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

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-07-09	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mountain Plover at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on July 9, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, numerous correspondence about the bird sighting, an outside review of the sighting from Don Roberson, a summary of the review, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Zaletel, Hank	Mountain Plover	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	3 miles east of Colo, County Road E-41, 1/2 mile north, section 1 T83N R21W, Story County.	General: Recently plowed field with several pothole ponds Specific: The bird stayed in the waterways that led to the ponds. These areas were wet and contained no vegetation.	The documentation form by Hank Zalatel is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Jim Fuller, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, Tom Staudt, and Paul Martsching were submitted later. Other observers include Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Steve Dinsmore, and unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Golden and Black-bellied plovershave [sic] gray-white and brown-gold scaly backs, this bird's back was brown and was unmarked. These two plovers have streaked throats which this bird did not have. These two plovers have streaked breasts which this bird did not have. The white above the eye of this bird was clear and contained no streaking as does the Black-bellied Plover. The bird associated with Golden Plovers in breeding plumage and one that was not so that comparison could be made on the spot for the two plumages. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/18:55:00 July 9, 1986 and 18:45:00 - 19:15:00 on July 10, 1986.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	19
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rufous Hummingbird at St. Olaf, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-07-10	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rufous Hummingbird at St. Olaf in Clayton County, IA on July 10, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Stone, Larry	Rufous Hummingbird	Saint Olaf	sugar-water feeder near the kitchen window of our home in St. Olaf		The documentation form by Larry Stone is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Jim Dinsmore, and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: We did not see any ruby-throats for a comparison while the rufous was present. But when we saw a female or immature ruby-throat later in the day, we remarked that it looked smaller, slimmer and greener than the rufous. [...] The distinct, rusty color, especially on the back, fits no other species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/21:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	24
Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, July 12, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-07-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent in a letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting by Dolly McClaflin of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lost Nation				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Jan Schamel letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, July 13, 1986	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birdsongs	1986-07-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Jan Schamel reports her sighting of a Sedge Wren in a letter to James L. Dinsmore. Included with the letter is a newspaper clipping from the Fort Dodge Messenger detailing the bird sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Schamel, Jan	Sedge Wren	Badger Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
James J. Dinsmore letter to Jan Schamel regarding a Sedge Wren sighting, July 17, 1986	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Habitat	1986-07-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James J. Dinsmore acknowledges Jan Schamel's report on the sighting of a Sedge Wren. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Dinsmore, James J.	Sedge Wren	Badger Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Dorothy Clayton Pohl letter regarding house finch sightings, July 23, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdhouses	1986-07-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dorothy Clayton Pohl regarding house finch sightings, July 23, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Pohl, Dorothy Clayton	House Finch	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 28, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1986-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer Tanya Bray. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her visit to Kalsow Prairie State Preserve in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Marsh Wren Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Green Heron	Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Franklin County Mills County Waubonsie State Park Black Hawk Lake Pocahontas County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Hanover Township MidAmerican Energy Ponds Kalsow Prairie State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes and Peter C. Petersen letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 28, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1986-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Ken Olson, Douglas Rose and Brian Blevins. Included with the field notes is a letter from Peter C. Petersen to James J. Dinsmore regarding a prior sighting of a Mountain Plover and Rufous Hummingbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Dickcissel House Finch Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Sedge Wren Northern Parula Tennessee Warbler Horned Lark American Golden Plover Brown Creeper Northern Bobwhite	Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Toolesboro Shield Prairie Area Bryant				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Larry Kropf, July 29, 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Larry Kropf regarding his sighting of a Burrowing Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Kropf, Larry	Burrowing Owl	Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 31, 1986	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather	1986-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from James P. Sandrock to James J. Dinsmore regarding his weather report for June and July 1986. The attached weather report notes above average temperatures and precipitation in June, his sighting of a Black-headed Grosbeak and his recent birding trips. