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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 Merlin at Willow Slough, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-09-18	1982-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on September 18, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Merlin	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, N.E. Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrel doesn't have a gray barred tail. Uniform grayish grown upper parts would resemble Merlin, not Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:45:00/17:45:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle west of New Albin, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle west of New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Golden Eagle	New Albin	west of New Albin, Ia.	basically wooded hills and fairly open valleys	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore and IOU fall field trip members. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. bald eagle does not have white tail with dark terminal band or the golden hackle on the neck. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-16	1982-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hickory Hill Park in Johnson County, IA on November 16, 1982.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park Iowa City	Deciduous valley boom thin strands of conifers	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Cordell. \| Elimination of similar species: Strong head markings eliminate other accipiters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:45:00/08:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Field report contributed by Carl J. Bendorf for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Carl J. Bendorf and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.		Coralville Lake Johnson County South Amana Pond Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Bangor Township in Marshall County in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-10-08	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Bangor Township in Marshall County, IA on October 8 and 21, 1982.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Merlin	Bangor Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret at Forney's Lake, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-20	1982-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Cattle Egrets at Forney's Lake at Fremont County, IA on November 20, 1982.	Downs, Kraig	Cattle Egret	Forneys Lake	Forney's Lake	Lake and Marsh Area	The documentation form by Kraig Downs is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Gary Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Great egret and snowy egret. The size and that there had been 125-150 Cattle Egret on Forney's earlier that season. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	21
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Lower Pine Lake, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-09-20	1982-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Lower Pine Lake in Eldora in Hardin County, IA on September 20, 1982.	Harris, Phyllis J.	Red-necked Grebe	Pine Lake State Park	Lower Pine Lake, Eldora, Hardin County	Lower Pine Lake is small, surrounded by trees, marshy habitat in the upper end of the lake. Small island in the middle. Bird was observed between the island and the marshy area.	The documentation form by Phyllis Harris is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Loon, because of the size of the neck and head in comparison to the rest of there body. They have larger body. Western Grebe, has thinner bill. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field report contributed by Paul Martsching for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Martsching, Paul		Ames Brookside Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by René Laubach for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by René Laubach and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Laubach, René	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Sharp-shinned Hawk	Des Moines Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Wallace E. Jardine for fall, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Wallace E. Jardine. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Jardine, Wallace E.		Rush Lake Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Richard J. Hollis for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Richard J. Hollis and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Hollis, Richard Jule		Coralville Lake Johnson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by R. Craig Hensley for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley and Dan Huey, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Double-crested Cormorant Common Loon American Coot Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier	Lake Anita State Park Turkey Creek Education Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Ronald Harms for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Ronald Harms and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Harms, Ronald		Laurens Rush Lake Pocahontas County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Raymond L. Cummins for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Cummins, Raymond L.		Bay Branch Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Marion M. Brewer for fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Brewer, Marion M.	Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Ring-billed Gull Horned Grebe Short-eared Owl Blue Grosbeak	Storm Lake Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Bierman, Dick	Bald Eagle Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Lapland Longspur American White Pelican Purple Finch Red-necked Phalarope Tundra Swan Cliff Swallow	Cherokee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the fall of 1982 titled "Field reports" contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Weather and habitat conditions were contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. The report is an annotated draft.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Black-headed Grosbeak Brown Pelican Ruff	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Fort Madison, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-17	1982-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Ford Madison in Lee County, IA on November 17, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Long-tailed Duck	Fort Madison	In Mississippi River, just offshore in downtown Ft. Madison, Lee Co.	Bird was swimming very close to shore in Mississippi River	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The female Ruddy Duck has a pointed tail and a light cheek patch, but the cheek patch in the Ruddy does not extend above the eye. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1982-10-10	1982-12-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Babcock Access in Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 10, 1982.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Babcock Access	Babcock lake Road, Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson Co. IA	area of dead trees at edge of reservoir	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Dark bar through eye (wide), coloration, falcon shape eliminate Prairie Falcon, Gyrfalcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Manawa, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-21	1982-12-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Baird's Sandpipers at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 21, 1982.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Baird's Sandpiper	Lake Manawa State Park	Lake Manawa	Sludge Ponds	The documentation form by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Kovanda, Sandy Kovanda, Phil Swanson, Tanya Bray, and B.J. Rose. \| Elimination of similar species: The bills seemed shorter & thinner at base than a Western, & buffy coloring on breast eliminated semi-palmated. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at North Liberty, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	1982-12-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at North Liberty in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Northern Goshawk	North Liberty	3 mi. N of North Liberty, Johnson Co. Iowa - near Girl Scout Camp	Wooded edge to hilly fields and low brushy areas.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Thompson, Bob Lechner, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Accipiter shape, large size, and color with black primaries eliminate other species. Had a better look at one in the same area in November. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Ringed Turtle Dove at Cedar Falls, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-19	1982-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ringed Turtle Dove at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 19, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Ringed Turtle-Dove	Cedar Falls	2411 State Street, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, IA Ethel Pohl residence	Back yard feeders	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove is darker with a pointed tail that is longer than Ringed Turtle Dove. Ringed Turtle Dove has a dark band on the top of its neck and appeared to have a slightly larger body size than Mourning Dove. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	45
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-22	1982-12-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1982.	Blevins, Lewis D.	Lincoln's Sparrow	Princeton	1 1/2 miles north Princeton Iowa	open marsh	The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Song Sparrow because streaking was to [sic] light and no spot on breast, Swamp because of lack of darkness \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Toolsboro, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-31	1983-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Toolsboro in Louisa County, IA on December 31, 1982.	Wiederrecht, Ed	Turkey Vulture	Toolesboro	near Toolsboro [sic], IA	Bottomland forest	The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Mast. \| Elimination of similar species: Buteo hawks (dark phases) - dark brown plumage, not black, head not small or reddish, no V to wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26