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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 Greater Scaup at Princeton, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1979-03-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for twenty Greater Scaups at Princeton in Scott County, IA on March 10, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Princeton	Mississippi River from I 80 north to Princeton	Mississippi River - partly ice covered lot - mostly open	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include T.K. Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup - There were about 40 of these for direct comparison, in the same field of view at times. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-08-30	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on August 30, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Overton, Michael D.	White-winged Dove	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Fremont co., Riverton Wildlife Area, .5 mile N of jct. check station road & Fremont co. Rd. J46	Open small trees and shrubs along roadside between hardwood bottomland and agricultural cropland.	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes Dixie Overton. \| Elimination of similar species: Rock Dove: Wing pattern, tail pattern, head pattern, rump color. Mourning Dove: Overall shape, tail shape and pattern, wing pattern. Zenaida Dove: Breast and belly color, wing pattern, tail shape and color, common sense. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 08:15:00/08:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-winged Dove at Waukee, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-05-20	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-winged Dove at Waukee in Dallas County, IA on May 20, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schlaefer, Roger U.	White-winged Dove	Waukee	Waukee, Iowa 50263 - Songbird Park behind 1070 1st Pl.	Open grassy mowed park - several acres of tall grasses. Narrow wooded gully - beside tree lined pond - varied plated fruit trees and bushes. By Cottonwood tree & flowing stream.	The documentation form by Roger Schlaefer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marjorie Schlaefer. \| Elimination of similar species: Morning Dove: This one hoots more in sequence, deeper sound. White on wings and tail not like Local Doves. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sightings of Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo, 1985	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-09-23	1993-09-03	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 23, 1985. Includes one record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Sage Thrasher	Cedar River Park	East end of Cedar River Park, at The Boating Center, Waterloo, IA	Spends most of its time in a Hawthorne tree and near the building at The Boating Center	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Carl J. Bendorf, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Thomas J. Staudt, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, Sr., Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Hank Zaletel, John Hoogerheide, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other species is of this size and coloration to confuse with this species. \| The original documentation form sighting is from 17:25:00 to 18:05:00	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-19	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Baltimore Oriole	Iowa City	feeder rural wooded area north of Iowa City		The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jodi Griffith and Clara Schoderbeh. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:25:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Northern Oriole at Davenport, 1987	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-13	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Baltimore Oriole at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 13, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Baltimore Oriole	Davenport	1019 W. Rusholm St. Davenport, IA	backyard feeder in spruce tree	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Edith Kadlec. \| Elimination of similar species: about 2 1/2" longer than nearby House Sparrows. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:55:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	10
Iowa Birdline update, September 19, 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers Meetings Dial-a-message telephone calls	1988-09-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for September 19, 1988. Highlights of the update include a recap of sightings from the fall IOU meeting, including a flyover Black-billed Magpie, nine raptor species, and a variety of Warblers for a total of 106 species seen. Also of note from around the state were observations of two rarely seen birds, a Western Tanager and a Prairie Falcon. In addition, sightings of several hundred American White Pelicans, 62 Caspian Terns, and an immature Black-crowned Night Heron were also reported.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Western Tanager Clay-colored Sparrow Carolina Wren American White Pelican Black-billed Magpie Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Caspian Tern Winter Wren Pine Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa City Saylorville Lake Spencer Dolliver Memorial State Park Rush Lake Brushy Creek State Park Carlson Recreation Area Sugar Bottom Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Wood Stork at Washta, 1985	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-10-11	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Wood Stork near Washta in Cherokee County, IA on October 11, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brewer, Marion M.	Wood Stork	Washta	4 miles S of Washta	River bottom	The documentation form by Marion M. Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: snow goose. black secondarys [sic] \| The original documentation form event occurred in the mid afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 14, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc	1932-05-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 14, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Des Moines during the field trip at the tenth annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Least Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Sora Stilt Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Swainson's Thrush Black-throated Green Warbler Wilson's Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo	Des Moines				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Carl J. Bendorf letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the Birdline answering machine and a sighting of a House Finch, July 30, 1987	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Carl J. Bendorf to James J. Dinsmore regarding the purchase of the Birdline answering machine from the Amana Phone Company, July 30, 1987. The letter also reports a sighting of a single male House Finch. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Bendorf, Carl J.	House Finch	Ames Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Lucas County in 1977	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Surveys (documents)	Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1976-12-02	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for two Ferruginous Hawks at Lucas County, IA during the Winter of 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Winter Raptor Survey - 1977 by Dean Roosa and Paul Bartelt, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Lucas County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Bremer County in 1974	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1975-03-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Bremer County in December 28, 1974. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Christmas bird census in Iowa Bird Life 45:3-11 by R.D. Crawford, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Bremer County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Ames in 1972	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1972-12-17	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Ames in Story County, IA on December 17, 1972. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Christmas bird census in Iowa Bird Life 43:3-11 by J.P. Rod seen by Dr. Barnett C. Cook, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Shenandoah in 1970	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1971-03-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on December 26, 1970. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Christmas count in Iowa Bird Life 41:3-15 by John Faaborg seen by Betty Walters, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Maxfield Township in Bremer County in 1966	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Tables (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1967-03-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Maxfield Township in Bremer County, IA on December 26, 1966. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Christmas Bird Count in Iowa Bird Life 37:9 seen by Myrle M. Burk, Antoinette Camarata, Harriett Fairbanks, Ruth Halliday, Russell Hays, Charles Moon, John Osness, and Nick Osness, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Maxfield Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow Grosbeak near Elkhart, 1990	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1990-12-02	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Yellow Grosbeak south of Elkhart in Polk County, IA on December 2, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Stephen Bailey to Tim Schantz, two notes from Tim Schantz to the Iowa Records Committee, e-mails between Jim Fuller, Paula Saba, John Saba, Chuck Williamson, and Paul DeBenedictis, an article in Bird Watcher's Digest, an article in Des Moines Register, a letter from Gary Rosenberg to Carl Bendorf, a letter from Kenn Kaufman to Carl Bendorf, a letter from Leo Galloway, Dave Eastrela, and Jack Hilsobeck to Dean Mosman, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Yellow Grosbeak	Elkhart	Backyard of Dean and Diane Mosman; Two and half miles southeast of Elkhart (Polk County Iowa)	Backyard and adjacent wooded ravine	The documentation form by Jim Fuller forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms were submitted by Tim Schantz, Ken Lowder, Ann Johnson, Thomas Kent, Robert Cecil, Ross Silcock, Diane Porter, and Carl Bendorf. Other observers include Dick Tetrault, Jim Scheib, Dean Mosman, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, Diane Mosman, Tom Schantz, Cecile Thompson, Dennis Thompson, and John Daniel. \| Elimination of similar species: Pine grosbeak is not lemon yellow in any plumage, and has a smaller bill with hooked upper mandible. Evening grosbeak has black wings and tail and light colored bill in all plumages. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/11:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren near Indianola, 1993	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-04-25	1999-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren near Indianola in Warren County, IA on April 25, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, two photographs, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an American Birds article, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Ann	Rock Wren	Indianola	Home of David Youngblut, 957 Fillmore, Indianola, Warren Co., IA	Residential acreage with flower beds constructed of railroad ties	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include David Youngblut. \| Elimination of similar species: This bird was larger and grayer than the usual Iowa wrens. The western sub-species of Bewick's Wren is gray but is also much smaller with a strong superciliary. Canyon Wren would be browner with white, unstreaked throat and breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren at Red Oak, 1991	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-09-17	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Rock Wrens at Red Oak in Montgomery County, IA on September 17, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Carlisle, David	Rock Wren	Red Oak	[...] my house in Red Oak, IA		The documentation form by Dave Carlisle is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] In my attempts to identify the birds, my first observations led me to believe they both were wrens; however, they were larger than the common house wren and lacked the definite light eye ring. [...] I took notice that the bird in hand lacked the definite eye stripe characteristic of the Bewick's, Carolina, and Marsh wrens. There were no white stripes on the back as in the Marsh Wren and it did not have the white outer tail feathers characteristic of Bewick's Wren. \| The original documentation form event occurred lasted from approximately 07:50:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1988-11-08	1993-08-04	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 8, 1988. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Rock Wren	Cherry Glen Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-Cherry Glen Rec. Area	hopping around in rock rip-rap along lakeshore	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Michael and Diane Porter, Ray Cummins, Robert Cecil, Jim Fuller, Ann Johnson, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Thomas Kent, John Cecil, Tom Johnson, Beth Proescholdt, Francis Moore, Beth Brown, Cal or Bernie Knight, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The size, behavior, gray upperparts and buffy tail, light eyeline, and call eliminate other wrens. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:08:00/15:20:00 on November 8, 1988.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren at Saylorville Dam, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-11-22	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 22, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Rock Wren	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co. East parking area on dam.	Rocky south wall of the dam.	The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore, Peter C. Petersen, Jim Dinsmore, Robert K. Myers, Paul Martsching, Francis L. Moore, and Mark Proescholdt were submitted. Other observers include Tim Schantz, Pat Kelly, Jane Fuller, Tom Stone, Bery Engebretsen, Chuck Fuller, B.J. Rose, Pete Wickham, Mark Brogie, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins, Mary Lou Petersen, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Tail in proportion to body was shorter than that of water pipit, and longer than a house wren. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/13:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren near C Street Roller Dam in Cedar Rapids, 1986	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-10-30	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren near C Street Roller Dam in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on October 30, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Fye, Dale Fye, Helen	Rock Wren	C Street Roller Dam	Southeast Cedar Rapids, Near Roller Dam, near Rocky Rail Road right of way with some dried weeds and short brush		The documentation form by Dale and Helen Fye is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Carolina Wren is browner and has a sharper eyeline. House wren is smaller. Bewicks has unstreaked breast and specific tail movement, + is predominately brown, also has a more distinct eyeline. Canyon has unstreaked breast and dark belly \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren north of Stone State Park, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-21	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren north of Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Rock Wren	Stone State Park	0.6 mi. n. of NE entrance to Stone P. Woodbury Co., Iowa	Road cut in loess hill.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by W. Ross Silcock was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, uncocked tail, slight eye-line, bobbing, and note eliminate other wrens. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Roseate Tern at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-03	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Roseate Tern at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Shires, Thomas K.	Roseate Tern	Lock and Dam 16	Mississippi River at Muscatine Iowa	General: Mississippi River Specific: Waters below Lock and Dam at Muscatine	The documentation form by T.K. Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] 2. Features most apparent in comparison with nearby Common and Forster's terns: Much longer tail, lighter overall mantle, more or less uniform light gray over back and superior wing surfaces. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk east of Laurens, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-10-25	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk at Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on October 25 and 26, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article from Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Carlson, Judith	Ferruginous Hawk	Laurens	2 miles East Laurens, IA on Hiway [sic] 10	Road Ditch Fench [sic] Line & Large Farm Grove	The documentation form by Judith Carlson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ronald Harms were submitted later. Other observers include Helen Carlson. \| Elimination of similar species: Red Tail are darker and stockier in appearance. Osprey - smaller, darker on back and eye stripe wider, lower & longer. Rough Legged darker all over on front. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/18:15:00 and 10:30:00/11:25:00 on October 26, 1984.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk east of Shenandoah, 1983	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-10-26	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk east of Shenandoah in Page County, IA on October 26, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Braley, Jean B.	Ferruginous Hawk	Shenandoah	E. of Shenandoah on Highway #2		The documentation form by Jean Braley is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Braley.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1