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

Iowa Birdline update, March 5, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-03-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 5, 1990. Highlights of the update include numerous sightings of waterfowl, including Common Mergansers, Goldeneyes, Bufflehead, and Hooded Mergansers. In addition to the waterfowl sightings, Blackbirds, Robins, and Killdeer all began appearing in greater numbers. Also of note were observations of an Iceland Gull, a Northern Saw-whet Owl, and an adult Golden Eagle.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Killdeer Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Goldeneye Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Bufflehead American Robin Common Merganser	Allamakee County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Des Moines Jester Park Lake Red Rock Elkader Lake MacBride Rock Island Arsenal				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, February 26, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-02-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 26, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of two Prairie Falcons, 27 Snow Buntings, an immature Golden Eagle, and an early American Pipit. Also of note were observations from Lake Red Rock of numerous Bald Eagles, Snow Geese, Canada Geese, and a dozen species of Ducks.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Prairie Falcon Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl American Pipit Greater Scaup Golden Eagle Snow Goose Canada Goose American Black Duck Tundra Swan Common Merganser	Black Hawk County Iowa City Lake Red Rock New Albin Whitebreast Recreation Area Alden Reinbeck				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, February 19, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-02-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 19, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, an early Horned Grebe, an adult Tundra Swan, a Prairie Falcon, and a Pileated Woodpecker. Also of note was the return of an Evening Grosbeak to a feeder and a sighting of a Franklin's Gull in breeding plumage.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ruffed Grouse Bald Eagle Prairie Falcon Horned Grebe Lapland Longspur Franklin's Gull Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Tundra Swan Horned Lark	Black Hawk County Burlington Le Claire Lock and Dam 14 Osceola County Saylorville Lake Sioux City Mississippi River, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument Fairfield Reinbeck				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, February 12, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-02-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 12, 1990. Highlights of the update include numerous reports of Ducks and Gulls returning to the state including Hooded Mergansers, Bufflehead, Ring-billed Gulls, Herring Gulls, and a Glaucous Gull. Also of note were unusual February sightings of a Franklin's Gull and a Killdeer.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Short-eared Owl Franklin's Gull White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Herring Gull Hooded Merganser Glaucous Gull Bufflehead Red Crossbill	Cedar Rapids Iowa City Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Fairfield University of Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, February 5, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-02-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for February 5, 1990. Highlights of the update include the large numbers of Northern Shrikes being reported in the state and the continued presence of an Evening Grosbeak. Also of note were sightings of a Red-shouldered Hawk, Merlins, 8 White-winged Crossbills and 250 Red-winged Blackbirds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Merlin Northern Saw-whet Owl Fox Sparrow Western Meadowlark Red-winged Blackbird Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Allamakee County Big Creek State Park Cedar Rapids Clay County Johnson County Oxford Polk City Spencer Lake MacBride Osceola University of Iowa Holland				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, January 29, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-01-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 29, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of several Falcons, including a gray-phase Gyrfalcon, an immature Peregrine Falcon, and a Prairie Falcon. Also of note was the continued presence of an Evening Grosbeak.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Prairie Falcon Gyrfalcon White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Merlin Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red Crossbill	Pleasantville Polk City Thornton Elkader Rock Valley Carroll Osceola University of Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, January 22, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconidae \| Falcons Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-01-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 22, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of Merlins, Short-eared Owls, and Common Redpolls. Also of note were observations of several Falcons as well as a report from Red Rock Dam of an estimated 5000 Ducks, 300 Canada Geese, and 35 Bald Eagles.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Short-eared Owl Gyrfalcon White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Merlin Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Canada Goose Red Crossbill	Cedar Rapids Iowa City Pleasantville Red Rock Dam Spencer Red Rock Wildlife Area Osceola University of Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, January 15, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-01-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 15, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Townsend's Solitaire, Eurasian Tree Sparrows, Short-eared Owls, and 25 Snow Buntings. Also of note was the continued presence of 3 Long-eared Owls and a sighting of a Pileated Woodpecker at a suet feeder.