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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, Douglas Rose, spring 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas Rose with observers W. Ross Silcock, Roger Rose and B.J. Rose. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly Report of spring 1992.	Rose, Douglas L.	Broad-winged Hawk Bobolink Bell's Vireo Cinnamon Teal Brown Pelican Black Scoter Snowy Plover Peregrine Falcon Black-billed Cuckoo Philadelphia Vireo Tree Swallow Blue Grosbeak Eastern Whip-poor-will Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle	Forneys Lake Glenwood Lake Manawa Pony Creek Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Riverton MidAmerican Energy Ponds Glenwood Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1992	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel with observers Linda Zaletel, Lotus Miller and Jack Dodd. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Zaletel, Hank	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Willet Hudsonian Godwit Pectoral Sandpiper Northern Mockingbird Red-breasted Nuthatch Least Sandpiper	Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park McFarland Lake Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Sopers Mill Access Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Runnells Area, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-02-29	1992-03-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form two Trumpeter Swans at Runnells Area in Marion County, IA on February 29, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Trumpeter Swan	Red Rock Wildlife Area	Runnells A.; Marion Co., IA	Refuge area at upper end of Red Rock Res.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil, Ann Johnson, and another man. \| Elimination of similar species: The appearance of the adult's bill eliminates Mute Swan. The lack of a yellow bill spot on the adult argues against Tundra Swan, but I understand that this is not an absolute criteria. The straightness of the culmen and shape of the feather extension along the forehead are difficult to judge, especially at a distance. Perhaps most convincing was the amount of darkness on the immature. Tundra Swans are said to be quite white on the back and wings by spring. The size of the bill on the immature was also quite impressive. The date is a bit early for Tundra Swan, but fine for Trumpeter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Iowa Birdline update, February 24, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-02-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for February 24, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of Red-winged Blackbirds, Eastern Bluebirds and a White-winged Crossbill. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings at Saylorville Lake of 30-40,000 waterfowl and thousands of gulls, also a large number of Pine Siskins in Glendale Cemetery.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Eastern Bluebird White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Trumpeter Swan Eurasian Tree Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker Northern Mockingbird Pine Siskin Green-winged Teal Red-winged Blackbird	Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Iowa City Marion Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake West Branch Glendale Cemetery Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Bery Engebretsen letter to Ross Silcock regarding bird sightings during winter 1991, February 24, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Waterfowl	1992-02-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports in the form of a letter from Bery Engebretsen to Ross Silcock sent on February 24, 1992. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1991-1992.	Engebretsen, Bery	Bald Eagle Black-legged Kittiwake	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	4
Iowa Birdline update, February 17, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-02-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for February 17, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of an adult Great Black-backed Gull, Iceland Gull and three Long-eared Owls. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of two Golden Eagles, a Pied-billed Grebe and six to eight Eastern Bluebirds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Great Black-backed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Iceland Gull Purple Finch Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Red-winged Blackbird Tundra Swan	Allamakee County Cedar Lake Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Louisa County Geode State Park Osceola Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, February 10, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-02-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for February 10, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Slaty-backed Gull, Snowy Owl and a Gyrfalcon. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a gray phase Eastern Screech Owl looking out of a wood duck house and two Tundra Swans near Runnells.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Slaty-backed Gull Franklin's Gull Gyrfalcon Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan Pine Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl	Bettendorf Bonaparte Davenport Iowa City Lock and Dam 15 Pleasantville Runnells Saylorville Lake Scott County Shell Rock River Greenbelt				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Black-backed Gull between Lock and Dam 15 and Lock and Dam 14, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-02-08	1992-02-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Black-backed Gulls between Lock and Dam 15 and Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on February 8, 1992.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Great Black-backed Gull	Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15	Mississippi River between lock 15 & 14	I saw a total of four adult Greater Black-backed gulls between lock 15 & 14. Two were seen briefly and in rather poor light setting with Herring Gulls above lock 15. This was around 9AM and they flew off to the north. The fourth was just above the e. Moline bridge on the Iowa side at 12AM. The third was seen across the river from Campbells Island around 10AM. This bird I saw standing, spreading it's wings, and flying. It is the bird described below.	The documentation form by Ray Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen and Tim Schantz. \| Elimination of similar species: The very large size eliminates the others possible Black-backed Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Thayer's Gull, February 7, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-02-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation form supporting the sighting of a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 14 contributed by Bob Cecil on February 7, 1992.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 14				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Bettendorf, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-02-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 3, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Great Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf	Bettendorf, IA	Mississippi River	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Size. All black back and wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Iowa Birdline update, February 3, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-02-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for February 3, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull, an adult Great Black-backed Gull and two adult Peregrine Falcons. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of Common Redpolls and a Red-breasted Nuthatch at a feeder in Davenport.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Herring Gull Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch	Ames Bellevue Davenport Johnson County Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Moorehead Pioneer Park Waterworks Park Lock Number 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-02-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull on the Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on February 2, 1992.	Petersen, Peter C.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf Moline	Miss. River between Bettendorf, Scott Co., IA + Moline, R.I. Co., IL.	