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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 Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-26	1981-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	East Amana	East Amana, Iowa Co IA	General: pasture with scattered multiflora rose, bordered by a stand of saplings and two groves of large trees. Specific: stream valley with pastures, wood lots.	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include C.S. Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: long forked tail, pale head, crimson axillaries rule out forked-tailed flycatcher, only similarly-built species \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:40:00/18:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-26	1981-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Brookside Park in Ames in Story County, IA on April 26, 1981.	Martsching, Paul	Hooded Warbler	Brookside Park	Brookside Park Ames - Story County	undergrowth in bottomland forest	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Brown and Gordon Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning Warbler - yellow face Connecticut Warbler - yellow face. \| The original documentation form event lasted for about ten minutes in the late morning.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-29	1981-05-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls in Johnson County, IA on April 29, 1981.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Peregrine Falcon	Cou Falls	Coo [sic] Falls	woods were pearched [sic], with a great deal of open Hawkeye Wildlife Area near. Coo Falls bridge, 1st spotted south of the bridge on the creek and then it flew over us as we stood on the bridge.	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include James Huntington and John Cordell. \| Elimination of similar species: 1. Merlin eliminated by size and strong facial pattern. 2. Hawk and accipiters eliminated by shap [sic] of wings. 3. Harrier eliminated by flight and lack of white rump.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Thomas H. Kent, April 30 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-04-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Peregrine Falcon	Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-30	1981-05-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on April 30, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Cerulean Warbler	Amana Woods	one mile north of Homestead, IA. Iowa County "Amana Woods"	General: Edge of extensive decidous [sic] woods, moving about in upper story Specific: of large trees along dirt road.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: This is only bird I know of with the narrow dark band across otherwise clear throat and underside. This band was seen very clearly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-04-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on April 30, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Peregrine Falcon	Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area	Muskrat Slough, Jones Co, Iowa	large marsh. Tree on island on south west side of Muskrat Slough	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: Too large for a Merlin. Prairie Falcon very unlikely at this location and time of year. Also bird too dark. Axillaries not specifically seen. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:45:00/08:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-01	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on May 1, 1981.	Proescholdt, Beth	Glossy Ibises	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Otter Creek Marsh - south central Tama County	Otter Creek Marsh, in the area where water had apparently been let out to form mud flats, interspersed with very shallow water	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnite Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Curlew - but not correct shape for a curlew, White ibis - wrong color. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Western Kingbird southwest of Pleasantville in Marion County, IA on May 1, 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Western Kingbird	Pleasantville	3.4 mi S.W. of Pleasantville, Iowa - West Marion Co.	Scattered white oaks, cottonwoods and black locust along a small stream with an understory of multiflora rose and blue-grass pasture.	The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Kingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher the different markings and color of the tail back, belly, and head. The Great Crested Flycatcher shows too much red in the tail and wing tips and has a bigger head. The voice also helped to seperate [sic] these birds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	72
Rare bird documentation form for Golden-winged Warbler at Amana Woods in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-05-01	1981-05-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden-winged Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on May 1, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Golden-winged Warbler	Amana Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	18
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-02	1981-05-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Bewick's Wren north of Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Bewick's Wren	Hickory Hill Park	Just past North boundary of Hickory Hills [sic] Park, Iowa City, IA (Johnson County)	General: Junkyard and brush piles near Graveyard abutted by wooded ravine Specific: mostly seen in brush piles in ravine or at lip of ravine.	The documentation form by Francis Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Barb Wilson, Bob Myers, Ross Silcock, and many others. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren has gray-brown color on breast and belly: Carolina Wren has white eye-stripe but is buffy color on the belly and lacks the white-fringing on the tail; Winter Wren is brown on the breast and belly. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1981-05-02	1981-05-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one or two Bewick's Wrens near Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 2, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Bewick's Wren	Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Field notes for a Peregrine Falcon sighting by Tim Dwyer, May 10 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-05-03	1981-05-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Tim Dwyer giving details of a Peregrine Falcon sighting at the Cedar River bridge on Iowa Highway 22 in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1981.	Dwyer, Timothy L.	