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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 House Finch at Larchwood, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-13	1988-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA on May 13, 1988.	Harr, Douglas C.	House Finch	Larchwood	Larchwood, Iowa (Lyon County)	In trees of neighborhood lawns	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch--has no streaked breast; color more pinkish-red and extends over entire head and neck. I have previously observed House Finches in the Seattle, WA., area. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:14:00/17:20:00 and occasionally throughout rest of evening.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for House Finch at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-08	1985-07-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a House Finch at Ames in Story County, IA on July 8, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	House Finch	Ames	Ames, Story County, Iowa	in town	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - male has a purplish or rosey [sic] red color & no streaking on breast; song is different \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:45:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1986-08-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Pine Grosbeak	Iowa State Nursery	State Forest Nursery, Ames IA	extensive mixed conifer belts	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Crossbills, Evening Grosbeak by tail length, size. fem redwing by call, face, wingbars. Juv. towhee by bill, lack of white in wing, tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-02-28	1981-03-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on February 28, 1981.	Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pine Grosbeak	Ames	Story County, Ames, 4024 Arkansas Drive	General: Urban, sat in tree and then Specific: on wire, finally flew toward nearby wooded creek bottom area	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore and James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch-too large and had distinct wing bars Redpoll- again too large, no distinct red cap Cardinal-no crest, body too chunky, bill not red, too much red on body for female for all three, the calls were not correct \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1978-01-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Pine Grosbeaks at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 13, 1978.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pine Grosbeak	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City	[illegible] open and tree edge with small stand of pine trees	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Staudt and Richard DeCoster. \| Elimination of similar species: none \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:40:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1978-01-24	1978-02-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Pine Grosbeaks at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 24, 1978.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	Pine Grosbeak	Glendale Cemetery	Glendale Cemetary [sic]-50th St. & University Ave. Des Moines	Cemetary [sic] with numerous assorted evergreen trees and various other trees.	The documentation form by Richard D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Ruth Binsfeld, Woodward Brown, and Mary Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak eliminated by coloration. Purple Finch eliminated by size and coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Cavity-nesting birds Birds--Infancy Eggs--Incubation	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Sinclair, Jim	Turkey Vulture Summer Tanager Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Common Loon Solitary Sandpiper Hooded Warbler American Coot Kentucky Warbler American Redstart	Warren County Lake Ahquabi State Park Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Long-billed Dowitcher, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Birds--Research Birds--Infancy	1979-10-13	1983-03-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Long-billed Dowitcher submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Long-billed Dowitcher	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	23
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jan L. Walter with observers Carolyn J. Fischer and Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Walter, Janice L.	Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Forster's Tern Common Loon Scarlet Tanager Green Heron	Cerro Gordo County Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Ventura Zirbel Slough Hancock County Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area White Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 11, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1932-05-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 11, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County with Bob Walker between 6:00 and 10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Clay-colored Sparrow Le Conte's Sparrow Great Crested Flycatcher Snow Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will Nashville Warbler Northern Bobwhite	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 12, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1932-05-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 12, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker between 5:30 and 10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Harris' Sparrow Barred Owl White-crowned Sparrow Spotted Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler Cerulean Warbler Eastern Whip-poor-will Green Heron	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Indigo Bunting Grasshopper Sparrow Eastern Towhee Dickcissel Sedge Wren Scarlet Tanager American Redstart Yellow Warbler	Poweshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Thompson, Dennis	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Bell's Vireo Orchard Oriole Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck Tufted Titmouse Green Heron	Johnston Saylorville Dam Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Red Feather Prairie Polk City Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 28, 1933	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1933-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 28, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Rippey Slough and Beaver Bayou between 6:30 and 11:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Least Bittern American Bittern Grasshopper Sparrow Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Black-billed Cuckoo Northern Rough-winged Swallow Red-winged Blackbird	Rippey Beaver				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Dunlin Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler American Golden Plover	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Ruthven Little Sioux River Wanata State Park Cheever Lake Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observer Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Proescholdt, Mark	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Purple Martin Yellow-billed Cuckoo Lark Sparrow Caspian Tern Chestnut-sided Warbler American Coot Yellow-throated Vireo Great Egret Eastern Screech-Owl	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hitchcock Nature Area Liscomb Wellsburg Diamond Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Iowa Falls Black Hawk Lake Wildlife Management Area Hagge County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Kent Nickell email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding bird sightings, July 17, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	2001-07-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Kent Nickell to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of several birds including two Sandhill Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001	Nickell, Kent	Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Least Sandpiper	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Fred Lesher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 31, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	2000-08-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 2000.	Lesher, Fred	Least Bittern Yellow-throated Warbler Virginia Rail	Allamakee County Pool Slough Mount Hosmer Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, August 2, 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2001-08-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Huser, Bill F.	Killdeer Willow Flycatcher American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Piping Plover Black-billed Cuckoo Cerulean Warbler Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose	Badger Lake Clay County Woodbury County Loess Hills Wildlife Area Wanata State Park New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Paul Hertzel, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Hertzel. Includes a list of common bird nesters and a hand-drawn picture of a Yellow-rumped Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Hertzel, L. Paul	Swainson's Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Virginia Rail Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler American Coot Red Crossbill American Black Duck Great-tailed Grackle	Cerro Gordo County Polk County Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area Haugen Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer with observers Jan L. Walter and Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Barred Owl Trumpeter Swan Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Sora Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Red Crossbill	Cerro Gordo County Clear Lake Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Ventura Zirbel Slough Rock Falls Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, June 4, 1933 second trip	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds Birds--Infancy	1933-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated June 4, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around the Ledges between 4:30 and 6:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rose-breasted Grosbeak Field Sparrow Blue-winged Warbler Scarlet Tanager Yellow-throated Vireo Yellow Warbler	Ledges State Park				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
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