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

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 notes contributed by Nancy Kurrle, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Nancy Kurrle include a single bird sighting of an Eared Grebe at Hendrickson Marsh Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Kurrle, Nancy	Eared Grebe	Hendrickson Marsh Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1987	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-03-14	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on March 14, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fix, Andrew S.	Barrow's Goldeneye	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa portion of DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge	water - central portion of large body of water at DeSoto Bend NWR	The documentation form by Andrew S. Fix is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Craig Harms. \| Elimination of similar species: Only species for possible confusion is Common Goldeneye, which was readily separable by the lack of dark lateral breast band in Common Goldeneye. Lack of dark back with linear row of white spots parallel to midline in Common Goldeneye and the overall whiter appearance of the Common Goldeneye. The final spot of the Barrow's is supposedly a cresent [sic] however this was not clearly evident in this bird, as the spot it had was suggestive of a cresent [sic] when compared to the nearby Common Goldeneye. Voice and behavior were not helpful in separation in this case. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	21
Rare bird documentation form for Horned Grebe at New Lake, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-03-27	1987-08-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Horned Grebe at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on March 27, 1987.	Livermore, Bob	Horned Grebe	New Lake	New Lake, Woodbury County, Iowa	small Mo. River oxbow with marshy borders	The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Huser and Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: Eared Grebe: The tuft was starting on a line from the eye and above. Also since the bird was mostly in winter plummage [sic] it still had a very light neck down to water line. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	12
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-04-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Spring Lake Park in Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on April 28, 1987.	Bierman, Dick	Ross' Goose	Spring Lake Park	Spring Lake Park Cherokee, Cherokee County	Large Gravel Pit Park with many Ducks & Geese	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park, 1987	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-05-09	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on May 9, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City	Woodland	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event started at 07:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa regarding a Red-necked Grebe, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1987-05-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form by Francis Moore regarding a Red-necked Grebe at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Red-necked Grebe	Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
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
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Harold W. White, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Harold W. White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	White, Harold W.	Western Grebe Northern Harrier	Dickinson County Ingham Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Bray, Tanya	Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Vesper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron White-rumped Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Harrison County Mills County Pony Creek Park Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Gleason-Hubel Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Brewer, Marion M.	Prairie Falcon Eastern Bluebird	Larrabee Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Cecil, Robert I.	Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Common Grackle Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Carolina Wren Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Forster's Tern Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Canada Warbler Blue Grosbeak American Coot	Lee County Montrose Mississippi River, Iowa Fort Madison Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita E. Efta, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in and around Auburn contributed by Rita E. Efta. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Efta, Rita E.	Eastern Bluebird House Finch Pine Siskin	Auburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Special sighting report, Doug Reeves, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting report of Bell's Vireo contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Reeves, Doug	Bell's Vireo	Brushy Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in Story County contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Zaletel, Hank	Upland Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Gray Partridge Yellow-throated Vireo	Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rallidae \| Rails Thraupidae \| Tanagers Parulidae \| Warblers	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	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 1987.	Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Purple Martin Henslow's Sparrow Carolina Wren Common Moorhen American White Pelican Western Kingbird Ruddy Duck Piping Plover Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Bufflehead	Black Hawk County Forneys Lake Fremont County Jackson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Effigy Mounds National Monument Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report 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 summer 1987.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Loggerhead Shrike Common Loon Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Bobwhite	Johnson County Lake MacBride Raymond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	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 1987.	Sinclair, Jim	White-eyed Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Solitary Sandpiper Least Sandpiper	Madison County Warren County Iowa River Iowa Falls Alden Middle River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Special sighting reports, Doug Reeves, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting reports of a Louisiana Waterthrush, a Northern Parula, and a Broad-winged Hawk contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Reeves, Doug	Broad-winged Hawk Northern Parula Louisiana Waterthrush	Ledges State Park Dolliver Memorial State Park Carlson Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Cuculiformes \| Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	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 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Broad-winged Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-breasted Chat Loggerhead Shrike Common Moorhen Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Veery Swainson's Thrush Northern Mockingbird Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak American Coot Great Egret	Allamakee County Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Elm Lake Fremont County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Liscomb Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Morse Lake Holst State Forest Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Raymond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Rufous Hummingbird Swainson's Hawk Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak	George Wyth Memorial State Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Saint Olaf Shimek State Forest Raymond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy Birdhouses	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Jones, Jack (John Paul)	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Green-backed Heron Common Grackle Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Purple Martin Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Bluebird Eastern Kingbird Dickcissel Wood Duck Common Nighthawk Northern Rough-winged Swallow Chipping Sparrow Barn Swallow American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker	Browns Lake Sioux City Gull Point State Park Bacon Creek Park Eagle Point East High School Southwood Conservation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	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 1987.	Harr, Douglas C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture Say's Phoebe Loggerhead Shrike Canvasback Olive-sided Flycatcher Northern Bobwhite	Hawarden Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Park Lyon County Peterson Sioux County Ocheyedan Sibley O'Brien County Inwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1