circled in red: Little Blue Heron, Willet, Black-bellied and Golden Plover, Dunlin, Hudsonian Godwit, and Caspian Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.	Black, Gladys	Little Blue Heron Dunlin Black-bellied Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Caspian Tern American Golden Plover	Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes for summer season 1971	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Vireonidae \| Vireos	1971-06-01	1971-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Woodward H. Brown compiled information on birds observed in Iowa during summer season 1971. Some parts were marked in red, and these bird names were circled in red: White Pelican, Pintail, Least Tern, Chuck-Will's Widow, and Summer Tanager. It was preceded by a cover letter from Woodward H. Brown to Vernon M. Kleen, August 14, 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1971.	Brown, Woodward H.	Summer Tanager American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Northern Pintail	Cerro Gordo County Polk County Wapello County Red Rock Wildlife Area Hancock County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Nesting season 1971, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa and Red Rock Refuge	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1971-06-01	1971-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Gladys Black are about birds and their nests that she observed during the nesting season of 1971 in Pleasantville and Red Rock Refuge in Marion County, Iowa. Some parts are underlined in red, and some bird names were circled in red; Great Blue Herons, Tree Swallows, and Bobolinks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of season year. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1971.	Black, Gladys	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Bobolink Tree Swallow Great Blue Heron	Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes from Frederick W. Kent, Iowa City, fall 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1971-08-01	1971-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Frederick W. Kent provided field notes of birds seen near Iowa City in fall of 1971. Some items are highlighted with vertical red lines on the left side. It was typed on the back of stationery from the State University of Iowa Photographic Service. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	American Avocet Western Grebe	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk, 1995	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-12-18	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Lock and Dam 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on December 18, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lock Number 19	Lock and Dam 19, Keokuk, Lee Co.	below large dam on river	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 size, bill color, and wing and tail patterns is diagnostic of a first-basic Black-legged Kittiwake. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:45:00 and 16:10:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Fall migration, Iowa, 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1971-08-01	1971-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report of fall migration in Iowa, 1971, has these bird names circled in red: King Eider, Indigo Bunting, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.		Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow King Eider	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-19	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Baltimore Oriole	Iowa City	feeder rural wooded area north of Iowa City		The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jodi Griffith and Clara Schoderbeh. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Oriole at Davenport, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-13	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Baltimore Oriole	Davenport	1019 W. Rusholm St. Davenport, IA	backyard feeder in spruce tree	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Edith Kadlec. \| Elimination of similar species: about 2 1/2" longer than nearby House Sparrows. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sightings of Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo, 1985	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-09-23	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 23, 1985. Includes one record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Sage Thrasher	Cedar River Park	East end of Cedar River Park, at The Boating Center, Waterloo, IA	Spends most of its time in a Hawthorne tree and near the building at The Boating Center	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Carl J. Bendorf, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Thomas J. Staudt, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, Sr., Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Hank Zaletel, John Hoogerheide, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other species is of this size and coloration to confuse with this species. \| The original documentation form sighting is from 17:25:00 to 18:05:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-winged Dove at Waukee, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-05-20	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Waukee in Dallas County, IA on May 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schlaefer, Roger U.	White-winged Dove	Waukee	Waukee, Iowa 50263 - Songbird Park behind 1070 1st Pl.	Open grassy mowed park - several acres of tall grasses. Narrow wooded gully - beside tree lined pond - varied plated fruit trees and bushes. By Cottonwood tree & flowing stream.	The documentation form by Roger Schlaefer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marjorie Schlaefer. \| Elimination of similar species: Morning Dove: This one hoots more in sequence, deeper sound. White on wings and tail not like Local Doves. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-08-30	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 30, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Overton, Michael D.	White-winged Dove	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Fremont co., Riverton Wildlife Area, .5 mile N of jct. check station road & Fremont co. Rd. J46	Open small trees and shrubs along roadside between hardwood bottomland and agricultural cropland.	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Dixie Overton. \| Elimination of similar species: Rock Dove: Wing pattern, tail pattern, head pattern, rump color. Mourning Dove: Overall shape, tail shape and pattern, wing pattern. Zenaida Dove: Breast and belly color, wing pattern, tail shape and color, common sense. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Le Grand, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-04-28	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Le Grand in Marshall County, IA on April 28, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	White-winged Dove	Le Grand	in Legrand - Marshall County	Residential area by school and a church	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Chris Edwards, Peter C. Petersen, and Ann Johnson were submitted later. Other observers include Russ Widner, Kelly McKay, Jim Dinsmore, Beth Proescholdt, Dick Tetrault, Hank Zaletel, Chris Caster, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: No other dove looks like this one. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:15:00/15:17:00 on April 28, 1997.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Ottumwa, 1997	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-04-08	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on April 8, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Hoskins, Nelson R.	White-winged Dove	Ottumwa	Ottumwa, Ia.	Back yard, small trees, also across from cemetary [sic]	The documentation form by Nelson R. Hoskins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning dove. Photos. \| The original documentation form event lasted from am to pm.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Rathbun, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-04-26	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on April 26, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Rathbun Lake	Lake Rathbun	Boat ramp (closed off) on Lake Rathbun	The documentation form by Tom Johnson forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Ray Cummins was submitted. Another observer is Mike Stevens. \| Elimination of similar species: Bonaparte's gull - no black area on neck- wing pattern different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Waterloo, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Waterloo	On South Side of Cedar River between Cedar Falls and Waterloo opposite George Wyth S.P.	Open river front	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Brown, Opal Uher, Maurice Hanson, Tom Stone, and Ruby Hanson. \| Elimination of similar species: No other adult gull has this combination of fieldmarks, all yellow bill, black legs, black outer primaries, smudge on back of head onto the nape, black eyes, rest of body all white, white slightly forked tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Red Rock Dam, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-17	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 17, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir Dam (Marion County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Michael D. Overton was submitted. Other observers include Chuck Fuller, Chris Fuller, Aaron Brees, Bob Domalgoski, Mark Proescholdt, Janice Walter, Chris Wood, Curt Nelson, and numerous unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Winter adult Franklin's Gull has a black bill, darker mantle, and lacks the obvious dark markings behind the eye and on the nape. Ring-billed Gull has more massive bill with black ring, yellow legs, yellow eye, and streaking on neck and head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10