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

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, Beth Brown, 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 Lucas contributed by Beth Brown, December 17, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1988-1989.	Brown, Beth	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk American Crow House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Evening Grosbeak Barred Owl American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Hairy Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Common Starling	Lucas				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	8
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, 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
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
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
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
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 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
Field notes and Bob Livermore letter to Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1988	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bob Livermore. Included with the field notes is a letter from Bob Livermore to Carl J. Bendorf. Also included is an attached report documenting Barn Swallow behavior. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Livermore, Bob	Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orange-crowned Warbler Wilson's Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark American Black Duck Barn Swallow Nashville Warbler	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports of seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Diane C. Porter, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter with observers Michael K. Porter, Terry Hartman and Bill Madden. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Pied-billed Grebe Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Vesper Sparrow Common Yellowthroat Purple Finch Gray Catbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Bobwhite	Fairfield Jefferson County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Peter C. Petersen, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Robert Dau and Ann M. Barker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Magnificent Frigatebird Pomarine Jaeger Cattle Egret Long-billed Dowitcher Ringed Turtle-Dove House Finch Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Cape May Warbler	Bellevue Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Jester Park Saylorville Lake Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	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 fall 1988.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk Short-eared Owl Long-tailed Duck Snowy Egret Merlin Sabine's Gull Rock Wren Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike Pine Warbler	Perry Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Woodward				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	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 1988.	Laub, Sharon	Blue Jay Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Dickcissel American Tree Sparrow Wild Turkey Western Meadowlark Brown Creeper	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Marbled Godwit Yellow-headed Blackbird Warbling Vireo Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Snowy Egret Long-billed Dowitcher White-rumped Sandpiper Great Crested Flycatcher Short-billed Dowitcher Dark-eyed Junco Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper Black Tern	Clear Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Buffalo Creek Irvington Goose Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ann Johnson, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson with observers Beth Brown, Michael K. Thomas and Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Pomarine Jaeger Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Western Grebe Ross' Goose Merlin Eastern Wood-Pewee House Finch White-winged Scoter Northern Pintail Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull American Golden Plover	Lake Ahquabi Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jester Park Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Warren County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mary Jo Hartogh, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birdsongs Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mary Jo Hartogh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	American Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Goldeneye Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Meadowlark Stilt Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Black-throated Blue Warbler American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Lylahs Marsh County Park Lake Hendricks Park Riceville Elma Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Hansen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Hansen, James L.	Mute Swan American White Pelican Cattle Egret Common Loon Ruddy Duck American Golden Plover	Clear Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr. The field notes include an additional page with birds reported to him by multiple observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Bittern Prairie Falcon Short-eared Owl Common Loon Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Pileated Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Des Moines River Fort Defiance State Park Lyon County Spencer Spirit Lake Ocheyedan Mill Creek State Park Rush Lake East Hottes Lake Emerson Bay State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List 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 fall 1988.	Fuller, James L	Magnificent Frigatebird Little Blue Heron Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover Caspian Tern Philadelphia Vireo	Allamakee County Clear Lake Coralville Lake Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Sabula Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Dot Cornett. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Willow Flycatcher Bobolink White-eyed Vireo White-throated Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Franklin's Gull Snowy Egret Ross' Goose Black-legged Kittiwake Rock Wren Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Forster's Tern Common Loon Wood Duck White-winged Scoter Black-bellied Plover Swainson's Thrush Tundra Swan Sharp-shinned Hawk	Appanoose County Des Moines River Polk County Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Brown Slough Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil with observers Francis L. Moore, John Cecil, Thomas H. Kent and others. The field notes include an attached page with detailed descriptions of a Lesser Yellowlegs, Black-bellied Plover and a Greater Scaup. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Blue-winged Teal Canvasback Merlin Ringed Turtle-Dove Greater Scaup Ruddy Duck Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Red-necked Phalarope Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Gray Catbird Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Big Creek State Park Des Moines George Wyth Memorial State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa Saylorville Lake Mahaska County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Lock Number 19 Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	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 fall 1988.	Brewer, Marion M.	Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Short-eared Owl Franklin's Gull Snowy Egret Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Canada Goose Great Blue Heron Barn Swallow Great Egret	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Washta Mud Lake Little Clear Lake Park Quimby				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes and Tanya Bray letter to Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1988	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Rick Wright, Kevin DeGarmo, B.J. Rose and Douglas Rose. Included with the field notes is a letter from Tanya Bray to Carl J. Bendorf regarding her fall bird report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Bray, Tanya	American Avocet Bald Eagle Pacific Loon Merlin Rock Wren Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Long-eared Owl Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Blackbird Marsh County Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7