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

1998 summer field report, Hank Zaletel	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Blue-winged Teal Gray Partridge Sedge Wren American Coot	Harrier Marsh Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Zearing Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
IA summer '98 report, Bill Huser	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bill Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Huser, Bill F.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Semipalmated Sandpiper Least Tern Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Sedge Wren Great Egret Northern Bobwhite	Browns Lake Stone State Park Bacon Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Seasonal bird report, summer 1998, Matthew Kenne	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Pied-billed Grebe Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Duck American Coot Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Black Tern	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Maynard Reese Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Iowa seasonal report summer 98, Diane Porter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Porter, Diane C.	Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-billed Cuckoo Wood Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Northern Rough-winged Swallow Prothonotary Warbler Bank Swallow Great Blue Heron	Jefferson County Lake Darling State Park Louisa County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Big Wall Lake, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-09-05	1998-09-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Wall Lake in Wright County, IA on September 5, 1998.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-winged Scoter	Big Wall Lake	Big Wall Lake, Wright County	open water of large freshwater marsh	The documentation form by Jim Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size and color immediately pointed toward a scoter. Eye patch immediately identified it as White-winged, further cooroborated [sic] when white wing patch seen. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-25	1998-10-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 25, 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sabine's Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	large lake	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of small size, forked tail, and upperwing pattern eliminates other small gulls, especially Little Gull and Black-legged Kittiwake in first-basic plumage. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:28:00/08:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	39
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
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-13	1998-11-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-throated Loon at Mid-America Power Plant south pond in Pottawattamie County on November 13, 1998.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Red-throated Loon	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Mid-America Power Plant south pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Iowa in 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-08	1998-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Iowa on November 8, 1998.	Thelen, Ed	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Mark Proescholdt, fall 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt and other observers. Also included is a brief letter from Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	American Avocet Least Bittern Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pacific Loon Trumpeter Swan Olive-sided Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Connecticut Warbler Scarlet Tanager Mourning Warbler Winter Wren American Golden Plover Brown Creeper Green Heron	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Lake Red Rock Liscomb Black Hawk Lake Diamond Lake Lily Pond Pool Slough Walnut Woods State Park Pine Lake State Park Pikes Peak State Park Grinnell Country Club Oak Grove Recreation Area Polk City Wildlife Area Bjorkboda Marsh Laurel Russell Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Aaron Brees, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Aaron Brees. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Brees, Aaron	American Avocet Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Marbled Godwit Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Warbling Vireo American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Long-billed Dowitcher California Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Eastern Phoebe Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Hermit Thrush Golden-crowned Kinglet Least Sandpiper Great Egret	Lake Ahquabi Big Creek Lake Lake Red Rock Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Runnells Overlook Cherry Glen Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Zaletel, Hank	Killdeer Prairie Falcon Lapland Longspur Yellow-billed Cuckoo Franklin's Gull Common Loon Pectoral Sandpiper Caspian Tern Olive-sided Flycatcher Pine Siskin Water Pipit American Golden Plover Least Sandpiper Great Egret	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Hickory Grove County Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Kelley Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, fall 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in northwestern Iowa contributed by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Thelen, Ed	Eared Grebe Cedar Waxwing Eurasian Collared Dove Western Grebe Lesser Black-backed Gull White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl Hermit Thrush Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Dark-eyed Junco Great-tailed Grackle Black-headed Gull Northern Shrike Eastern Screech-Owl	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Marble Beach State Recreation Area Hales Slough Area Willow Creek County Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Sinclair, Jim	Marbled Godwit Bell's Vireo Short-eared Owl Northern Goshawk Western Sandpiper Eastern Wood-Pewee Palm Warbler Le Conte's Sparrow Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Gray Catbird Magnolia Warbler Hairy Woodpecker Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle American Golden Plover	Fremont County Indianola Jester Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve Sandpiper Recreation Area Runnells Overlook Lake Ahquabi State Park Otter Creek County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-shouldered