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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 for Black-and-white Warbler at Ames, 1981	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1981-02-19	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-and-white Warbler at Ames in Story County, IA on February 19, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Nuss, Richard F.	Black-and-white Warbler	Ames	Pine trees behind Old Botany Building I.S.U. Ames, Iowa	in pine tree.	The documentation form by Richard Nuss forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Margaret Oard was submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: Black poll - streaked with white on head Magnolia warb - no yellow Yellow rumped - no yellow Pine siskin - beak no right and coloration was black + white not brown + white. No yellow \| The original documentation form event occurred lasted from 09:50:00/09:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	24
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Upper Iowa River in Allamakee County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-02-14	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Upper Iowa River in Allamakee County, IA on February 14, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Golden Eagle	Allamakee County	Upper Iowa River, Allamakee Co IA	Over high rocky hills and river valley - 5 mi east of #76 on county road #26 in Allamakee C.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Immature bald eagle - location of white, head size and habitat for Golden Eagle. Known to winter in this area. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:42:00/11:46:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-02-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on February 6, 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Northern Goshawk	Lake Red Rock	Red Rock Res. - south end of Robert's Creek Park	a very open area between a bay of Red Rock and Robert's Creek Lake - grass - 6-8" high	The documentation form by Robert E. Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The size and head markings eliminated Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks. Female Marsh Hawk by head and lack of Rump Patch (over). Imm. Red-tailed by the heavy streaks over the entire breast, the much longer tail and head markings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir, 1981	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1981-01-31	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Curve-billed Thrasher near Honey Creek State Park at Rathbun Reservoir in Appanoose County, IA on January 31, 1981. Includes a record review document with votes, two articles in Iowa Bird Life, a draft of an Iowa Bird Life article, a photocopy of a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Curve-billed Thrasher	Honey Creek State Park	Rathbun Lake, Appanoose Co IA	General: wooded brushy creek valley at edge of small open residential area Specific: Lake Shore Height near Honey Creek Stale Park, Rathbun Reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Michael Newlon was submitted. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld, Fred Drum, Ginny Drum, Charlotte Scott, and Thomas Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: All of brown Thrashers, Sage Thrasher by size, markings and bill, Bendine's Thrasher by color, bill and eye color. Also wing bars and tips on tail \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:45:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	11
Field notes for Red-shafted and Yellow-shafted Flicker hybrid at Larchwood, December 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens Wildlife rehabilitation	1981-01-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Account of a sighting of and interaction with a Red-shafted and Yellow-shafted Flicker hybrid at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA in early December 1980. The flicker was first seen at a bird feeder before passing while attempting rehabilitation in captivity and being given as a specimen to Iowa State University.	Harr, Douglas C.	Northern Flicker	Larchwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	61
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Gere Creek, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike in Cherokee County, IA on January 10, 1981.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Cedar Township	T93N, R40W, Section 32 Cherokee Co. Iowa	Open cropland and pasture	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Mocking Bird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1981-01-04	1981-01-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport on January 4 and one on January 11, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 14				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 4, 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock + Dam #15, Davenport	Miss. River ice, just above Govt. bridge obs. from Corps. of Engrs. obs. deck-inside bldg thru plate glass.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Alan Hahn, Tim Dwyer, Thomas H Kent, and Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull - one bird too large. Both showed bill tip too distinct, head shape too flat, flight with slower wing beat & heavy bodied. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on January 3, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Varied Thrush	Waterloo	Waterloo IA	General: Residential with many tree, [sic] many stands of old large conifers Specific: Waterloo - corner of Persing and Sheridan	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Francis Moore, Robert Myers, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: none \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock 15 Davenport IA	Mississippi River below dam Downtown Davenport	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include William Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Iceland, Herring Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock 14, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Lock and Dam 14	Lock 14 Scott Co. IA	River below dam, Mississippi River at Lock 14, Iowa Side	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:05:00 approx.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Addendum to the Cedar Falls, IA Christmas Bird Count - December 27, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Christmas Bird Count addendum featuring a Varied Thrush in the Cedar Falls area in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Also includes details about bird sightings of the Peregrine Falcon, Mallard, Brown Thrasher, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Grosbeak, and Hoary Redpoll.