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

Bluestem Flyer, Volume 18, Number 9, June 1984	Newsletters	Bird watching Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae \| Warblers Wildlife conservation	1984-06-01	1984-06-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 18, Number 9, June 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, notes on bird observations by Paul Martsching, and reports on the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and Iowa Audubon Council meetings.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy	Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover	Ames Brookside Park Larson Marsh				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	3
Field notes contributed by Linda Zaletel, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Water birds	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Linda Zaletel, summer 1984. She sighted an American Bittern at Cooper Prairie Marsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Zaletel, Linda	American Bittern	Cooper Prairie Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds Ornithological illustration	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1984. He sighted 31 species, some nesting, many at Colo Ponds, and drew a picture of a resting Western Grebe at Rush Lake, Osceola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Pied-billed Grebe Western Grebe Willet Stilt Sandpiper Prothonotary Warbler American Coot Great Blue Heron	Colo Peterson Pits Recreation Area Rush Lake Ingham Lake Arnolds Park Prairie Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Water birds Weather	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984. Included was a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding weather, abundant water-living birds, and March kills of birds, August 2, 1984. Nestings of Least Terns and Piping Plovers at the IPL ponds were described in detail with seven other observers, and many herons were seen near the Missouri River in Fremont County. Counts of House Sparrows were shown to decrease as livestock operations decreased, 1978-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	House Sparrow Least Tern Piping Plover Great Blue Heron	Fremont County Mills County MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984. He observed five species of birds at Lake Odessa or Cone Marsh, including a Common Moorhen with chicks, and a Forster's Tern in full winter plumage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	White, Gerald	Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Odessa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984. He sighted four species at Anderson (Goose) Lake in Hamilton County. Some were pairs that nested. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Thiermann, Alex	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck Common Moorhen	Anderson Goose Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, summer 1984. He sighted four species at Hayden Prairie, many in pairs, and noted the absence of nests and of Henslow's Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow Sedge Wren Swamp Sparrow Northern Harrier	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1984-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984, covered sightings of ten species in the spring. A Prairie Falcon near Lester, Lyon County, was documented. He reported that a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was killed by a cat near Milford, Iowa. There were large populations of finches in the spring. He also saw the first White-crowned Sparrow in 12 years at his feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Harr, Douglas C.	Prairie Falcon White-crowned Sparrow Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Larchwood Milford Lester				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984, along with a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding birding help, May 28, 1984. There were 24 species of birds listed, including two Cattle Egrets at the Cherokee Airport. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Brewer, Marion M.	Cattle Egret	Cherokee Cherokee Municipal Airport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather	1984-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984. He looked for Say's Phoebes, which may have been killed by hail like other birds he saw. He noted that Buff-breasted Sandpipers were less than casual during spring migration, and how to identify them by their flight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Bryant, Eldon J.	Cooper's Hawk Say's Phoebe Common Grackle American Robin Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Akron				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, May 24, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-05-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, May 24, 1984. Notable sightings include: Sandhill Crane in Indianola, Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie and Brewer's Blackbird at S.P. Other observers were Tanya Bray and Sandra Kovanda. A cover letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent discussed a Rock Wren at Stone Park, the Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie, and a Moorhen at Forneys Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Brewer's Blackbird Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Rock Wren Sandhill Crane	Forneys Lake Indianola Stone State Park Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rock Wren north of Stone State Park, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-21	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rock Wren north of Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, an article in American Birds, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Rock Wren	Stone State Park	0.6 mi. n. of NE entrance to Stone P. Woodbury Co., Iowa	Road cut in loess hill.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by W. Ross Silcock was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, uncocked tail, slight eye-line, bobbing, and note eliminate other wrens. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	1
Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-05-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, May 19, 1984. She saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch and others saw Pine Siskins at a feeder, both at this late date. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Gaffney, Lucille M.	Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch	Swaledale				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Least Tern at Cone Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-19	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Least Tern at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on May 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of a review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Least Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh	State owned marsh of about 700 Acres.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: The obvious possibilities are both Common or Forsters' Terns. At the very most, this bird was perhaps half the size of the gulls. This would put the body length in the general range of 8" long with a wingspread of 24" (according to size of Ring bills in the Natl. Geo. Guide) The Natl. Geo. Guide gives the general size range of Least Tern as 9" long with a wingspread of 20 ". The sizes of the other terns are given as Common L 14 1/2', W 30", and Forsters' L 14 1/2, W=31". Thus on size alone, Least Tern seems to be the only reasonable choice. The short but deeply forked tail also indicates Least Tern. Harrison's SEABIRDS says, on page 182, "Size and hurried flight,..., usually sufficient to clinch identification in northern hemisphere". The flight of this bird was much quicker and fluttery compared to my experience with the slower, deeper, and more deliberate flight of Common and Forster's Terns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Finn Pond, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-17	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond in Greene County, IA on May 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Brown, Mike	Great-tailed Grackle	Finn Pond Wildlife Area	Finn Pond; 1 1/2 mi west of Jefferson, Greene Co., IA T83N R31W Sec 2	Prairie Marsh; River Bulrush Dominate	The documentation form by Mike Brown is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Dinsmore was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Grackle - too small, tail shape & feather coloration. Boat-tailed Grackle - range. