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

North American nest-record card program, Doug Reeves, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy	1987-07-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Green-backed Heron nest sighting with two young birds contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Reeves, Doug	Green-backed Heron	Stratford				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-08-04	1988-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 4, 1988.	Walter, Janice L.	Red-necked Grebe	Zirbel Slough	East-west dike on north side of Zirbel Slough, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia	small open pool in dense marsh. Pool at base of dike.	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape and behavior of Grebe. Size eliminated Pied-billed, Eared, and Horned Grebes. Reddish instead of white neck and thicker, heavier bill eliminated Western Grebe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:14:00/20:24:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Slough, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-08-17	1988-08-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Slough in Kossuth County, IA on August 17, 1988.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Glossy Ibises	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough - South Pool.	Small shallow water at Union Slough	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Told from herons by long & curved bill. most not separated from other ibis sp. white faced likely. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Dan Green Slough at Clay County, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-10-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Dan Green Slough at Clay County, IA on October 5, 1988.	Brewer, Marion M.	Glossy Ibises	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area	Dan Green Slough, Clay Co.	Marsh, shallow water, mud edge	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I could not tell whether glossy or white-faced Ibis. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Trumpeter Swan at Ingham Lake, 1988	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-11-21	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Trumpeter Swan at Ingham Lake in Emmet County, IA on November 21, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Trumpeter Swan	Ingham Lake	Ingham L., Emmet Co., IA	Frozen glacial lake	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: About two hours later we found a Tundra Swan at Union Slough at closer range. The neck was straight at the base and the black did not come as sharply to the edge. It was seen head on and the black came across the forehead without a pronounced V and the upper mandible was not straight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	12
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Bryce A. Richardson, December 16, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Lost Nation contributed by Bryce A. Richardson, December 16, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Richardson, Bryce A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl Barn Owl House Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Purple Finch Long-eared Owl American Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Lost Nation				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 16, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Eldora and Union contributed by Ramona R. Sommerlot, December 16, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Cedar Waxwing House Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Wild Turkey Brown Creeper Common Starling	Eldora Union				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. (Lehigh Cement Co. now) in Mason City, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Northwestern State Portland Cement Co. (Lehigh Cement Co. now) in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 17, 1988.	Walter, Janice L.	Mute Swan	Mason City	Northwestern States Portland Cement Co., Mason City, Ia.	Open water pond on cement plant grounds	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter, Curt Nelson, and plant workers. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, color, and shape eliminate all but Tundra and Trumpeter Swans. Neck curve and bill coloration eliminate them. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	29
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Palo, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-17	1988-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture at Palo in Linn County, IA on December 17, 1988.	Zobac, Aldrich Zobac, Gladys	Turkey Vulture	Palo	Over fields, 2 or 3 miles SE of Palo, Iowa	Open country, near Cedar River, some woodlots.	The documentation form by Aldrich Zobac and Gladys Zobac is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not a bald eagle, because tail was long and head was small flight not that of a hawk or eagle; much larger than a crow. \| The original documentation form event lasted occurred around 13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, J. Donald Gillaspey, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Lamoni contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	American Crow Cedar Waxwing Song Sparrow House Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Starling	Lamoni				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Bill Heusinkveld, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found at Lake Rathbun contributed by Bill Heusinkveld, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Herring Gull White-crowned Sparrow Long-eared Owl American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Sac County contributed by Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Efta, Rita E. Seeck, Margaret	Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Tufted Titmouse Brown Creeper Mallard Common Starling	Sac County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Ames contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-headed Woodpecker American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow American Wigeon Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Canada Goose Belted Kingfisher Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Ed Savage, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Marshalltown contributed by Ed Savage, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Savage, Ed	American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Brown Thrasher Northern Saw-whet Owl American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Greater White-fronted Goose Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Common Starling	Marshalltown				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Richard Jule Hollis, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Iowa City contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Killdeer Bald Eagle American Crow Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Common Pigeon House Sparrow Wood Duck Gray Catbird American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Northern Shrike American Goldfinch Mallard Common Starling	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter P. Wickham, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Cedar Rapids contributed by Peter P. Wickham, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Wickham, Peter P.	Killdeer Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shoveler Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Cedar Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Dick Bierman, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Cherokee contributed by Dick Bierman, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Bierman, Dick	Bald Eagle American Crow Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow House Sparrow Great Horned Owl House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Horned Lark American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Starling	Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Douglas C. Harr, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Swaledale contributed by Douglas C. Harr, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Harr, Douglas C.	Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle White-breasted Nuthatch House Sparrow Snowy Owl American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee Sandhill Crane Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Jan L. Walter, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Mason City contributed by Jan L. Walter, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Walter, Janice L.	Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk American Crow Common Grackle Common Pigeon Mute Swan House Sparrow Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Black-capped Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck Northern Shrike Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling Northern Bobwhite	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Francis L. Moore, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Bremer County contributed by Francis L. Moore, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Moore, Francis L.	Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Crow Song Sparrow Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Barred Owl Purple Finch Pileated Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Belted Kingfisher American Robin Mourning Dove Northern Shrike Brown Creeper Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Bremer County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Alan G. Grenon, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Omaha contributed by Alan G. Grenon, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Grenon, Alan G.	Northern Flicker Bald Eagle American Crow Common Grackle Rusty Blackbird Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon Canvasback House Sparrow Barred Owl Merlin American Wigeon Redhead American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee American Robin Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Omaha				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Jerry Probst, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Sioux City contributed by Jerry Probst, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Probst, Jerry	Ring-billed Gull American Crow Brown-headed Cowbird White-breasted Nuthatch Common Pigeon House Sparrow Barred Owl Merlin Purple Finch Redhead Greater Scaup American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Black-capped Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Red Crossbill Mourning Dove Mallard Common Starling	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Charles Fuller, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Burlington contributed by Charles Fuller, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Fuller, Charles R.	Red-shouldered Hawk Turkey Vulture American Crow Northern Cardinal Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Snowy Owl Barred Owl Herring Gull Purple Finch Golden Eagle Gray Catbird Northern Mockingbird American Tree Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Burlington				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Muscatine contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon Goldeneye House Sparrow Herring Gull White-crowned Sparrow Eastern Meadowlark Glaucous Gull American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Muscatine				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, John Carl Miller, December 17, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1988-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of species found in Dubuque contributed by John Carl Miller, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Miller, John Carl	Cooper's Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Northern Goshawk Herring Gull American Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard Common Starling	Dubuque				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8