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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 Yellow Rail at Ames in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-13	1983-04-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ames in Story County, IA on April 13, 1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Yellow Rail	Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ames, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ames in Story County, IA on April 13, 1983.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Yellow Rail	Ames	W. Ames, Ia.	found grounded after storm on sheltered side of apt. building - on walk way	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs, James Dinsmore, and Mark Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Sora - no white wing patch and larger in size. Virginia Rail - longer bill and darker color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Ames in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-13	1983-04-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Ames in Story County, IA on April 13, 1983.	Downs, Kraig	Yellow Rail	Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Rigby Farm in Laurens, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Rigby Farm, Laurens in Pocahontas County, IA on April 14, 1983.	Rigby, Joyce	Northern Goshawk	Laurens	Rigby Farm,	Farm grove, shrubbry in backyard	The documentation form by Joyce Rigby is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dick Rigby. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Liscomb, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a House Finch at Liscomb in Hardin County, IA on April 15, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Beth	House Finch	Liscomb	our feeders at Liscomb	open yard, locust tree (& many others), large shrubs	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - it was reddish, orange, not raspberry colored - it had streaked flanks & belly - & it had brown back with no red coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	15
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-16	1983-04-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Merlin	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.	Brushy edge and open field along east side of 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 and Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: American Kestrel would show reddish back and tail and would not show the heavy bands on tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-16	1983-04-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-16	1983-04-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	North part of Sweet marsh, Bremer Co., near dam	Open marsh near dam and dike with river bottom forest near-by	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 Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have a white stripe above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin east side of Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-16	1983-04-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin east side of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Merlin	Sweet Marsh	East side of Sweet Marsh, Bremer Co.	Open disked field along road, river bottom, mixed deciduous woods near-by	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 Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine Falcon is larger with dark facial pattern Peregrine breast is also barred not streaked. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur east of Larson Marsh, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-17	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for eight or more Smith's Longspurs east of Larson Marsh in Story County, IA on April 17, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Martsching, Paul	Smith's Longspur	Larson Marsh	pothole one eigtth [sic] mile east of Larson Marsh in Story County, Iowa	General: near pothole in cornfield. Specific: grassy areas along waterfilled roadside ditch	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fred Whitford. \| Elimination of similar species: Lapland longspur - has less white on tail edges, much whiter below; male reddish patch on back of neck & fairly heavy black streaks on sides - most of the males were more or less changed to breeding plumage, altho few had completely changed. Vesper Sparow does not have orange tan breast + belly or white shoulder patch. [...] had more or less black faces \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/11:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Colo Ponds, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-18	1983-05-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Colo Ponds in Story County, IA on April 18, 1983.	LaGrange, Ted	Greater Scaup	Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	2 miles east of Colo (Colo ponds) Story County	flooded fields	The documentation form by Ted LaGrange is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. The form was typed by James Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Observed the bird feeding with about 30 Lesser Scaup. Obtained a good size compariosn [sic] between it and the Lesser Scaup, especially for the head and bill. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at the dredge ponds near Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 23, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, a summary of the review, and a documentation submitted to the committee.	Otto, Rebecca Otto, William	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lake Manawa State Park	[...] at the dredge ponds near Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs, Iowa.		The documentation by William and Rebecca Otto is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] We eliminated the possibility of the gull being an immature Bonaparte's gull by the following criterion: 1. Leg color. The gulls legs and feet were entirely black. Bonaparte's gull have reddish legs. This was apparent at great distance on the immature Bonaparte's gulls present. 2. Primary feathers. The gull had black outer primaries and gray inner primaries. Immature Bonaparte's having some obvious white inner primaries.) 3. Behavior. Although this may seem rather unscientific, the gull not joining the groups of feeding or loafing gulls present seems significant to me. \| The original documentation form event lasted around 30 minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Cedar Rapids, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on April 23, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of review, correspondence about bird sightings, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Walton, Robert	Mississippi Kite	Cedar Rapids	2.3 miles west of junction 218 on hiway 30 ( approx. 24 miles west of Cedar Rapids)	wet cropland (corn stubble field with water puddles)	The documentation form by Randy Walton is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sandy Walton. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape and size of bird was similar to prairie and peregrine falcons. The lack of any facial markings, the grayish coloration and presence of the black dorsal wing tips eliminate the falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-24	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Gray-cheeked Thrush at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and documentations, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Scott, Charlotte	Gray-cheeked Thrush	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie State Park	Near a trail through a high wooded section	The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] I had time to observe a smaller than robin-sized, plump-looking bird--evenly brown-gray. I had my glasses on him long enough to check that there was not a distinct eye ring and that the splotches on his breast were distinct and separate--not blurry--and fairly bold. [...] There was no question in my mind but that he was a thrush, but I thought this bird more brown on his back than I remembered Gray-cheeked to be. I considered Veery, but stayed with my original call. \| The original documentation form event occurred from approximately 09:45:00/09:45:15.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	7
