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

Winter 1978 report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter 1978 field report by Michael C. Newlon. The following sightings are underlined: Pileated Woodpeckers, Waxwings, Red winged Blackbirds, and a Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Newlon, Michael C.	Pine Grosbeak Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red-winged Blackbird Sharp-shinned Hawk	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Muscatine Coralville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Hank Zaletel letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, March 7, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-03-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Postcard from Hank Zaletel to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings in Story County, sent March 7, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-tailed Hawk Harris' Sparrow Barred Owl Eastern Screech-Owl Northern Bobwhite	Ames Story County Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres McDonald Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Winter raptor survey, 1978	Maps (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Strigiformes \| Owls	1978-12-01	1978-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter raptor survey, 1978, by Dean M. Roosa, Paul Bartlett, and Darwin Koenig, published in December 1978 by the Iowa Preserves Board and the Iowa Conservation Commission. This survey is a formal report of sightings, population, and other information related to Raptors in the state of Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.	Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Koenig, Darwin		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
1977 Iowa Christmas bird count summary	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1977-01-01	1977-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird count summary from the 31 reporting localities for 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1976-1977.		American Bittern Pine Grosbeak Trumpeter Swan Greater White-fronted Goose	Cedar Rapids Dubuque Yellow River State Forest DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Riverton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Compilation of Iowa bird sightings	Research notes Tables (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Fringillidae \| Finches Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Table of a compilation of bird sighting statistics in Iowa. The data is displayed by bird type and the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.			Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Winter report and additional winter report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-03-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Two winter reports submitted by John Van Dyk. The documents are respectively titled "Winter Report" and "Additional Winter Report;" the latter is dated March 1, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Rough-legged Hawk Rusty Blackbird Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Long-eared Owl Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant Eastern Screech-Owl	Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Jon Stravers letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Jon Stravers to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings. A note mentioning the sighting of a Cooper's Hawk is underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Stravers, Jon	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Belted Kingfisher Common Merganser Horned Lark Mallard	Red Rock Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Thomas J. Staudt letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Thomas J. Staudt to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings in the Iowa City area. Notes discussing sightings of a Carolina Wren and a Pine Grosbeak are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Carolina Wren Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Barred Owl Purple Finch Hoary Redpoll Golden Eagle Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead	Cedar Rapids Davenport Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Saint Joseph Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Ross W. Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ross W. Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Silcock, W. Ross	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Redhead Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose American Robin Mourning Dove	Forneys Lake Fremont County Malvern Riverton Pinky's Glen				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Winter report, Cedar Rapids area	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of bird sightings in the Cedar Rapids area, submitted by Lillian Serbousek. The following sightings are underlined: Saw-Whet Owls, Northern Shrike, Hoary Redpoll, and Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Serbousek, Lillian	Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Common Snipe Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike Northern Harrier	Cedar Rapids Marion Coralville Alburnett				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Field report, winter 1977-1978	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report for the winter of 1977-1978 submitted by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, February 11, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Tufted Titmouse Northern Shrike	Allamakee County Chickasaw County Cresco New Albin Fayette Saint Lucas Winneshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978. Sightings of Loggerhead Shrikes, Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, and a Harlan's Hawk are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Red-tailed Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Snow Goose Canada Goose Downy Woodpecker Mallard	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Riverton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Peter C. Petersen letters to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-12	1978-02-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Two letters from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, dated February 12 and 26, 1978 . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch American Goldfinch	Clinton Credit Island Decorah Marion				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Goose Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-07-17	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Fulvous Whistling-Duck at Goose Lake in Clinton County, IA on July 17, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes, two photos and ten documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Goose Lake	Goose Lake, Clinton Co., IA	shallow marsh	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Susan Barrell Grove, Peter C. Petersen, Mark Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Jim Fuller, Thomas H. Kent, Pam Allen and Reid Allen, Jeff Dankert, and Ann Johnson were submitted later. Other observers include Russ Widner, Kelly McKay, Tim Schantz, Gerald White, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene Armstrong, and Fred Lesher. \| Elimination of similar species: The long legs, upright posture, and long neck were clearly features of a whistling-duck. The extensive rufous color on the belly, dark back edged with tawny, lack of any white on the upperwing, and dark bill and legs eliminate Black-bellied Whistling-Duck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	4
Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, Febuary 11, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978. The following sightings are noted: a Red-Shouldered Hawk, Loggerhead Shrikes, Northern Shrikes, Common Redpolls, and Snow Buntings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Mosman, Dean	Red-shouldered Hawk Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Common Redpoll Northern Shrike	Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Darwin Koenig to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Koenig, Darwin	Townsend's Solitaire Pine Grosbeak Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike	Allamakee County Webster County Winneshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Winter birds which might be of interest, December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes titled "Winter birds which might be of interest," December 1, 1977 to February 9, 1978, " submitted by Thomas H. Kent to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Carolina Wren Pine Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pileated Woodpecker Northern Shrike	Marion Coralville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper northwest of Iowa City, 1974	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1974-10-03	1999-04-02	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sharp-tailed Sandpiper northwest of Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on October 3, 1974. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence about the sighting, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	Johnson County	County road 0, about 15 miles NWW of Iowa City, Iowa	General: puddle in mudflat Specific: shallow water and mud, with sparse clumps of grass	The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Pectoral Sandpiper. good juxtaposition. Diff.: chestnut crown, breast spotting much finer, mostly on sides only, no sharp line of demarcation downwards \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:10:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1996	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-10-27	2000-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on October 27, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Beth	Gyrfalcon	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove, Marshall County	bluff paralleling Iowa River, wooded along river	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Russ Widner, and Jackie Stolzman. \| Elimination of similar species: Goshawk, Harrier, other hawks (see in description). \| The original documentation form event occurred between 13:00:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Red Rock Reservoir, 1995	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-01-02	2000-11-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Gyrfalcon at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on January 2, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Gyrfalcon	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Reservoir, Marion Co. above the dam	flyover the ice	The documentation form by Matthew Kenne is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The lack of facial pattern and white throat and chest rule out peregrine, as the bird was flying almost directly into the sun (perpendicular to me). It wasn't as pale or brown as a prairie, and with shadow and distance there wasn't any dark/light pattern to the underwing. It wasn't black as a crow + the shape was wrong. Eagles were patterned and obviously larger. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 13:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon in Hanover Township in Crawford County, 1993	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-10-17	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Gyrfalcon at Hanover Township in Crawford County, IA on October 17, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter about reporting the sighting from Jim Fuller to Dan Eiten on October 29, 1993, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Eiten, Dan	Gyrfalcon	Hanover Township	Hanover Twp Crawford County IA 6 1/2 NW Denison	Near Bean field on Field Fencepost	The documentation form by Dan Eiten is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Arlan Gierstorf. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Kettleson Hogsback, 1993	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1993-09-25	1995-07-08	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Gyrfalcon at Kettleson Hogsback in Dickinson County, IA on September 25, 1993. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Schantz, Tim	Gyrfalcon	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area	East of Kettleson Hogback entrance, Dickenson [sic] Co., Iowa		The documentation form by Tim Schantz is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Maridel Jackson, Ross Silcock, Jane R. Clark, and Jim Sinclair were submitted later. Other observers include John Cecil, Eugene Armstrong, and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Northern Goshawk- Although Goshawks have been known to show pointed wings, they are never as pointed as a Falcon's. I have seen many Northern Goshawks and jizz alone would rule this one out. I saw no barring on the tail. One of the prime field marks on a Goshawk are the bright white undertail coverts which this bird did not have. The bird in question also lacked a dark crown. Peregrine Falcon- Size. No dark helmet. Jizz (mentioned above). The bird lacked overall contrast of a Peregrine Falcon. Juveniles would be brown. Prairie Falcon- Color. Prairies are a brown bird in all plumages. The underwing was uniform with no black axillaries. Habitat. Prairies feed almost exclusively on small mammals. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf, 1992.	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-01-20	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on January 20, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Timper, Edward	Gyrfalcon	Bettendorf	Devils Glen & Middle Road, Bettendorf, Hwy Z30 & Indiana Ave, Rural Scott Cty.	Residential with fields, and rural farm area with picked fields	The documentation form by Edward Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I am a master falconer, and have handled and flown many large falcons, including gyrfalcons, peregrines, prairie falcons, and large exotics such as saker falcons and lanners. I am positive that this is a gerfalcon [sic]. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon north of Cambridge, 1991	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon north of Cambridge in Story County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Cook, Barnett C.	Gyrfalcon	Cambridge	2 mi north of Cambridge, Story County	open	The documentation form by Barney Cook is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Fritz Franzen and Stu Huntington. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh, 1986	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1986-12-28	1993-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Gyrfalcon north of Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on December 28, 1986. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	Gyrfalcon	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	About 1/2 mile North of Cone Marsh on Hwy G-28 in Louisa Co., Iowa	Open country, scattered small trees, weedy fence rows.	The documentation form by Timothy L. Dwyer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon is smaller, browner + has black axillars. Peregrine Falcon is smaller, has more pointed wings and has a much more distinctive head pattern. Goshawk's head pattern is different, is whiter below in gray plumage and has shorter wings. Northern Harrier is smaller, also has a white rump and holds wings in a dihedral, this bird didn't. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/15:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	4