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

Field reports of Iowa birds, fall 1988 documentations, December 9, 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Birds--Infancy	1988-12-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations across the state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Bray, Tanya Cornett, Dorothy M. Engebretsen, Bery Grenon, Alan G. Kanago, Dixie Moore, Francis L. Myers, Robert K. Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren Petersen, Peter C. Porter, Diane C. Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Sinclair, Jim Toll, Jerry Walter, Janice L. Van Dyk, John, 1936- Fuller, James L	Magnificent Frigatebird Thayer's Gull Pomarine Jaeger Parasitic Jaeger Yellow-billed Loon Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Barn Owl Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Trumpeter Swan Merlin Red Knot Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan Northern Harrier	Big Creek Lake Brenton Slough Coralville Lake Lake Manawa State Park Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Sioux County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Zirbel Slough Ingham Lake Fairfield Smiths Slough MidAmerican Energy Ponds Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports of Iowa birds fall 1988 (final), December 6, 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research	1988-12-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations from across the state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.		Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Pomarine Jaeger Double-crested Cormorant Brown-headed Cowbird Black-and-white Warbler Barn Owl White-throated Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Snowy Egret Trumpeter Swan Merlin Western Sandpiper Black-legged Kittiwake Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Gray Catbird Orange-crowned Warbler Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Pintail Short-billed Dowitcher Nashville Warbler Northern Bobwhite	Ames Big Creek Lake Big Creek State Park Coralville Lake Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Manawa State Park Ledges State Park Pine Lake Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Warren County Waubonsie State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Ingham Lake Fairfield Smiths Slough Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Rare bird documentation form for Dunlin at Saylorville Reservoir in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-12-03	1988-12-09	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three Dunlins at Saylorville Reservoir on December 3, 4, 7, and 9, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Dunlin	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	24
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-03	1988-12-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 3-5, 1988.	Thelen, Ed	Surf Scoter	West Okoboji Lake	South shore of West Okoboji Lake at Terrace Park, Dickinson County	Natural Lake	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Linda Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: White-wing Scoter - white on wings, concave head. Black Scoter - Rounder head, dark legs, pale cheeks cover larger area on angle of beak, side of head. Ruddy duck - smaller size. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Field notes and Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen letter to Carl J. Bendorf, December 1, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1988-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. Included with the field notes is a letter from Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen to Carl J. Bendorf noting this is their first field report for IOU. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Rock Wren Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Red-necked Phalarope Long-eared Owl Water Pipit Sandhill Crane American Golden Plover	Big Creek State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Iowa County in 1936	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens	1988-12-01	1994-11-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Iowa County, IA on August 21, 1936. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication Records of Ferruginous Hawk in Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 58:95-100 by Barbara L. Wilson.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Iowa County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Bery Engebretsen letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen in a letter to Carl J. Bendorf with observer Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Engebretsen, Bery	Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Goldeneye American White Pelican Dunlin Rock Wren Common Loon Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Snow Goose Water Pipit Great Egret Mallard	Big Creek Lake Lucas County Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Oak Grove State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-30	1988-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 30, 1988.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir tailwater area in Marion Co.		The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: I put my scope on the bird and saw it was noticeably smaller than the Ring-bills next to it in body bulk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 30, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	open strip of water on large, frozen reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull eliminated by smaller size (smaller than Herring Gull), smaller, darker bill, and small-headed appearance. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at West Overlook at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 29, 1988.	Fuller, James L	Surf Scoter	Coralville Lake	West overlook - Coralville Reservoir - Johnson Co.	Reservoir	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White-winged Scoter - No white wing patch either on water or flying. Black Scoter does not have white head spots. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/07:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-28	1988-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at East Okoboji in Dickinson County, IA on November 28, 1988.	Thelen, Ed	Sandhill Crane	East Okoboji Lake	N. End of East Okoboji, Dickinson county	Natural Lake - Frozen	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three other fellow DNR employees. \| Elimination of similar species: straight neck eliminated Great Blue Heron and color eliminated Whooping Crane \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 28, 1988.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 28, 1988.	Thomas, Michael K.