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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 Nashville Warbler north of Iowa City, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Nashville Warbler north of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Nashville Warbler	Iowa City	Suburban backyard north of Iowa City		The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Ann Johnson, Beth Brown, Jim Sinclair, Jane Fuller, and Karole Fuller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 03:10:00/13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	20
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-11-01	1991-11-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Cedar Lake in Linn County, IA on November 1, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	Black-legged Kittiwake	Cedar Lake	Cedar Lake, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA	Lake formed by backwater of Cedar River	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Brown, Tim Schantz, and Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: A first winter Bonaparte's Gull, the most likely gull to be confused with this bird, was eliminated by the presence of a distinct black collar, black outer primaries, and white trailing edge of the wings. Other gulls which show a distinct "M" in flight include Little - eliminated by gray richer than brown mantle, lack of cap, pure white secondaries, and size; Ross's - eliminated by presence of collar, shape of tail, and extensiveness of tail band; Sabine's - eliminated by combination of gray mantle with full tail band and black carpal bar. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:40:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Iowa Birdline update, October 28, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Gaviiformes \| Loons Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-10-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for October 28, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Common Ground-Dove, Sabine's Gull, Red Phalarope and a Summer Tanager. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Black-legged Kittiwake, Evening Grosbeak and Red-breasted Merganser.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Summer Tanager Common Ground-Dove American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Red-breasted Merganser Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Surf Scoter Black-throated Green Warbler	Bettendorf Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Lake Macbride State Park Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Spencer MidAmerican Energy Ponds Sandpiper Recreation Area Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Swan Wildlife Refuge, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Swan Wildlife Refuge in Marion County, IA on October 27, 1991.	Johnson, Ann	Prairie Falcon	Swan Wildlife Refuge	Swan Wildlife Refuge, Warren County [incorrect county], IA	Overlook of river bottom, waterfowl refuge	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The pointed wings and powerful, direct flight identified the bird as a falcon. Size eliminated all but the more likely Peregrine. The pale color and narrow facial markings with light supercilliary all but eliminated the Peregrine. The brief look at the black on the underwing confirmed this. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:50:00/15:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at West Spencer, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at West Spencer in Clay County, IA on October 27, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Summer Tanager	Spencer	Residential neighborhood along Little Sioux River in West Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa	Shrubs + trees along river	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe. \| Elimination of similar species: Cardinal - Lacked crest + black face, longer bill Scarlet Tanager - wings and tail were red \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Iowa Birdline update, October 14, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-10-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for October 14, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a potential first state record Common Ground-Dove, an adult and juvenile Sabine's Gull, and in the southeast part of the state two Mute Swans and six American White Pelicans.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-tailed Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Common Ground-Dove Mute Swan American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Sabine's Gull American Pipit Eurasian Tree Sparrow Winter Wren	Bettendorf Burlington Cedar Rapids Waubonsie State Park Casey Barrow Landing Rock Creek State Park Cherry Glen Recreation Area Radcliffe				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Iowa Birdline update, October 14, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-10-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for October 14, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Yellow-rumped Warbler, Blackpoll Warbler, Groove-billed Ani and an immature Northern Goshawk. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of Sabine's Gulls, Varied Thrush and a female White-winged Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Groove-billed Ani Northern Goshawk Sabine's Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow White-winged Scoter Solitary Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler Blackpoll Warbler	Ames Burlington Cedar Lake Davenport Lake Red Rock Linn County Hickory Grove County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-12	1991-10-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Western Grebes at Trumbull Lake at Clay County, IA on October 12, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Western Grebe	Trumbull Lake	Trumbull Lake, Clay Co., Iowa	shallow lake with marshy perimeter	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe, Dennis McFarland, and Sandy McFarland. \| Elimination of similar species: Clark's Grebe - Black surrounded eye size, red eye & long bill eliminated other grebes. Bill & Long neck - loon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Rare bird documentation form for Common Loon at Rock Creek, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Loon at Rock Creek in Jasper County, IA on October 12, 1991.	Brand, Gordon James	Common Loon	Rock Creek Lake	Rock Creek	reservoir	The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Double-crested Cormorant. These were also present. These birds have a "hook" at end of beak and hold head and beak at an upward angle. \| The original documentation form event lasted around ten minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	10
Iowa Birdline update, October 7, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-10-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for October 7, 1991. The highlights for the update include the sighting of a Groove-billed Ani. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of Western Grebes, American White Pelicans, Chimney Swifts and six American Pipits.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Groove-billed Ani Chimney Swift American White Pelican Western Grebe Red Phalarope American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Burlington Saylorville Lake Trumbull Lake Fairfield Rock Creek Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Details for unusual bird sighting, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-10-02	1991-11-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting for a Black-legged Kittiwake by Jim Fuller at Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on October 2 and 3, 1991. Includes details about sightings of the same species at Coralville Lake on November 6, 1991 and at Pleasant Creek Lake State Park on November 15 and 16, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake Pleasant Creek State Park Coralville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Iowa Birdline update, September 30, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-09-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 30, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Red Phalarope, two Surf Scoters, 200 Franklin's Gulls and an early male Red-breasted Merganser.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Franklin's Gull Red-breasted Merganser Northern Goshawk Red Phalarope Surf Scoter Willet Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Madison County Winneshiek County Sugar Bottom Campground Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter west of Burr Oak in 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-23	1991-09-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Surf Scoters west of Burr Oak in Winneshiek County, IA on September 23, 1991.	Carter, Dennis L.	