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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 Black Scoter at DeSoto Bend, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-16	1985-11-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Scoter at DeSoto Bend in Harrison County, IA on November 16, 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	Black Scoter	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	De Soto Bend, Horshoe Bend, far south end	Center of channel, flying to Iowa side near beach	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck - this bird was much larger than Ruddies close by, bill was different, no pointed tail as Ruddies have - also this bird had light cheeks, extending further than Ruddies. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/11:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	13
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-16	1985-11-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at DeSoto Bend in Harrison County, IA on November 16, 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	White-winged Scoter	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	De Soto Bend, Nebr. side of channel, flying down middle of channel	Refuge area of Horseshoe Bend, Lake view	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Fuller, Mark Proescholdt, Jim Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and Mark Dixon. \| Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter - this bird had the white wing patches that eliminated a Surf Scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Creek, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-17	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Creek in Polk County, IA on November 17, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Northern Goshawk		Big Creek - Polk Co, Iowa	near marsh with small bunches of trees around & pasture-like areas.	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: much too big for Sharp-shinned & Coopers; Coopers doesn't have lite eye line. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:00:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1985-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Ferruginous Hawk	Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall season, 1985 Iowa bird reports	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification	1985-11-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Rich DeCoster. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Broad-winged Hawk Merlin	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Hickory Grove Lake in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-20	1985-11-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Hickory Grove Lake in Story County, IA on November 20, 23, and 27, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Greater Scaup	Hickory Grove Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at George Wyth State Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on November 21, 1985.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	George Wyth Memorial State Park	approx. .1 mi. E. of entrance to George Wyth State Park along U.S. 20, Black Hawk Co., IA	Open cropland near woods of George Wyth State Park	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk is not this large and does not have as wide and bold a supercilliary line as this bird had, Cooper's also does not have long fluffy undertail coverts as this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:43:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 22, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds	1985-11-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas Kent asks for additional documentation for Swainson's Thrush sighting and suggests it may have been a Hermit Thrush. Included on the letter is Ronald Harms' reply that he had Judy Carlson verify the identification and that he also photographed the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush	Laurens				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Big Creek State Park, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-23	1985-12-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	White-winged Scoter	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek State Park	lake	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore, Steve Dinsmore, and Bob Meyer. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Lake	(upstream side of dam) Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa		The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter & Surf Scoter don't have white wing patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:55:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 27, 1985.	Silcock, W. Ross Padelford, Babs	Surf Scoter	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 29, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1985-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas Kent explains why he asks for additional documentation for out-of-season and accidental birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ferruginous Hawk Trumpeter Swan Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Tundra Swan	Laurens				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle near Saylorville Dam, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-12-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle over the Des Moines River near Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on December 4, 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Golden Eagle	Saylorville Dam	Des Moines River, just below Saylorville Dam	Des Moines river channel below Saylorville Dam - Open water, modest sized maple, cottonwood, mallards and few other ducks in area (goldeneye, C. merganser)	The documentation form by Bery Engebretsen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White in wing of imm. Bald in less vivid, blotchy and on coverts, not base of primaries. Also white on tail not so vivid or banded as was this one. Body color was darker than Bald. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation for Varied Thrush at Spirit Lake in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1985-12-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for a Varied Thrush at the southeastern shore of Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA during a Christmas Bird Count on December 15, 1985.	Harr, Douglas C.	Varied Thrush	Spirit Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Riverton Game Management Area, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on December 21, 1985.	Silcock, W. Ross	Merlin	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Boat ramp area; Riverton GMA.	Floodplain, open deciduous	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson. It was compiled by Betty Walters. \| Elimination of similar species: small, bigger than Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1986 compiled by Tom Staudt	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Staudt and four others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Horned Grebe Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Smith's Longspur Great Horned Owl Northern Goshawk Long-billed Dowitcher Gray Partridge Hermit Thrush Bonaparte's Gull Pine Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Homestead Johnson County Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Nick Kubik, Spring 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Weather	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Nick Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	American Kestrel Horned Grebe Virginia Rail Greater Yellowlegs Greater White-fronted Goose	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tama County Tama				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Spring 1986 field reports, Steve Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Steve Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Marbled Godwit Eared Grebe Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Canvasback Goldeneye Western Kingbird Least Tern Forster's Tern Common Snipe Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle	Ames Greene County Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Lyon County Plymouth County Saylorville Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Mann Wilderness, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Mann Wilderness in Hardin County, IA on March 1, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Northern Goshawk	Mann Wilderness Area	Mann WIlderness - Iowa River Greenbelt - (Hardin Co.)	Mixed woodlands - large pine plantings and deciduous trees	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: An adult Cooper's Hawk is not as large as this bird and has reddish streaking on its breast and belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on March 3, 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Hawkeye Wildlife Area	deciduous woods with open creek - scattered open fields - a goshawk has been seen in this area for the post 3-4 years	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Goddard. \| Elimination of similar species: The eye strip and blue-gray upperparts eliminate other accipiters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:22:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Field notes contributed by Steve Dinsmore, spring 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-09	1986-05-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Steve Dinsmore detailing sightings of a Golden Eagle, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Yellow Rail, and Smith's Longspur.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Smith's Longspur Yellow Rail Merlin Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon	Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Taylor County Big Wall Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-14	1986-03-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 14, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Surf Scoter	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: other scoters eliminated by the white spots on the cheek and the lack of a wing patch \| The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-15	1986-03-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Greater Scaup at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 15, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Greater Scaup	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir area - (Marion Co.)	A small farm pond on the south side of Red Rock	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis J. Harris and Beth Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup shows bold white stripe on secondaries only. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:50:00/14:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-15	1986-03-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Long-tailed Duck	Lake Manawa	Lake, Manawa, Pottawatamie [sic] Co.	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Loren Padelford, Babs Padelford, and Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: no other small duck has white 'goggles' and so much white on the body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-03-15	1986-03-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on March 15, 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Long-tailed Duck	Lake Manawa	Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.		The documentation form by Loren J. Padelford and Barbara K. Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, and Jerry Toll. \| Elimination of similar species: none. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14