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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Proescholdt, Beth	Least Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Blue-headed Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Eastern Towhee Clay-colored Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Olive-sided Flycatcher Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Nashville Warbler	Little Wall Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Podicipediformes \| Grebes Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Cuculiformes \| Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Emberizidae \| Sparrows Waterfowl	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	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 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Mississippi Kite Neotropic Cormorant Eurasian Collared Dove Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Ross' Goose Long-billed Dowitcher Common Loon Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Pileated Woodpecker	Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Diamond Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field report spring 1998, Russell Reisz	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Russell Reisz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Reisz, Russell	Field Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Wood Duck Chipping Sparrow Eastern Whip-poor-will Western Meadowlark Northern Harrier	Blue Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Stone State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge New Lake Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, Lee Schoenewe	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	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 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Greater Scaup Gray Partridge Cerulean Warbler Scarlet Tanager Bufflehead	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Spencer Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Lost Island Huston Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Jim Sinclair	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Migratory birds	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	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 1998.	Sinclair, Jim	Ruffed Grouse Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eastern Phoebe Northern Parula Hooded Warbler	Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Warren County Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Thelen, Ed	Common Loon Glaucous Gull Prothonotary Warbler Hooded Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Black-headed Gull	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports, spring 98, Dennis Thompson	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Migratory birds	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Thompson, Dennis	Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Greater Prairie-Chicken Palm Warbler Greater Scaup Gray Catbird Great-tailed Grackle Northern Harrier	Big Creek State Park Dunbar Slough Harrier Marsh Johnston Saylorville Lake Long Pond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Spring 1998 report, John Van Dyk, May 28, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1998-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk dated May 28, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Fox Sparrow American Coot Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser	Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert & Connie VanErsvelde, March, April, May 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert & Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Broad-winged Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Harris' Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Black-throated Green Warbler Scarlet Tanager Lincoln's Sparrow Sandhill Crane	Grinnell Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan Walter, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jan Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Walter, Janice L.	Warbling Vireo Sprague's Pipit Brown Thrasher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Cape May Warbler	Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Mathers Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Spring field report 1998, Hank Zaletel	Field notes	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	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 spring 1998.	Zaletel, Hank	Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Western Grebe Long-billed Dowitcher American Pipit Gadwall	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Anderson Goose Lake Larson Marsh Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-11-14	1981-11-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles along Highway A-26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 14, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Golden Eagle	Allamakee County	Northeast Iowa - along HWY A-26 in Allamakee County	hilly, forested area of northeast Iowa - birds were apparently catching updrafts along rocky ridges	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and Darwin Koenig. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle is somewhat similar but appears more mottled with white and does not have white tail with undetermined black band as in imm. golden. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles on County Road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Golden Eagle	Allamakee County	County Road A26 in Allamakee County, Iowa	Limestone bluffs near upper Mississippi River in Iowa	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Joe Schaufenbuel, John Robinson, Peter Petersen, Hank Zaletel, and many other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle has a more massive looking bill and are more mottled with white or light colored areas on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings. These birds did not have this characteristic.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of New Albin, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Golden Eagle	New Albin	west of New Albin, Ia.	basically wooded hills and fairly open valleys	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and IOU fall field trip members. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle does not have white tail with dark terminal band or the golden hackle on the neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-03-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Pilot Township in Cherokee County, IA on March 5, 1983.	Bierman, Dick	Golden Eagle	Pilot Township	Cherokee County, Pilot Township T91 R40 Section 16	River bottom, wooded flooding, upload timber and pasture also.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Dark phase redtail, immature bald eagle, dark phase rough legged hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:35:00/11:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle north and west of Hendrickson's Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-03-19	1983-03-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle north and west of Hendrickson's Marsh in Story County, IA on March 19, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	Golden Eagle	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	s.e. Story County, north + west from Hendrickson's Marsh	farmland about 3 miles from Hendrickson's Marsh - open, flat fields, bare with no crops	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - no white head + tail of adult, + not an immature Bald Eagle as it had dark wing linings, not white in the linings. Buteo - much too big for a buteo. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Marshalltown, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-12-02	1983-12-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 2, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	Golden Eagle	Marshalltown	Marshall County, Highway #14 along Iowa River at north edge of Marshalltown	thin edge of riverbottom woods + open fields, edge of town on other side of river	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: large buteos - this bird was huge compared to a Red-tail or Rough-legged, or Bald Eagle - no white head + tail for an adult, + this bird had dark wing linings, not white in wing linings as an immature Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture - this much bigger than vulture, + with eagle flight not the rocking flight of a vulture, or a dihedral. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in western Marshall County in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-02	1984-12-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in western Marshall County, IA on October 2, 1984.	Kurtz, Carl	Golden Eagle	Marshall County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Willow Slough, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-23	1984-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 23, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Golden Eagle	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Mills County, Iowa, near Willow Slough		The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Young Bald Eagles are similar but usually mottled with light feathers. They have white on the under wing coverts, not the bases of the flight feathers, & they do not have the neat tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-06	1985-02-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 6 and 12, 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Golden Eagle	Washta				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle near Washta on the Little Sioux River in Cherokee County, IA on February 17, 1985.	Bierman, Dick	Golden Eagle	Washta	T90N R41W section 21 Cherokee County 2 miles northeast of Washta along the Little Sioux River	River bottomland woods mixed with pasture.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Huber, Marion Brewer, and Vernon Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle. Dark phase Redtail or Roughleg. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-27	1985-02-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Rock Township in Cherokee County, IA on February 27, 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Golden Eagle	Rock Township	Rock township sec 36, Cherokee County	Rolling hills with both pasture and crop land	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vernon Bierman. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle, white banded tail and white wing linings, dark head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/13:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-10	1985-03-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on March 10, 1985.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Golden Eagle	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co	sky	The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The above description eliminates Bald Eagle imm & Turkey Vul. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-17	1985-03-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ames in Story County, IA on March 17, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Golden Eagle	Ames	Ames, Story County - flying over	migrating over town	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Other hawks eliminated by size and dark color, white tail with dark terminal band. Immature Bald Eagle eliminated by all dark color contrasting with white tail that was sharply cut off by a dark terminal band.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Argyle, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-04-06	1985-04-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Argyle in Lee County, IA on April 6, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Golden Eagle	Argyle	Argyle, Iowa, s.w. Lee County	Open country, 2 miles from Des Moines River	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. Bald Eagles splotchy white underneath--have seen this many times. Tail pattern similar to Rough-leg, but size, overall profile wrong, as was body coloration (although I've not seen dark phase Rough-leg.) Proportionately small head wrong for all Buteos. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/11:20:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31