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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 Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-20	1982-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.	Downs, Kraig	Cattle Egret	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake	Lake and Marsh Area	The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	21
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Manawa, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-12-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Baird's Sandpipers at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Baird's Sandpiper	Lake Manawa State Park	Lake Manawa	Sludge Ponds	The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kovanda, Sandy Kovanda, Phil Swanson, Tanya Bray, and B.J. Rose. \| Elimination of similar species: The bills seemed shorter & thinner at base than a Western, & buffy coloring on breast eliminated semi-palmated. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of New Albin, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Golden Eagle	New Albin	west of New Albin, Ia.	basically wooded hills and fairly open valleys	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 IOU fall field trip members. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle does not have white tail with dark terminal band or the golden hackle on the neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Allamakee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Golden Eagles on County Road A26 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Golden Eagle	Allamakee County	County Road A26 in Allamakee County, Iowa	Limestone bluffs near upper Mississippi River in Iowa	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers, Joe Schaufenbuel, John Robinson, Peter Petersen, Hank Zaletel, and many other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature Bald Eagle has a more massive looking bill and are more mottled with white or light colored areas on the upper and lower surfaces of the wings. These birds did not have this characteristic.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Allamakee County	N.E. Allamakee County, Iowa	Forested Ridges and bluffs along and to west of upper Mississippi River in Iowa	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Robinson. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk would appear more brown on the back and wings with a brownish tinge to the belly. Cooper's Hawk does not have the fluffy white undertail coverts or the white eye stripe as seen on this bird. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:00:00/10:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hanover Township in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Northern Goshawk	Hanover Township	Iowa; Allamakee County, Hanover Twsp., Sect. 8	Steep flood plain bluffs with mixed (cedar and deciduous) forest vegetation	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk: Although size overlap is possible, this species lacks the blue-gray underparts and bold facial patterns mentioned above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:46:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Yellow River Forest, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Yellow River Forest at Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Northern Goshawk	Yellow River State Forest	Yellow River Forest (Headquarters), Allamakee Co., Iowa	Mostly mature Maple/Basswood, with some farmland.	The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include W. Ross Silcock and Barb WIlson. \| Elimination of similar species: Buteos: rather long tail, short wings. Uniform gray underparts. Cooper's Hawk: Too large, gray, and flapped too slowly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Iowa Natural Areas Inventory field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe, November 22, 1982	Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology	1982-11-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe regarding a Saw-Whet Owl specimen preserved at the Jackson County Historical Museum. The owl had been found entangled in a barbed wire fence in Jackson County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sheets, Bob	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Jackson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Iowa Natural Areas Inventory field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe, November 22, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-11-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field survey was contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe regarding concentrations of Long-eared Owl in heavy Plum thicket and Pine trees in Clinton County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sheets, Bob	Long-eared Owl	Clinton County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart, 1982	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-11-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Mosman, Dean	Black-headed Grosbeak	Elkhart	2 M.E. Elkhart, IA	in wooded area	The documentation form by Darwin (Dean) Mosman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Mosman and Diane Mosman. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak only species close to same appearance. No voice heard, behavior and habitat the same. Color and streaking only difference. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	3
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk west of Corydon, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the Wendell Tuttle Farm west of Corydon in Wayne County, IA on November 27, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Corydon	Wendell Tuttle Farm 2 mi West of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa	Brushy creek surrounded by Corn and Soybean fields	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk does not have a white eye strip or white fluffy white under tail coverts. Coopers also has a reddish banding to the breast in the adult plumage and is browner above not gray. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Tanya Bray letter and field report to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Bray, Tanya	Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Ruff	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 29, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1982-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr and LaVonne Foote, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.		Larchwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Bob Barratt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings contributed by Bob Barratt in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Barratt, Bob	Killdeer Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Snow Goose Great Blue Heron	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter reports of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Ring-necked Duck Brown Thrasher Wood Duck Redhead Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Wild Turkey	Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Oakville Wildcat Den State Park Guttenberg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field note about a Northern Saw-whet Owl sighting contributed by Richard Mooney, winter 1982-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of a Northern Saw-whet Owl sighting contributed by Richard Mooney. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Big Creek Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas H. Kent, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Killdeer Common Grackle Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Swamp Sparrow American Coot Golden-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark Laughing Gull	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lock and Dam 14 Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Lake MacBride Jolly Rogers Campground				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds, winter 1982-1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.	Hollis, Richard Jule		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, winter 1982-1983	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ronald Harms. Also included is a brief note from Harms to Thomas H. Kent about a Snowy Owl sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Harms, Ronald	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snowy Owl Purple Finch American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Red-winged Blackbird Northern Shrike Downy Woodpecker	Laurens Peterson Buena Vista County O'Brien County Adair County Rush Lake Albert City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk American Wigeon Sora Long-eared Owl Green-winged Teal Gadwall	Ames Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Story County Boone County Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Greenfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in and around Cherokee contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Brewer, Marion M.	Carolina Wren White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow Canada Goose Horned Lark Northern Shrike Mallard	Larrabee Cherokee Quimby				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on December 11, 1982.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spring Township	Section 17, Spring Township, Cherokee County	Hilly, pasture, cropland and sparse trees.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike, Mockingbird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk		SE Section 2, Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa	Second growth deciduous floodplain 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 Peter Lowther, Lowell Jons, and Mark Muller. \| Elimination of similar species: This was a very light breasted bird with no reddish showing on its breast. Bird was large, almost as large as Red-tailed Hawk with pale gray on breast and dark gray above. Bird also had large white strip above the eye, eliminating all other species. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at North Liberty, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	1982-12-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at North Liberty in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Northern Goshawk	North Liberty	3 mi. N of North Liberty, Johnson Co. Iowa - near Girl Scout Camp	Wooded edge to hilly fields and low brushy areas.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Thompson, Bob Lechner, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Accipiter shape, large size, and color with black primaries eliminate other species. Had a better look at one in the same area in November. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Northeast Johnson County near Sandy Beach	Deciduous wood open rolling fields	The documentation form by Tom Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sandrock and John Cordell. \| Elimination of similar species: White eye strip and size eliminate other accipiters. Falcons eliminated by short rounded, almost oval wing shape. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25