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	just below Red Rock Dam - south tailwater area - Marion Co., IA	river - gravel base	The documentation form by Mike Thomas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Ringbill: collar, eye patch, black pattern on wings Bonaparte's: collar, size Red-legged Kittiwake: thickness of collar, black legs/feet \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:55:00/13:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Eloise Armstrong and Eugene Armstrong letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, November 28, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Eloise Armstrong and Eugene Armstrong in a letter to Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Red-throated Loon Franklin's Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover Pine Siskin	Adel Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jester Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Badger Creek State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Yellowlegs at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 27, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Greater Yellowlegs	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek S.P.-north end	feeding on mudflat with several Killdeer	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include several at an earlier date. \| Elimination of similar species: see above. [...] I then assumed this was probably the Lesser Yellowlegs that was at this same location on 19 Nov. A few minutes later, a Northern Harrier flew by and flushed the shore birds. The yellow legs took flight and, instead of the soft 'tu-tu-tu' of a Lesser Yellowlegs, I heard the louder, harsher call of a Greater Yellowlegs, which the bird gave in a series of 5-6 notes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:08:00/07:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	7
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lake Red Rock	below dam - Lake Red Rock, Marion Co, IA	dam on Des Moines River forming reservoir; open river with islands	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only other gull with a black collar, the red-legged kittiwake, was eliminated because of the black wing strip and tail band. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:02:00/16:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on November 27, 1988.	Sinclair, Jim	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Below dam at Red Rock, Marion Co.	on water and flying about spillway area	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Taylor Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] smaller than present Ring-bills larger than Bonaparte's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:50:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Mills County, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-26	1988-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Mills County, IA on November 26, 1988.	Toll, Jerry	Surf Scoter	Mills County	south settling pond of the Iowa Public Power Plant in Mills County Iowa		The documentation form by Gerald W. Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than a mallard and between the sizes of male and female common goldeneye present on the pond. The lack of a white speculum present when it should have been observable, and the shape of the forespot indicated it was an adult female surf scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Field reports of Iowa birds contributed by Thomas H. Kent, November 26, 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1988-11-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Francis L. Moore, James L. Fuller and Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Magnificent Frigatebird Blue Jay Rusty Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Trumpeter Swan Dunlin Red Phalarope Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Hermit Thrush Orange-crowned Warbler Tennessee Warbler Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan Northern Shrike Least Sandpiper	Big Creek Lake Black Hawk County Clear Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City Saylorville Lake Trumbull Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge West Okoboji Lake Ingham Lake Rush Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Centerville City Reservoir, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Centerville City Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on November 26, 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Upper City Reservoir	Appanoose Co. Centerville City Reservoir	Fairly large open water	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size eliminates little gull, thick black nape everything else. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:11:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-25	1988-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one or two Sandhill Cranes at Cherry Glen Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.	Allen, Reid I.	Sandhill Crane	Cherry Glen Recreation Area	Saylorville Lake, Cherry Glen boat ramp, Polk County, Iowa	Barren fields, wooded slopes, lake	The documentation form by Reid Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pam Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron have curved necks in flight and swans or geese do not have legs which extend beyond tail. Also, loudness and clarity of call was unmistakable. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-25	1988-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Lesser Yellowlegs	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA	Mudflats at end of freshwater lake	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unknown number with unknown names. \| Elimination of similar species: The long, yellow/orange legs eliminated most other shorebirds. In order to differentiate from the greater yellowlegs, I compared body size to the killdeer with which it was feeding and the bill size to the head. Both field marks eliminated the greater and confirmed the lesser. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	8
W. Ross Silcock letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-11-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Silcock, W. Ross	Bald Eagle Common Moorhen White-winged Scoter Hooded Merganser	Forneys Lake Fremont County MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-23	1988-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on November 23, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	American Golden Plover	Forneys Lake	Forney L., Fremont Co.	with Killdeer on large mudflat	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark rump and white underwing eliminates Black-bellied Plover. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	3
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Saylorville Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-20	1988-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 20, 1988.	Thomas, Michael K.	Greater Scaup	Saylorville Lake	Highway 17 and Des Moines River - North end of Saylorville Lake - Polk Co., IA	river flowing into Saylorville lake, fairly shallow, and plants on both sides	The documentation form by Mike Thomas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup (size, head shape, head color on male, whiter sides on male in direct comparison to lesser scaups. Side by side comparison with lesser scaup was thankfully easy. The male's rounded head contrasted clearly with the more pointed heads of the lesser scaup. Also, the dark green head of male was visible. The male birds sides were whiter than male lesser scaup's sides and the difference in size was noticeable. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10