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

Field report contributed by Paul Martsching for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Martsching, Paul		Ames Brookside Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by René Laubach for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by René Laubach and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Laubach, René	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Sharp-shinned Hawk	Des Moines Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Wallace E. Jardine for fall, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Wallace E. Jardine. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Jardine, Wallace E.		Rush Lake Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Richard J. Hollis for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Richard J. Hollis and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Hollis, Richard Jule		Coralville Lake Johnson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by R. Craig Hensley for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley and Dan Huey, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Double-crested Cormorant Common Loon American Coot Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier	Lake Anita State Park Turkey Creek Education Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Ronald Harms for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Ronald Harms and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Harms, Ronald		Laurens Rush Lake Pocahontas County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Bierman, Dick	Bald Eagle Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Purple Finch Red-necked Phalarope Tundra Swan Cliff Swallow	Cherokee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Marion M. Brewer for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Brewer, Marion M.	Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Ring-billed Gull Horned Grebe Short-eared Owl Blue Grosbeak	Storm Lake Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Raymond L. Cummins for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Cummins, Raymond L.		Bay Branch Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Sioux Center, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-08-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Burrowing Owls at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 2, 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.	Burrowing Owl	Sioux Center	SE corner of city of Sioux Center, Iowa, (Sioux County)	open farmland at edge of town. alfalfa field w/numerous perches.	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Stachour. \| Elimination of similar species: screech owl--shorter legs, ear tufts, nocturnal saw whet owl--shorter, forested habitat, nocturnal barn owl--larger, in trees or old buildings; nocturnal short-eared owl--larger, short legs; normally seen only in winter \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	51
Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren		Forneys Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Rare bird documentation form for American Wigeon at Willow Slough, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-08-07	1982-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for American Wigeon at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 7, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	American Wigeon	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Uniformly brown head eliminates Wood Duck. Normal bill eliminates Shoveler. Size + rusty sides, lack of white in tail (not mentioned above) eliminates Mallard. Size + rusty sides eliminate Blue-winged Teal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:55:00/20:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	3
R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding possible bird sightings and attached field notes, August 11, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1982-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter and field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Hooded Warbler	Atlantic Hitchcock Nature Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a report of a Golden Plover, August 12, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	This letter was contributed by Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent. Hank is describing the identification of a young bird seen with a Golden Plover which he reported previously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Zaletel, Hank	Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs American Golden Plover	Colo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Elaine and Don Johnson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding, August 13, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Elaine and Don Johnson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Johnson, Donald G. Johnson, Elaine W.	Bewick's Wren Marsh Wren House Finch	Ottumwa Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit east of Colo, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-08-15	1982-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit east of Colo in Story County, IA on August 15, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit	Colo	Pond alongside the road about 2 to 3 mi East of Colo, Story County, Iowa	Pond starting to dry up alongside a hard surface road.	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 Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has a white upper tail area with a dark terminal area on the tail. The Hudsonian also does not have the Cinnamon underwing coverts as this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in West Des Moines, Iowa, August 16, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Vireonidae \| Vireos	1982-08-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings in West Des Moines, Iowa contributed by Fred Lesher 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.	Lesher, Fred	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Brown Thrasher Cattle Egret Prairie Warbler	New Albin Polk County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for House Finch at Mason City, 1982	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-09-01	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a House Finch at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on September 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, summary of the review, a letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock, and another letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock forwarded to Tom Kent.	Moore, Mildred L.	House Finch	Mason City	1225 N. Jefferson Ave., Mason City, Iowa		A letter from Mildred Moore to Ross Silcock forms the basis of this record.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	15
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Prairie Warbler at Hickory Hill Park at Iowa City, 1982	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-09-05	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for one or more Prairie Warblers at Hickory Hill Park at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 5, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Prairie Warbler	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co (on 'South Canyon Trail')	Secondary woods w. leaves down to eye level	The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: My identification is almost completely based on the lines of reddish spots (bay colored) on an dive green back. I believe them to be diagnostic \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	22
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ruff east of Tabor, 1982	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-09-08	1999-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Ruff east of Tabor in Fremont County, IA on September 8, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and American Birds, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Silcock, W. Ross	Ruff	Tabor	4 miles east of Tabor, in Fremont County	Lake Mar-I-War, being a waste disposal pond at Mar-I-War Farms' hog operation.	The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tanya Bray, Barbara L. Wilson, Thomas H. Kent, and Joe Schaufenbuel were submitted. Other observers include Lynn Schaufenbuel, Peter Petersen, and B.J. Rose. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Yellowlegs, and Pectoral, Western, Least, and Semipalmated Sandpipers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	9
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, 1982.	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-09-13	1982-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, IA on September 13, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Merlin	Mills County	Wilson farm, N.E. Mills County		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: When it was parachuting, the bird farmed its wings enough it resembled an accipiter, but when it flew the wings were obviously pointed, + the bird's rowing wingbeats were like a falcon's. Size limits the question to: Kestrel or Merlin? The tail banding + uniformly gray upper parts (the latter seen only briefly) make it a Merlin. I've never seen anything behave like that. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Willow Slough, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-09-18	1982-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 18, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Merlin	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrel doesn't have a gray barred tail. Uniform grayish grown upper parts would resemble Merlin, not Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/17:45:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Lower Pine Lake, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-09-20	1982-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Lower Pine Lake in Eldora in Hardin County, IA on September 20, 1982.	Harris, Phyllis J.	Red-necked Grebe	Pine Lake State Park	Lower Pine Lake, Eldora, Hardin County	Lower Pine Lake is small, surrounded by trees, marshy habitat in the upper end of the lake. Small island in the middle. Bird was observed between the island and the marshy area.	The documentation form by Phyllis Harris is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Loon, because of the size of the neck and head in comparison to the rest of there body. They have larger body. Western Grebe, has thinner bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife rehabilitation	1982-09-22	1982-10-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in Mitchell County, IA on September 22, 1982. There is an attached note from James Hansen to Thomas Kent dated October 1, 1982 regarding a photography of the bird.	Hansen, James L.	Northern Goshawk	Saint Ansgar				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25