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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, summer 1993, Douglas Harr	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Douglass Harr for birds sighted during the summer of 1993. It features the Barn Owl south of Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on July 27, 1993.	Harr, Douglas C.	Barn Owl Cattle Egret Hooded Merganser	Larchwood Sioux Center Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Jan L. Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Walter, Janice L.	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen Western Grebe Hooded Merganser Black-billed Cuckoo Sedge Wren American Coot Northern Shoveler American Golden Plover	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough McIntosh Woods State Park Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Silver Lake White Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, summer 1993	Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Sinclair, Jim	Least Bittern American Kestrel Willow Flycatcher Brown-headed Cowbird Bobolink White-eyed Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Prothonotary Warbler Hooded Warbler	Brenton Slough Indianola Warren County Rolling Thunder Prairie Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Proescholdt, Mark	Little Blue Heron Alder Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Solitary Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Mourning Warbler Great Blue Heron Common Tern	Fremont County Liscomb Marshalltown Rathbun Lake Rice Lake Waubonsie State Park Albion Union Pine Lake State Park Bartlett Ackley Rice Lake Hawthorn Wildlife Management Area Mitchellville Wolf Creek Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Petersen, Peter C.	Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Carolina Wren Chimney Swift Yellow-throated Warbler Cattle Egret Lark Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Northern Mockingbird Chestnut-sided Warbler Blue Grosbeak Western Meadowlark Brown Creeper	Bellevue Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Jackson County Montpelier Oakville Clinton County Tipton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Least Flycatcher Common Grackle Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Spotted Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Northern Pintail Tennessee Warbler Mourning Warbler American Golden Plover	Algona Kossuth County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather Waterfowl Owls--Behavior	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Harr, Douglas C.	Eared Grebe Barn Owl Western Grebe Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Hooded Merganser	Larchwood Sioux Center Spirit Lake West Hottes Lake Center Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Goranson, Rita	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Eared Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen Western Grebe Virginia Rail Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Silver Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Fuller, James L	Least Bittern Little Blue Heron White-eyed Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Virginia Rail Least Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Lesser Scaup Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Sandhill Crane	Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Goose Lake Iowa City Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Mills County Percival Pottawattamie County Zirbel Slough Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Green Island Wildlife Management Area Croton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Garganey at IPS Fly Ash Pits, 1991	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-05-11	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Garganey at IPS Fly Ash Pits, Woodbury County, IA on May 11, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Probst, Jerry	Garganey	New Lake	IPS Fly Ash Pits	Open pond flyash shore	The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Bill Huser was submitted later. Other observers include Bob Livermore, Dave Stage, Bob Moritz, and Art Huser. \| Elimination of similar species: The eyebrow stripe eliminated bluewing teal also the other field marks did not indicate a hybrid. Direct size comparison with other ducks in area eliminated all other ducks and geese. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	15
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991	Administrative reports Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Williams, Randall D.	Swainson's Hawk	Stone State Park	1 mile north of west entrance to Stone State Park on highway 12	hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain	The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at East of Randall, 1991	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-05-22	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at east of Randall in Hamilton County, IA on May 22, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Mississippi Kite	Randall	Hamilton County just east of Randall	along Skunk River Valley - wooded river - open area near bridge	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: Harrier - tail was not right and long enough for harrier and bird was not right color underneath. Nighthawk - Our bird was much bigger than Nighhawk and had no white patches in its wings. Turkey Vulture or Eagle - Our bird was much smaller and had long, narrow pointed wings. Accipiters - Body shape was wrong and did not have extra long tail -look like accipiters have. Osprey - Wrong body shape for osprey and no white markings on our bird. Buteos - Wrong body shape again even for Swainson's Hawk which can appear to have pointed wings when seen overhead. Buteos have much broader wings and should show some white contrasting colors underneath. Falcons - Our bird was too big for a Kestrel or Merlin. I don't think Merlins ever have leisurely, slow flapping flight. This bird didn't fly right for a Peregrine and the body proportions were not right for a Peregrine. I've seen Peregrines fly in a slow, leisurely manner and this did not seem to suggest a Peregrine at all. A Peregrine or Prairie Falcon should show some light-colored areas underneath. Also, a Peregrine's tail tapers down to a rounded end and is not squared off and flared at the end. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:35:00/19:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Port Neal, 1991	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-05-04	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Port Neal in Woodbury County, IA on May 4, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Huser, Bill F.	