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Black-headed Grosbeak	Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986. Includes checklist of sightings made by Cecil. A Blue Grosbeak family is noted in the letter. Several instances of birds singing are mentioned in the checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Blue Grosbeak	Iowa Keokuk Lee County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Fowling	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Hansen lists various birds sighted by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Hansen, James L.	Least Bittern American Bittern King Eider Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk	Clear Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Eagle Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding Broad-winged Hawk sighting, fall 1986	Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Gillaspey writes about a report of Broad-winged Hawks at Little River Lake. He includes a clipping of the report printed in the Lamoni Chronicle on October 16, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Broad-winged Hawk	Little River Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Jim L. Fuller, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Threskiornithidae \| Ibises	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fuller lists various birds sighted during the fall season, including an albino Barred Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Red-necked Grebe Barred Owl Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Black-throated Blue Warbler	Iowa City Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Hardin County Lock Number 19 Ely				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Charles Fuller, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fuller lists various bird sightings made primarily in southeast Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Fuller, Charles R.	Bald Eagle Blue-headed Vireo Spotted Sandpiper	Lock and Dam Number 18 Aspen Grove Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Rita E. Efta, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Efta lists sightings of Bald Eagles, Pine Siskins, and a sizeable population of Eastern Bluebirds, all in the vicinity of Auburn, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Efta, Rita E.	Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Pine Siskin	Grant County Park Auburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Timothy L. Dwyer, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dwyer lists four bird sightings made in southeast Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	Short-eared Owl Western Grebe White-winged Scoter Sanderling	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Des Moines County Lock and Dam 16				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dinsmore notes the excellent fall migration and shorebird habitat at Saylorville Lake and northern Polk County. He lists numerous bird sightings made by himself and others across Iowa, noting he personally saw 263 species during the fall season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.		Eared Grebe American White Pelican Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Black-throated Blue Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler	Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek State Park Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Dunbar Slough Iowa Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Brookside Park Cooper Prairie Marsh Madrid				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Mark A. Dietzenbach	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dietzenbach lists birds spotted in northeast Iowa during fall 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Dietzenbach, Mark A.	Swainson's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Osprey Peregrine Falcon Spotted Sandpiper Long-eared Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Goldfinch	Allamakee County Winneshiek County Fayette County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Cummins lists birds sightings primarily at Rathbun Lake and in Appanoose County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Brewer's Blackbird Blue-headed Vireo Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher	Appanoose County Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Robert Cecil, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes of bird sightings by Cecil and others, primarily in southeastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Bewick's Wren Lesser Black-backed Gull Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Prairie Warbler	Allamakee County George Wyth Memorial State Park Henry County Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Montrose Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bray lists bird sightings made by herself and others in Iowa and in DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Nebraska. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Bray, Tanya	Orchard Oriole Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Black-billed Cuckoo	Lake Manawa Pine Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes listing bird sightings in Cherokee County, mostly within 2 miles of the Little Sioux River. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Bohemian Waxwing Tree Swallow Pine Siskin	Cherokee County Little Sioux River				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Fall field reports from Eugene and Eloise Armstrong	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Armstrong lists various bird sightings made in central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Armstrong, Eloise	Northern Flicker Broad-winged Hawk Long-tailed Duck Rock Wren Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Barn Swallow Eastern Screech-Owl Northern Bobwhite	Booneville Lake Red Rock Saylorville Dam Greenwood Park Walnut Woods State Park Badger Creek State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1986	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Water birds Weather	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The report notes the cool, wet fall season, discusses the good migrations of the season and the unusually large number of sightings of rare water birds, mostly at Saylorville Lake. Included with the report are two letters from Carl J. Bendorf to Bruce Peterjohn. The letter dated December 15, 1986, explains the presence of typesetting marks on the included fall report manuscript and notes the interesting fall season in Iowa. The letter dated December 23, 1986, notes two late reports, of a King Eider and a Swainson's Hawk, and mentions winter sightings.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Swainson's Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull King Eider Pacific Loon Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Rock Wren	Clear Lake Iowa Saylorville Lake Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5