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

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
North American nest-record card program, Doug Reeves, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Birds--Infancy	1987-07-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Green-backed Heron nest sighting with two young birds contributed by Doug Reeves. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Reeves, Doug	Green-backed Heron	Stratford				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Richard Hollis, June 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-26	1987-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA submitted by Richard Hollis on June 26, 1987.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Laughing Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Doug Reeves, June 5, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Cerulean Warbler sighting contributed by Doug Reeves, June 5, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Reeves, Doug	Cerulean Warbler	Brushy Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Bruce Ehresman and Beverly Clark, June 4, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of an Alder Flycatcher sighting contributed by Bruce Ehresman and Beverly Clark, June 4, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Ehresman, Bruce Clark, Beverly N.	Alder Flycatcher	Dorchester				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Special sighting report, Ardiss Galvin, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting report of an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Ardiss Galvin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Galvin, Ardiss	Upland Sandpiper	Alta				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Special sighting report, Gail George, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting report of an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Gail George. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	George, Gail	Upland Sandpiper	Bagley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Special sighting reports, Thomas Rosburg, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting reports of a Loggerhead Shrike and an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Thomas Rosburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Rosburg, Thomas	Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike	Ringgold County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Special sighting reports, George E. Crossley, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching 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 Broad-winged Hawk, a Veery, and a Louisiana Waterthrush contributed by George E. Crossley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Crossley, George E.	Broad-winged Hawk Veery Louisiana Waterthrush	Dubuque County Catfish Creek				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Special sighting reports, Mark A. Dietzenbach, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching 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 Bell's Vireo, an Upland Sandpiper, a Swainson's Hawk, and a Cooper's Hawk contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Dietzenbach, Mark A.	Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo	Saint Lucas Auburn Township				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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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