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

Raptor summary, Hitchcock Nature Area, September 15-November 29, 1994	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting Weather	1994-09-15	1994-11-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A count of raptors sighted at Hitchcock Nature Area from September 15 to November 29, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.		Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Hitchcock Nature Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Iowa Birdline update, September 11-13, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-09-11	1994-09-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 11-13, 1994. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Long-tailed Jaeger and a Sabine's Gull in Sac County. Also of note were observations of a Red-necked Phalarope, a Western Grebe, and the continued presence of a Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Merlin, a Piping Plover, and a Cattle Egret.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Long-tailed Jaeger White-eyed Vireo American White Pelican Western Grebe Pacific Loon Cattle Egret Merlin Sabine's Gull Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hooded Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Cedar Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Ottumwa Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Black Hawk Lake Anderson Goose Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Storm Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-05	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Storm Lake in Buena Vista County, IA on September 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Black-necked Stilt	Storm Lake	Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co. IA	Island in lake & flying over lake.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, and Kelly McKay. \| Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird is at all similar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:02:00/09:04:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-05	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Black Hawk Lake in Sac County, IA on September 5, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Sabine's Gull	Black Hawk Lake	Black Hawk Lake and spoil pond east of the lake, Lake View, Sac County		The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Peter Ernzen, Thomas H. Kent, James Fuller, Don Poggensee, Mark Proesholdt, and Ed Thelen were submitted. Other observers include Roland Barth, Jim Sinclair, Dick Tetrault, Jane Fuller, Beth Proescholdt, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Doug Rose, Russ Widner, Rob Thelen, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] It was a small, dark gray gull, smaller in size than Ring-billed Gulls that were present for direct comparison. The mantle color was darker than Ring-billed mantles. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Iowa Birdline update, September 5-6, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-09-05	1994-09-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 5-6, 1994. The highlight of the update was the discovery of a Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh. Also of note was the first fall report of a Red-breasted Nuthatch as well as observations of numerous Warbler species, including Mourning and Golden-winged. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Hooded Warbler, a White-eyed Vireo, and a Le Conte's Sparrow.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Long-tailed Jaeger White-eyed Vireo Mute Swan Golden-winged Warbler Pacific Loon Black-necked Stilt Le Conte's Sparrow Hooded Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Mourning Warbler Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle Sandhill Crane	Big Creek State Park Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Rapids Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Dunbar Slough Hickory Hill Park Ida County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Ottumwa Snake Creek State Game Management Area Storm Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Anderson Goose Lake Fort Atkinson				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-04	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh in Sac County, IA on September 4, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photocopy of two photos, field notes of the sighting, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Ernzen, Peter	Long-tailed Jaeger	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Tomahawk Marsh - Sac Co about 2 1/2 miles N of Lake View on M68. West sided of Hiway.	Marsh.	The documentation form by Pete Ernzen forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, Ross Silcock, Harold White, Lee A Schoenewe, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Don Poggensee, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Joshua Ernzen, Nancy Shoenewe, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Ann Johnson, Pam Poggensee, Dan Smith, Bob Livermore, Jim Sinclair, Bill Huser, Dick Tetrault, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Kelly McKay, Roland Barth, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Jaeggers [sic] - Long tail & no brown on chest. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:20:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	17
Iowa Birdline update, August 29, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-08-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for August 29, 1994. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of shorebirds where there was suitable habitat as well as sightings of a Black-headed Gull, King Rail, Western Grebe, Snowy Egret, and Pacific Loon. Other interesting observations were of 225 American White Pelicans, Buff-Breasted Sandpipers in multiple locations, and numerous Warbler species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird Gray-cheeked Thrush American White Pelican Western Grebe Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Olive-sided Flycatcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Black-headed Gull King Rail	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Jester Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Trumbull Lake Anderson Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Mini Wakan State Park State Line Marsh State Game Management Area Heron Bend Conservation Area Devil's Creek Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Bob Sheets letter to Daryl Howell and Jim Dinsmore regarding Sandhill Crane sighting, August 25, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1994-08-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bob Sheets to Daryl Howell and Jim Dinsmore dated August 25, 1994. Sheets reports that Forrest Fromm has sighted a Sandhill Crane at Muskrat Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Sheets, Bob	Sandhill Crane	Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Iowa Birdline update, August 22, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-08-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for August 22, 1994. Highlights of the update include sightings of numerous Warbler species and shorebirds as well as the continued presence of a Pacific Loon. Other observations of note include a Henslow's Sparrow, Red-necked Phalarope, Sandhill Cranes, and Burrowing Owls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Pacific Loon Western Sandpiper Black-crowned Night Heron Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Sandhill Crane Black-headed Gull Burrowing Owl American Golden Plover	Emmet County Goose Lake Ida Grove Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Anderson Goose Lake Lily Pond Hickory Grove County Park Mini Wakan State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Decatur Bend Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Iowa Birdline update, August 15, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-08-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for August 15, 1994. Highlights of the update include a sighting of a Laughing Gull and the continued presence of a Black-headed Gull, Burrowing Owls, Barn Owls, Snowy Egrets, and a Pacific Loon. Also of note were observations of numerous shorebird species and Eurasian Tree Sparrows.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Eared Grebe Barn Owl Common Moorhen Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Willet Bonaparte's Gull Sandhill Crane Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull Burrowing Owl	Burlington Emmet County Fremont County Goose Lake Iowa City Oxford Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Anderson Goose Lake Mini Wakan State Park Bedford				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Iowa Birdline update, August 8, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Ardeidae \| Herons Dial-a-message telephone calls	1994-08-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for August 8, 1994. Highlights of the update include a second state record of a Black-headed Gull as well as sightings of Burrowing Owls, Barn Owls, a Laughing Gull, a Snowy Egret, and the continued presence of the Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Eurasian Tree Sparrow and several species of shorebirds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Barn Owl American White Pelican Pacific Loon Least Tern Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Black-bellied Plover Greater White-fronted Goose Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull Burrowing Owl	Credit Island Crystal Lake Fremont County Mills County Oxford Rathbun Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Anderson Goose Lake West Hottes Lake Mini Wakan State Park Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bedford Colyn Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	6
