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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 for Marsh Wren at New Lake, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-27	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Marsh Wrens at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Huser, Bill F.	Marsh Wren	New Lake	New Lake, Woodbury County, IA	Cattail marsh with open water	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Shawn Pfautsch. \| Elimination of similar species: Call note and appearance indicated a wren. White supercilliary eliminated House Wren and Winter Wren. Black cap eliminated those two plus Carolina and Bewick's Wren. The lack of crown streaking eliminated Sedge Wren. Habitat was a strong indicator of Marsh Wren and a detraction from all others except, perhaps, a Sedge Wren. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	2
Iowa RBA, December 22, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa RBA update for December 22, 1997. Highlights of the update include observations of several outstanding birds from seven Christmas Bird Counts held around the state. The best birds discovered on the counts were several species of Gulls and Woodpeckers as well as White-winged Crossbills, Long-tailed Ducks, and Common Redpolls. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Merlin, and Surf Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Brewer's Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Short-eared Owl American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Franklin's Gull White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Merlin Mew Gull Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Surf Scoter Ruddy Duck Glaucous Gull Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Northern Shrike	Atlantic Burlington Clive George Wyth Memorial State Park Iowa City Keokuk Nevada Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Sioux City Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake Aspen Grove Cemetery Medicine Creek Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-crowned Night-Heron at Polk City, 1997	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-crowned Night-Heron at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Black-crowned Night Heron	Polk City Wildlife Area	Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA		The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore was submitted later. Other observers include Aaron Brees and Phil Walsh. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-crowned Night-Heron was eliminated by the boldness of the markings on both the upper and underparts of the body and by the leg extension in flight. \| The documentation form event occurred at approximately 09:30:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	20
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Le Conte's Sparrow at Brenton Slough, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Le Conte's Sparrow at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Trieff, Richard	Le Conte's Sparrow	Brenton Slough	Brenton Slough - west of Granger Iowa	rolling short grass field adjacent to pothole depression	The documentation form by Richard Trieff forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Sinclair was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: Grasshopper sparrow - The bird I observed did not give the flat head appearance of a Grasshopper sparrow, had more distinctly striped appearance on its crown than a Grasshopper sparrow, and did not display the shy, secretive behavior of a Grasshopper sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	37
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough in Dallas County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Marsh Wren	Brenton Slough	Brenton Slough, Dallas Co.	cattail marsh	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Rick Trieff. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Waterloo, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Waterloo	On South Side of Cedar River between Cedar Falls and Waterloo opposite George Wyth S.P.	Open river front	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Al Brown, Opal Uher, Maurice Hanson, Tom Stone, and Ruby Hanson. \| Elimination of similar species: No other adult gull has this combination of fieldmarks, all yellow bill, black legs, black outer primaries, smudge on back of head onto the nape, black eyes, rest of body all white, white slightly forked tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:10:00/13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Iceland Gull	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Res, Marion Co.	spillway below Red Rock Res.	The documentation form by Matt Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Glaucous Gull larger with bicolored bill. Thayer's has noticeable tail band, overall color usually darker, and upper side of primaries darker, especially the tips. Secondary bar not present. \| The original documentation form event occurred periodically from 08:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-20	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Mew Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 20, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Mew Gull	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co., IA	large reservoir	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Michael D. Overton was submitted. Other observers include Maridel Jackson, Ann Johnson, Aaron Brees, Gordon Brand, and many other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The wing pattern, size, and lack of black marks on the face eliminated any of the smaller gulls (i.e. Bonaparte's). The small size and smaller bill size eliminated California Gull. Ring-billed Gull was eliminated on the basis of the darker mantle and upperwings, large, dark eye, and bill color and shape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	23
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Phoebe east of Lost Nation, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-19	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eastern Phoebe east of Lost Nation in Clinton County, IA on December 19, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dietrich, Renee	Eastern Phoebe	Lost Nation	Five miles East of Lost Nation	Woodland	The documentation form by Renee Dietrich is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Karen Brix and Gloria Friederichsen. \| Elimination of similar species: Due to the lack of a black cap the chicadee [sic] was eliminated. Size of the bird also eliminated this possibility as well as coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	36