Surf Scoter	Burr Oak				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Iowa Birdline update, September 23-26, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-09-23	1991-09-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 23-26, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of Turkey Vultures, Northern Flickers, three Black-bellied Plovers and two Yellow Rails. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Red Phalarope and two Peregrine Falcons.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Northern Flicker Turkey Vulture Blue Jay Yellow Rail Red Phalarope Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Willet Baird's Sandpiper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Snake Creek State Game Management Area Coralville Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Sugarbottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Sugarbottom Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 22, 1991.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Yellow Rail	Sugar Bottom Recreation Area	Coralville Reservoir (Sugarbottom recreation area..see map on back), Johnson Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Large white wing patches are diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Snake Creek Marsh, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-20	1991-09-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Yellow Rails at Snake Creek Marsh in Greene County, IA on September 20 and September 21, 1991.	Fuller, James L	Yellow Rail	Snake Creek State Game Management Area	Snake Creek Marsh (Greene County)		The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Pam Allen, Reid Allen, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: [first sighting] The first bird appeared to be smaller than the second, and had white wing patches along the trailing edge, which I could not see on the second bird. I identified the first bird as a yellow rail, and the second as a sora. [...] [second sighting] This bird certainly was smaller than any of the six soras we flushed previously and later, and the white wing patches were very obvious \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:35:00 on September 20 and 08:30:00 on September 21.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Iowa Birdline update, September 16-19, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-09-16	1991-09-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 16-19, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a male and female Peregrine Falcon, Black-throated Blue Warbler and a Stilt Sandpiper. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Piping Plover and three Semipalmated Plovers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Franklin's Gull Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Stilt Sandpiper Caspian Tern Black-throated Blue Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Red Rock Sioux Center West Des Moines MidAmerican Energy Ponds Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-15	1991-09-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Big Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on September 15, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-necked Phalarope	Spirit Lake	North shore of Big Spirit Lake	Open, protected bay between large lake and marsh	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis McFarland. \| Elimination of similar species: Bill shorter than Wilson's but thin. White wing stripes and white highlights distinguished from other phalaropes. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:14:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	30
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Runnells Wildlife Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-14	1991-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Peregrine Falcons at Runnells Wildlife Area in Warren County, IA on September 14, 1991.	Porter, Diane C.	Peregrine Falcon	Runnells Overlook	Runnells Wildlife Area	Mud flats	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sinclair, Jim Fuller, Peter Petersen, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Birds were too big and grey for kestrels; too big and too much face pattern for merlins; no black axillaries and too dark for prairie falcons; too small, slim, and dark for gyrfalcons. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the mid morning.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Iowa Birdline update, September 9, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-09-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 9, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a singing Western Wood-Pewee, a male Prairie Warbler and fifteen other Warbler species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Gray-cheeked Thrush Western Wood-Pewee Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Cape May Warbler Prairie Warbler Great Egret	Hickory Hill Park Rathbun Lake Warren County West Des Moines Rush Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Iowa Birdline update, September 2, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-09-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 2, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of Western Grebes, a Piping Plover and Red-necked Phalaropes. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Golden-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo and a Broad-winged Hawk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Yellow-billed Cuckoo Golden-winged Warbler Western Grebe Dunlin Forster's Tern Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-throated Vireo	Burlington Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Silver Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Western Sandpiper at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-09-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Western Sandpipers at Sand Point in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 1, 1991.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956- Pinkston, Daniel P.	Western Sandpiper	Sand Point	Sand Point on Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston and Daniel Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Some 30+ Semipalmated Sandpipers observed in same area simultaneously: Less robust and proportionately shorter-legged, bills clearly the shorter in all individuals with less distinct or no droop at tip, cold grayish coloration with no hint of rust in scapulars or crown. Sanderling larger with proportionately shorter bill, always shows dark bend of wing in basic plumage. Basic-plumaged Dunlin comparable in size to Pectoral Sandpiper with more substantial and drooped bill, gray wash across entire breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	18
Iowa Birdline update, August 27, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls Phoenicopteriformes \| Flamingos	1991-08-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for August 27, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of five Western Grebes, a Swainson's Hawk and a most unusual sighting of a Flamingo in Fremont County. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Stilt Sandpiper, American Golden Plover and an American White Pelican.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Barn Owl Common Moorhen American White Pelican Western Grebe Least Tern Stilt Sandpiper Buff-breasted Sandpiper American Golden Plover Pine Warbler	Saint Olaf Warren County Sandy Beach Public Use Area Casey Barrow Landing Silver Lake Runnells Overlook				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6
Rare bird documentation form for Least Tern at Sandy Beach, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-08-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Least Tern at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on August 20, 1991.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Tern	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Sandy Beach, Johnson Co, IA	reservoir, flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Scheib and Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, shape, and features diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Iowa Birdline update, August 19, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-08-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of Iowa Birdline updates for August 19, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Merlin, a family of Swainson's Hawks and many Black Terns. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of an immature and adult Common Moorhen and two Black-bellied Plovers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Common Moorhen Merlin Least Tern Black-bellied Plover Bay-breasted Warbler Laughing Gull Black Tern	Clear Lake Coralville Lake Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Mason City Saylorville Lake Sandy Beach Public Use Area Starr's Cave Nature Center Silver Lake Oak Grove Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	6