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

Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with verifying documentation, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Least Sandpiper is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Least Sandpiper	Cherokee County Clay County Davenport Guthrie County Lost Island Lake Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Pocahontas County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore with a letter and verifying documentation, fall 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore and other observers. A letter from Richard Sojda to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Least Tern and verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Prairie Falcon contributed by Erwin E. Klaas are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Dinsmore, James J. Klaas, Erwin E Sojda, Richard	Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Pied-billed Grebe Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Least Tern Common Loon	Little Wall Lake Ames Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge California Bend State Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Holllis with verifying documentation, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Burrowing Owl	Ames Hickory Hill Park Iowa City F W Kent County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent with verifying documentation, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a White-winged Scoter, Northern Goshawk, Black Rail, Thayer's Gull and Yellow-bellied Flycatcher are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Thayer's Gull Northern Goshawk Black Rail Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Western Tanager Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Loon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red Crossbill	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Rathbun Lake Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Hope Martin Memorial Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Mosman, Dean	Purple Martin Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch	Polk County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes with additional documentation contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. Additional documentation includes a letter from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings contributed by Elwood Martin, December 1, 1981 and a post card from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings, November 29, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Least Bittern Prairie Falcon White-winged Crossbill Glossy Ibis Western Grebe Olive-sided Flycatcher American Golden Plover	Davenport Eldridge Keokuk Pine Hill Cemetery Webster County Wildcat Den State Park Goose Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Common Loon Osprey Snow Goose	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake MacBride Keosauqua				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Snow Goose Lesser Scaup American Robin	Council Bluffs DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant Blue-headed Vireo Long-tailed Duck Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Gray Catbird Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent and field notes, fall 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes and letter were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Osprey Red-necked Phalarope Mourning Dove American Black Duck	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Nocturnal birds Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Zaletel, Hank	Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Northern Goshawk Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow White-winged Scoter Caspian Tern Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Dale Maffitt Reservoir Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Larson Marsh Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Brewer, Marion M.	Horned Grebe Lapland Longspur Western Kingbird Eastern Phoebe Hermit Thrush Golden-crowned Kinglet Sharp-shinned Hawk	Rush Lake Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Quimby				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-08-29	1981-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Timber Creek Township in Marshall County, IA on August 29, 1981.	Grabenbauer, Philip	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Timber Creek Township	Marshall County--Timber Creek Township	Perched on a fencepost [sic] next to a cornfield. Also in our backyard on our house serviceline [sic].	The documentation form by Philip Grabenbauer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Susan Rix and Alice Grabenbauer. \| Elimination of similar species: I've never seen a bird that is similar in appearance. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-11-16	1981-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Red-tailed Hawk	Hickory Hill Park	N side Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co IA	pastures/hedgerows/woods	The documentation form by Mike Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lack of immaculate primaries, rusty on tail tend to eliminate rough-leg. Tail pattern suggests Harlan's r.t. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	29
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-11-15	1981-12-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 15, 1981.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Northern Goshawk	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson Co. Iowa	Brushy field w scattered large trees (esp along creeks)	The documentation form by Richard Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent and Mike Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: Other accipiters 1. size 2. eye stripe 3. Belly coloring. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-12	1981-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Volga River Recreation Area in Fayette County, IA on December 12, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Volga River State Recreation Area	Volga River Recreation Area (Fayette County)	Mixed deciduous Timber	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays and Joe Schaufenbuel. \| Elimination of similar species: An imm. Coopers hawk could be similar in size and coloring but would not show the very obvious white stripe above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:52:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	1981-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Lake MacBride in Johnson County, IA on December 19, 1981.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Lake MacBride	North wing of Lake Macbride, Johnson County (approx. 1 mi. west of Solon in Iowa Conservation Commission Wildlife Refuge.)	Small grove of deciduous saplings in frozen marshy area.	The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Fall Chestnut-sided Warbler about same size with eye ring, but has longer bill, is a much brighter green, and has yellow wing bars. Fall Pine Warbler is more drab, has duller wing bars, longer bill. Obviously not Golden-crowned Kinglet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:16:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	4
Rare bird documentation form for Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	1981-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Dark-eyed Junco near Ottumwa in Wapello County, IA on December 19, 1981.	Heusinkveld, Marjorie	Dark-eyed Junco	Ottumwa	South and west of RockBluff Road near Ottumwa, Iowa	Gravel road with many weeds and old pasture nearby.	The documentation form by Marjorie Heusinkveld is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Heusinkveld. \| Elimination of similar species: Similar to N. Junco, but the dark brown hood, rusty brown back and rusty sides declared him to be different \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	65
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lakin's Slough, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-23	1981-12-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lakin's Slough at Guthrie County, IA on December 23, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Northern Goshawk	Lakin Slough State Game Management Area	1 mile north + 1/2 mile east of the north end of Lakin's Slough	Marsh	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dennis Henrickson. \| Elimination of similar species: The eyebrow strip and grayish white under sided eliminates other accipiters. Behavior - lack of white rump patch - heavy body eliminate male Harrier. Short none pointed wing and lack of facial mark eliminate Peregrine Falcon + gray phase Gyrfalcon properly did not claim a positive ID. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	1981-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County	River bottom timber along Wapsipinicon River	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Watson. \| Elimination of similar species: Broad-winged Hawk has banded tail but sizes wing pattern and date eliminated it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:45:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	26
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	1981-12-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh (Bremer County)	River bottom Timber at south edge of marsh	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Eleanor Corvin, and Antoinette Camarata. \| Elimination of similar species: The shape + size made the choice either goshawk or coopers hawk and the white crescent over the eye made the choice goshawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-26	1981-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 26, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls (Black Hawk County)	River bottom timber along Cedar Riv.	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: Large size and white eyestripe and very fluffy under tail covets eliminated the Cooper's hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:40:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Hermit Thrush at Sundown Ski Area near Asbury, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1981-12-26	1981-12-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hermit Thrush Sundown Ski Area near Asbury in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981.	Miller, John Carl	Hermit Thrush	Asbury	Along the Heritage Trail across the crick from the longest ski run of Sundown Ski Area.	Streamside cover consisting of: understory (shrubs and bushes). Young tree growth and some mature trees (all deciduous). Cedars nearby.	The documentation form by John Carl Miller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Larson. \| Elimination of similar species: smaller than a robin larger than a sparrow \| The original documentation form event occurred from 08:30:00/08:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	9
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-19	1982-01-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on December 19, 1981.	Hays, Russell	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh (south side), Bremer County, Ia.	River bottom timber	The documentation form by Russell Hays is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eleanor Corvin, Antoinette Camarata, and Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's would not show eye stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:20:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25