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

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, 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 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 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, 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge, 1985	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-11-10	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a King Eider at De Soto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County on November 10, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, diagrams and drawings, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence over the sighting and identification, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee. Within the documentation forms, sightings of both King Eider and Common Eider are reported.	Bray, Tanya	King Eider	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto NWR, Washington County, Ne.--Harrison County, Ia.		The documentation form by Tanya Bray is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Stephen Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Jim Fuller, Francis L. Moore, Beth & Mark Proescholdt, W. Ross Silcock, Tom Kent, Peter C. Petersen, and Babs Padelford were submitted later. Other observers include Mark Dixon, Scott Patton, B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, and Emil K. Nattalle. Elimination of similar species: Larger than White-winged Scoter in direct comparison. This bird also seemed "heavier" and more massive than the scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	17
Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-02-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at the Mississippi River near Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 21, 1982.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Mute Swan	Le Claire	Miss. River between I80 & Le Clair [sic]		The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf. \| Elimination of similar species: The points about (#2-4) eliminate both the Whistling & Trumpeter Swans. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	29
Rare bird documentation form for American White Pelican at Bettendorf, 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-21	1998-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a American White Pelican at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1997.	McKay, Kelly	American White Pelican	Bettendorf	Bettendorf, IA. shoreline of Missisippi River, Scott County		The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kingman, Chris Kingman, Keith Blunt, Donna Blair, and Mary Foulk. \| Elimination of similar species: All swans - dark torsi and they all lack the lark dark punched bill and black primaries and secondaries. Snow Goose - much smaller and lacks the large pale punched bill and black secondaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/12:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	16
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-08-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 28, 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-necked Grebe	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough Nat. Wild. Refuge middle of the largest pool		The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not highly contrasted black & white like Western. Smaller bird with thicker neck. Head wasn't pointed or peaked like Western. Bigger than Pied-billed with longer neck, different beak. Shorter-bodied than loon, longer necked, different facial markings. Bigger bird than Horned Grebe. longer lighter color bill (later, after looking at field guide). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-05-22	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Mississippi Kite	Peterson Pits Recreation Area	"Peterson Pits" Mine Reclamation Area, Story County, Iowa		The documentation form by Randall "Randy" Pinkston is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers include Dan Dorrance, Mary Kuhlman, Carlyn Fischer, Jan Walter, Daniel Pinkston, Dorothy Zehr, and Sibyl Sand. \| Elimination of similar species: Falcons also have pointed wingtips but wings typically appear more sickle-shaped, less plank-like. Falcon not expected to sail so effortlessly on fixed wings for so long. Dark slate-gray plumage and white head seen in good light does not fit with any North American falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
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
Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-10-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on October 19, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Grebe	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry, N. of Ames, Story County	a large, very deep gravel pit	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs, Jim Dinsmore, Paul Martsching, Erik Munson, and "all of Ames". \| Elimination of similar species: Other grebes or loons eliminated by the combination of a large yellow bill, reddish color on neck and head (1 bird), white crescent on cheek (1 bird), striping on cheek (2 birds), large size, large head, and white wing patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake, 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-10-17	1994-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 17, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Trumpeter Swan	Bluewing Marsh	a marsh on 230th st., 1/4 mi east of Cardinal ave, north of Clear Lake	a marsh approx: 600 ft x 600 ft with 2 ponds	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I really looked at Book & looked at Bird for marks since I'm not that familiar with the bird. It was gone the next day. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Iowa City, 1992	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-06-13	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Iowa City on Johnson County, IA on June 13, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Berry, Robert	Mississippi Kite	Iowa City	The north edge of Iowa City, near the Rochester Hy-vee.	Above a wooded residential area.	The documentation form by Robert Berry is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Glorine Berry and Diane Amundson. \| Elimination of similar species: I consulted three books and Jim Fuller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Saylorville Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-11-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake in Polk County, IA on November 6, 1999.	Engebretsen, Bery	Red-throated Loon	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Lake	above dam	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Thompson and Jim Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Small loon, small head slightly upturned beak and head. White visible on flanks. Faint fleck on dark back at tips of feathers. No chin strap, but from front had faint inverted V. Head, neck brownish/gray. Darker on back of neck, top of hood, much lighter chin, front of neck, sides of neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
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
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on April 23, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Snowy Egret	Diamond Lake	Diamond L., Montezuma, Poweshiek Co IA	antipied lake, water level low, N. Cove at Diamond L.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Darwin Koenig. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Egret - size, bill + feet color wrong. Immature Little Blue heron - season, bill and feet color, plumes wrong. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:40:00/18:10:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-03-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ross' Goose at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 30, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Ross' Goose	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills Co., IA	At edge of open water along cattail edge.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose is larger with a black "grin" patch on the bill and a longer looking neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-31	1998-11-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on October 31, 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir - Marion County	Big reservoir just above the dam on north side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: A Common Loon is bigger with a big bill, has light areas above and in front of eye, and a jagged heavily patterned side of the neck. Red-throated Loon has upturned bill mandibles and the division between dark and light on the neck is not nearly as defined as in a Pacific Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9