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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 Yellow-throated Warbler at Mount Hosmer Park in Lansing in 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1999-05-07	1999-05-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Mount Hosmer Park in Lansing in Allamakee County, IA on May 7 and May 8, 1999.	Lesher, Fred	Yellow-throated Warbler	Mount Hosmer Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	28
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-14	1999-05-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 14, 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., Iowa	large quarry pond	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner and the Birdline. \| Elimination of similar species: see above. The bird was not small enough for a Red-throated and did not hold the bill pointing up. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-08	1999-05-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 8, 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry, n. edge of Ames, Story County	gravel pit	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Healy, Roseanne Healy, Wolf Oesterreich, Hank Zaletel, Pam Allen, and Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon seen next to it with side-by-side comparison. 1. No chin stripe on this bird. 2. Back of head and neck uniformly dark colored 3. White on side of head extended further forward and included the eye. Also there was a white 'bump' that extended back into dark color of side of neck. 4. Bill seemed darker than other bird and was all light colored. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Bewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-16	1999-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Brewster's Warbler at Greenwood Park in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on May 16, 1999.	Cecil, Robert I.	Vermivoras	Greenwood Park	Greenwood Park, Des Moines, Polk Co.	Woodland	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sue Spieker. \| Elimination of similar species: Pure Blue-winged does not have wing bars. The song is distinctive for Blue-wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	17
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Lake Cona-Toma, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-16	1999-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Lake Cona-Toma in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 16, 1999.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Red-necked Grebe	Lake Cona Toma	Lake Cona-Toma, Mason City	small lake with homes around it -	The documentation form by Carolyn Fischer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rita Goranson and Jan Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: Horned Grebe - smaller size bird, no horns. Eared Grebe - smaller size, too dark all over.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-throated Loon at Clear Lake, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-21	1999-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-throated Loons at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on April 21, 1999.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Red-throated Loon	Clear Lake	Clear Lake, Clear Lake Ia	Large lake, northside	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, and Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - was also present, could see larger loon, heavy bill, Pacific Loon - straight bill, black cap extends to eye -	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	8
Field report, spring 1999, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Whooping Crane Bald Eagle Clark's Grebe Pacific Loon Garganey Black-necked Stilt Pileated Woodpecker	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Lily Pond Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Ada Hayden Heritage Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, Lee Schoenewe, spring 1999	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Western Sandpiper Golden Eagle Cerulean Warbler Great Blue Heron Common Tern	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Diamond Lake Grovers Lake West Hottes Lake Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Huston Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Bobolink Eurasian Collared Dove Mute Swan Pacific Loon Garganey Black-necked Stilt Golden Eagle Wilson's Warbler Common Tern Northern Shrike	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Harrier Marsh Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sharon Bluffs State Park Pine Lake State Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Sedan Bottoms				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn Fischer, spring 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Carolyn Fischer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Swainson's Hawk Yellow-billed Loon Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Purple Finch Northern Mockingbird King Rail	Clear Lake Mason City Mallard Marsh Swamp Maynard Reese Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field report, Iowa, spring 1999, Mike Dooley	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mike Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	White-faced Ibis Red-necked Grebe Alder Flycatcher Rusty Blackbird Merlin Greater Scaup Black-throated Green Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose American Golden Plover	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Homestead Iowa City Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park Lily Pond Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Redbird Farms Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Spring 1999, Jim Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Whooping Crane Cooper's Hawk White-faced Ibis White-throated Sparrow Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Sharp-tailed Grouse Black-necked Stilt	Harrier Marsh Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Loess Hills Wildlife Area Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports, March 1 through May 31, 1999, Pam and Reid Allen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Marbled Godwit Clark's Grebe Alder Flycatcher Common Moorhen Garganey Forster's Tern Red-necked Phalarope Hooded Warbler Tennessee Warbler Sandhill Crane	Blue Lake Brenton Slough Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Sabula Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area Brown's Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
