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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Northern Parula	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Ely, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-09-25	1986-09-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Ely in Linn County, IA on September 25, 1986.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glossy Ibises	Ely	S. of Ely, IA	Marshy roadside pond	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Documentation form, contributed by Steve Dinsmore, August 5 to October 27, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-05	1986-10-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The form documents the sighting of one to eleven Common Terns at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA from August 5 to October 27, 1986. It includes specific sightings at Oak Grove Beach and Sandpiper Beach.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Common Tern	Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	42
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-16	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.	Thelen, Ed	Red-necked Grebe	West Okoboji Lake	West okoboji lake - Dickinson county	large natural lake - 3,900 acres	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Cummins lists birds sightings primarily at Rathbun Lake and in Appanoose County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Brewer's Blackbird Blue-headed Vireo Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher	Appanoose County Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Zaletel, Hank	Killdeer Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Tree Swallow American Golden Plover Cliff Swallow	Big Creek State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Saylorville Lake Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Collins				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt with observers James L. Fuller, Thomas H. Kent and W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Red-necked Grebe Cedar Waxwing Evening Grosbeak Snowy Egret Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Osprey Common Nighthawk Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great Egret	Floyd County Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Lake Macbride State Park Nebraska City Sugar Bottom Campground Sandy Beach Public Use Area Jolly Rogers Campground Mehaffey Bridge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas Rose, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Weather Birds--Infancy	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas Rose with observers B.J. Rose, Linda Rose and Ken Olson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Rose, Douglas L.	Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Grebe Dickcissel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Black-throated Green Warbler Fox Sparrow Water Pipit Great-tailed Grackle	Carter Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Fremont County Iowa Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Pony Creek Park Scott County Waubonsie State Park Wildcat Den State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers with observer Stephen J. Dinsmore. The field notes include several bird descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Flicker Thayer's Gull Barn Owl Western Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Black Scoter Red Knot Rock Wren White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Sora Olive-sided Flycatcher Connecticut Warbler Cape May Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Des Moines River Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Perry Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lakin Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Dawson Dunkerton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dwyer lists four bird sightings made in southeast Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	Short-eared Owl Western Grebe White-winged Scoter Sanderling	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Des Moines County Lock and Dam 16				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Nicholas A. Kubik, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Purple Finch Osprey Semipalmated Plover Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Cape May Warbler Great Blue Heron	Iowa River Tama County Tama Tama Airport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Weather	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Laub, Sharon	Northern Flicker Blue Jay Gray Partridge Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet	Rippey				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore with observers Robert I. Cecil, Thomas H. Kent and Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Thayer's Gull Short-eared Owl Snowy Egret Ross' Goose Merlin Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Red Crossbill Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Black Hawk County Des Moines River George Wyth Memorial State Park New Albin Saylorville Lake Waterloo DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Union Township Cedar Hills Sand Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford and others. Field notes include sighting of an Albino Barred Owl in Hardin County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Thayer's Gull Snow Bunting Barred Owl Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Black Scoter Merlin Bohemian Waxwing Eastern Phoebe Common Yellowthroat White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Glaucous Gull Philadelphia Vireo Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park George Wyth Memorial State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Hardin County Brookside Park Union Grove State Park Pine Lake State Park Roberts Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mississippi River in Scott County, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-21	1986-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mississippi River downriver from Alcoa pumping house in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Mute Swan	Scott County	Mississippi River just downstream from Alcoa pumping house Scott Co.	River shoreline - mid-river	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen and Tim Brush. \| Elimination of similar species: Tundra and Trumpeter Swans have almost entirely black bills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00 on December 21, 1986 and 14:07:00/14:10:00 on December 24, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	29
Rare bird documentation from for Turkey Vulture at Mark Twain Refuge, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-19	1987-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Mark Twain Refuge near Toolesboro in Louisa County, IA on December 19, 1986.	Wiederrecht, Ed	Turkey Vulture	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Sky over Mark Twain Refuge at Mississippi river bluff no Road Toolsboro IA.	Woods, River Bluff, Ponds, Sloughs etc.	The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ronald Cross. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagles are approximately same size but the adults have white heads. Tails & the immatures do not have the distinctive 2 toned pattern on their flight feathers under the wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture near Donnelson, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-03-07	1987-03-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Turkey Vulture near Donnelson in Lee County, IA on March 7, 1987.	Pilliod, Christopher	Turkey Vulture	Donnellson	Lee County, north of Donnelson [sic]	open farmland	The documentation form by Christopher F. Pilliod is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Northern Harrier. This bird was too large for a harrier. Wrong underside wing color and pattern for harrier. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-05-12	1987-05-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-necked Grebe	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA	large open water area of man-made marsh	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, large bill, gray face and red neck eliminate small grebes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Report for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Sora White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier	Appanoose County Kossuth County Van Buren County Wayne County Woodbury County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Nicholas A. Kubik, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Bald Eagle American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican White-crowned Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Black-bellied Plover Northern Rough-winged Swallow American Black Duck	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tama County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock with observers James Huntington, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent and Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Brewer's Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Rose-breasted Grosbeak Carolina Wren Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Winter Wren	Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Killdeer Horned Grebe Alder Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Golden-winged Warbler Eurasian Tree Sparrow Lesser Yellowlegs Connecticut Warbler Green-winged Teal Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco	Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City West Branch Coralville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Zaletel, Hank	Bald Eagle American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Northern Harrier American Golden Plover Great Egret	Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake State Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Brewer, Marion M.	American Avocet Ross's Gull Cedar Waxwing Red-breasted Merganser Western Grebe Western Kingbird Virginia Rail Hudsonian Godwit Pine Siskin American Golden Plover Great Egret	Cherokee County Marble Lake Rush Lake Spencer Cherokee Quimby Pickerel Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Richard Hollis, June 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-26	1987-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA submitted by Richard Hollis on June 26, 1987.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Laughing Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31