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake in Red Rock Dam, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-17	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 17, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir Dam (Marion County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Michael D. Overton was submitted. Other observers include Chuck Fuller, Chris Fuller, Aaron Brees, Bob Domalgoski, Mark Proescholdt, Janice Walter, Chris Wood, Curt Nelson, and numerous unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Winter adult Franklin's Gull has a black bill, darker mantle, and lacks the obvious dark markings behind the eye and on the nape. Ring-billed Gull has more massive bill with black ring, yellow legs, yellow eye, and streaking on neck and head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam, 1997	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-17	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Iceland Gull at Red Rock Reservoir Dam in Marion County, IA on December 17, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Iceland Gull	Red Rock Dam	Red Rock Reservoir - (Marion Co.)	Below the dam - churning waters	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael D. Overton and Stephen J. Dinsmore were submitted. Other observers include Kay Niyo, Curt Nelson, Jan Walter, Chris Wood, and Jim Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] We saw this gull twice in our viewing time and debated if it was an adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull or an adult Thayer's Gull. It was an adult Kumlien's Iceland Gull because a Thayer's Gull has much more blackish coloration at the primary tips and more dark coloration at the primary tips than the Kumlien's which has grayish markings on the primary tips and less dark-colored markings at the primary tips overall. Also, a Kumlien's Iceland Gull shows the almost white wing tips like we saw with a little grayish markings on some primary tips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	4
Iowa RBA, December 15, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-12-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for December 15, 1997. Highlights of the update include two outstanding birds, a second state record Ross's Gull and Clark's Grebe. Other sightings of note include a Black-legged Kittiwake, a Varied Thrush, a Western Grebe, and White-winged Crossbills. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Prairie Falcon and Short-eared Owls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Ross's Gull Clark's Grebe Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Western Grebe Ross' Goose Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Ringed Turtle-Dove Canada Goose Red Crossbill	Ames Elk Rock State Park Ida Grove Jester Park Lake Red Rock Marion Norwalk Rathbun Dam Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Sioux City West Okoboji Lake Diamond Lake Garner Mystic Aspen Grove Cemetery Cherry Glen Recreation Area Marble Beach State Recreation Area Polk City Wildlife Area Shell Rock River Greenbelt Medicine Creek Wildlife Area Washburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Heard on the Birdline, December 15, 1997-March 15, 1998	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rare birds Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-12-15	1998-03-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summary of the Iowa Birdline update for December 15, 1997-March 15, 1998. Highlights of the update include sightings of two Ross's Gulls, an adult Black-legged Kittiwake, and seven different Snowy Owl observations in December. Very unusual reports of a Common Raven and a Sprague's Pipit were reported in February. Other interesting observations were of a mid-winter sighting of a Summer Tanager in January and February as well as a continued winter presence of White-winged Crossbills.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Ross's Gull Summer Tanager Sprague's Pipit Varied Thrush White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Black-legged Kittiwake Common Raven Hoary Redpoll Northern Saw-whet Owl	Decorah Dickinson County Dubuque Hamilton County Iowa City Lake Red Rock Lake Manawa Red Rock Dam Scott County Sioux City West Branch Wright County Fort Madison O'Brien County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	40	18
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Diamond Lake, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-13	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Diamond Lake in Poweshiek County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, photos, an Iowa Bird Life article, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Clark's Grebe	Diamond Lake	Poweshiek County, Diamond Lake Park		The documentation form by Pam and Reid Allen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, Phil Walsh, and Michael D. Overton were submitted later. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Ann Johnson, Eugene Armstrong, Dixie Overton, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: The Western Grebe (Aechmorphorus occidentalis) has a much duller, greyish-greenish yellow bill and the body and flanks are blacker. Plus, the black cap extends over the eyes and lores, and there is a more solid blackish cast on the bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ross's Gull at Red Rock Dam, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-13	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ross's Gull at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 13, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, three photographs, an article in Field Notes, excerpts from Iowa Bird Life, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Ross's Gull	Red Rock Dam	below dam at Red Rock		The documentation form by Jim Sinclair forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Chris Edwards, Michael D. Overton, Mark Proescholdt, Thomas H. Kent, and Jim Fuller were submitted. Other observers include Chris Fuller, Chuck Fuller, Jim Dinsmore, Aaron Brees, Bob Domalgoski, Jerry O'Brien, James Huntington, John Cordell, Rick Hollis, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, James Durbin, Joyce Durbin, Ann Johnson, Hank Zaletel, Alan Miller, Jan Walter, Dixie Overton, Curt Nelson, Jim Sandrock, Rick Trief, Chris Caster, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: nothing else really looks like a Ross' Gull \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	11