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Cedar Hills Sand Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-27	1980-12-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush	Waterloo	240 Berkshire Road, Waterloo, IA	General: residential area with a lot of old coniferous trees planted in and around the area Specific: backyard of above residence - wind break of arborvidae with several other species of pine in yard and in neighbor's yard.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays and Ruth Buck. \| Elimination of similar species: American Robin has all red breast and lacks the orange eye-stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:24:00/08:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo, 1980	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-12-27	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Kim Eckert, a letter from Kim Eckert to Tom Kent, a letter from the IOU Records Committee to Francis Moore, Tom Stone Jr., Tom Stone, and Bob Myers, a Christmas Bird Count compilation, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Stone, Tom	Hoary Redpoll	Waterloo	1727 Plymouth St. Waterloo	Residential neighborhood white birtch tree		Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	16
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-27	1980-12-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Grosbeak	Cedar Hills Sand Prairie	North East edge of Mark Sand Prairie, Black Hawk County, IA	General: Sand Prairie with several clumps and rows of cedar trees Specific: Small double row of cedar trees about 25 feet long and about 10 feet high	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Milo Mecham. \| Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch is smaller and lacks white wing bars. I saw a male and female Purple Finch at the same location and they were quite a bit smaller than the Grosbeak. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-27	1981-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.	Mecham, Milo	Pine Grosbeak	Cedar Hills Sand Prairie	Mark Sand Prarie, [sic] Black Hawk County, Iowa	A row of cedar trees planted as a wind break at the edge of a natural prarie. [sic] Large number of evergreens approx 1/10 mile	The documentation form by Milo Mecham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: While a female Purple Finch was seen in the same location. This was not a male Purple Finch, because of its larger size, the grey sides and its reluctance to leave the trees. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1980	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-23	1981-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on December 23, 1980.	Ladd, Marlys	Pine Grosbeak	Ames	Backyard - 1408 Coolidge, Ames, Iowa	General: feed box and crab apple tree Specific: Perched on box for short time, did not eat - then flew to crab apple -	The documentation form by Marlys Ladd is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Ladd and George Ladd. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - Pine Grosbeak was too large for this species Cross bills - Wrong beak- \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 14	Lock + Dam 14, Scott Co, Iowa	Mississippi River, frozen except below dam and small area about dam	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shire and William Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring gull - uniform light color Iceland gull - size, black-tipped bill \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Field Sparrows at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Field Sparrow	McLamarrah Park	McLammarrah [sic] Park, N. of Bettendorf, Scott Co, IA	General: as above [...] In brushy area along wood creek [...] Specific: Small creek flowing into Mississippi between low bluffs	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Tree sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	51
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lake Macbride State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-20	1980-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Lake Macbride State Park in Johnson County, IA on December 20, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Lake Macbride State Park	Lake Macbride S.P., Johnson Co IA	deep artificial lake - last spot of open water, south arm of Lake Macbride west of bridge.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup in same group-wing stripes compared. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-07	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 7, 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Varied Thrush	Waterloo	Waterloo, Iowa	General: A very affluent residential area Specific: Many trees including a lot of evergreens - many by feeders + heated bird baths - The area offers everything a bird could want - safety - food water - shelter + a degree of privacy	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Evelyn Ehlers, Francis Moore, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, and Ruth Buck. \| Elimination of similar species: Somewhat like robin but robin lacks the breast band and eye stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.	Jardine, Wallace E.	Golden Eagle	Sunken Grove State Game Management Area	Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County	General: Woods around lake. Specific: edge of woods around lake	The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-29	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bald Eagle at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on November 29, 1980.	Jardine, Wallace E.	Bald Eagle	Sunken Grove State Game Management Area	Sunken Grove, Pocahontas County	Woods around lake, edge of woods around lake	The documentation form by Wallace Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	21
Rare bird sighting for Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting reported in a Raptor Migration Reporting Form for a Prairie Falcon east of Garden City in Hardin County, IA on November 27, 1980.	Zawadowski, Nancy Zawadowski, Joe	Prairie Falcon	Garden City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Ross' Goose at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-25	1980-12-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Ross' Geese at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on November 25, 1980.	Johnson, Rex R.	Ross's Gull	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge Harrison County, Iowa	Habitat - Cornfield within 30m of refuge lake, near road that runs through refuge.	The documentation form by Rex R. Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Robert Frederick. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	28