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

Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring reports, June 2, 1993	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather	1993-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas Kent dated June 2, 1993. Engebretsen lists birds he has sighted during the spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Engebretsen, Bery	Swainson's Hawk Merlin Osprey Willet Hudsonian Godwit Caspian Tern Long-eared Owl Laughing Gull	Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Field reports, Spring 1993, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1993-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent dated June 3, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Summer Tanager Black-throated Sparrow Black-necked Stilt Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Veery Short-billed Dowitcher Pine Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Lily Pond Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Silver Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of Liscomb in Marshall County, IA on June 11, 1993.	Proescholdt, Mark	Blue Grosbeak	Liscomb	North of Liscomb - (Marshall County)	Trees along a gravel road	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting has a quite different song, is much smaller, and lacks the big bill and Chestnut wing bars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:50:00/09:51:00 and 10:00:00/10:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Iowa Birdline update, June 13, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 13, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Kentucky Warbler, Broad-winged Hawk, and a nesting Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a singing Prairie Warbler and several Blue Grosbeaks.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Acadian Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler	Des Moines River Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Sullivan Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Kenneth Brock letter to Thomas Kent regarding Iowa bird documentation, June 18, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1993-06-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Kenneth Brock to Thomas Kent dated June 18, 1993. Brock doubts whether there is enough information to properly identify an Iceland Gull, discusses Yellow Rail calls, talks about the comments and layout of state reports, and mentions hearing a Yellow-throated Warbler on a recent visit to Pikes Peak State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.	Brock, Kenneth J.	Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Iceland Gull	Iowa Pikes Peak State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	4
Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-20	1993-06-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for at least five Great-tailed Grackles at MidAmerican Energy Ponds at Pottawattamie County, IA on June 20, 1993. There are details of another sighting of another Great-tailed Grackle near Osceola in Clark County, IA on June 26, 1993 on the documentation form.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Great-tailed Grackle	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	South IPL pond, Pottawattamie County, Iowa (4+ males, 1 female); along Hwy. 2 in Nebraska City bridge area, Fremont County, Iowa (1 male)	[...] Observed in cattails at edge of IPL pond in Pottawattamie County [...]	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	77
Iowa Birdline update, June 21, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-06-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 21, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of Upland Sandpipers and Swainson's Hawks. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of Northern Mockingbirds nesting in Madison County and two Peregrine Falcons tending to three young.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Forster's Tern Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Des Moines Homestead Madison County Mason City Riverton Wildlife Management Area Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 23, 1993.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa	Clearing in mature mixed woodland with second growth consisting of many small pines.	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Distinct reddish-brown streaks on green back. [...] Sang characteristic song repeatedly during my observation, from small pines or the clearing's edge. [...] With a good look such as this, and watching the bird give the characteristic song, the adult male is unmistakeable. [sic] \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:55:00/19:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Iowa Birdline update, June 28, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-06-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 28, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Prairie Warbler, Henslow's Sparrow and a Western Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of an active Swainson's Hawk nest and a Red-breasted Nuthatch.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Western Grebe Stilt Sandpiper Veery Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Red-breasted Nuthatch Prairie Warbler	Ames Iowa City Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Stone City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Silver Lake Macbride Nature Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Field reports contributed by Thomas H. Kent, July 27, 1993	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1993-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Blue-winged Teal Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Yellow-throated Warbler Sora Solitary Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush American Coot Gadwall Sandhill Crane	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Elm Lake Lake Macbride State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Rice Lake Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Zirbel Slough Silver Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, August 2, 1993	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Birds--Infancy	1993-08-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter, August 2, 1993. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Carter, Dennis L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper Black-and-white Warbler Wood Thrush House Finch Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Ovenbird Hooded Warbler Scarlet Tanager Yellow-throated Vireo Kentucky Warbler American Redstart Cliff Swallow	Allamakee County Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Yellow River State Forest Winneshiek County Effigy Mounds National Monument Upper Iowa River Bluffton Nobles Island				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
March, April, May 1994 report, Marietta Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Petersen, Marietta	Yellow-headed Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Black-billed Cuckoo Winter Wren Great Egret Northern Bobwhite	Cass County Chickasaw County Park Brayton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Sinclair, Spring 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Sinclair, Jim	Ruffed Grouse Cooper's Hawk Bobolink White-eyed Vireo Wood Thrush Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Wild Turkey Northern Shrike	Polk County Rathbun Lake Spirit Lake Warren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, Spring 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Proescholdt, Mark	Mississippi Kite Alder Flycatcher Mountain Bluebird Purple Gallinule Trumpeter Swan Black Scoter American Woodcock Peregrine Falcon Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Connecticut Warbler American Robin Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Dunbar Slough Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Story County Sweet Marsh Lake Cornelia State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Iowa seasonal report, spring 94, Diane Porter	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	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 Spring 1994.	Porter, Diane C.	Red-tailed Hawk Bobolink Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Philadelphia Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Hooded Warbler Chipping Sparrow	Jefferson Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Spring 1994 Iowa report, Peter Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Petersen, Peter C.	Fish Crow Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Short-billed Dowitcher Common Tern Sandhill Crane	Ames Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Le Claire Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Pool 13 Green Island Lock and Dam 16 Klum Lake State Game Mgt Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, Spring 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	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 Spring 1994.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Gray-cheeked Thrush Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Wood Thrush White-winged Scoter Pileated Woodpecker Great Blue Heron King Rail	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Myre Slough State Game Management Area Patterson Recreation and Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1994 compiled by Peter Ernzen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Ernzen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Ernzen, Peter	Red-tailed Hawk White-faced Ibis Marbled Godwit Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Red Knot Peregrine Falcon Louisiana Waterthrush Greater White-fronted Goose Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle	Blue Lake Moorehead Pioneer Park Monona County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Spring 1994 Iowa field report, Chris Edwards	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Chris Edwards and four others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Edwards, Chris	Alder Flycatcher Smith's Longspur Purple Gallinule Western Kingbird Whimbrel Long-billed Dowitcher Surf Scoter Prairie Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Iowa field reports, Spring 1994, Stephen Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Stephen Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Marbled Godwit Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Western Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Wood Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle Northern Harrier	Blue Lake Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake West Des Moines Rush Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1994 compiled by Jane Clark	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jane Clark. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Clark, Jane	Rose-breasted Grosbeak White-throated Sparrow Purple Finch Prothonotary Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin	Ames Clive Ledges State Park Polk City Yellow River State Forest				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Bob Cecil, Spring 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Cecil, Robert I.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Kingbird Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Blackpoll Warbler Prairie Warbler	Waterworks Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1994-05-08	1994-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at MacNiders Woods in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 8, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Hooded Warbler	MacNiders Woods	McNider [sic] Woods Mason City IA	Park of cotton wood, willows, ash + under growth	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fischer. \| Elimination of similar species: Cap reminded me of Wilson's but the black throat was different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Field report, Spring 1994, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-05-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent dated May 10, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Gray-cheeked Thrush Yellow-throated Warbler Greater Scaup Red-eyed Vireo Worm-eating Warbler Scarlet Tanager Yellow-throated Vireo Cliff Swallow	Blue Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Side A Sharp-tailed Sandpiper P-0439 Tape Doug Rose	Field recordings	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-05-15	N/A	Audiovisual material	Field recording of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper calls. The recording was made by Doug Rose at the Riverton Wildlife Management Area, May 15, 1995. It was submitted to the IOU by Ross Silcock. This item is related to an IOU Record Committee review: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/815/view.	Rose, Douglas L.	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	37	1