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

Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Robert K. Myers and Robert Wylder. Species that were documented were Northern Goshawks at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County and at Big Marsh in Butler County, as well as a Pine Grosbeak with no location on the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
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
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Weather	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984. Included was a cover letter about the weather, bird kills, and odd behavior of two Screech Owls seeking warmth in farm buildings near Hastings, Iowa. Other observers were Howard Wilson and Joe Wearin. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eastern Screech-Owl	Hastings				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984. He documented a Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery, Davenport, and saw six other species in the area. Included was an undated letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding material he had obtained on a trip to Hawaii to identify birds there. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	White, Gerald	Double-crested Cormorant Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl White-throated Sparrow Evening Grosbeak White-crowned Sparrow Golden Eagle	Allamakee County Credit Island Davenport Muscatine Nichols Cedar River Fairmont Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Richard Jule Hollis, and Thomas H. Kent. The sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Macbride Field in Johnson County was documented, and twelve other species were observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Included was an undated cover letter regarding the weather and main observations. Most notable was an American Kestrel at his feeders, and that it was the best American Goldfinch season in four years. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	American Kestrel American Goldfinch	Council Bluffs				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with nine other observers. A Golden Eagle was documented near Marshalltown, a Pine Grosbeak was documented at a feeder of Robert Wylder in Denver, Iowa, and a Northern Goshawk was documented in Bremer County. Included was a cover letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the winter sightings, February 16, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle	Bremer County Liscomb Marshalltown Denver				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes and newspaper clippings contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with an observation from William and Jane Fleeson on a Barred Owl in Jefferson County. The only sighting from outside that county was an estimated 20 Common Turkeys in Geode State Park. Included were clippings from the Fairfield Ledger about sightings of early American Robins and a Tundra Swan, and an envelope with a Mockingbird stamp. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Porter, Diane C.	Barred Owl Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey American Robin Tundra Swan	Jefferson County Fairfield Geode State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, included observations from Marie Spears, Betty Walters, Don Priebe and Jeannine Owen. Observations marked as fide were a Greater White-fronted Goose and Cooper's Hawk in Fremont County, a Northern Goshawk in Page County, and a Short-eared Owl north of Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl Northern Goshawk Greater White-fronted Goose	Fremont County Shenandoah Page County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984 covered sightings of 18 species by 8 observers. A Varied Thrush was documented at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Varied Thrush	Davenport Fairmont Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. He documented sighting a Northern Goshawk. Other species names on the list preceded by a red dash were: Rufous-sided Towhee, Pine Siskin, and Harris' Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Mosman, Dean	Eastern Towhee Harris' Sparrow Northern Goshawk Pine Siskin	Elkhart				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984. Five species were listed: Gray Partridge, Red-headed Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Loggerhead Shrike, and Snow Bunting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Martsching, Paul	Red-headed Woodpecker Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Gray Partridge Golden-crowned Kinglet	Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984, was in the form of a computer-generated list. Many of the sightings were in Johnson County, but two Glaucous Gulls in Scott County were marked as documented. Other contributors were Carl J. Bendorf, Peter C. Petersen, and Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Johnson County Scott County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. This was her first report and included a Bald Eagle in Palo Alto County, a Barred Owl near Emmetsburg, six Snow Buntings and a Rusty Blackbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Keerbs, Velma A.	Bald Eagle Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Barred Owl	Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Mallard				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984. Field notes for Johnson County covered a late Pied-billed Grebe, correction in number of Black Terns, and an American Crow carrying nesting material February 28. A Varied Thrush was documented in Wellman along with Barbara Henderson, and also seen in Perry, Spencer, and Ames. Included was a G. Edgar Folk letter to Hollis regarding sightings of a Western Rufus-sided Towhee (Spotted Towhee) near Oxford, Iowa, January 27, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Varied Thrush Spotted Towhee Black Tern	Ames Johnson County Oxford Perry Spencer Wellman				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall sightings, November 30, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Weather Country life	1983-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Barb Wilson to Thomas Kent discussing the recent weather and including a list of birds sighted by Barb Wilson and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Snowy Owl Marsh Wren Gray Partridge	Coralville Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Brant at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, IA, 1983	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-11-18	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Brant north of Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on November 18, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Wildlife Notes, internal correspondence, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Priebe, Don	Brant	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	6 mi. N of Riverton on No. 2	Corn field	The documentation form by Don Priebe is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Benson, Carl Priebe, and Jim Priebe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	9
Lucille Gaffney letter to Thomas Kent regarding Evening Grosbeak sightings, November 14, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching	1983-11-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter reports Evening Grosbeaks visiting Lucille Gaffney's feeders in Swaledale. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Gaffney, Lucille M.	Evening Grosbeak	Swaledale				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
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
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Dam, 1983	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-11-10	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Sabine's Gull at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 10, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Armstrong, Eloise	Sabine's Gull	Saylorville Dam	Tailwaters of Saylvorville Dam - Polk County, Iowa	Large body of water	The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Carl Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, James Dinsmore, Hank Zaletel, Mike Newlon, Robert K. Myers, Francis L. Moore, and Beth Proescholdt were submitted later. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Carol McMillen, Ramona Sommerlot, Mark Proescholdt, Russell Hays, Carol Newlon, Bernie Knight, Cal Knight, BJ Rose, Steve Dinsmore, Joe Schaufenbuel. Dick Mooney, Pauline Mooney, Eugene Armstrong, Bery Engebretsen, and many unidentified other observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Little Gull and Kittiwake \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	11	9
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ferruginous Hawk east of Shenandoah, 1983	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-10-26	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Ferruginous Hawk east of Shenandoah in Page County, IA on October 26, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Braley, Jean B.	Ferruginous Hawk	Shenandoah	E. of Shenandoah on Highway #2		The documentation form by Jean Braley is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Braley.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Marion Brewer letter to Thomas Kent regarding Marbled Godwit, October 25, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watchers Bird watching	1983-10-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Marion Brewer to Thomas Kent thanking him for his letter regarding a Marbled Godwit, sharing that she can't attend IOU meetings due to a disability, and requesting more documentation and report forms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1983.	Brewer, Marion M.	Marbled Godwit	Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Larrabee, 1983	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1983-09-30	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Larrabee in Cherokee County, IA on September 30, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brewer, Marion M.	Black-headed Grosbeak	Larrabee	4 mile E of Larrabee	Road ditch plum thicket some vines. Almost all of leaves dropped	The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Rose breasted female Grosbeak. Orange breast. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	3