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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 Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-08	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Little Blue Heron at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 8, 1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Little Blue Heron	Peterson Pits Recreation Area	Peterson Pits, Story County, Iowa	Riparian area with sparse vegetation and several large dug-out pits, most of which held variable amounts of water.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Green Heron is smaller, has orange legs, a stouter neck and white areas on its ventral surface. Louisiana Heron shows conspicuous white areas on the ventral surface. Great Blue Heron is much larger, with a two-tone coloration in the wings, a slower wingbeat , and white areas on the upper neck and head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:37:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	20
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Forneys Lake, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibises at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on May 13, 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-faced Ibis	Forneys Lake	Forney L., Fremont Co., Iowa	Marsh	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock and Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - white on face, red eye, and red legs eliminate this species. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:10:00/16:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Field notes contributed by Marion Brewer, May 27, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1982-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Brewer, Marion M.	Northern Flicker American Avocet Bald Eagle Canvasback Red-breasted Merganser Black-crowned Night Heron Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope	Storm Lake Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at New Albin, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-30	1982-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 30, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Snowy Egret	Pool Slough	Along road going to wildlife area and boat ramp near (E of) New Albin, Allamakee Co.	Flooded river bottom	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret has yellow legs and feet and is squattier looking. Great Egret is larger and lacks the yellow feet and has a yellow bill. Immature Little Blue Heron lacks the yellow feet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, June 1, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Douglas C. Harr and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.	Red-tailed Hawk Upland Sandpiper Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Tundra Swan	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Lyon County Marble Lake Rush Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Harold W. White, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Harold W. White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	White, Harold W.	Little Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco	Estherville Skunk River Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Zaletel, Hank	Least Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Bobolink American White Pelican Golden Eagle Olive-sided Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler	Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Anderson Goose Lake Winneshiek County Larson Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant Purple Finch Bonaparte's Gull	Lake Red Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Bald Eagle Double-crested Cormorant Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Towhee Northern Goshawk Forster's Tern Water Pipit Great Blue Heron	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird Goldeneye Chimney Swift American White Pelican Snow Goose Northern Waterthrush	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Gull Point State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock and Johanna K. Sandrock, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Broad-winged Hawk Horned Grebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Common Loon Osprey Red-eyed Vireo Eastern Whip-poor-will	Coralville Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Keosauqua				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet Bald Eagle Summer Tanager Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover	Credit Island Davenport New Albin Buffalo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Newlon, Michael C.	Rough-legged Hawk Turkey Vulture American White Pelican Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Osprey Peregrine Falcon Olive-sided Flycatcher Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and Francis L. Moore, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Broad-winged Hawk Marbled Godwit Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover Long-eared Owl Nashville Warbler	Colo George Wyth Memorial State Park New Albin Waterloo Sweet Marsh Cedar Bend County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Northern Goshawk Common Yellowthroat Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Black-throated Blue Warbler Green Heron	Allamakee County Colo George Wyth Memorial State Park Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
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
Field notes contributed by Gary Nelson, October 14, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Conservation	1982-10-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gary Nelson.The field notes were submitted on the Reporting Form for Endangered/Threatened or Uncommon Species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.		Double-crested Cormorant	Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-07	1982-11-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Ross' Geese at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 7, 1982.	Dinsmore, James J.	Ross' Goose	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto NWR	see below	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Dinsmore, Steve Dinsmore, and George Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Geese- smaller, in size, bill smaller and shorter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:02:00 for first sighting and 15:00:00/15:05:00 for second sighting.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28
Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-20	1982-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.	Downs, Kraig	Cattle Egret	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake	Lake and Marsh Area	The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	21
Field notes contributed by Bob Sheets, November 22, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat	1982-11-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Bob Sheets. The notes were submitted with the Iowa Natural Areas Inventory form about a farm near Lost Nation, Iowa.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sheets, Bob	Short-eared Owl	Lost Nation				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by René Laubach, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds and locations contributed by René Laubach. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Laubach, René	Red-headed Woodpecker American Kestrel American Crow Purple Finch Northern Saw-whet Owl Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher American Robin American Black Duck	Big Creek Lake Des Moines Polk County Saylorville Lake Scott County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Winter Wren Laughing Gull	Bremer County Clinton George Wyth Memorial State Park Lock and Dam 14 Waterloo Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Michael C. Newlon, winter 1982-1983.	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Newlon, Michael C.	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Northern Goshawk Herring Gull Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark	Iowa County Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Lock and Dam 14				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, winter 1982-1983	Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds contributed by James P. Sandrock. An attached clipping from the Fairfield Ledger dated February 24, 1983, describes a sighting of 50 Bald Eagles in Van Buren County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Bald Eagle Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Northern Harrier	Des Moines River Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Pleasantville Van Buren County Fairfield Keosauqua				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert E. Thornburg, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant American Crow Harris' Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Northern Goshawk Long-eared Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Great Blue Heron	Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville Runnells Warren County Hartford				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6