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

Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers with observer Stephen J. Dinsmore. The field notes include several bird descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Flicker Thayer's Gull Barn Owl Western Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Black Scoter Red Knot Rock Wren White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Sora Olive-sided Flycatcher Connecticut Warbler Cape May Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Des Moines River Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Perry Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lakin Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Dawson Dunkerton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins and Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Least Bittern Bobolink Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Rock Wren Ruddy Duck Osprey Common Snipe Caspian Tern Olive-sided Flycatcher Orange-crowned Warbler Pine Siskin Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull Great Egret	Little Wall Lake Bellevue Credit Island Davenport Huron Island Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Sabula Saylorville Dam Railroad Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, B.J. Rose, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford and others. Field notes include sighting of an Albino Barred Owl in Hardin County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Thayer's Gull Snow Bunting Barred Owl Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Black Scoter Merlin Bohemian Waxwing Eastern Phoebe Common Yellowthroat White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Glaucous Gull Philadelphia Vireo Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park George Wyth Memorial State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Liscomb Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Hardin County Brookside Park Union Grove State Park Pine Lake State Park Roberts Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas Rose, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Weather Birds--Infancy	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas Rose with observers B.J. Rose, Linda Rose and Ken Olson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Rose, Douglas L.	Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Ruby-throated Hummingbird Western Grebe Dickcissel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Black-throated Green Warbler Fox Sparrow Water Pipit Great-tailed Grackle	Carter Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Fremont County Iowa Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Pony Creek Park Scott County Waubonsie State Park Wildcat Den State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt with observers James L. Fuller, Thomas H. Kent and W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Red-necked Grebe Cedar Waxwing Evening Grosbeak Snowy Egret Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Osprey Common Nighthawk Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great Egret	Floyd County Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Lake Macbride State Park Nebraska City Sugar Bottom Campground Sandy Beach Public Use Area Jolly Rogers Campground Mehaffey Bridge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes and Barbara L. Wilson letter to Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Carl J. Bendorf regarding the mild, wet fall weather. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Snow Bunting Golden-winged Warbler Savannah Sparrow Lesser Black-backed Gull Blue-winged Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Cape May Warbler Northern Shrike	George Wyth Memorial State Park Mills County Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Hope Martin Memorial Park Strahan Steamboat Rock Wayside State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Zaletel, Hank	Killdeer Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Tree Swallow American Golden Plover Cliff Swallow	Big Creek State Park Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Saylorville Lake Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Collins				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Erik Munson, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Erik Munson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Munson, Erik	Swainson's Hawk Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Golden-winged Warbler White-throated Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Eastern Meadowlark Osprey Common Nighthawk Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Chestnut-sided Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Little Wall Lake Ames Big Marsh Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	Saylorville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-10	1986-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake in Tama County, IA on November 10, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	White-winged Scoter	Union Grove Lake	Union Grove Lake, Tama County	a small lake with a cluster of houses along one side.	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Ramona Sommerlot, and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: as we saw it fly with white wing patches + distinct white facial spots there was nothing else to confuse with it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-12	1986-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	Black Scoter	Big Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-26	1986-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 26, 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Dam	Along Des Moines River below Saylorville dam, Polk Co.	Above open flowing river	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Robert Cecil, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, and many other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: This bird too large for Iceland and Thayer's Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Peregrine Falcon	Allamakee County	Allamakee Co. (I think)	Bluff overlooking wooded river valley.	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie: No dark axillaries. Merlin: Size. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-01	1986-11-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at McCallsburg in Story County, IA on October 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Peregrine Falcon	McCallsburg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1986-11-22	1986-11-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one to four Glaucous Gulls at Saylorville Reservoir on November 22 to 24, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Black Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-12	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Black Scoters at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Black Scoter	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park, Polk Co.	large body of water	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proesholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: No other duck shows the combination of a dark body, a white cheek patch, and dark wings lacking speculums. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-26	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Ames	Ames, IA	Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Details of identification for Common Moorhen, Glaucous Gull, and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Fall 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-21	1986-11-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Robert Cecil detailing the sighting of a Common Moorhen near Keokuk, a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Dam, and a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher at Shimek State Forest.	Cecil, Robert I.	Common Moorhen Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Pool 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	44
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-16	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at West Okoboji Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 16, 1986.	Thelen, Ed	Red-necked Grebe	West Okoboji Lake	West okoboji lake - Dickinson county	large natural lake - 3,900 acres	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: horned grebe - larger size of red neck - longer neck and heavier bill of red-neck. western grebe - darker back of red-necked - shorter neck of grebe - shorter, heavier bill of the red-necked. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 on November 16 and 10:30:00/11:30:00 on November 23.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-24	1986-11-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Grebe	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Grebe eliminated by its longer neck, thinner bill, and lack of a white crescent on the cheek. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-23	1986-11-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at Oak Grove Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Bohemian Waxwing	Oak Grove Recreation Area	Oak Grove Recreation Area of the Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	sitting in dead tree along road	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing eliminated by call, size, grayer coloration, and rusty undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	16
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Peregrine Falcon	New Albin	2-3 mi. West of New Albin on A-26 county road - Allamakee Co.	Overhead along Limestone Bluffs in N.E. Iowa Along A-26	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Robert Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Falcon shape eliminates Red-tailed Hawk, size & color eliminates Merlin, light axillaries eliminates Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted in the late AM.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at Polk City Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Sandhill Crane	Polk City Wildlife Area	Polk City Wildlife Area, Polk Co. (part of Saylorville Reservoir)	sitting on ice and wading in small patch of open water	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose, Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, James Dinsmore, and Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: The gray color, red crown, and heron profile eliminate Great Blue Heron. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00 and 16:15:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Fuller, James L	Surf Scoter	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto Bend NWR	Lake	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, and refuge staff. \| Elimination of similar species: White Winged Scoter - no white wing area, and the white spot on face just behind bill was vertical. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:35:00 and 14:20:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-22	1986-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Glaucous Gull	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.		The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include B.J. Rose and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Ring-billed gulls. Bill was also much larger than the bills of the Ring-billed gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:35:00/14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37