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

Field report, spring 1998, Marietta Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Petersen, Marietta	Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier Cliff Swallow	Cresco Cass County Waverly				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field notes contributed by Chris Edwards, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Edwards, Chris	Alder Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Northern Waterthrush	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Homestead Lake Macbride State Park Stone City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Farmington Unit F W Kent County Park Kewash Nature Trail				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dooley, Michael C.	Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Pacific Loon Willet Caspian Tern Northern Pintail Greater White-fronted Goose Green-winged Teal Common Merganser Northern Bobwhite	Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Cairo Woods Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, July 31, 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	2001-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List 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 summer 2001.	Carter, Dennis L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Purple Martin Yellow-throated Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Kentucky Warbler Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Yellow River State Forest Winneshiek County Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Spillville Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan Walter, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jan Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Walter, Janice L.	Warbling Vireo Sprague's Pipit Brown Thrasher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Cape May Warbler	Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Mathers Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert & Connie VanErsvelde, March, April, May 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert & Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Broad-winged Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Harris' Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Black-throated Green Warbler Scarlet Tanager Lincoln's Sparrow Sandhill Crane	Grinnell Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Spring 1998 report, John Van Dyk, May 28, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1998-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk dated May 28, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Fox Sparrow American Coot Dark-eyed Junco Common Merganser	Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, Lee Schoenewe	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Greater Scaup Gray Partridge Cerulean Warbler Scarlet Tanager Bufflehead	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Spencer Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Lost Island Huston Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field report spring 1998, Russell Reisz	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Russell Reisz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Reisz, Russell	Field Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Wood Duck Chipping Sparrow Eastern Whip-poor-will Western Meadowlark Northern Harrier	Blue Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Stone State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge New Lake Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Podicipediformes \| Grebes Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Cuculiformes \| Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Emberizidae \| Sparrows Waterfowl	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Proescholdt, Mark	Mississippi Kite Neotropic Cormorant Eurasian Collared Dove Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Ross' Goose Long-billed Dowitcher Common Loon Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Pileated Woodpecker	Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Diamond Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Iowa seasonal report spring 98, Diane Porter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Porter, Diane C.	Summer Tanager Bewick's Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Gray Catbird House Wren	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
1998 spring Iowa birds report, Babs & Loren Padelford	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Babs and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cinnamon Teal American White Pelican American Woodcock Least Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Snow Goose Great-tailed Grackle American Golden Plover	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports, spring 98, Dennis Thompson	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Migratory birds	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Thompson, Dennis	Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Greater Prairie-Chicken Palm Warbler Greater Scaup Gray Catbird Great-tailed Grackle Northern Harrier	Big Creek State Park Dunbar Slough Harrier Marsh Johnston Saylorville Lake Long Pond				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
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 Smith's Longspur south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-23	1985-04-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one hundred twenty Smith's Longspurs south of the IA 17 bridge near Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on March 23, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Smith's Longspur	High Bridge	1 mile south of the HWY 17 Bridge across Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County	on grassy road shoulder and gravel along road	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Erik Munson. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other longspurs and Vesper Sparrow by combination of buffy underparts, white shoulder patch on males, white on outer tail feathers and distinctive black markings on males head.