Main channel of Miss. River	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson and Gerald White. \| Elimination of similar species: Great-Black-backed- seen with one, much smaller, mantle not black. Slaty-backed. This bird smaller than Herrings, legs were yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at the Mississippi River between Bettendorf and Moline in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1992-02-02	1992-03-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL on February 2 and 3, 1992.	Petersen, Peter C.	Great Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf Moline				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Moline, IL and Bettendorf, IA, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-02-01	1992-02-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Moline in Rock Island County, IL and Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on February 1, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Great Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf Moline	Mississippi River between Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf, Iowa.		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller, Jane Fuller, Jim Scheib, Randy Pinkston, John Daniel, and Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Size alone should eliminate all other dark mantled gulls. In addition, all of the other adult dark grey mantled gulls have a wing tip that is black, and darker than the rest of the upperwing and back, while this bird had a uniformly black upperwing and back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-01-31	1992-02-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on January 31, 1992 and February 1, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf Moline	Mississippi River between Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf, Iowa.		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Fuller and Jane Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: The only other dark mantled gull with yellow legs is Yellow-footed Gull, which has never been seen outside of the extreme southwestern part of the country. Yellow-footed gull is also larger than the Herring gull, but this bird was smaller in general size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:45:00 on January 31, 1992 and 09:50:00/10:00:00 on February 1, 1992.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Saw-whet Owl at Clear Lake in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens	1992-01-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Saw-whet Owl at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on January 29, 1992.	Andrews, Ron	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	55
Iowa Birdline update, January 27, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watchers Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Strigiformes \| Owls Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-01-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for January 27, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of multiple Northern Saw-whet Owls, a male White-winged Crossbill and a Brown Thrasher. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of eleven Common Redpolls, several Lapland Longspurs and three Short-eared Owls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Brown Thrasher White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Common Merganser Pine Warbler	Iowa City Johnson County Marion Moorehead Pioneer Park Rathbun Lake Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit West Branch Geode State Park Lock Number 19 Green Bay Bottoms				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Iowa Birdline update, January 20, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-01-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for January 20, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of several species of gulls, an adult Red-shouldered Hawk, Northern Saw-whet Owl and a Northern Shrike. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a male White-winged Crossbill and after being missing for over a week following the bitter cold, the Pine Warbler was back at the feeder in Pleasantville.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk White-winged Crossbill Iceland Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike American Goldfinch Pine Warbler	Burlington Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Lock and Dam 15 Madison County Pleasantville West Branch Fairfield Lock Number 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-01-17	1992-01-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 17, 1992.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock and Dam 15, Davenport, Iowa. Rusty Pelican Restaurant	River	The documentation form by Bob Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: See above discussion. [...] The wingtip pattern is what caught my attention. There was much less darkening to the outer primaries than on accompanying gulls. [...] When viewed fro [sic] underneath, the wingtips of the subject bird were white to the tips, with the exception of very narrow black tips at the tips of the primaries. This was very different from the adult Herring/Ring-bills which had substantial black towards the end of the underwings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-01-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 17, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Above Lock + Dam 15, Davenport, IA	Frozen river	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size and leg color eliminate other dark mantled gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Rare bird documentation form for Thayer's Gull at Lock + Dam 15, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-01-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Thayer's Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 17, 1992.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock + Dam #15, Davenport, IA	Mississippi River	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring Gull-see above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Iowa Birdline update, January 13, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-01-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for January 13, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of an adult Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gull and other gull species. In addition to the gulls there were Common Redpolls and two adult Tundra Swans. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Red-shouldered Hawk and a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Common Redpoll Lesser Black-backed Gull Glaucous Gull Tundra Swan	Cedar Lake Credit Island George Wyth Memorial State Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Marion Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-01-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Black-backed Gull at Mississippi River between Bettendorf in Scott County, IA and Moline in Rock Island County, IL on January 11, 1992.	Petersen, Peter C.	Lesser Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf Moline	Miss. R. between Bettendorf + Moline, Scott + R.I. Cos.	river channel	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Black-backed - back not black, too small. Slaty-backed - a bit small, trailing edge of wing with narrow, not wide, white edge. Western - a bit small bill not larger + heavier than the several nearby Herrings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:50:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	36
Details for unusual bird sighting, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-01-09	1992-01-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Thayer's Gull by Jim Fuller at Lock and Dam 15 near Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 9, 13, and 17, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull	Lock and Dam 15				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	35
Iowa Birdline update, January 6, 1992	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1992-01-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for Januaray 6, 1992. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Prairie Falcon, Snowy Owl and a female American Wigeon. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Pine Warbler, Winter Wren and a Mute Swan.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Mute Swan American White Pelican Snowy Owl American Wigeon Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Chipping Sparrow Winter Wren Pine Warbler	Homestead Pleasantville Rathbun Lake Sioux Center Rock Valley Waverly Alvord Crapo Park Meekers Landing				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	1