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

Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, September 12, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Songbirds Birds--Feeding and feeds	1980-09-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Charlotte Scott in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, September 12, 1980. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Scott, Charlotte	Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Cedar Waxwing Bell's Vireo Black-billed Cuckoo American Robin Great Egret	Rathbun Lake Seymour				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Bill Clark letter to the Union Slough Refuge Manager regarding an early sighting of a Red-breasted Nuthatch, September 15, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Wildlife managers	1980-09-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	In this letter forwarded to Thomas Kent from the Refuge Manager, Bill Clark reports an early sighting of a Red-breasted Nuthatch along with other birds sighted at Union Slough. A copy of this report was also sent to Vernon Kleen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Clark, Bill	Red-breasted Nuthatch	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Bill Clark letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional details about his bird sightings in Iowa, October 23, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1980-10-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bill Clark follows up his previous letter from September 15, 1980 by providing additional details of his bird sightings at Union Slough, along with new sightings from Ledges State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Clark, Bill	Broad-winged Hawk Great Crested Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch	Ledges State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-legged Kittiwake at Estherville, 1980	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-11-02	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Estherville in Emmet County, IA on November 2, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about bird sightings and the review, and field notes submitted to the committee.	Henrickson, Dennis	Black-legged Kittiwake	Estherville	RR4 Estherville, Iowa 51334		The field notes by Dennis Henrickson are the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] Most were mature and immature Franklins with a few Ring billed. Eventually one appeared within 20 ft of the tractor that was different. During its first pass I noticed its size between a Franklin and Ring billed, a dark spot and streak behind the eye and that the upper wing front was blackish.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	10
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon, 1980	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-11-17	1999-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher west of Solon in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in American Birds, an article in Iowa Bird Life, correspondence relevant to review, and six documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Newlon, Michael C.	Curve-billed Thrasher	Solon	Solon, IA	General: mixed cropland/timber/houses. Specific: yard with small trees; adjacent to brushy creek bottom.	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas Kent, Peter C. Petersen, Joe Schaufenbuel, Robert Myers, and Francis Moore were submitted later. Other observers include Carl Berridge, Ruby Jean Berridge, Thomas Shires, Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Sr., Tom Stone, Jr., and other unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: The two other grey, speckle-breasted thrashers, Bendire's and Sage, have smaller, less decurved bills; Sage has much stronger ventral marking and wing-bars, is smaller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00 as reported by Thomas Kent.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	11
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 17, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Phalacrocoracidae \| Cormorants Weather Pelecanidae \| Pelicans	1980-11-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Ione Getscher letter includes a list of birds and dates sighted. She also mentions recent weather conditions, some news articles, and her recent vacation spent birding in Massachusetts, Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Getscher, Ione	Snow Goose	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted by himself and others, November 19, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology--Bibliography	1980-11-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent. Jim Dinsmore provides a summary of birds, locations and dates that he and others have sighted, and includes a citation for a bibliography he mentioned. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Dinsmore, James J.	Rough-legged Hawk Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Ring-billed Gull Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Brant Western Grebe Cattle Egret Barn Swallow	Little Wall Lake Clear Lake Rathbun Lake Story County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Goose Lake Onawa Lucas Kelley Colyn Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Field notes contributed by Gladys Black, November 21 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Migratory birds Turdidae \| Thrushes	1980-11-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Gladys Black listing birds seen around the Red Rock area during the fall of 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1980.	Black, Gladys	Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Knoxville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black Scoter at Volga Lake, 1980	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-11-21	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black Scoter at Volga Lake in Fayette County, IA on November 21, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Joe Schaufenbuel, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Black Scoter	Volga Lake	Northwest a rea [sic] of Volga Lake, in the Volga Lake Recreation Area, Fayette County, Iowa.		The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only bird that this duck reminded me of was a Ruddy Duck female, but this bird was difinitely [sic] not this species, and is mentioned because of vague plumage characteristic similarities. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	20
