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

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-04-15	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 15, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of review, and eight documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Main, Stephen	Eurasian Wigeon	Sweet Marsh	Sweets Marsh, NW section, Tripoli, IA	Marsh - see above	The documentation form by Stephen Main is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Elaine Main, Francis L. Moore, Robert K. Myers, Thomas H. Kent, Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, and Carl J. Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Roberta Oppedahl and Lucille Liljedahl. \| Elimination of similar species: have previously seen American Wigeon, Shoveler (present this time) and Redhead. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	14
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-03-17	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Barrow's Goldeneye at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and thirteen documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Nolan, Michael	Barrow's Goldeneye	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake, Fremont Co.	Lake	The documentation form by Michael Nolan is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Ross Silcock, Beth Proescholdt, Francis L. Moore, Bob Myers, Peter C. Petersen, Barbara Wilson, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Thomas H. Kent, Dennis Thompson as well as Eugene and Eloise Armstrong were submitted later. Other observers include Linda Zalewski, Steve Dinsmore, Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Joseph Schaufenbuel, Lewis Blevins, Corey Blevins, Brian Blevins, Paul Johnsgard, Roger Sherp, Phyllis Harris, Marilyn Lekwa, B.J. Rose, and Sharon Rose. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Goldeneye - see above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	21
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, W. Ross Silcock, and James L. Fuller. Of numerous birds reported, eight were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Least Tern Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Lake MacBride				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird declines Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona R. Sommerlot. Documented sightings were of a Northern Goshawk, Peregrine Falcon, Pine Warbler, Red-necked Grebe, and Barrow's Goldeneye. Also included was a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding absence of birds, particularly warblers, May 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Red-necked Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Big Creek Lake Forneys Lake Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Hardin County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers of some of the 16 species reported were Don Preibe, Jean B. Braley, Marie Spears and Marilyn Phipps. A Barrow's Goldeneye was seen at Forneys twice, and a Blue Grosbeak was seen west of Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Barrow's Goldeneye Blue Grosbeak	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Essex Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984, with five other observers. Among dozens of species listed, the following were documented: Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, Barrow's Goldeneye at Forneys Lake, Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh and west of Cedar Falls, Merlin near Sweet Marsh, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh and Riverton Wildlife Area, and Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo. A separate document by Moore called "Notes to field reports" explains details of some other sightings. The other observers were: Robert K. Myers, W. Ross Silcock, Dan Perkins, Raymond L. Cummins, and Russell Hays. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984. He observed 18 bird species, including Cattle Egrets and a Peregrine Falcon in New Albin. He observed Rusty Blackbirds with Joseph P. Schaufenbuel in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Koenig, Darwin	Rusty Blackbird Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon	New Albin				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Animal radio tracking	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984. Five other observers participated in sightings of ten species. Most significant were two Tundra Swans with neck collars from North Carolina. Yellow Rail and King Rail sightings were also asterisked as important. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Yellow Rail Tundra Swan King Rail	Charles City Clear Lake McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Klemme				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Citizen science	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984. One page consisted of reports from Big Day on May 12 with Stephen J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. The second page included sightings from them and five other observers. The third page was the address of Thomas H. Kent. A Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake were documented by unnamed others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984. Among 56 species sighted, a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton WMA was documented with Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Peregrine Falcon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984. He noted a Snowy Egret was documented with James E. Huber. The species seen the most times was Swainson's Hawk, near Cherokee and in Osceola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk Snowy Egret	Osceola County Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984, with seven other observers. The most important sighting was that Babs Padelford documented a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park. In her undated cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, Bray mentions seeing a Moorhen almost every time at Forneys Lake, and also covers Nebraska experiences. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen	Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Nebraska				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher, winter 1983-1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Fred Lesher, winter 1983-1984. Most observations were in Alamakee County. He particularly described his March sightings of a Bald Eagle on a nest, two Northern Harriers, four Rough-legged Hawks and one Kestrel at Pool Slough in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Lesher, Fred	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Northern Harrier	Allamakee County New Albin Pool Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. She reported a total of 26 Red-winged Blackbirds at a feeder in town on two separate days. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Zohrer, Mary	Red-winged Blackbird	West Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, winter 1983-1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, winter 1983-1984. Twelve species were reported, among them a Red-shouldered Hawk that was documented west of Baxter in Jasper County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-shouldered Hawk	Jasper County Baxter				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black Scoter at Colfax, 1983	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-11-11	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Black Scoter at Colfax in Jasper County, IA on November 11, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Black Scoter	Colfax	Colfax sand pits, Jasper Co., Iowa	Sand/gravel pits along Interstate 80 north of Colfax. River bottom land area.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt and Carl Bendorf were submitted later. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Ruddy Duck not as brown/black, face patch less distinct, and head and bill shape different. Female Surf and White-winged scoters have divided and less extense face patch and straighter forehead; White-winged has white wing patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	20
IOU field report form contributed by Douglas C. Harr, June 1, 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Research Weather	1983-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr, June 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Harr, Douglas C.	Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Long-eared Owl Sedge Wren Yellow-rumped Warbler Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose Northern Waterthrush American Redstart Common Merganser	Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area Larchwood Osceola County Paullina Rush Lake Spirit Lake Sutherland Sheldon O'Brien County Silver Lake Superior Primghar				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
James L. Hansen letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings and accompanying field notes, June 1, 1983	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather	1983-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter with accompanying field notes from James L. Hansen to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings in north central Iowa, June 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Hansen, James L.	Least Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Le Conte's Sparrow Forster's Tern Wood Duck Common Snipe Northern Saw-whet Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake Elm Lake Thornton Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes and letter to Thomas H. Kent from René Laubach regarding a Mourning Warbler sighting, spring 1983	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by René Laubach. A brief letter to Thomas H. Kent from Laubach regarding a Mourning Warbler sighting is included. There is also a message indicating this will be the last contribution to the field reports from Laubach due to a move out of state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Laubach, René	Killdeer Bald Eagle American Kestrel Clay-colored Sparrow Chimney Swift Orchard Oriole Harris' Sparrow Dunlin Purple Finch Northern Parula Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Mourning Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Western Meadowlark Sharp-shinned Hawk	Big Creek State Park Dallas County Des Moines Saylorville Lake Sheeder Prairie State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Brewer, Marion M.	Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Le Conte's Sparrow Brown Creeper	Cherokee County Larrabee Lost Island Lake Rush Lake Cherokee Mud Lake Webb				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes \| Loons Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found mainly in western Iowa contributed by Tanya Bray. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Bray, Tanya	Bald Eagle Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Smith's Longspur Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern	Forneys Lake Fremont County Lake Manawa Mills County Pony Creek Park Montgomery County Willow Slough Dam MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk Marbled Godwit Eastern Bluebird Carolina Wren Cattle Egret Dunlin Purple Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Stilt Sandpiper Northern Parula Golden-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose	Missouri Valley Osceola County Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Conrad F. Schlemmer, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in and around Council Bluffs contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird American White Pelican Great Horned Owl Ruddy Duck Philadelphia Vireo American Coot Northern Shoveler Blackburnian Warbler Red-winged Blackbird	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa Memorial Park Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7