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

Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Robert Cecil, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Robert Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.		Lee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Russell P. Baldner and Cathryn A. Baldner, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A field report of a sighting of several Great Blue Herons at Cardinal Marsh, including a description of their nesting site. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Baldner, Russell P. Baldner, Cathryn A.	Great Blue Heron	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Eugene Armstrong, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings by Eugene Armstrong and others in the greater Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Armstrong, Eugene	White-eyed Vireo Carolina Wren Savannah Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Pectoral Sandpiper	Bay Branch Des Moines Ledges State Park Mills County Polk County Walnut Woods State Park Woodward				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Alder Flycatcher	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Gerald White, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Gerald White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	White, Gerald	Bell's Vireo Purple Martin American White Pelican Dunlin Forster's Tern Sora Common Nighthawk Water Pipit	Johnson County Muscatine County Louisa County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Broad-winged Hawk	Johnson County Tama County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by James P. Sandrock, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-		Van Buren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Spring Weather	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Paul Martsching, including a weather description for the season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Martsching, Paul		Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Phoebe Black-crowned Night Heron Golden-crowned Kinglet	Johnson County Louisa County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Douglas C. Harr, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Douglas C. Harr. Form includes a comment critiquing the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Harr, Douglas C.	Golden-winged Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose American Golden Plover	Cerro Gordo County Dickinson County Osceola County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by James L. Fuller, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Fuller, James L		Johnson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.		Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Wilson's Phalarope	Appanoose County Marshall County Wayne County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of bird sightings contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.		Cherokee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black-crowned Night Heron Great Egret	Jones County Tama County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-22	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail		Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County	along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Forney's Lake, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-16	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Marbled Godwits at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on May 16, 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Marbled Godwit	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area	Forney's Lake, Fremont County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has white wing stripe + rump. Long-billed Curlew has decurved bill + would be most unusual here. most [sic] sandpipers are smaller than dowitchers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-02	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 2, 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Sandhill Crane	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	IPL Settling Pond, Council Bluffs, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Towne, John Bakehouse, and Jeane-Marie Bakehouse. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron has longer bill, neck in S-curve.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Herring Gull at MidAmerican Energy Ponds near Council Bluffs, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-24	1985-06-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Herring Gull at MidAmerican Energy Ponds near Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 24, 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Herring Gull	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	IPL Settling Ponds, Council Bluffs, Iowa		The documentation form by Barb L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Similar to most of the other large immature gulls of the world. Mantle too light for Black-backed group. Wingtips, even in their folded condition, too dark for Glaucous, Glaucous-winged, etc. that leaves a whole mess of light-mouthed large gulls with dark wing tips. Description seems to match young Herring Gull (second summer ?) well enough. Eye color would probably be becoming pale in a Herring of this plumage, but perhaps not, + it might not show at the distance. I have trouble eliminating California Gull, but it is even harder to support that species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	34
Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-07	1985-07-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park in Fayette County, IA on July 7, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Clay-colored Sparrow	Volga River State Recreation Area	Volga Lake State Pake [sic], Fayette Co., IA	Second growth area with mainly Sumac and E. Red Cedar in overgrown field	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: This birds song and coloration clearly marked it as a Clay-colored Sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	50
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-12	1985-07-14	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 12, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Second Growth clearing at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee Co., IA	Second growth of short bushes and grassy field	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and John Hoogerheide. \| Elimination of similar species: No other bird with this coloration and song pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Forney Lake, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-14	1985-07-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 14, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Snowy Egret	Forneys Lake	Forney Lake, Fremont, County, Iowa	Marshy lake with cat-tails, other emergent vegetation	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross SIlcock, Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Little blue is similar. This bird, however, had dark/black bill, conspicuous yellow feet--features not shared by the Little blue. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/09:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-01	1985-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, IA on June 1, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Western Kingbird	Hardin County	SE 1/4 of Hardin Co.	Rows of corn on one side of fence, fresh cut hay pasture on other side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Great-crested Flycatcher has a reddish tail, a greenish crown, shouldn't be expected in a pasture area, and usually is very vocal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-07	1985-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Blue Grosbeak	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - Lee Co.	Crops on one side of road, pasture on the other side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Indigo Buntings are much smaller, do not have the big grosbeak bill, and lack the brownish wingbars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-12	1985-07-18	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 12, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - (Lee Co.)	Small brush in clearing with new pines planted with mature trees surrounding it	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Bob Cecil, Francis Moore, and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: A Kentucky Warbler lacks the black streaks on the yellowish sides. A Cape May Warbler has chestnut cheeks, a yellow rump, a patch of yellow behind ear, and should be far north of Iowa in summer. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:13:00 and 08:40:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30