IA spring '99, Bill Huser	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	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 spring 1999.	Huser, Bill F.	American Avocet Swainson's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Cinnamon Teal Snowy Egret Trumpeter Swan Western Sandpiper Least Tern Piping Plover	Badger Lake Blue Lake Browns Lake Snyder Bend Park Bacon Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Iowa spring bird report, Babs & Loren Padelford, spring 1999	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Babs and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	American Avocet White-faced Ibis Marbled Godwit American White Pelican Western Grebe Cattle Egret Dunlin American Woodcock Hudsonian Godwit Great-tailed Grackle	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Rare bird documentation form for Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames, 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-12	1999-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pacific Loon at Hallett's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on May 12, 1999.	Proescholdt, Mark	Pacific Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry - north of Ames - (Story County)	Large gravel pit filled with water	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Hank Zaletel, Jim Dinsmore ,Tom Kent, Russ Widners, etc. \| Elimination of similar species: The chin strap, small size and small bill, and the sharp demarcation line on the side of the neck eliminate Common, Red-throated, and Yellow-billed Loons. No white flank marks eliminate Arctic Loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:50:00/14:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	9
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-13	1999-06-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.	Porter, Diane C.	Bewick's Wren	Fairfield	City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA	Residential area	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. \| The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-07-09	1999-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Cayler Prairie State Preserve in Dickinson County, IA on July 9, 1999.	Harr, Douglas C.	Merlin	Cayler Prairie State Preserve	1/2 mi. N. of Cayler Prairie State Preserve, Dickinson Co., IA	Mostly open grasslands w/ scattered trees & brush; Little Sioux River	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Am. Kestrel -- larger; different color & patterns, different flight pattern, no hovering. N. Harrier -- Smaller; Sharper wings, different body pattern, no white rump patch, no hovering or lazy, low soaring. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:46:00/14:49:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Caspian Tern at Lock 16, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-06-30	1999-07-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Caspian Tern at Lock 16 in Rock Island County, IL on June 30, 1999.	White, Gerald	Caspian Tern	Lock and Dam 16	Lock 16 on Mississippi River	River	The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Was not a Gull because of the feeding pattern, the bird was diving in the water. Forsters Tern is smaller and has smaller bill. Royal Tern has smaller bill and tail has deeper notch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:02:00 minimum.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	41
Field reports, June 1 through July 31, 1999, Pam and Reid Allen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Red-necked Grebe Barn Owl Western Kingbird Least Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Blue Grosbeak Tennessee Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl	Mills County Saylorville Lake West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Taylor County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Field report, Iowa, summer 1999, Mike Dooley	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mike Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Dooley, Michael C.	Willow Flycatcher Purple Martin American Woodcock Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher	Iowa County Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Williams Prairie State Preserve Wiese Slough State Game Management Area Sullivan Slough Redbird Farms Wildlife Area Cairo Woods Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, summer 1999, Lee Schoenewe	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-throated Loon Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen Western Sandpiper White-crowned Sparrow Greater Scaup Cerulean Warbler Black-headed Gull	Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Prairie Lake Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area Fen Valley Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Iowa RBA, August 2-5, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watchers Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-08-02	1999-08-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Five emails of Iowa RBA updates for August 2-5, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Ruff, a Western Grebe, and a Greater Roadrunner.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Greater Roadrunner Western Grebe Snowy Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Baird's Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Ruff	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Nebraska City Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Fort Madison Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area Babcock Access Sand Point				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, August 9-12, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-08-09	1999-08-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA updates for August 9-12, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of five Little Blue Herons, a Snowy Egret, and a Greater Roadrunner. Included are four Iowa RBA updates and an email from Karl Jungbluth to the IA-BIRD mailing list about the beginning of the passerine migration.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Henslow's Sparrow Greater Roadrunner Snowy Egret Cattle Egret White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Chestnut-sided Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Nebraska City Mahaska County Montezuma Babcock Access Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Devil's Creek Access New Sharon Swan Lake Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-08-17	1999-08-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twelve American Avocets at Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on August 17, 1999.	Julison, Tim	American Avocet	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Mark Twain NWR, Wapello District, Horseshoe Bend Division	Shallow mud flats on Rush Lakes	The documentation form by Tim Julison is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kathy Maycroft. \| Elimination of similar species: The avocets were very distinct. I had no need to make comparisons. I used Audubon field guide to make a positive identification. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00 to end of day.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6