Iowa field report data, fall 1997, December 9, 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Strigiformes \| Owls	1997-12-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, December 9, 1997. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent, December 9, 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1997-12-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 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 fall 1997.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Indigo Bunting Eurasian Collared Dove Canvasback Common Moorhen Franklin's Gull Roseate Spoonbill Cattle Egret Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Common Loon Hooded Merganser White-rumped Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Hermit Thrush Pine Siskin Short-billed Dowitcher Cape May Warbler	Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Grinnell Iowa City Pleasant Creek State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Lake MacBride Fairmont Cemetery Coralville Dam Pool 9 Swan Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-09	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a California Gull at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on December 9, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Overton, Michael D.	California Gull	Cherry Glen Recreation Area	Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Cherry Glen Recreation Area	On ice along lakeshore of large manmade lake in mixed hardwood forest agricultural cropland.	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Ring-billed Gull, Herring Gull: Immatures of both species were present so direct comparisons were possible. Bill color, shape, and size reletive [sic] to head. Tail and rump color. Wing color and pattern especially mantle, greater coverts, and secondaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:20:00/10:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	1
Iowa RBA, December 8, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Exotic birds Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-12-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for December 8, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Varied Thrush, White-winged Crossbills, Common Redpolls, a Hoary Redpoll, a first year Thayer's Gull, and two Surf Scoters. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Ross's Gull, a Clark's Grebe, and a Ringed Turtle-Dove as well as reports of numerous species of Sparrows.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ring-billed Gull Thayer's Gull Ross's Gull Clark's Grebe Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Eurasian Collared Dove White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll California Gull Herring Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Ringed Turtle-Dove Hoary Redpoll Surf Scoter Long-eared Owl Horned Lark Northern Shrike	Ames Elk Rock State Park Grinnell Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Moorehead Pioneer Park Red Rock Dam Diamond Lake Iowa Falls Garner Cherry Glen Recreation Area Washburn				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Jane Clark letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 5, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1997-12-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Jane Clark to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, December 5, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Clark, Jane	Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Spotted Towhee Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch	Clive Dallas Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting, December 3, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1997-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Northern Mockingbird sighting reported by David C. Edwards, December 3, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Dinsmore, James J.	Northern Mockingbird	Ledges State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen, December 2, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1997-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Pam Allen and Reid I. Allen. Also included is a letter from Pam Allen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Indigo Bunting Eurasian Collared Dove White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Least Tern Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Yellow-rumped Warbler House Wren Dark-eyed Junco	Allamakee County Grinnell Harrier Marsh Lake Anita State Park Yellow River State Forest Bays Branch State Wildlife Area West Des Moines Ringgold State Wildlife Area Hooper State Game Area Squirrel Hollow County Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Soap Creek Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, December 1, 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching	1997-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Carter, Dennis L.	Killdeer Blue-headed Vireo Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Harris' Sparrow Franklin's Gull Palm Warbler Osprey Semipalmated Plover Stilt Sandpiper Sedge Wren Gray Catbird Orange-crowned Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Canada Warbler Scarlet Tanager Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Tennessee Warbler Winter Wren Cliff Swallow	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Calmar Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson Burr Oak East Twin Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
Iowa RBA, December 1, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for December 1, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Townsend's Solitaire, White-winged Crossbills, a male Long-tailed Duck, numerous Common Redpolls, and one Hoary Redpoll. Other observations of note include a first year Glaucous Gull, a Pacific Loon, a Western Grebe, and a female Pine Grosbeak. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with a sighting of a Varied Thrush.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ruffed Grouse Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Pine Grosbeak Eurasian Collared Dove Mute Swan White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Pacific Loon Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Hoary Redpoll Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Allamakee County Ames Cedar Lake Elk Rock State Park Grinnell Iowa City Lake Red Rock Milford Spencer West Okoboji Lake Yellow River State Forest Black Hawk Lake Arnolds Park Upper Iowa River Paint Creek Aurelia Lock and Dam 16 Pool 9 Sandpiper Recreation Area Marble Beach State Recreation Area Shell Rock River Greenbelt Hawarden Pit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, November 30, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1997-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas H. Kent regarding fall bird sightings, November 30, 1997. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Engebretsen, Bery	Rough-legged Hawk Little Blue Heron Carolina Wren Blue-winged Teal Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon American Woodcock Sabine's Gull Least Tern Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper American Robin Black Tern Great Egret	Des Moines Jester Park Polk County Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6