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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 Prothonotary Warbler at Kettleson Hogsback Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1991-06-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for at least five Prothonotary Warblers at Kettleson Hogsback Area in Dickinson County, IA on June 23, 1991.	Schoenewe, Lee A. Schoenewe, Nancy P.	Prothonotary Warbler	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area	Kettleson Hogsback Area, Dickinson Co., IA.	wooded, swampy area at outlet between west + east Hottes Lakes	The documentation form by Lee and Nancy Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include two unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow Warbler - Dark back + wings, song \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00 - approximately 14:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	35
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, November 29, 1995	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1995-11-29	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 fall 1995.	Carter, Dennis L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Avocet Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Caspian Tern Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Yellow-throated Vireo Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area New Albin Sweet Marsh Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson Pool 9				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	6
Bery Engebretsen letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, May 31, 1995	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1995-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bery Engebretsen to Thomas Kent dated May 31, 1995. Engebretsen sends Kent a list of birds he has sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Engebretsen, Bery	Eared Grebe Blue-headed Vireo Long-tailed Duck Virginia Rail Ruddy Duck Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Tennessee Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Des Moines Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Terra Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Magnolia Warbler, July 4, 1995, Wayne Livermore	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1995-07-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation submitted by Wayne Livermore of a Magnolia Warbler sighting July 4, 1995 in Sioux City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.	Livermore, Wayne	Magnolia Warbler	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	5
Summer 1995 field report, Hank Zaletel	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1995-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Hank Zaletel dated July 31, 1995. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.	Zaletel, Hank	Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Loggerhead Shrike Marsh Wren Solitary Sandpiper Sedge Wren	Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Anderson Goose Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Hickory Grove County Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	5
John Van Dyk letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer sightings, August 14, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1995-08-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John Van Dyk to Jim Dinsmore dated August 14, 1995. Van Dyk notes some birds he sighted while in Iowa during the summer. A copy of this letter was also sent to Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Dickcissel Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak	Sioux County Oak Grove State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	5
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, MacGillivray's Warbler, June 2, 1995, Mark Proescholdt	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1995-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation submitted by Mark Proescholdt for the sighting of a MacGillivray's Warbler at Eagle City County Park, Hardin County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.	Proescholdt, Mark	MacGillivray's Warbler	Eagle City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	5
Field report, summer 1995, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1995-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent dated July 31, 1995. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Carolina Wren Trumpeter Swan Dunlin Solitary Sandpiper Sanderling Black-billed Cuckoo Prairie Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great Egret	Coralville Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Waubonsie State Park Green Island Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Casey Barrow Landing Heron Bend Conservation Area Cosgrove				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	5
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Prairie Warbler, July 8, 1995, Chris Edwards	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Birds--Infancy	1995-07-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation submitted by Chris Edwards for sightings of Prairie Warblers on July 8, 1995 at Lake MacBride State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.	Edwards, Chris	Prairie Warbler	Lake Macbride State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	5
Field reports, summer 1995, Dennis Carter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1995-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter dated July 31, 1995. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.	Carter, Dennis L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bell's Vireo Eastern Kingbird Wood Thrush Dickcissel Blue-winged Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Northern Harrier	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Eagle Lake Castalia Highlandville Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Effigy Mounds National Monument Nobles Island Lake Meyer County Park Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	5
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, July 31, 2003	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2003-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter with observers Larry Reis and Ellen Bell. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.	Carter, Dennis L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Dunlin Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Sedge Wren Blue-winged Warbler	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Lake Meyer Burr Oak Lake Wildlife Management Area Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	10
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Pammel Woods in Ames, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1984-04-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Hooded Warblers at Pammel Woods in Ames in Story County, IA on April 28, 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Hooded Warbler	Pammel Woods	North end of Pammel Woods; Ames, Story County, Iowa	Deciduous, many sapling + shrubbery; near stream	The documentation form by Jack A. Holloway is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No similars: Black encircling "hood' along with white in the outer tail feathers is quite distinctive. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-04-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Louisiana Waterthrush at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on April 2, 1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Louisiana Waterthrush	Ledges State Park	Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa	A fast-moving, freshwater canyon stream, lined intermittently with trees.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Robbins and Mark Loeschke. \| Elimination of similar species: Ovenbirds have eye rings and an orange crown streak. Northern Waterthrush has a streaked throat, underparts conspicuously washed with yellow, a buffy-yellow eyestripe, a relatively smaller bill, + a different song. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:25:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	38
