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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 Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington, 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1989-09-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret ten miles north of Burlington in Des Moines County, IA on September 12, 1989.	Fuller, James L	Snowy Egret	Burlington	10 miles north of Burlington (Des Moines Co.)	Mississippi River Sandbar	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Egret - Size - Bill Black & Golden feet differ. Immature Little Blue Heron has thicker 2 tone bill and gray or yellow green legs - not black with golden feet. Cattle Egret has yellow bill and no golden feet.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on September 29, 1985.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Snowy Egret	Rathbun Lake	Lake Rathbun	Waters edge-sandy swimming beach and adjacent weeds	The documentation form by Thomas H. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret - There was no yellow bill. Little Blue Heron - this bird did not have yellow legs or any yellow on the bill. There was no blue on the wings sitting or in flight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:45:00/16:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Forney Lake, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-14	1985-07-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 14, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Snowy Egret	Forneys Lake	Forney Lake, Fremont, County, Iowa	Marshy lake with cat-tails, other emergent vegetation	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross SIlcock, Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Little blue is similar. This bird, however, had dark/black bill, conspicuous yellow feet--features not shared by the Little blue. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/09:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-21	1985-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Elk Rock State Park in Marion County, IA on April 21, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Snowy Egret	Elk Rock State Park	Elk Rock State Park, Red Rock Reservoir, Marion County	mudflat area on reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Richards and Carl Bendorf. \| Elimination of similar species: Other egrets by size combined with dark bill and black legs with yellow feet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-28	1985-04-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 28, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Snowy Egret	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	NW corner of Hendrickson Marsh, Story County	shallow mudflat area near grassy marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Told from other egrets and Little Blue Heron by slender black bill and black legs, and size. \| The original documentation form event lasted around 16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Hendrickson Marsh at Story County, IA on March 27, 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	Snowy Egret	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson Marsh	Marsh - mudflat with snags	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret - Short thick yellow bill, yellow legs. American Egret - Long slender yellow bill, much larger size. Little Blue - Long blueish gray bill, olive legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/18:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-05-12	1984-05-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Mill Creek State Park in O'Brien County, IA on May 12, 1984.	Huber, James E.	Snowy Egret	Mill Creek State Park	OBrien County, Mill Creek State Park 1 mile East of Paullina	Marsh	The documentation form by James E. Huber is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American Egret, Cattle Egret \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Albion, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-27	1984-05-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Snowy Egrets at Albion in Marshall County, IA on April 27, 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Snowy Egret	Albion	South of viaduct Albion, Marshall County Section 7 R18W-T48N	Floodplain Grassy meadow - 2-3" of water	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: American Egrets have yellow bills and legs -- much larger in size. Cattle Egret was also present -- it had yellow bill -- yellow on head -- tail feathers had yellow edgings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Field reports, Matthew Kenne, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Rare birds Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Matthew Kenne for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Black Tern	Clear Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Plum Creek Wildlife Area Humboldt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports forms submitted by Mark Proescholdt with several contributors for summer 1990 with some detailed descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	Loggerhead Shrike Bewick's Wren Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Caspian Tern	Akron Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Madison County Saylorville Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Bartlett				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Peter C. Petersen, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Peter C. Petersen for summer 1990 with several contributors. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Petersen, Peter C.	Vesper Sparrow Cattle Egret Eastern Meadowlark Western Meadowlark Horned Lark Brown Creeper	Credit Island Huron Island Bryant Cedar Valley Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Curt Nelson, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Curt Nelson for the summer of 1990 with sighting descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Nelson, Curtis	Swainson's Hawk Ringed Turtle-Dove Eastern Screech-Owl	Osage Rock Falls Plymouth				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Sharon Laub, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Sharon Laub for the summer of 1990 with additional notes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Laub, Sharon	Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Western Kingbird Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill	Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Martsching, Paul	Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Northern Goshawk Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch	Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Cambridge Cemetery Iowa State Nursery Slater				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field reports, James L. Hansen, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by James L. Hansen for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Hansen, James L.	Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Western Grebe	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake Dog Creek County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Jim Fuller, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae \| Warblers	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Jim Fuller for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Fuller, James L	Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Worm-eating Warbler	Williams Prairie State Preserve Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Bob Cecil, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for the summer of 1990 with detailed descriptions of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-headed Blackbird Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Merlin House Finch Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron American Redstart	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Des Moines Polk County Green Bay Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Harold W. White, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Harold W. White. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Red-necked Grebe is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	White, Harold W.	Red-necked Grebe Dark-eyed Junco Burrowing Owl	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Estherville Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Proescholdt, Beth	Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Short-eared Owl White-winged Scoter Long-eared Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Cape May Warbler	Big Creek State Park Crystal Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Upper Iowa River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 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 fall 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Groove-billed Ani Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen Ruby-throated Hummingbird Franklin's Gull Evening Grosbeak Eastern Phoebe House Finch White-winged Scoter Osprey Golden Eagle Sora Black-bellied Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead Greater White-fronted Goose Red Crossbill Tundra Swan Burrowing Owl Northern Harrier	Allamakee County Big Creek State Park Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Crystal Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Liscomb Marshalltown Mason City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Polk City Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Story County Riverton Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Pine Lake State Park Ackley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Swainson's Hawk Brown-headed Cowbird Groove-billed Ani American White Pelican Snowy Owl Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Merlin Greater Scaup Pectoral Sandpiper Tundra Swan Barn Swallow Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park George Wyth Memorial State Park Grinnell Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Black Hawk Lake Paris Whiting				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert K. Myers, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. Also included are details on several unusual sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Myers, Robert K.	American Avocet Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Barn Owl Black Scoter Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper Pine Warbler	Dallas County Des Moines River Ledges State Park Perry Polk City Polk County Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Montgomery County Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Badger Creek State Recreation Area Lock and Dam 9				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae \| Warblers	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil. Also includes detailed descriptions about sightings of a White-winged Scoter, a Black Scoter, and a Barn Swallow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Avocet Killdeer Bald Eagle Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Snowy Owl Smooth-billed Ani Black Scoter Ringed Turtle-Dove White-winged Scoter Osprey Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Coot Yellow-throated Vireo Barn Swallow	Burlington Keokuk Montrose Saylorville Lake Mississippi River, Iowa Black Hawk Lake Fort Madison Shimek State Forest Whiting Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Gordon Brand, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Gordon Brand. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Brand, Gordon James	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Osprey Louisiana Waterthrush Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Lake Red Rock Newton Pella				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps with verifying documentation, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Ross' Goose is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Goldeneye Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Ross' Goose	Shenandoah Riverton Farragut				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2