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

Field notes contributed by Tom Staudt, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rallidae \| Rails	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Tom Staudt listing various bird sightings by himself and others, primarily in Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Smith's Longspur Carolina Wren Great Horned Owl Wilson's Phalarope House Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Louisiana Waterthrush Connecticut Warbler Northern Waterthrush	Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Coralville Dam Twin View Heights				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Forney's Lake, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-16	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Marbled Godwits at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on May 16, 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Marbled Godwit	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area	Forney's Lake, Fremont County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has white wing stripe + rump. Long-billed Curlew has decurved bill + would be most unusual here. most [sic] sandpipers are smaller than dowitchers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-03-02	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sandhill Crane at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 2, 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Sandhill Crane	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	IPL Settling Pond, Council Bluffs, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Matt Towne, John Bakehouse, and Jeane-Marie Bakehouse. \| Elimination of similar species: Great Blue Heron has longer bill, neck in S-curve.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-22	1985-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Prairie Rail Trail County Park in Story County, IA on May 22, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail		Prairie Rail Trail County Park, Story County	along a drainage ditch surrounded by open cropland	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from other rails by size, longer bill and rusty underparts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Herring Gull at MidAmerican Energy Ponds near Council Bluffs, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-24	1985-06-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Herring Gull at MidAmerican Energy Ponds near Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 24, 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Herring Gull	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	IPL Settling Ponds, Council Bluffs, Iowa		The documentation form by Barb L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Similar to most of the other large immature gulls of the world. Mantle too light for Black-backed group. Wingtips, even in their folded condition, too dark for Glaucous, Glaucous-winged, etc. that leaves a whole mess of light-mouthed large gulls with dark wing tips. Description seems to match young Herring Gull (second summer ?) well enough. Eye color would probably be becoming pale in a Herring of this plumage, but perhaps not, + it might not show at the distance. I have trouble eliminating California Gull, but it is even harder to support that species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	34
Rare bird documentation form for Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-07	1985-07-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Clay-colored Sparrow at Volga River State Park in Fayette County, IA on July 7, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Clay-colored Sparrow	Volga River State Recreation Area	Volga Lake State Pake [sic], Fayette Co., IA	Second growth area with mainly Sumac and E. Red Cedar in overgrown field	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: This birds song and coloration clearly marked it as a Clay-colored Sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	50
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Saylorville Lake in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1985-06-29	1985-07-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four Cerulean Warblers at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on June 29 and July 13, 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cerulean Warbler	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33
Field Reports - Summer 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1985-07-13	1985-07-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field Reports for Summer 1985 by Francis Moore including Western Sandpipers at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA during July of 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Snowy Egret Western Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher	Forneys Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	18
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-12	1985-07-14	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 12, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Second Growth clearing at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, Lee Co., IA	Second growth of short bushes and grassy field	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Steve Dinsmore, and John Hoogerheide. \| Elimination of similar species: No other bird with this coloration and song pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Forney Lake, 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-14	1985-07-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 14, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Snowy Egret	Forneys Lake	Forney Lake, Fremont, County, Iowa	Marshy lake with cat-tails, other emergent vegetation	The documentation form by Robert Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross SIlcock, Francis L. Moore, Steve Dinsmore, Mark Proescholdt, and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Little blue is similar. This bird, however, had dark/black bill, conspicuous yellow feet--features not shared by the Little blue. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/09:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Breeding Evidence Observations, Bob Cecil, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Rare birds	1985-06-20	1985-07-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes about Worm-eating Warbler breeding habits at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA from June 20 to July 16, 1985. This document is related a letter and field notes by Bob Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3902/view.	Cecil, Robert I.	Worm-eating Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-07	1985-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Blue Grosbeak at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Blue Grosbeak	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - Lee Co.	Crops on one side of road, pasture on the other side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Indigo Buntings are much smaller, do not have the big grosbeak bill, and lack the brownish wingbars. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	70
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-01	1985-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird at southeastern Hardin County, IA on June 1, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Western Kingbird	Hardin County	SE 1/4 of Hardin Co.	Rows of corn on one side of fence, fresh cut hay pasture on other side	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Great-crested Flycatcher has a reddish tail, a greenish crown, shouldn't be expected in a pasture area, and usually is very vocal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 18:00:00/18:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-12	1985-07-18	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 12, 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit - Shimek State Forest - (Lee Co.)	Small brush in clearing with new pines planted with mature trees surrounding it	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Bob Cecil, Francis Moore, and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: A Kentucky Warbler lacks the black streaks on the yellowish sides. A Cape May Warbler has chestnut cheeks, a yellow rump, a patch of yellow behind ear, and should be far north of Iowa in summer. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:13:00 and 08:40:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-05	1985-07-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 5, 1985.	Dixon, Mark D.	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	County: Story. City: Ames. Location in detail: West Ames along Lincoln Way (Old highway 30), near drive-in theater, was flying over a corn field and road	semi-rural, suburban area, was over corn field, stream or river nearby?	The documentation form by Mark D. Dixon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Only other falcons were possible. Was too large for Kestrel and had heavy black mask. Did not have black 'armpits' of Prairie Falcon and had distinct mask. Too large for Merlin and had distinct mask \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1985-07-12	1985-07-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 12, 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
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 Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-05-26	1985-07-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ring-necked Duck at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on May 26, 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Ring-necked Duck	Saylorville Lake	Farm pond, north of Saylorville	Farm pond. Surrounding pasture / corn field	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: both scaup have gray back, no initial stripe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	9
Rare bird documentation for Cooper's Hawk at Saylorville in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-29	1985-07-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for four Cooper's Hawks at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on June 29, July 13, and July 26, 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cooper's Hawk	Saylorville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	24
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1985-07-04	1985-07-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on July 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16, and 26, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-07-13	1985-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Great-tailed Grackle at Forney's Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 13, 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Great-tailed Grackle	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.	on mudflat area in middle of marsh	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Eliminated from Common Grackle by larger size (twice the size of other nearby grackles), longer tail and flatter crown. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/20:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	77
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research	1685-06-01	1985-07-31	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 summer 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	Ring-billed Gull Marbled Godwit Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Virginia Rail Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher Green-winged Teal Black Tern Least Sandpiper Great Egret	Colo Dickinson County Hendrickson Marsh Lake High Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Twelve Mile Lake Eagle Lake Arnolds Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Rare bird documentation form for Short-billed Dowitcher at Coralville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-08-03	1985-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Short-billed Dowitchers at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on August 3, 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Short-billed Dowitcher	Coralville Lake	DuPont Rd, Coralville Res, Johnson Co, IA	mud flats, backwater	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Juveniles distinguished by internal marking on wing feathers and buffy neck. Adult by mixed white and red on underparts with dots on sides of breast and probably by call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-15	1985-09-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Merlins at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 15 and 16, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Merlin	Sweet Marsh	One South side of Sweet Marsh and One North side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co., IA	Near open marsh sitting in top of dead tree.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: The Am. Kestrel and Peregrine are differently colored. This was a falcon and not one of the other two species of falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-09-16	1985-09-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Merlins at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on September 16, 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Merlin	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh - Bremer County	Marsh - Wooded edge and perching on stickups in marsh	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Too small for Peregrine and wrong color pattern for Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32