Hawk Clark's Grebe Red-necked Grebe Blue-headed Vireo Eurasian Collared Dove Snowy Egret California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Bohemian Waxwing Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Fox Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Sandhill Crane Black-headed Gull Northern Shrike Northern Harrier	Clay County Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Dickinson County Elk Lake Lost Island Lake Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Waterman Creek O'Brien County Mill Creek State Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Marble Beach State Recreation Area Willow Creek County Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, fall 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. Also included are the results from a Hawk watch held at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area from September 9 through November 25, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Proescholdt, Beth	Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Turkey Vulture Golden Eagle Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Pine Siskin Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Madison County Marshalltown				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Matthew Kenne, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report 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 1998.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Marbled Godwit Willow Flycatcher Smith's Longspur Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Le Conte's Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Sedge Wren Swainson's Thrush Red-breasted Nuthatch Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern	Algona Lost Island Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park Irvington Runnells Overlook Maynard Reese Area Hurlburt Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, fall 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Jack Jones. Also included are details of a Red-necked Grebe sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Jones, Jack (John Paul)	Red-necked Grebe American Crow Cedar Waxwing Purple Martin Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Kingbird Baltimore Oriole Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Sora Pine Siskin Snow Goose American Coot Blackburnian Warbler Great Blue Heron	Newton Sioux City West Okoboji Lake Woodbury County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area Gull Point State Park Eagle Point East High School Wahpeton Crescent Beach				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas N. Johnson, fall 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas N. Johnson. Also included are details of a Sandhill Crane sighting near Walnut City reported by Dale E. Sullivan to Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Horned Grebe Franklin's Gull Red-breasted Merganser Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Sanderling Pectoral Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Great Blue Heron Common Merganser Buff-breasted Sandpiper Sandhill Crane Black Tern Great Egret	Fort Dodge Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Storm Lake Aurelia Walnut City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Edwards, Chris	Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Pacific Loon Trumpeter Swan Merlin Least Tern American Pipit Greater Scaup Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Ruby-crowned Kinglet Bufflehead Bonaparte's Gull Buff-breasted Sandpiper American Golden Plover	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park South Amana Pond Pool 19 Swan Lake Macbride Nature Recreation Area Wickiup Hill Natural Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Dooley, Michael C.	Double-crested Cormorant Field Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Franklin's Gull Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Dickcissel Eastern Meadowlark Common Loon Red-necked Phalarope Pileated Woodpecker Tree Swallow Swainson's Thrush Black-throated Blue Warbler American Coot Western Meadowlark Great Egret	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Pleasant Creek State Park Lake MacBride Redbird Farms Wildlife Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron American Bittern Eared Grebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Purple Martin Common Moorhen Snowy Egret Black Scoter Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Willet Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Ruff	Forneys Lake Lake Red Rock Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake South Twin Lake Spirit Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Tuttle Lake County Park Littlefield County Park Runnells Overlook Hales Slough Area Silver Lake Sunken Island Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Weather	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Dinsmore, James J.	Whooping Crane American Avocet American Bittern Prairie Falcon Double-crested Cormorant Pied-billed Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Short-eared Owl Barn Owl Western Grebe American Pipit White-winged Scoter Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Red Crossbill Mourning Dove Sandhill Crane Burrowing Owl	Ames Big Creek Lake Boone Jester Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Plainfield Saylorville Lake Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Moeckley Prairie Dallas Center Big Wall Lake Allerton Humeston				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Marsh Wren Sora Sedge Wren Chipping Sparrow Fox Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Pine Siskin Lesser Scaup Golden-crowned Kinglet American Robin American Golden Plover	Appanoose County Dallas County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Wayne County Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Spirit Lake, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-11-19	1998-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Greater Scaups at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 19, 1998.	Thelen, Ed	Greater Scaup	Spirit Lake	South shore of Big Spirit Lake - Dickinson County	Large Natural Lake	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated for the reasons stated above. Observed a flock of eleven scaup on Spirit Lake. 3 of the birds appeared larger than the rest. The following characteristics were noted - larger size with head and bill the most pronounced. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10