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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 Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 16, 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Sandpiper Beach, Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co., IA	sandy beach with short greasy area nearby	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The larger size and lack of facial pattern and tail pattern in flight eliminated the Baird's Sandpiper. A juvenile Reeve would have been nearer the size of the nearby Killdeer; a Ruff even larger. Both would have a thicker bill than this bird. Upland Sandpiper would have been larger and not had the buffy color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:35:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Albino American Robin at Clear Lake, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Albino American Robin at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 15, 1990.	Pinneke, Kim	American Robin	Clear Lake	2400 South Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa	Trailor [sic] park in town across from a small park	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Rock dove eliminated by size and overall appearance. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	10
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir in 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1990-10-15	1990-10-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir on October 15 and 18, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1990-10-13	1990-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1990.	Pinneke, Kim	Northern Goshawk	Lime Creek Nature Center	Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City, Iowa	Wooded edge next to pot ash and prairie field	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dawn Tolefree. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's hawk eliminated by lateral face pattern. Sharp-shinned hawk eliminated by size. Osprey eliminated by tail length in relation to primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Iowa Birdline update, October 8, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Emberizidae \| Sparrows Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline update for October 8, 1990. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a California Gull, a Yellow Rail, and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note were sightings of a very late Black Tern, a female Black-throated Blue Warbler, and numerous shorebirds and waterfowl. Also included is an update on the sighting of two rare birds, a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and a Mew Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American White Pelican Yellow Rail Virginia Rail Mew Gull California Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Black Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Whitebreast Recreation Area Red Rock Wildlife Area Lovilia Jolly Rogers Campground Sandpiper Recreation Area Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Holland, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-06	1990-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle southwest of Holland in Grundy County, IA on October 6, 1990.	Proescholdt, Mark	Golden Eagle	Holland	Western Grundy County - southwest of Holland	corn fields and bean fields	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagles have white in different areas and lack the white areas in the wings of a Golden Eagle. Harlan's Redtails do not have the white spots in the wings or the definite white in the tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:12:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Lovilia in Monroe County, IA on October 4, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lovilia	Wright residence - just north of Lovilia-Monroe Co.	Trees + shrubs along RR tracks-otherwise open	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib and many other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Fork tailed [sic] Flycatcher is generally darker bird with black head and has no red or orange-pink color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lapland Longspur at Babcock Access at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Lapland Longspur	Babcock Access	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	mudflat	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The face pattern made me think of Smith's Longspur, but the chestnut color and black bib excluded this. Chestnut-colored Longspur has a yellow or buff throat and more extensive black on front. The color and face pattern do not fit Horned Lark or American Pipit. Horned Larks were present on the flats and I saw pipits later at another location. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:20:00/17:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	66
Rare bird documentation form for Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-10-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-breasted Merganser at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 1, 1990.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-breasted Merganser	Coralville Lake	Babcock Access, Coralville Res., Johnson Co., IA	Reservoir, shallow water	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The bill and general shape identified the bird as a merganser. The bill was much too long and big for a hooded. The head size, shape, and crest; white throat and breast and wing bar; and size are that of red-breasted rather than Common Merganser. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	17
Carl Priebe letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings in the fall 1990, September 28, 1990	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1990-09-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with some sight detail submitted in a letter from Carl Priebe to Carl Bendorf for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Priebe, Carl	Peregrine Falcon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Rare Bird Report, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-09-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighting by Tim Schantz. The two birds were spotted on September 24, 1990 north of Lovilia in Monroe County, IA.	Schantz, Tim	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Lovilia				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Huxley, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-09-09	1990-09-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Huxley in Story County, IA on September 9, 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Glossy Ibises	Huxley	About 1 mile west of Huxley in Story County, Iowa	Shallow pond	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1990-08-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 28, 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-necked Grebe	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough Nat. Wild. Refuge middle of the largest pool		The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Not highly contrasted black & white like Western. Smaller bird with thicker neck. Head wasn't pointed or peaked like Western. Bigger than Pied-billed with longer neck, different beak. Shorter-bodied than loon, longer necked, different facial markings. Bigger bird than Horned Grebe. longer lighter color bill (later, after looking at field guide). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field reports, Ann Johnson, fall 1990	Field notes	Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Identification Podicipediformes \| Grebes Rare birds Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with notes on bird watching for the season and sighting submitted by Ann Johnson for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Johnson, Ann	Bald Eagle Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Pacific Loon Merlin California Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Brenton Slough Coralville Lake Jester Park Lake Red Rock Lake Manawa Saylorville Lake Swan Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Matt Kenne, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Matt Kenne for fall 1990 with detailed discussion of Red-tailed and Harlan's Red-tailed Hawks as well as Prairie Falcons and Yellow-rumped Warblers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Red-tailed Hawk Prairie Falcon Yellow-rumped Warbler	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Gordon Brand, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Rare birds Weather	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with a detailed description of a Bald Eagle sighting submitted by Gordon Brand for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Brand, Gordon James	Bald Eagle Great Egret	Boone Colfax Lambs Grove				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Bill Huser, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Bill Huser with contributions by Jerry Probst for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Huser, Bill F.	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Western Grebe Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle	Lake Anita State Park Plymouth County Hancock Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Rick Hollis, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Falconidae \| Falcons Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Rick Hollis for the fall of 1990 with details on some sightings and a focus on raptors. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco	Iowa City Mehaffey Bridge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Marjorie Heusinkveld, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Marjorie Heusinkveld with several observers and detailed sight notes for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Heusinkveld, Marjorie	Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Greater White-fronted Goose Red Crossbill	Rathbun Lake Centerville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, James L. Fuller, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-12-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by James L. Fuller for all of Iowa for fall 1990 with handwritten annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Fuller, James L	Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Peregrine Falcon	Coralville Lake Iowa Johnson County Perry Snake Creek State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Ray Cummins, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Ray Cummins for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Little Blue Heron White-throated Sparrow Franklin's Gull Dickcissel Red-eyed Vireo Lesser Scaup Bonaparte's Gull Mourning Dove Black Tern Great Egret	Appanoose County Fremont County Lucas County Mills County Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Rathbun State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Bob Cecil, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Chimney Swift Common Nighthawk Yellow-rumped Warbler	Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Tanya E. Bray, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Tanya Bray with several contributors for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Bray, Tanya	Red-throated Loon Franklin's Gull Wilson's Phalarope Black-legged Kittiwake Pectoral Sandpiper	Carter Lake Fremont County Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, fall 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form (handmade) submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Short-eared Owl Water Pipit Tundra Swan Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Osceola County Saylorville Lake Pool 9 Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field reports, Pam and Reid Allen, fall 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports by Pam and Reid Allen with several contributors with sighting descriptions for fall 1990 as well as a letter from Pam Allen to Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.	Ruffed Grouse Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Mute Swan Pacific Loon Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Jester Park Lake Red Rock Marshall County Red Rock Dam Snake Creek State Game Management Area Story County Yellow River State Forest Huxley Lovilia				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3