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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Winter note submitted by Dick Bierman, February 7,1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-02-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The winter note contains a list of birds sighted around Cherokee. Included with the note is a "Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record" form for the sighting of a Northern Shrike. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Bierman, Dick	Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Northern Shrike	Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Whistling Swan sighting submitted by Frederick Lesher, January 3 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form submitted by Frederick Lesher documenting the sighting of a Whistling Swan, dated January 3, 1980 [1981?]. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Lesher, Fred	Tundra Swan	Clinton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Ruffed Grouse sighting submitted by Vicki Hixon, January 3 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Ruffed Grouse in North Linn submitted by Vicki Hixson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Hixson, Vicki	Ruffed Grouse	Linn County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Goshawk sighting submitted by Donald Cross, January 1 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form submitted by Donald Cross documenting the sighting of a Goshawk at the Michaels Creek levee in the Odessa Wildlife Unit on January 1, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Cross, Donald	Northern Goshawk	Lake Odessa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details: uncommon or rare species and/or species in high numbers	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form, including sketch, documenting the sighting of a Northern Shrike near Fourth Slough, Illinois submitted by Clark Scott. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.	Scott, Clark	Northern Shrike	Fourth Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Peregrine Falcon sighting submitted by Thomas Stone, December 27 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in Cedar Falls submitted by Thomas Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Stone, Tom	Peregrine Falcon	Cedar Falls				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Peregrine Falcon sighting submitted by Tom Stone, Jr., December 27 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in Cedar Falls submitted by Tom Stone Jr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Peregrine Falcon	Cedar Falls				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet sighting submitted by Peter C. Peterson, December 21 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Duck Creek Park, Davenport submitted by Peter Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Duck Creek Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Brewer's Blackbird sighting submitted by Janet G. Greer, December 21 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Brewer's Blackbird from Highway 30 west of Missouri Valley submitted by Janet Greer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Greer, Janet	Brewer's Blackbird	Missouri Valley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Yellow-headed Blackbird sighting submitted by David W. Menke, December 21 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Yellow-headed Blackbird at the North end of Nobles Lake submitted by David W. Menke. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Menke, Dave	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Nobles Lake State Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Field Sparrow sighting submitted by Thomas H. Kent, December 21 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Field Sparrow in McLamarrah Park submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Field Sparrow	McLamarrah Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Glaucous Gull sighting submitted by Thomas H. Kent, December 21 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Glaucous Gull at Lock & Dam 14 submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 14				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Gray Catbird sighting submitted by Michael C. Newlon, December 20 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Gray Catbird in Iowa City submitted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Gray Catbird	Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Merlin sighting submitted by Ruth Green, December 20 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Merlin at the Plattsmouth Cemetery submitted by Ruth Green. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Green, Ruth	Merlin	Plattsmouth				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Cooper's Hawk sighting submitted by Richard L. Hallberg, December 20 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form submitted by Dick Hallberg documenting the sighting of a Cooper's Hawk on December 20, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Hallberg, Richard L.	Cooper's Hawk	Ames				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Hooded Merganser sighting submitted by Janet Greer, December 20 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1980-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form submitted by Janet Greer documenting the sighting of a Hooded Merganser in the Missouri River on December 20, 1980 during the Christmas bird count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Greer, Janet	Hooded Merganser	Omaha				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Brewer's Blackbird sighting submitted by Richard Nuss, December 20 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Brewer's Blackbird near Indian Creek south of Nevada submitted by Richard Nuss. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Nuss, Richard F.	Brewer's Blackbird	Nevada				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Greater Scaup sighting submitted by Thomas H. Kent, December 20 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form submitted by Thomas Kent documenting the sighting of a Greater Scaup on December 20, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Lake MacBride				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-25	1980-12-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Ross' Geese at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 25, 1980.	Johnson, Rex R.	Ross's Gull	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County, Iowa	Habitat - Cornfield within 30m of refuge lake, near road that runs through refuge.	The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Frederick. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Verifying documentation form for Curve-billed Thrasher sighting submitted by Michael C. Newlon, November 17 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-11-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Curve-billed Thrasher in Solon submitted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Curve-billed Thrasher	Solon				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-01	1980-11-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 1, 1980.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Western Grebe	De Soto Lake	De Soto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County	Oxbow lake - bordered by second-growth poplar stands, it was seen in the open portion of the lake, where the water depth was about 5 to 10 feet.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Frederick and Rebecca Rogge. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon - Loons are much larger, have thicker necks, & hold their necks in a different posture. Red-necked Grebe - This species does not have a distinctly white neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record, Dick Bierman, October 3, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-10-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dick Bierman documents the sighting of a Merlin in Cherokee County. He previously documented a Merlin sighting in the Fall of 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Bierman, Dick	Merlin	Spring Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-08-30	1980-09-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Snowy Egret	Sweet Marsh	approx. 3 mi. south of Sweet Marsh, Iowa	cow pasture with marshy areas, water for marsh comes from natural artesian wells.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: An immature little blue was also present & next day a cattle egret was with the snowy and separating all three was easy \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-08-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980	Moore, Francis L.	Snowy Egret	Sweet Marsh	2 mi East of South entrance to Sweet Marsh then 2 1/2 mi South, across road.	grassy-marshy field, grassy-marshy field with cattle	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone, Bob Myers, and Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: See question above for notation that all three small white heron's were seen together; Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret and immature Little Blue Heron. What a sight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/17:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-08-14	1980-11-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-crowned Night Heron at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on August 14, 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	just south of Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	wooded area south of Union Slough- not marshy, small shallow stream with some clamps of taller grass along edges	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Betsy Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: not an American Bittern as had no black whisker mark on cheek and bill was too short & wide- imm. black-crown night herons are close but this bird was too long legged & necked and just didn't get right. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23