Judy Knight letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 6, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1994-08-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Postcard from Judy Knight to Jim Dinsmore postmarked August 6, 1994. Knight reports on birds sighted with two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Knight, Judy A.	Least Bittern	Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Laughing Gull at Rathbun Reservoir, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-08-06	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Laughing Gull at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on August 6, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Laughing Gull	Rathbun Lake	Lake Rathbun	Sandbar	The documentation form by Tom Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted later. Other observers include Dot Cornett, Chuck Fuller, and Mary Montgomery. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Bill was slimmer than ring bill gull. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	18
Marie Tiemann letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer sightings, August 3, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1994-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Marie Tiemann to Jim Dinsmore dated August 3, 1994. Tiemann reports birds sighted by her and two others around Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Tiemann, Marie E. Spears	Bobolink Summer Tanager Grasshopper Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Field Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Lark Sparrow Dickcissel Chipping Sparrow	Fremont County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Randy Pinkston letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer 1994 field reports, August 2, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1994-08-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Randy Pinkston to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1994. Pinkston contributes some sightings for the summer 1994 field reports and reports on his move to Salado Texas. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Acadian Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Scarlet Tanager	Lake Macbride State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area, 1994	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-08-02	1998-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Gull at Spirit Lake and Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black-headed Gull	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake	n. end of Spirit L., Dickinson Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 11:25 AM sighting forms the basis of this record. A second form by Stephen J. Dinsmore for the 12:12 PM and 5:40PM sighting was submitted as well. Other documentation forms by Lee A. Schoenewe, Pete Ernzen, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Ed Thelen, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Beth Proescholdt, and Mark Proescholdt (two separate forms) were submitted later. Other observers include LaVonne Foote, Nancy Schoenewe, Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Bob Livermore, Roland Barth, Kim Eckert, Russ Widner, Phil McFadden, Bill Huser, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of red bill and legs, brown hood, size, very pale gray mantle and upperwings, and black undersides to the inner primaries eliminates several similar species, including Franklin's, Laughing, Little, Bonaparte's, and Ross' gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:42:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	21
Corrections of data in spring 1994 field report	Field notes	Bird watching	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Note correcting a couple of sightings listed in the spring 1994 field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.		Mourning Warbler Blackpoll Warbler	Decorah Ledges State Park Lee County Waterworks Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Eugene & Eloise Armstrong, fall 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birdsongs	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Parasitic Jaeger Barrow's Goldeneye Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Lesser Black-backed Gull Red-breasted Nuthatch Pine Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Anita State Park Madison County Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Yellow River State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Bob Cecil, fall 1994	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Cecil. Includes a note claiming an early sighting of a Blackpoll Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Cecil, Robert I.	Warbling Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-throated Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blackpoll Warbler Prairie Warbler	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lee County Marshall County Waterworks Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1994 compiled by Ray Cummins	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Little Blue Heron Indigo Bunting Yellow-billed Cuckoo Le Conte's Sparrow American Wigeon Black-billed Cuckoo Little Gull Black-headed Gull Pine Warbler	Big Creek State Park Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, David Dankert, fall 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by David Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Dankert, David L.	Snow Bunting Vesper Sparrow Field Sparrow American White Pelican White-crowned Sparrow Osprey Orange-crowned Warbler Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow	Coralville Lake Pleasant Creek State Park Lily Pond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jeff Dankert, fall 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jeff Dankert and two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Rough-legged Hawk Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-billed Cuckoo Western Grebe Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Warbler Northern Shoveler Northern Shrike	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Pool Slough Morgan Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Field reports, fall 1994, Jim Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Dinsmore, James J.	Short-eared Owl Canvasback White-throated Sparrow Pacific Loon Herring Gull White-winged Scoter Red-breasted Nuthatch Little Gull Black-headed Gull	Ames Big Creek State Park Goose Lake Lake Red Rock Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mud Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1994	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Weather	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas Kent notes that the fall season was outstanding for rarities, that the Records Committee will clarify which birds need documentation, and that a new field checklist will be published in 1995. Quarterly field report for the fall of 1984 titled "Field reports--fall 1994".	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Long-tailed Jaeger Clark's Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Fulvous Whistling-Duck Chukar Black-necked Stilt Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Little Gull Black-headed Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Summer report for '94, Bery Engebretsen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-08-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen dated August 1, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Engebretsen, Bery	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Wood Thrush Northern Parula Black-throated Green Warbler Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow	Big Creek State Park Des Moines Johnston Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2