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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 Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1992-10-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Northern Goshawk	Oakland Cemetery	Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Randall Pinkston is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Wings proportionately longer and narrower than either Cooper's or Sharp-shinned Hawks', distinctly broad at secondaries, narrowing at primaries. Tail too long for any Buteo, proportionately shorter than other accipiters or N. Harrier. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:25:00/10:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-26	1981-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 26, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls (Black Hawk County)	River bottom timber along Cedar Riv.	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: Large size and white eyestripe and very fluffy under tail covets eliminated the Cooper's hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Five Ridge Prairie State Park, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-01-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Five Ridge Prairie State Park in Plymouth County, IA on January 3, 1999.	Probst, Jerry	Northern Goshawk	Five Ridge Prairie State Preserve	5 Ridge Prarie Plymouth Co. IA	Below dam Riparian + Upper transition Red Cedar - Burr Oak	The documentation form by Jerry Probst is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Warren Dunkle. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's - This bird was too heavy bodied, strong wing beats and the whitish gray ventral side (body). Red-shouldered - Goshawk gray color - wing pattern - flight. \| The original documentation form event occurred twice at 09:00:00 and 11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Cedar Falls	Near Cedar River, north part of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa	Wooded river flood plain	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: size too large for Sharp-shinned or Merlin. Size was also larger than a large Cooper's female should have been. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:27:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Details for Northern Goshawk	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Janice Walter detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk dated December 19, 1998.	Walter, Janice L.	Northern Goshawk	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	South side of Sweet Marsh, near Tripoli, Bremer County, Iowa	Open freshwater marsh with a few dead trees and stumps above water line	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Large size eliminates sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks and Merlin. The broad white eye stripe eliminates all others. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:07:00/11:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rockwell, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-16	1997-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Rockwell in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 16, 1997.	Goranson, Rita	Northern Goshawk	Rockwell	2 miles so of Rockwell, Ia on Hwy 65 Cerro Gordo Co.	field - stubble creek near	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: not a peregrine as darker area horizontal through eye - not a vertical streak. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park, 1996	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1996-01-27	1996-02-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Moorehead Park in Ida County, IA on January 27, 1996.	Thelen, Wes	Northern Goshawk	Moorehead Pioneer Park	Moorehead Park - Ida County	Oak - Cedar - Edge	The documentation form by Wes Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marty Thelen and Matt Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - Has a more rusty chest and no rear eye stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Mason City, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-11-27	1994-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on November 27, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Northern Goshawk	Mason City	115 Lakeview Drive, Mason City Iowa	a backyard with trees in between a wooded park and a wooded private lot	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawks live close here - I've had them in my backyard also - this one hunted different - acted different. Cooper hawks come through here quite often - This one was larger, thicker, tail was equal to wings not longer. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-04	1980-06-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park in Union County, IA on April 4, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Northern Goshawk	Green Valley State Park	Near Green Valley State Park	open lake surrounded by open fields with scattered cedar trees and other deciduous trees.	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Cooper's Hawk is smaller and does not have a very clear conspicuous white stripe through the eye. I haven't seen any female Cooper's Hawk as large as the bird my dad and I saw. It was at least the size of a large Marsh Hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-09-18	1977-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 18, 1977.	Newlon, Michael C.	Northern Goshawk	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, IA	park on east edge of Iowa City, stream valley with second-growth woods, pasture, open meadows, thickets.	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: accipiter build, grey upper parts + clear grey underpants eliminate all other E. N. hawks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-11-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lost Island Lake in Huston Park in Palo Alto County, IA on November 11, 1993.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Northern Goshawk	Lost Island Huston Park	Huston Park, Lost Island Lake, Palo Alto Co.	Woods at lakeside	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - size and eyebrow stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rock Falls, 1993	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1993-09-15	1993-11-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Northern Goshawks at Rock Falls in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 15, 1993.	Goranson, Rita	Northern Goshawk	Rock Falls	290th St. = 1/4/ mile from S62 near Rock Falls, Iowa	open pasture	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carolyn Fisher, Beth McBride, Tim Phalen, Pat Hansen, and Jan Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: did not fly like falcons - wing shape different larger than Coopers - shape appeared different than Cooper's. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Roseate Spoonbill at Union Slough National Wildlife Slough in 1960	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1960-08-16	1993-08-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Roseate Spoonbill at Union Slough National Wildlife Slough in Kossuth County, IA on August 16, 1960. Includes a record review document with votes, letters from Thomas Kent to Harold Burgess, two letters from Harold Burgess to Thomas Kent, a letter from John Guthrie to Harold Burgess, a memo from Roswell D. Van Duesen to Harold Burgess, and the original sighting record found in the publication Roseate Spoonbill Observed at Union Slough by Harold Burgess in Iowa Bird Life 30(3):67-68. Roseate Spoonbill seen by Harold Burgess, Roswell D. Van Deusen, and Charles Van Kirk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Roseate Spoonbill	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-03-18	1984-03-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 18, 1984.	Thompson, Dennis	Northern Goshawk	Lake Red Rock	North edge of Red Rock Res. Marion County	Pinegrove of 4 or 5 acres on north side of Red Rock Res. Thick grove of pines 30-40 ft. tall.	The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Cooper's or Sharp-shinned. Silver-gray coloration eliminated buteos. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-01-22	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on January 22, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	3 mi. S. of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.	Open field edge along Wapsipinicon River	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: Cooper's Hawk does not have wide, bold, white eyestripe or fluffy undertail coverts. Sharp-shinned Hawk is a lot smaller than this bird was. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cherokee, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-01-15	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on January 15, 1984.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Goshawk	Cherokee	3 miles northwest of the town of Cherokee	Red Cedar and oak timber	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers and Sharpshinned hawks, this was an adult bird and it did not have the rust colored barring on the chest that they do. Falcons have narrow pointed wings. Male Northern Harriers are lighter and have a white rump patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/14:47:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at MacBride Field Campus, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-01-06	1984-01-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at MacBride Field Campus in Johnson County, IA on January 6, 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Macbride Field Campus Johnson Co.	mixed conifer and deciduous forest. hilly with open areas	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon and a Christmas Bird Count group. \| Elimination of similar species: large size and eyebrow strip eliminate other accipiters. Buteo's are generally browner, shorter tail, and also lack an eyebrow strip. Osprey is also browner and has more extensive white on the head. Osprey also would have noticeably long wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lake Rathbun, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1983-12-19	1984-01-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lake Rathbun in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1983.	Brown, Mike	Northern Goshawk	Rathbun Lake	Lucas Co., Iowa approx. 3.5 miles southeast of Russell, Lake Rathbun area	upland mixture of corn stubble, woodland and planted prairie grasses	The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Winter and Bill Rybarczyk. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger and grayer undersides than other Accipiters. Shorter wings, no rump patch, and different flight pattern than N. Harrier. Wings not pointed like a falcon's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding upcoming meetings, November 19, 1926	Correspondence	Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife rescue	1926-11-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated November 19, 1926. In this letter Rosene talks about finding a headline speaker for the annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union meeting, preparing a paper for an upcoming Wilson Ornithological Club meeting, and trying to nurse a Golden Plover back to health.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Golden Plover	Iowa				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	25
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding wildlife conservation, January 3, 1927	Correspondence	Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation Ornithological literature	1927-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated January 3, 1927. In this letter Rosene rails against the Izaak Walton League and National Audubon Society for not doing enough to ensure wildlife conservation and laments his own efforts to motivate the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Northern Bobwhite	Iowa				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	25
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding a recent outing and society memberships, October 27, 1927	Correspondence	Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Fowling Ornithological literature	1927-10-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated October 27, 1927. Rosene describes a recent hunting and sighting outing and discusses ornithology society memberships.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941		Ogden				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	25
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding creating a new Birds of Iowa list, January 17, 1928	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1928-01-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated January 17, 1928. Rosene sends DuMont a list of birds he has never sighted in Boone County, those he has sighted and thinks are common although DuMont considers them rare, and those he has sighted but considers to be rare.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941		Boone County				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	25
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding likely birds to sight in June, May 10, 1928	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology	1928-05-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated May 10, 1928. Rosene plans for a bird outing with DuMont during the next month and reports on the progress of his lifelong and yearly sighting lists.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Upland Sandpiper Great Horned Owl Le Conte's Sparrow Red-bellied Woodpecker	Ogden				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	25
Old nesting records of Rare Birds in Iowa	Drafts (documents) Articles	Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Collection and preservation	1936-01-01	1936-01-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont recounts information he received from Ed Currier regarding his collection of bird nests. Published in the Oologist, vol. 53, no. 1, January 1936.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996	Black-and-white Warbler Golden-winged Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler	Des Moines River Iowa Keokuk Lee County				Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	8	25