Peregrine Falcon	Pike Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Sunken Grove, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-08	1981-05-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Sunken Grove in Pocahontas County, IA on May 8, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Cinnamon Teal	Sunken Grove State Game Management Area	marsh 1 mile east of Sunken Grove, Varina, Iowa	marsh	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marion Brewer. \| Elimination of similar species: Coloration eliminated all other ducks and teal I am aware of. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Raymond Cummins, May 8 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-05-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal east of Sunken Grove submitted by Raymond Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Cinnamon Teal	Sunken Grove State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-08	1981-05-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on May 8, 1981.	Brewer, Marion M.	Red-necked Grebe	Trumbull Lake	South end of Trumble [sic] Lake	Large lake with a very marshy edges, edges with cat tails	The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include "1 None Birder". \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than eared or horned grebe & was on same end of lake as 7 western grebes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-10	1981-05-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rae bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Sandy Beach at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on May 10, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Western Grebe	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Sandy Beach, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co. IA	large reservoir, surrendered by forest and cropland	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, and Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Long neck & pointed bill indicate a grebe: large size & color patterns eliminate other grebes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Lake Manawa, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-13	1981-05-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for fourteen White-faced Ibises at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on May 13, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-faced Ibis	Lake Manawa State Park	Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie Co, IA	large round lake, southwest corner of L. Manawa near point with parking area	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: Glossy Ibis - all had red face patch and complete white outline of white-faced. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-05-13	1981-05-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Lark Bunting	Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	54
Rare bird documentation form for Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-13	1981-05-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lark Bunting east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 13, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Lark Bunting	Sweet Marsh	1 mile east of Sweet Marsh	General: gravel road on east edge of Sweet Marsh Specific: roadside ditch area	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Bobolink has white back + rump + gold back of neck + not as much white on wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	54
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail in northwest Marshall County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-14	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail in northwest Marshall County, IA on May 14, 1981.	Proescholdt, Beth	King Rail	Marshall County	Private gravel pit in n.w. Marshall County	marshy area of a gravel pit - this spot not worked for a long time shallow water of small pond, surrounded by trees + brush	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Garnita Seward, and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Clapper Rail Virginia Rail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Willow Slough, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-19	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mabled Godwit at Willow Slough in northeast Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Marbled Godwit	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa	Standing in shallow water in drying slough.	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit is similar, but has contrasting rump + wing stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:00:00/06:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Rare bird documentation form for Whimbrel at Willow Slough, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-19	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Whimbrel at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Whimbrel	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa	Edge of water. Mudflat in drying slough	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Size + beak indicate a curlew. Long-billed eliminated by shorter bill + head pattern. Eskimo Curlew eliminated by wing linings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:00:00/18:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-faced Ibis at Willow Slough, 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-19	1981-05-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-faced Ibises at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 19, 1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	White-faced Ibis	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, NE Mills County, Iowa	Wading in pool behind beaver dam in marshy slough, No large vegetation on there; Eleocharis at edges.	The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: That large, dark with decurved bill it must be a Glossy or White-faced Ibis. Complete, wide white stripe around the face indicates White-faced. Perhaps soft-parts color tells too but I don't know. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:30:00/07:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	25
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Lost Lake in Boone County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-05-23	1981-06-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Lost Lake in Boone County, IA on May 23, 1981.	Brown, Gordon	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Lost Lake	Upper ledges at Lost Lake		The documentation form by Gordon Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Brown.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1981 compiled by Beth Proescholdt	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1981-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and others. Includes a form documenting the sighting of a King Rail in Marshall County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Proescholdt, Beth	Eared Grebe Long-billed Dowitcher Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Prairie Warbler King Rail American Golden Plover	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7