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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 Red-necked Phalarope at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-26	1988-07-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Red-necked Phalaropes at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on July 26, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Phalarope	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough NWR, Kossuth Co.	Swimming in shallow water with other shorebirds	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: The behavior and body shape eliminates all other shorebirds except phalaropes. The combination of a short, slender bill, a dark eye patch, and light streaks on the back eliminates Wilson's and Red Phalaropes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	30
Report of sighting at Lake Manawa on the south edge of Council Bluffs, Ia on apr 5, 1988	Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-04-05	1988-06-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by Robert E. Starr for two Glaucous Gulls at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County on April 5, 1988 recorded on June 7, 1988. Included with the field notes is a "Notes from Nature" article by Ruth C. Green published in A Birds Eye View, volume 16, number 5, May 1988, that discusses Starr's sighting among others.	Green, Ruth Starr, Robert E.	Glaucous Gull	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation forms for White-winged Scoter at Pool 19 near Montrose and north of Keokuk in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-04-26	1988-06-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation forms for one to two White-winged Scoters near Montrose and Keokuk in Lee County, IA, April 26, 1988 - June 5, 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	White-winged Scoter	Keokuk Montrose				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Ringgold Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-04-22	1988-06-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Ringgold Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 22, 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Prairie Falcon	Ringgold State Wildlife Area	Ringold [sic] Wildlife Area, Ringold [sic] Co. IA	Overgrown pasture with scattered wooded areas.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gil Sandvick. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon - would lack black axillaries, facial marking would be darker. Merlin - much smaller, facial markings much less distinct, lacks black axillaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:10:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1988-05-15	1988-06-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren west of Argyle in Lee County, IA on May 15 and 19, 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Bewick's Wren	Argyle				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-19	1988-06-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Mud Creek Park in Henry County, IA on May 19, 1998.	Allen, Pam	Prairie Warbler	Mud Creek County Recreation Area	Henry County; just west of entrance to Mud Creek Park.	Area of brushy, overgrown vegetation populated with young sapling trees about 15-20 feet high.	The documentation form by Pam Allen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: Pine Warbler would not have the unique facial pattern of the bird observed nor would it be as small. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Beth Proescholdt, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Beth Proescholdt with observer Ramona R. Sommerlot. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Proescholdt, Beth	Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron Carolina Wren Golden-winged Warbler Palm Warbler Willet Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Bay-breasted Warbler Connecticut Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Mourning Warbler Pine Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Union Grove State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. The field notes include a detailed description of the Peregrine Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Short-eared Owl Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Lesser Scaup Bonaparte's Gull Northern Shrike Black Tern Least Sandpiper	Hendrickson Marsh Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Brewer, Marion M.	American Bittern Western Grebe Western Kingbird American Woodcock House Finch American Wigeon Semipalmated Plover Hudsonian Godwit Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall Northern Waterthrush Red Crossbill Tundra Swan Great Egret	Elk Lake Larrabee Rush Lake Spencer Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Virgin Lake Webb Pickerel Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, Ann M. Barker and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Prairie Falcon Marbled Godwit Upland Sandpiper Curlew Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Canvasback Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Tree Swallow Prothonotary Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Cape May Warbler Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill American Golden Plover Brown Creeper	Dunbar Slough Goose Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Huron Island Lime Creek Nature Center Lock and Dam 13 Oakville Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Sabula Wildcat Den State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lindsay Park Ringgold State Wildlife Area Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Iowa spring bird report contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, spring 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford with observers Barbara L. Wilson and Tanya Bray. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	American Avocet Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Purple Martin American White Pelican Eastern Kingbird Red-breasted Merganser Wilson's Phalarope Least Tern Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Piping Plover Willet Baird's Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Northern Rough-winged Swallow Swamp Sparrow Blackburnian Warbler Water Pipit American Redstart Bank Swallow Bonaparte's Gull	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Riverton MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Erik Munson letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, spring 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Erik Munson in a letter to Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Munson, Erik	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Carolina Wren Acadian Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Tennessee Warbler	Camp Mitigwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore with observers Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, Dick Tetrault and W. Ross Silcock. The field notes include details on five species of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Moore, Francis L.	Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Curlew Sandpiper Eared Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Cattle Egret Northern Goshawk Snowy Plover House Finch Surf Scoter Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Northern Saw-whet Owl Acadian Flycatcher Orange-crowned Warbler Mourning Warbler King Rail Northern Harrier	Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Homestead Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pilot Knob State Park Yellow River State Forest Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Paul Martsching letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, spring 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching in a letter to Robert K. Myers. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Martsching, Paul	Chimney Swift Long-tailed Duck Merlin Dickcissel Peregrine Falcon Hermit Thrush Hooded Warbler	Des Moines Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Nicholas A. Kubik, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	American Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Indigo Bunting Lark Sparrow Hooded Merganser Solitary Sandpiper Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Waterthrush Cape May Warbler Wild Turkey Great Egret	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tama				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Bill F. Huser, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser with observer Jerry Probst. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Huser, Bill F.	Killdeer Bald Eagle Horned Grebe Song Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser American Woodcock Le Conte's Sparrow Forster's Tern Wood Duck Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Northern Saw-whet Owl Chestnut-sided Warbler Fox Sparrow American Coot Great Blue Heron Burrowing Owl Sharp-shinned Hawk	Browns Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Plymouth County Snyder Bend Park Stone State Park Cayler Prairie State Preserve Bacon Creek Park New Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1988	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. The field notes include details of several birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Henslow's Sparrow Chimney Swift Lark Sparrow House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Surf Scoter Gray Partridge Common Nighthawk Chipping Sparrow Cliff Swallow	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Lime Creek Nature Center Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Fuller, James L	American Bittern Marbled Godwit Curlew Sandpiper Blue-headed Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Smith's Longspur Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Virginia Rail Greater Scaup Osprey Piping Plover Willet Sanderling Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Worm-eating Warbler Pine Siskin Red Crossbill	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Montrose Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Aspen Grove Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Rusty Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Eastern Wood-Pewee Eastern Phoebe White-crowned Sparrow Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Black-billed Cuckoo Swainson's Thrush Mourning Warbler Bonaparte's Gull	Appanoose County Cerro Gordo County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
James J. Dinsmore letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, spring 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Robert K. Myers. The field notes include an attachment with additional birds observed by Erwin E. Klaas, Darryl Kroeker and Clayton Swanson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Dinsmore, James J.	Ruffed Grouse Yellow-headed Blackbird House Finch Surf Scoter Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Black-billed Cuckoo Cape May Warbler	Ames Anderson Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Sioux City Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Stratford				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-28	1988-05-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Saw-whet Owl at Yellow River State Forest in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Yellow River State Forest	Near Fire tower in Yellow River State Forest, Allamakee Co., IA	Fairly mature deciduous and coniferous woodland	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other owl that I know of sounds like this. No other animal or bird sounds like this bird either, that I know of. After writing this description I listened to recording and it sounded very similar to this bird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/08:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	55
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-28	1988-05-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Yellow River State Forest Trail in Allamakee County, IA on May 28, 1988.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Yellow River State Forest Trail	7 mi. trail (far side) starting from Fire Tower, Yellow River S.F., Allamakee Co. IA	Second growth deciduous trees near deeper woodland along old fence row.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other bird has this type of song. No other warbler is yellow below with black streaks on sides, olive green above, yellow superciliary line and black cheek patch below eye with yellow center (See drawing) \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Big Creek State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-17	1988-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Greater Scaups at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on May 17, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Greater Scaup	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.	with other ducks near muddy area at north end of lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Andrew Fix. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup eliminated above. The birds were bigger than nearby Blue-winged Teal, but smaller than a Mallard. Identified the bird as a Greater Scaup by the very large, almost spatulate bill, very wide bill nail, large size compared to a Mallard (the bird wasn't much smaller than the Mallard), rounded head (not peaked like a Lesser Scaup), and white wing stripe extending on to the primaries (seen when the bird preened). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-21	1988-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 21, 1988.	Probst, Jerry	Surf Scoter	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ventura Marsh part of Clear Lake	Shallow lake	The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Livermore and Wayne Livermore. \| Elimination of similar species: Obviously a mature female Surf Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-05-10	1988-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on May 10, 1988.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove W.A., Marshall County	riverbottom deciduous woodland, tall trees	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo - see above [...] But I am sure it was a Pine Warbler rather than a Yellow-throated Vireo, especially because of its lack of spectacles. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29