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur west of Hendrickson Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Smith's Longspurs west of Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on March 30, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Smith's Longspur	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	3 1/2 miles West of Hendricksons Marsh, Story County, Iowa	General: agricultural area Specific: soybean stubble field	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow - has longer tail (There were two of these by the road) Pipit - has longer tail (these birds (Smith's) were easy to distinguish from Laplands because of so much more white on the sides of the tail) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-04-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Smith's Longspur south of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on April 7, 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Smith's Longspur	Iowa City	Eden Farm S. of Iowa City in Johnson Co. same location as previous years	open fields - bean stuble [sic] to full plowed	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrow has a chestnut colored shouldered patch and eye ring. Other possible Longspurs have whitish underparts, not buffy. The bill on this bird was thinner and longer than on other longspurs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Oakland Township in Louisa County, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1987-04-15	1987-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for six to ten Smith's Longspurs at Oakland Township in Louisa County, IA on April 15, 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	Smith's Longspur	Oakland Township	Louisa Co. - NW Corner of section 24 of Oakland Township	short grassy hay field just east of Cone Marsh	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Carl Bendorf, and unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Vesper Sparrows are not buffy like this and have a very different color pattern. Other longspurs are not buffy like this and have different tail patterns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:30:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation for Smith's Longspur north northwest of Lone Tree, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for around a few hundred Smith's Longspurs north northwest of Lone Tree in Johnson County, IA on April 6, 1990.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Smith's Longspur	Lone Tree	2 mi. NNW of Lone Tree, Johnson Co., Iowa	[...] In large hay stubble field with scattered bales, [...]	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Non-descript really, eye-ringed, suggestive of a Vesper Sparrow but for entirely buff underparts. [...] Also seen were a Red Fox and an alternate-plumaged male Lapland Longspur. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/19:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Otter Creek Marsh, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1990-04-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Great-tailed Grackles at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on April 27, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Great-tailed Grackle	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh - Tama County	Cattails in marsh	The documentation form by James Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle is smaller with different call Boat-tailed Grackle male has dark eye \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:45:00/15:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Union Slough NWR, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1997-04-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Smith's Longspurs at Union Slough NWR in Kossuth County, IA on April 27, 1997.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Smith's Longspur	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co. main crossdike between B pool + C pool	marsh with open farm fields on both sides	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: These birds didn't have white on the belly or black spilling from the face onto the chest or "bib" like Lapland Longspurs. There were no "tew" notes thrown in with the rattle calls, a possible point of separation between Smith's + Laps. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:10:00 and 09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspur at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1998-10-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two to three Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on October 7, 1998.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Smith's Longspur	Maynard Reese Area	Maynard Reese WPA, Kossuth Co. SW of north side parking	Open area sparsely covered with grass (1 season restored prairie and mowed Pigweed) surrounding wetland potholes	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: American Pipits were eliminated by their totally different voice, the pattern of the underparts, and bill & tail proportions. Lapland Longspurs have obvious white (not buff) underneath which would have been especially visible on several close flybys and passes overhead. Male Laplands should show some black streaking on the upper chest in sharp contrast with the white below. There wasn't any chestnut visible on the nape or upper wing. Although I don't have enough experience with Smith's to say I heard any difference in the sound of the "tics", I didn't hear any of the "tew" notes that Laplands (but not Smith's) mix in with their tic-tic-tics. Any regular sparrow that is not eliminated by white outer tail feathers is eliminated by the unique longspur calls. The buffy/tan color underneath and the calls also rule out Horned Lark. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:00:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-19	1999-04-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for eleven Smith's Longspurs at Maynard Reese Waterfowl Production Area in Kossuth County, IA on April 19, 1999.	Goranson, Rita	Smith's Longspur	Maynard Reese Area	Maynard Reece [sic] Wettlands [sic], Koss Co, Iowa near Union Slough	wettlands [sic] + old bean stubble	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jan Walter and Matthew Kenne. \| Elimination of similar species: No other birds in immediate area, other than ducks, I had seen two Savannah Sparrows at beginning of area and knew these were larger than Savannah's and different coloring and marks. I have seen Laplands but they don't have this rich buffy color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	67
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-09-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on September 19, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	65
Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	1983-10-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park in Scott County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Peterjohn, Bruce G.	Eastern Wood-Pewee		Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa	Open parkland; a grove of large oak trees and fairly short grass	The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Carl Bendorf, John Robinson, and twelve or more unidentified members of the IOU. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe was eliminated by the pink lower mandible, absence of yellow on the underparts and absence of tail wagging behavior; phoebes also have grayer upperparts and have a different "jizz", appearing larger with a relatively larger head than a pewee. Western Wood Pewee was eliminated by the call note. The Western Wood Pewee has a single or double call note that has a distinctly buzzy character. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:10:00/10:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	64