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-24	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Eastern Wood-Pewee at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 25, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, correspondence relevant to bird sighting and review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Scott, Charlotte	Eastern Wood-Pewee	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie State Park	near a trail in a wooded section of fairly tall trees	The documentation form by Charlotte Scott is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Dick Scott. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] I ruled out Empidonax flycatchers immediately because of his lack of an eyering and what I considered--smaller size. I ruled out Eastern Phoebe because of the distinct wing bars, the yellow lower mandible and the fact that he did not flick his tail. Also I considered this to be better habitat for a Pewee. 90% of the Phoebes I see are near a bridge and stream or deserted buildings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	32
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Shenandoah, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Common Barn Owls at Shenandoah in Fremont and Page Counties, IA on April 24, 1983.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Barn Owl	Shenandoah	Shenandoah, Fremont Co., IA	city edge, open farmland	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Call, and size separated birds from Screech Owl. Size, flight style, and lack of underpart markings was distinctly different than Great Horned. Short-eared Owl would have some markings & call differently. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 04:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Polk City, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-27	1983-04-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for six Greater Scaups at Polk City in Polk County, IA on April 27, 1983.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Greater Scaup	Polk City	3 mi East of Polk City, Polk Co., Iowa	Flooded corn field - almost 40 acres of water-near Large Reservoir	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Scaup ducks compared directly with Lesser Scaups. When directly compared the three were larger, whiter on back and side, and rounder-headed than the Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-04-27	1996-04-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for thirty-three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 27, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of record, a summary of the review, field notes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Smith's Longspur	Hills	East Johnson Co. (I'll defer to you for exact location Tom)		The documentation form by Thomas Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Field notes by Thomas Kent were also submitted. Other observers include James Huntington and John Cordell. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Big Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-29	1983-04-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 29, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Merlin	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh - Butler Co.	Marsh	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrels Tails do not have the bold black bands, and show reddish on tail + back (NOT overall blue-gray). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, April 29, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather Country life	1983-04-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Mary R. Musgrove to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, April 29, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Musgrove, Mary R.	Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye Snow Goose Bufflehead Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan Common Merganser Mallard	Des Moines Forneys Lake Glenwood Saylorville Dam Bays Branch State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Rare bird documentation form and field checklist for Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in 1983	Checklists Field notes	Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife reintroduction	1983-04-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation and field checklist for a Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 29, 1983.	Moe, Mel	Barn Owl	Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Davenport, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-05-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a House Finch at Davenport in Scott County, IA on May 1, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	House Finch	Davenport	235 McClellan Blvd. Davenport, IA 52803	wooded urban yard - at feeder	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Mary Lou Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple Finch - red different shade none on back and streaked sides on this bird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:14:00/16:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	15
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-04	1983-05-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 4, 1983.	White, Gerald	Yellow Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Field on East and end of North dike at Cone Marsh	Wet, grassy field (10" grass)	The documentation form by Gerald White is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tim Dwyer. \| Elimination of similar species: No other rail has white on the wing. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-05-04	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 4, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and seven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Beth	Whimbrel	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Hendrickson's Marsh, s.e. Story Co., Iowa	muddy clover field, vegetation only few inches, some water	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt, Romona R. Sommerlot, Paul Martsching, Hank Zaletel, Joe Schaufenbuel, and James Dinsmore were submitted later. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Ed Savage, Betty Savage, Jim Maish, Dorothy Maish, Dick Mooney, Ted LaGrange, Eugene Armstrong, and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit (this had decurved bill, no rusty breast & no white & black flight pattern); Long-billed Curlew (much shorter bill & prominent stripes on crown); Willet (different flight colors in wings & much browner & also decurved bill). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	23
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Cone Marsh, 1983	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-05-05	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Cone Marsh in Louise County, IA on May 5, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Clark's Grebe	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh (Louisa County)	Marsh; open pond.	The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes James G. Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: The bird was significantly larger than Pied-billed Grebe; Eared Grebe; and Horned Grebe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	9