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler near Lansing Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler near Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on May 30, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Lansing Wildlife Management Area	1/4 mi. from first turn-off at Lansing Wildlife Area 3 mi. N. of Lansing Allamakee Co.	Clear cut second growth, mostly overgrown with sumac and other saplings	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. \| Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler also wags tail but has streaking on the throat and also has a solid brown cap, this bird did not. Palm's call (song) is also different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-05-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prothonotary Warbler at Bacon Creek Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 28, 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	Prothonotary Warbler	Bacon Creek Park	Bacon Creek Park, Sioux City, Iowa	closed canopy, deciduous woodland enclosing still- stagnant H2O	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Probst. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue-winged Warbler - has dark eye strip + wing bars; Nape not as yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	35
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-05-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lake Ahquabi State Park in Warren County, IA on May 20, 1999.	Bangma, Jim Johnson, Ann	Prairie Warbler	Lake Ahquabi State Park	Lake Ahquabi State Park, Warren County		The documentation form by Ann Johnson and Jim Bangma is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers Jim Sinclair. \| Elimination of similar species: No other warbler has the combination of black outlining the cheek and black flank streaking. The song is unmistakable and we watched this bird sing. While watching the bird we remarked on how it had overshot suitable habitat across the road and that is exactly where Jim Sinclair found this bird the following day. As we watched it forage in the treetops, it was constantly moving to the south and toward better habitat for this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 14:30:00/14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1994-06-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at MacBride Recreation Area in Johnson County, IA on June 5, 1994.	Dankert, David L. Dankert, Jeffrey B.	Prairie Warbler	Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Johnson Co: 4/10 mi into MacBride Recreation Area, in a field on private land.	Dry upland, grassy field, with many low trees and shrubs; a few larger trees	The documentation form by Jeff Dankert and Dave Dankert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chris Edwards. \| Elimination of similar species: The observation of the bird, singing during observation, left no doubt to its identity. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:20:00/09:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1993-06-23	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 23, 1993.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, Iowa	Clearing in mature mixed woodland with second growth consisting of many small pines.	The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Chuck Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Distinct reddish-brown streaks on green back. [...] Sang characteristic song repeatedly during my observation, from small pines or the clearing's edge. [...] With a good look such as this, and watching the bird give the characteristic song, the adult male is unmistakeable. [sic] \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:55:00/19:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 28, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek St. For., Lee Co., Iowa. Same bird reported by others.		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Pinkston. \| Elimination of similar species: Combination of habitat, song and facial pattern are diagnostic. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1992-05-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on May 7, 1992.	Jackson, Maridel	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit Shimek State Forest	Scattered pines, various scrup trees, bushes in forest- opening on top of a hill (midforest area)	The documentation form by Maridel Jackson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Palm has distinct rusty cap. This bird did not. This bird had yellower breast and clearer yellow in mid chest area- no yellow eye stripe like palm even though prairie is yellow above eye. Palm has no black mark (teardrop) below eye Yellow is more yellow all over - no dark streaking on breast no dark face marks Pine has much less defined streaking yellow eye stripe, no black tear on face has noticable [sic] wing bars \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-09	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1986	Fuller, James L	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit-Shimek State Forest-Lee County	Edge trees next to a large (several acre) open area	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Throated Green Warbler - Song, eye stripe black + throat + breast color \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 6, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek State Forest, Lee County, IA	a scrubby clearing in woods	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil and Jim Sandrock. \| Elimination of similar species: other warblers by combination of call, black streaking on sides, distinctive facial pattern, and maroon streaking on back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-05	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 5, 1985.	Fuller, James L	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest (Argyle-Lee Co).	Large field (40 acres) surrounded by trees and overgrown with brush + saplings	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Cecil. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-12	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler on the east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 12, 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Sweet Marsh	East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.	Boggy Yellow Birch area turning into Oak and Hickory mix	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other warbler this color with the black stripe through the eye and the black stripe extending down in front of and below the eye, with dark bold black stripes down the side. No other warbler has a song that buzzes up the scale in a chromatic fashion like the Prairie. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:48:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on June 19, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Prairie Warbler	Lansing Wildlife Management Area	Lansing Wildlife Area, one mile west and three miles north of Lansing, Iowa, Allamakee County.	Grassy hillside with scattered bushes and small trees. Bordering on edge of deciduous woodland.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, Bob Myers, and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Peterson's Field Guide (2nd edition) describes the Prairie as ' the only common Warbler with yellow underparts striped with black in which the stripings are confined to the sides.' He also states that no other warbler has the chestnut streakings on the upper back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30