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Eurasian Tree Sparrow Greater Scaup Long-eared Owl Pileated Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan	Browns Lake Burlington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam 14 MidAmerican Energy Ponds Morgan Creek Park Crapo Park Leighton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, January 8, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-01-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 8, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of several species of Owls, including Short-eared Owls, Long-eared Owls, and a Northern Saw-whet Owl. Also of note was the continued presence of 2 Townsend's Solitaires and 11 Eurasian Tree Sparrows.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Townsend's Solitaire Short-eared Owl Brown Thrasher White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Eurasian Tree Sparrow Golden Eagle Gray Partridge Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl	Browns Lake Burlington Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Marshalltown Polk City Saylorville Dam Rhodes Morgan Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline Update, January 1, 1990	Field notes	Bird surveys Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 1, 1990. Highlights of the update include a new sighting of a Bohemian Waxwing and the continued presence of Eurasian Tree Sparrows, Townsend's Solitaires, and a Long-tailed Duck. Also of note were observations of several species of Owls, including Long-eared Owls, Short-eared Owls, and Saw-whet Owls. In addition, a report from the Keokuk Christmas bird count of 267 Bald Eagles.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Townsend's Solitaire Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Bohemian Waxwing Eurasian Tree Sparrow Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan	Amana Browns Lake Burlington Johnson County Keokuk Pony Creek Park Princeton Union Mitchell County Morgan Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Rare bird documentation form for Chestnut-collared Longspur at Lake Manawa State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-16	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for at least four Chestnut-collared Longspurs at Lake Manawa State Park in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 16, 1986.	Padelford, Babs	Chestnut-collared Longspur	Lake Manawa State Park	Lake Manawa Rec. Area	[...] grassy-weedy area along the road to the s.e. boat dock.	The documentation form by Babs Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] It was mixed because when they flew it seemed that about half had the large white patches in the tail, and about half had narrow white edging on the sides of the tail. I was never able to get any more details on the other longspurs. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00 for less than half an hour and approximately 13:00:00/13:04:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	68
Rare bird documentation memo for Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-07-10	1979-07-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation memo for a Blackheaded Grosbeak and Rose-breasted Grosbeak hybrid at Ingham Township in Franklin County, IA on July 10, 1979.	Priebe, Carl	Cardinal-Grosbeaks	Ingham Township	The bird was sighted in the NW 1/4 Sec. 12 T-92N R-19W in Franklin County.	[...] The bird was sighting in a timbered area of approximately 20 acres on a hill overlooking the West Fork of the Cedar River.	The documentation form by Carl Priebe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Curt Nelson, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The bird was definately [sic] a grosbeak as it had the thick, heavy bill. [...] What makes me think it is a hybrid is that the orange-yellow of ghe [sic] breast was only in the upper part, identical to the rose bib of the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	69
Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1979-09-08	1979-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on September 8, 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Cardinal-Grosbeaks	Anderson Township	Wilson farm: T73-N, R-41W, Sec 26, NE Mills County, Ia.		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: these are Rose-breasted Grosbeaks or Blackheaded Grosbeaks. Or hybrids. Unfortunately, the identification depends on things I do not know. Ruth Green informs me that some Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September are so orange on the breast one would think them Black-headeds. Are these young Rose-breasted? What about the call? Do Rose-breasted Grosbeaks make a lower-pitched call, more mellow than the distinctive high-pitched call that is the only one I know for them? If you know, please tell me. These were odd-looking grosbeaks but I can't really identify them. \| The original documentation form events occurred around 08:45:00 and in the afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	69
Rare bird documentation form for Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1992-12-19	1992-12-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak east of Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 19, 1992. There is a note attached that says sighting was corroborated by many other observers.	King, John	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Marshalltown				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	69
