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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 Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-01-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, IA on January 30, 1983. The documentation form was included with an undated letter from Dick Bierman to Thomas Kent regarding the bird sighting and documentation form.	Bierman, Dick	Carolina Wren	Cherokee County	Farm Grove 13 mi west, 1 mi north of Cherokee Iowa.	Farm grove. Box elder, mulberry, cottonwood, blue spruce, brushy under growth.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Charles Krekow and Lois Krekow. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren, Winter Wren, Brown Creeper, Fox Sparrow, Bewick's Wren \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	88
Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-01-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Carolina Wren in Cherokee County, IA on January 30, 1983.	Brewer, Marion M.	Carolina Wren	Cherokee County	13W, 1 N of cherokee	Farm yard grove with a few Evergreens	The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Bierman and Charles Krekow. \| Elimination of similar species: None \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:05:00/15:08:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	88
Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 1975	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1975-11-01	1975-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Carolina Wrens at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.	Newlon, Michael C.	Carolina Wren	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City IA	brushy ravines on gullies in Hickory Hill Park - park contains woods, open pastures, brushy grown-up old fields	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nicholas Halmi and Marilyn Smith Glasson. \| Elimination of similar species: eye stripes, rusty color, large size, voice elim. House, winter wrens voice, lack of white in tail, short tail rule out Bewick's (v. rare if not extinct in Iowa City area)<-(fide FW Kent). \| The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	88
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Wigeon, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-12-01	1983-12-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Wigeon submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Wigeon	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	88
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Gadwall, 1981-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1981-02-08	1983-06-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Gadwall submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Gadwall	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	88
Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Otter Creek Marsh, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-03-05	1992-03-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at section seven of Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on March 5 ,1992. The documentation form was submitted with a Mike Stegmann letter to James Dinsmore about the bird sighting and documentation form on March 18, 1992.	Stegmann, Mike	Barn Swallow	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Section #7, Otter Creek Marsh, Tama County, Iowa	Cattail Marsh	The documentation form by Mike Stegmann is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Tree Swallows use this area to a great extent later in the spring and summer but the bird seen was blue-black with tan underside and long forked tail which tree swallows lack. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	87
Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1987-10-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three Barn Swallows at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in Woodbury County, IA starting in the fall and ending on October 25, 1987.	Livermore, Bob	Barn Swallow	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	87
Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-11-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 13, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Barn Swallow	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Res. #14 bridge, Marion Co. IA	Large Reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Behavior and landing place clearly made it a swallow. Red on throat and forked tail, eliminate all other species. Only tree swallow would be likely at this date. Actually, I knew what the bird was as soon as I got my binoculars on it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:48:00/11:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	87
Rare bird documentation form for Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-11-21	1987-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Barn Swallow at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on November 21, 1987.	Moore, Francis L.	Barn Swallow	Lake Red Rock	N.E. side of St. Hwy 14 bridge across Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co.	Partially frozen water near bridge, near weedy back waters	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Bob Cecil, and Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: No other swallow has long swallow tail, forked, pointed on outer retrices, dark blue-black color on back and medium tan to cinnamon color below.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	87
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Scarlet Tanager, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-10-22	1983-06-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Scarlet Tanager submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Scarlet Tanager	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	87
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Summer Tanager, 1975-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1975-04-29	1983-07-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Summer Tanager submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1975-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Summer Tanager	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	87
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Chimney Swift, 1954-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1954-04-13	1983-04-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Chimney Swift submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1954-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Chimney Swift	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	86
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Coralville Reservoir, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Northern Rough-winged Swallows at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 22, 1983.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Coralville Lake	"Refuge" section of Coralville Reservoir		The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Debaetes and Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] The flight pattern of the three lead birds attracted my attention, as the wings were held differently (slightly farther out and broader) than the wings of the Tree Swallows which are often held at a more acute angle to the body. [...] All other swallows in the loose flock (20 - 25 birds) were obvious Tree Swallows. None of the swallows showed a deeply forked tail such as that seen in the Barn Swallow. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	86
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1987-10-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Rough-winged Swallow at Sioux City Wastewater Treatment Plant in Woodbury County, IA starting in the fall and ending 10/25/1987.	Livermore, Bob	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	86
Rare bird documentation form for Evening Grosbeak at Wellman in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1982-05-01	1982-05-05	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Evening Grosbeaks at Wellman in Washington County, IA on May 1 and 2, 1982.	Eash, Ruth	Evening Grosbeak	Wellman				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	86
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Mute Swan, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-04-04	1983-03-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Mute Swan submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Mute Swan	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	85
Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1992-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Tree Swallow	Island View Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	85
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Tundra Swan, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-11-09	1983-04-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Tundra Swan submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Tundra Swan	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	85
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Siskin at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on May 15, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Pine Siskin	Anderson Township	Ben Wilson's farm: T-73N, R-40W, Sec. 30, Mills Co., Ia.		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Uniform brown streaks on face eliminate Purple Finch, as does the thin bill. Sparrows are similar, usually have stouter bill + are less uniformly streaked - they have dark streaks on light underparts, + this one is just streaked all over. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the afternoon for at most a minute.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	85
John letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings and owl slides, March 1965	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds Strigiformes \| Owls	1965-03-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings and slides of owls. It features a sighting of twenty Purple Martins on the 20th of March near Oskaloosa in Mahaska County, IA.		Purple Martin	Iowa Oskaloosa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	84
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Tree Swallow, 1977-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1977-03-25	1983-05-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Tree Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Tree Swallow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	84
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Barn Swallow, 1963-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1963-04-14	1982-10-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Barn Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Barn Swallow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	84
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Cliff Swallow, 1970-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1970-04-18	1983-07-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Cliff Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1970-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Cliff Swallow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	84
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Bank Swallow, 1962-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1962-04-19	1982-07-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Bank Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1962-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Bank Swallow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	84
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Northern Rough-winged Swallow, 1960-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1960-04-16	1983-04-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Northern Rough-winged Swallow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1960-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Northern Rough-winged Swallow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	84