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted in Fall, November 24, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather Fowling	1980-11-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Barb Wilson letter includes an annotated list of birds sighted on the farm and at Willow Slough. She also notes that the dry and mild weather and the presence of hunters have led to lower water bird numbers and that American Birds has mistakenly placed some Willow Slough sightings in Indiana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Bay-breasted Warbler	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall birds sighted, November 24, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1980-11-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	David A. Newhouse letter discusses Snowy Owls, Sandpipers, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Wilson's Warbler. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and also reported from others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Wilson's Warbler	Missouri Ledges State Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Doug Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding uncommon birds sighted, November 24, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-11-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Doug Harr letter contains a list of mostly uncommon sightings made including dates and locations. Since he usually working in the field when sighting birds he typically does not have documentation sheets with him and makes notes in a pocket notebook. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe American Woodcock White-winged Scoter	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Rock Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Letter from James L. Hansen to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-11-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Highlights of the field notes include a deceased Cinnamon Teal at Zirbel Slough.	Hansen, James L.	Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake Zirbel Slough DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Lake Thompson				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rene Laubach letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-11-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rene Laubach letter includes an annotated list of uncommon birds sighted by himself and two others in Polk and Guthrie counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Laubach, René	Swainson's Thrush Canada Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Winter Wren	Des Moines Ashworth Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted by himself and others, November 25, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-11-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James L. Hansen letter contains a list of birds sighted including the dates, locations and people involved. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Hansen, James L.	Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Lake Thompson				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas Kent regarding editorial comments to field reports, November 26, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-11-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Hank Zaletel letter discusses grouping birds into lists of rare, uncommon, and common and the reporting guidelines for each group. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Zaletel, Hank	Wood Thrush Water Pipit Tufted Titmouse Yellow Warbler					Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Geese and other birds sighted, November 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Weather Coraciiformes \| Kingfishers	1980-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Ione Getscher letter mentions warm weather and focuses on Geese and other recent sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Getscher, Ione	Ring-billed Gull Snow Goose American Black Duck	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Carol Hanson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Sittidae \| Nuthatches Fringillidae \| Finches Paridae \| Titmice	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Carol Hanson letter contains her first field report consisting of sightings around the Clear Lake area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Hanson, Carol	Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker	Clear Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Peter C. Peterson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Vireo and Warbler accounts and Fall birds sighted, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Nature photography Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Peter C. Peterson letter reports that the Vireo and Warbler accounts are done and includes a list of Fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird Red-breasted Nuthatch	Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Fairmont Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding his Fall report, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	John Van Dyk letter reports that he has few observations to share this season due to his being out of state for an extended period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Wood Duck Barn Swallow American Golden Plover	Sioux County Rock Valley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds seen around the DeSoto Bend area, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent contains an annotated list of birds seen around DeSoto Bend and other areas of western Iowa during the fall of 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Bray, Tanya	Purple Finch Snow Goose Green-winged Teal Sandhill Crane Mallard	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Pearl Knoop letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Pearl Knoop letter reports bird sightings and observations from Marble Rock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Knoop, Pearl	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Evening Grosbeak Brown Creeper	Marble Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding Osprey and Snowy Owl sightings, December 2, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Jim Dinsmore note updates his letter from November 19, 1980 with details about Osprey and Snowy Owl sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Dinsmore, James J.	Brant Snowy Owl Osprey	Ames DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Myre Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding his fall report, December 2, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Country life	1980-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Ross Silcock provides an annotated list of birds he sighted for Fall 1980. Most observations were made around the farm since he's busy with harvest and hunters take over the best spots this time of year. He also discusses a couple of articles from American Birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Silcock, W. Ross		Riverton Wildlife Management Area Malvern Loess Hills Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field report for 1980, December 3, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1980-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent contains a list of birds seen mostly around the Cherokee area during the fall of 1980 and recommends which birds should be reported with a documentation form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Merlin Osprey Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Cliff Swallow	Cherokee County Cherokee Battle Creek				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5