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-06-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit in Shimek Forest in Lee County, IA on June 15, 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Blue Grosbeak	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	2 1/2 miles W. of Argyle, Ia, at Croton Unit, Shimek F., S.W. Lee County	Gravel road surrounded with open areas spotted with brush and small trees.	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] I must admit that a few hours after the sighting and identification, I [sic] few doubts arose that maybe I had misidentified an Indigo Bunting. Upon reflection, I recalled that It had never occured [sic] to me that this might have been an Indigo Bunting as I was watching it, and I had seen several that morning. In addition to this bird's much larger size, it clearly lacked the brilliant blue of a June Indigo Bunting. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:00:00/07:00:005.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-09	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 9, 1985.	Knight, Calvin A.	Blue Grosbeak	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City, Iowa	Creek Bottom understory on edge of meadow	The documentation form by Calvin A. Knight is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Indigo Bunting: The Blue Grossbeak [sic] was stockier, deeper Blue with 2 rusty tan wing bars and thicker bill than the finch like bill of the Indigo \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-07	1985-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Blue Grosbeak	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - Lee Co.	Crops on one side of road, pasture on the other side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Indigo Buntings are much smaller, do not have the big grosbeak bill, and lack the brownish wingbars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-07	1986-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.	Bebout, George	Blue Grosbeak	Hartman Reserve Nature Center	Hartman Reserve, Nature Center, Cedar Falls, IA.	Deciduous Brush, 20-30 Ft. in height.	The documentation form by George Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Viola Bebout and Everett Alton. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue Bird, Indigo Bunting and Cowbird were eliminated by virtue of comparisons of features to pictures in Golden Guide to Birds Of [sic] North America. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-07	1986-05-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Hartman Reserve Nature Center in Black Hawk County, IA on May 7, 1986.	Bebout, Viola	Blue Grosbeak	Hartman Reserve Nature Center	Car was in Parking lot facing trees. Was having a "tea" break. Hartman Reserve, located between Waterloo and Cedar Falls, Ia.	Highland trees, low bushes (forest)	The documentation form by Viola P. Bebout is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers includeGeorge Bebout and Everett Alton. \| Elimination of similar species: When first seen, blue! Eliminated Blue Bird, (no red breast, wrong size). Eliminated Blue Bunting again because of size and bird had orange markings on wings. If Bird had not sat in direct sunlight for 10 minutes (plus) we could not have positively identified it. Did not sing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak north of the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-07	1987-06-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak north of the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Blue Grosbeak	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Just N. of Croton Unit Shimek S.F., Lee Co., IA	ALong [sic] fence line at edge of pasture adjacent to gravel road.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil and Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Size was noticably [sic] larger than Indigo Bunting. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:37:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
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
Rare bird documentation form for Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Indigo Bunting at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 4, 1984.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Indigo Bunting	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park, Polk Co., Iowa (S.W. Boat ramp)	Brushy, weedy tangle on lake shore, (Veg. browned Killed by frost.)	The documentation form by Joseph Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Dinsmore and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Sparrow species: White wing-bars lacking, No hint of rust on crown, back or wings. No distinct supercilium. No strong streakage. No strong head pattern. Was a nondescript small brown finch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	71
Field Reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong, Winter 1990-91	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Rare birds	1990-12-01	1991-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports for the Winter of 1990-1991 submitted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong featuring a Dickcissel sighting at Booneville in Dallas County, IA on December 3, 1990.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Thayer's Gull Rusty Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Varied Thrush Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Dickcissel Eurasian Tree Sparrow White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill American Goldfinch	Atlantic Big Creek State Park Booneville Burlington Davenport Des Moines Lake Red Rock Madison County Spencer Lock Number 19 Monroe				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	72
Rare bird documentation form for Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1996-11-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Dickcissel at Hallet's Quarry at Ames in Story County, IA on November 28, 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Dickcissel	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Hallett's Quarry, Story Co., IA	weeds along gravel pit	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I immediately recognized the bird by the call note, which is very distinctive. Additionally, the black throat, yellow wash on the breast, and chestnut shoulder patch were diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	72
Eastern Meadowlark, Coal Valley, IL	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report by Brian Blevins describing five Eastern Meadowlarks at the John Deere Testing Facility in Coal Valley in Rock Island County, IL.	Blevins, Brian L.	Eastern Meadowlark	Coal Valley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	73