Mississippi Kite	Sioux City	Iowa Public Service Port Neal Woodbury County, IA	non climax riparian woodland	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Art Huser, Bill Vust, and Bob Moritz. \| Elimination of similar species: N. Harrier Male - broader, more rounded wings. More predominate head. Rather labored wing beats. More buteo-like shape. This bird very un-buteo-like. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-06-24	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on June 24, 1990. Includes one record review document with votes and a documentation form.	Schulein, Thomas M., 1945-	Mississippi Kite	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City	Woodland edge, on a dead branch at the top of a tree next to a trail	The documentation form by Thomas M. Schulein is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: 1. Cooper's Hawk, but this bird has a barred breast and no eye patches and a dark and light head pattern. 2. White-tailed Kite, but this bird has dark wing patches. 3. Osprey, but this bird is larger and is brown and white, even though it has dark eye patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:45:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-05-13	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on May 13, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Mississippi Kite	Ledges State Park	Ledges St. Pk. - Pea's Creek	wooded valley	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large and uniform in color for a kestrel or merlin. Wings and tail too broad for one of the larger falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smew at Pool #13 in Clinton County, 1990	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-04-22	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Smew at Pool #13 in Clinton County, IA and Carrol County, IL on April 22, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Blevins, Brian L.	Smew	Pool 13	Pool 13 on Mississippi River (Gomer's Lake, Potter's Marsh) Clinton County, Ia Carrol County, Ill.	The bird was in a big river pool situation with hundreds of other divers mostly comprising of Redheads, Scaup, Buffleheads, and Goldeneyes. This particular area offers large extensive flats adjacent to both sides of the channel.	The documentation form by Brian Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: About the only thing that is close is the Bufflehead and they were feeding with this bird, thus contrasting them was easy. The head difference was unmistakable with the buffs having an all dark head with a white spot, where as the smew had a white head with a black patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:13:00/15:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	22
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Riverton Area, 1991	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-03-06	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on March 6, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Eurasian Wigeon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Eugene Armstrong was submitted later. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong, and Ross Silcock \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of reddish head with buffy crown, gray mantle and flanks, black rump and undertail, and stubby, bluish-gray bill eliminates other waterfowl. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:35:00/11:05:00, 12:05:00/12:25:00, and 16:40:00/17:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matt Kenne, Spring 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Matt Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Swainson's Thrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Tennessee Warbler Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1993 compiled by Sharon Laub	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Laub, Sharon	Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Harris' Sparrow Dickcissel Pine Siskin Brown Creeper	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Fred Lesher, Spring 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Fred Lesher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Lesher, Fred	Turkey Vulture Eastern Phoebe Osprey Hermit Thrush Tufted Titmouse Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco	Lansing Pool Slough Wexford Creek Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Curt Nelson, Spring 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Curt Nelson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Nelson, Curtis	Western Tanager Townsend's Solitaire Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Snow Bunting Northern Goshawk Black Rail Greater Scaup Northern Shrike	Cerro Gordo County Lime Creek Nature Center Worth County Clear Lake Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Shell Rock River Greenbelt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, Spring 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Proescholdt, Beth	Alder Flycatcher Merlin Eastern Wood-Pewee Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Veery Swainson's Thrush Gray Catbird Connecticut Warbler Winter Wren Cape May Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, Spring 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Proescholdt, Mark	Marbled Godwit Brewer's Blackbird Varied Thrush Henslow's Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Western Kingbird Trumpeter Swan Peregrine Falcon Connecticut Warbler Tennessee Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Little Wall Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Marshalltown Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Pine Lake State Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Long Pond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, Spring 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Rita Goranson and two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Goranson, Rita	Swainson's Hawk Horned Grebe American Coot Winter Wren Northern Harrier Eastern Screech-Owl	Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn Fischer, Spring 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1993-03-01	1993-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Carolyn Fischer and Jan Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Lapland Longspur Magnolia Warbler Fox Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow American Redstart Cape May Warbler	Cerro Gordo County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4