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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, Jan Walter, spring 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jan Walter and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Walter, Janice L.	Mississippi Kite Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Yellow-billed Loon Red-necked Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Hooded Warbler	Clear Lake Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Zirbel Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert & Connie VanErsvelde, March, April, May 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Weather	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher American Woodcock Sedge Wren Veery Scarlet Tanager Tundra Swan	Jasper County Poweshiek County Rock Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, spring 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Thelen, Ed	Summer Tanager Osprey Peregrine Falcon Willet Sanderling Hermit Thrush Prothonotary Warbler Pine Siskin American Black Duck	Clear Lake Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Black Hawk Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Bobolink Eurasian Collared Dove Mute Swan Pacific Loon Garganey Black-necked Stilt Golden Eagle Wilson's Warbler Common Tern Northern Shrike	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Harrier Marsh Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sharon Bluffs State Park Pine Lake State Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Sedan Bottoms				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-10	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Harris's Hawk	Blairstown	2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56	Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. \| Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	30
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
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984. Eighteen species of birds were mentioned. Loggerhead Shrikes and Blue Grosbeaks were probable nesters, but Bluebird and Tree Swallow nests failed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Hudsonian Godwit Tree Swallow Blue Grosbeak	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Virgin Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980 with observers Sandra Kovanda, Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Bray, Tanya	Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Dickcissel Snow Goose Northern Pintail Great Blue Heron	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Least Bittern Eared Grebe Willow Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Olive-sided Flycatcher Veery Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Northern Waterthrush Nashville Warbler Green Heron	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake Briggs Woods County Park Pilot Creek Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Carl J. Bendorf and Thomas K. Shires. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Greater Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Phoebe Lark Sparrow Semipalmated Plover Common Snipe Northern Mockingbird Short-billed Dowitcher Green-winged Teal Red-winged Blackbird	Iowa County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Johnson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tomma Lou Maas, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Conservation Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tomma Lou Maas with observer Randy Maas. The field notes include detailed observations. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1980.	Maas, Tomma Lou Maas, Randy	Red-shouldered Hawk Great Horned Owl	Effigy Mounds National Monument				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984, along with an undated cover letter to James J. Dinsmore and extra information on weather and habitat conditions. Seven species were sighted in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County, with notes on songs and appearance of some. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Hermit Thrush Kentucky Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo	Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984, with four other observers. Among 47 species observed, many Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets were seen at Folsom Lake, with the first nesting evidence for Iowa. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was found singing in Grundy County and documented, a Black-necked Stilt was documented at Union Slough NWR, and a Great-tailed Grackle was documented at the IPL Cooling Ponds. Cuculidae were not very common, but Yellow-throated Vireos were in high numbers for southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Little Blue Heron Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Grundy County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984. He and Jeffrey R. Livingston counted 23 Upland Sandpipers feeding post-harvest on his farm located in Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa, and described the habitat that attracted them. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Upland Sandpiper	Bloomington Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984, along with a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding seeing many warblers, July 23, 1984. The field reports form listed 25 species of birds, with many in the Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, Lee County, Iowa. Included are descriptions of a Worm-Eating Warbler there, as well as a Canvasback and Blue Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Canvasback Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 31, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Songbirds	1980-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent July 31, 1980 with observer Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980	Moore, Francis L.	Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Chuck-will's-widow Marsh Wren Sanderling Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Canada Warbler Swamp Sparrow Tennessee Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Common Tern Black Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984. Other observers were B.J. Rose, Babs Padelford, and Sandra Kovanda. There were 32 species of birds sighted in Fremont County, Mills County, Forneys Lake, the IPL Ponds, Lewis and Clark State Park, and Waubonsie State Park. Many were shorebirds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-billed Cuckoo Piping Plover Solitary Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lewis and Clark State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Russell P. Baldner, Calmar, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Russell P. Baldner, Calmar, Iowa, summer 1984. He saw a Loggerhead Shrike east of Waucoma, Fayette County, with Cathryn A. Baldner. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Baldner, Russell P.	Loggerhead Shrike	Waucoma				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Zaletel, Hank	Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Greater Yellowlegs Lark Sparrow Lesser Yellowlegs Olive-sided Flycatcher Ovenbird Northern Pintail Short-billed Dowitcher Great Blue Heron Great Egret Green Heron Northern Bobwhite	Ames Colo Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Ogden Saylorville Dam Scranton Monona County Hickory Grove County Park Story City Preparation Canyon State Park Madrid				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather Birds--Infancy	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eared Grebe Eastern Bluebird Franklin's Gull Wood Thrush Dickcissel Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Belted Kingfisher American Redstart Black Tern	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tom Stone, Jr., summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone, Jr. with observers Russell Hays, Eldon J. Bryant, Robert K. Myers and Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Say's Phoebe Yellow-breasted Chat Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Virginia Rail Lark Bunting Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Acadian Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Thurman Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh White Pine Hollow State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observer Mary Lou Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Indigo Bunting Vesper Sparrow Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Sedge Wren Mourning Dove Mallard	Davenport Le Claire Cedar County Clinton County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 11, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1980-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 11, 1980. The field notes include a sighting of a Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite	Dallas County Hamilton County Iowa Ledges State Park Boone County Maxwell Adair County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Western Kingbird Sora Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose	Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Red Oak Riverton Wildlife Management Area Thurman Waubonsie State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4