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 05:30:00/07:00:00 and around 16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at Riverton Area, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle at Riverton Area in Fremont County, IA on May 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Great-tailed Grackle	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton A, near headquarters, Fremont Co., IA	open area with a few trees near water area	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size, long tail and voice convince me it was not a Common Grackle. Unfortunately, we were not able to study the bird for more than a minute. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/06:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Sabula, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Sabula in Jackson County, IA on May 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Johnson, Lee G.	Western Tanager	Sabula	near Sabula, Iowa along Mississippi River		The documentation form by Lee G. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: There is no other bird that this bird could be confused with. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:20:00/07:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	29
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-12	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on May 12, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of review, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Whimbrel	Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	NW corner of Hendrickson Marsh, Story Co.	drained area of marsh adjacent to a grassy field	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Paul Martsching was submitted later. Other observers include Gordon Brown and Mark Dixon. \| Elimination of similar species: Separated from Godwits and Willet by the long downward curved bill and the distinct head pattern. Separated from Ibis' by the strongly marked head and the mottled brown color of bird. Separated from Long-billed Curlew by much shorter bill and the strongly marked head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	23
Jack A. Holloway III letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in May and August 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1984-05-03	1984-08-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Jack A. Holloway III letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in May and August 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Broad-winged Hawk Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Sedge Wren Northern Mockingbird Ovenbird Blue Grosbeak	Stone State Park Louisville Bend Wildlife Area Bronson Sergeant Bluff				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
James P. Sandrock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding warbler sightings, May 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-05-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James P. Sandrock letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding warbler sightings, May 1984. He saw a Cerulean Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua, and a Connecticut Warbler on a farm in Cedar County. Letter was undated but this item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Cerulean Warbler Connecticut Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Cedar County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Bluestem Flyer, Volume 18, Number 8, May 1984	Newsletters	Bird watching Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae \| Warblers Wildlife conservation Hunting	1984-05-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 18, Number 8, May 1984. Highlights of the newsletter include updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, a column "That One Extra Step" by Tom Davis, and a report on places to go and birds to see including the return of many Warblers to the area.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy	Broad-winged Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Short-eared Owl Great Horned Owl Willet	Ames Brookside Park Larson Marsh				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	3
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-05-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a White-faced Ibis at North Twin Lake in Calhoun County on May 1, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Miller, Lannie R.	White-faced Ibis	North Twin Lake	South across road from S. Boat ramp on North Twin Lake, Calhoun Co. Iowa	Sheetwater pond in pasture	The documentation form by Lannie R. Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Judas, Don Herrig, and Dan Mork. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - Too much white around eye and under chin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	24
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of White-faced Ibis at Otter Creek Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-28	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a White-faced Ibis at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, Iowa on April 28, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-faced Ibis	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh Tama Co.	shallow marshy to dry cattail beds	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis has a very thin white border above and below the eye. This border is broken and doesn't surround the eye. Eye color on Glossy is brownish. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/11:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	24
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur west of Colo, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-22	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for thirty or more Smith's Longspurs west of Colo in Story County, IA on April 22, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Brown, Gordon	Smith's Longspur	Colo	2 miles w of colo, story county on old Highway 30	Corn field	The documentation form by Gordon Brown forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Steve Dinsmore was submitted. Other observers include Hank Zalatel and John Hoogerheide. \| Elimination of similar species: This bird was brown the other longspurs by its buffy brest, [sic] the pattern on the head, the white stripes on the tail, and its call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Smith's Longspur southeast of Hills, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-19	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Smith's Longspurs southeast of Hills in Johnson County, IA on April 19, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Smith's Longspur	Hills	south east Johnson Co. 1 mile east and about 1/2 mile south of the Hills - Sand Rd intersection Smith's Longspurs were around here in March & April 1983	farm fields left over from fall - one corn stuble, [sic] one fall plowed	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent and Thomas Staudt were submitted. Other observers include James Huntington. \| Elimination of similar species: Possibly winter longspurs - Lapland, not as much white in tail, no white wing patch Chestnut - collared has white triangles in the tail may have a small white wing patch but has paler upper and underparts Vesper sparrow has white outer tail feathers but no wing patch and no cattle call. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:55:00/09:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	42