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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 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
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler west of Coralville Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler west of Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 4, 1991.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Pine Warbler	Coralville Lake	Swan Lake Road west of Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa	Tall poplars at the edge of second-growth mixed hardwoods forest near the reservoir. Surrounded by cornfields. Groves of cultivated pines within 1/2 mile of the area. The bird was first spotted in the top-most branches of a bare (poplar?) snag.	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo has thick, less pointed bill and distinct yellow spectacles. Immature or female Northern (Baltimore) Oriole much larger. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County in 1989	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1989-08-27	1989-09-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Greenfield Township in Warren County, IA on August 27 to August 29, 1989.	Johnson, Ann	Pine Warbler	Greenfield Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake, 1989	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-08-06	1989-08-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on August 6, 1989.	Myers, Robert K.	Pine Warbler	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Res.	edge of lake - giant ragweed + other weeds at edge of timber	The documentation form by Bob Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasted warbler + blackpolls have streaked backs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:05:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Warbler	Sweet Marsh	South side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA	In a group of mixed pines along the south entrance into the marsh	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Blackpoll and Bay-breasted Warblers can be similar colored but have some extent of streaking in the feathers of the back. This bird did not. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:46:00/08:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at McFarland Lake Park in Story County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Pine Warbler	McFarland Lake Park	McFarland Park, Story Co.	General: wooded edge Specific: tree on edge	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and thirty unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Solitary vireo has eye ring this bird did not \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on September 3, 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Pine Warbler	Brookside Park	Brookside Park, Ames, Iowa [crossed out] Woodbury County [handwritten note] ?? - MCN : Story Co - MCN	Deciduous grove adjacent to open fields	The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway III is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Martsching. \| Elimination of similar species: Bay-Breasted + Blackpoll 1) Solid, unstreaked back 2) Yellow washed superciliary 3) Faint yellow wash on breast 4) Markedly larger than Bay-Breasted seen next to it \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Curt Nelson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird sighting, May 27, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Weather	1980-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field note contributed by Curt Nelson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a Mountain Bluebird. The letter contains information on a photograph (not included) taken of the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Nelson, Curtis	Mountain Bluebird	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, fall 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1994-08-01	1994-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated letter from Donald Gillaspey to Thomas Kent. Gillaspey describes two young Turkey Vultures leaving their nest and reports that the caretaker at Rose Hill Cemetery saw two wading birds that were likely Whooping Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Whooping Crane Turkey Vulture	Lamoni				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Field notes contributed by Marietta A. Petersen, fall 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Marietta A. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Petersen, Marietta	Common Grackle Purple Martin Yellow-billed Cuckoo Savannah Sparrow House Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Nighthawk Chestnut-sided Warbler Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Wild Turkey American Robin Barn Swallow Northern Harrier Cliff Swallow	Atlantic Cresco Cass County Cedar River Butler County Marne Walnut Indian Creek Hamlin				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field note about a Snow Bunting sighting contributed by Dan Dorrance, October 27, 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Weather	1992-10-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of a sighting of two Snow Buntings in Muscatine contributed by Dan Dorrance. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Dorrance, Dan	Snow Bunting	Riverside Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1992	Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Reports	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Weather	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. Also included is a newspaper clipping discussing the cooler, dryer weather that Iowa experienced in October. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Dinsmore, James J.	Northern Flicker Least Bittern Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Burrowing Owl	Colo Mason City Nevada Pocahontas Spirit Lake Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field reports, Susan Spieker, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Susan Spieker for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Spieker, Susan J.	Brewer's Blackbird American White Pelican Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Saylorville Lake Huxley Lovilia Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Rick Hollis, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Falconidae \| Falcons Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Rick Hollis for the fall of 1990 with details on some sightings and a focus on raptors. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco	Iowa City Mehaffey Bridge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings in Lamoni, IA, November 23, 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-11-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with details about sightings around Lamoni, IA submitted by J. Donald Gillaspey in a letter to Carl Bendorf on November 23, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Short-eared Owl Gray Partridge	Decatur County Lamoni				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Chuck Williamson email to Jim Fuller, December 7, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1990-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Print out of part of a field report compiled by Jim Fuller and an email from Chuck Williamson to Fuller suggesting people who could review reports of a Yellow Grosbeak in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Williamson, Charles B.	Common Grackle Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin	Appanoose County Coralville Lake Iowa City Sioux Center Sioux County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Rita E. Efta, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Rita E. Efta for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Efta, Rita E.	Eastern Bluebird Harris' Sparrow House Finch Pine Siskin	Auburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Steve Dinsmore, fall 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Steve Dinsmore with several contributors and a detailed note about the sightings as well as a letter from Steve Dinsmore to Carl Bendorf on November 30, 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Double-crested Cormorant Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Common Merganser	Iowa Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior	1984-04-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Larry Farmer letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding woodcocks' aerial display, April 14, 1984. He described their mating dances that took place March 27-April 9 near where he lived in Westfield, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Farmer, Larry K.	American Woodcock	Westfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Eric G. Joranson, March 15, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Research	1980-03-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Eric G. Joranson regarding the sighting of a Tufted Duck. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Joranson, Eric G.	Tufted Duck	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1982-05-23	1982-05-25	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on May 23 and 24, 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Prairie Warbler	Lansing Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler near Lansing Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler near Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on May 30, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Lansing Wildlife Management Area	1/4 mi. from first turn-off at Lansing Wildlife Area 3 mi. N. of Lansing Allamakee Co.	Clear cut second growth, mostly overgrown with sumac and other saplings	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. \| Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler also wags tail but has streaking on the throat and also has a solid brown cap, this bird did not. Palm's call (song) is also different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Sweet Marsh	East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.	Boggy Yellow Birch area turning into Oak and Hickory mix	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other warbler has white wing bars large bold black splotchy stripes down the side with a yellow breast, belly and throat and an olive green back and also wags its tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-07-07	1984-09-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on August 23, 24, 25, 28, and 31 as well as September 1 and 15, 1984. The Prairie Warbler was also possibly seen on July 7, 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 5, 1985.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest (Argyle-Lee Co).	Large field (40 acres) surrounded by trees and overgrown with brush + saplings	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Cecil. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30