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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 Northern Goshawk at Oxford, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-01-22	1978-02-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Oxford in Johnson County, IA on January 22, 1978.	Folk, G. Edgar	Northern Goshawk	Oxford	town of Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa	Extensive open pasture with groves of trees.	The documentation form by G. Edgar Folk, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified person. \| Elimination of similar species: I stated above why it was not a Coopers Hawk. The only bird I could confuse it with would be the Coopers Hawk, and this specimen was far too large and too light-colored for that. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Marion, 1981	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-01-22	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Marion in Linn County, IA on January 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, a photograph, a letter of Vernon Kleen to Nicholas Halmi, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Thompson, Fred K.	Hoary Redpoll	Marion	2830 McGowan Blvd., Marion, Iowa	My back yard at thistle feeder, near city park with flocks of common redpolls. 1/4 miles from large weedy field and farmland	The documentation form by Fred Thompson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Tom Shires and Nicholas Halmi were submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: Cardelis flammea - common redpoll - by color and beak size. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	16
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1978-01-24	1978-02-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Pine Grosbeaks at Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 24, 1978.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	Pine Grosbeak	Glendale Cemetery	Glendale Cemetary [sic]-50th St. & University Ave. Des Moines	Cemetary [sic] with numerous assorted evergreen trees and various other trees.	The documentation form by Richard D. Mooney is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pauline Mooney, Ruth Binsfeld, Woodward Brown, and Mary Brown. \| Elimination of similar species: Evening Grosbeak eliminated by coloration. Purple Finch eliminated by size and coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 15:00:00/16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-01-27	1978-01-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bohemian Waxwing at River Heights in north Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on January 27, 1978.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Bohemian Waxwing	Iowa City	River Heights, 4 miles n. of Iowa City (my yard)	General: suburban yard Specific: in berry-bearing cranberry bushes	The documentation form by Nicholas Halmi is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cedar Waxwing \| The original documentation form event occurred around 13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	16
Field notes, February 1, 1978	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for bird sightings submitted by Marion M. Brewer, February 1, 1978. The note mentions the sighting of two Pine Grosbeaks, as well as six Short-eared Owls; the latter were seen south of Cherokee. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Brewer, Marion M.	Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl	Cherokee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-02-05	1978-02-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at the south edge of Spencer in Clay County, IA on February 5, 1978.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spencer	The south edge of Spencer Iowa along the Little Sioux River.	The subject was overlooking a weedy riverbottom area from the tree about 15 feet off the ground.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include three unidentified individuals. \| Elimination of similar species: Subject was too brown and chunky for a mockingbird. I've seen many mockingbirds in Arizona. I've excluded the Loggerheaded Shrike because of the physical description above, and I have also seen many Loggerheaded Shrikes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird watching, February 5, 1978. Sightings of Loggerhead Shrikes, Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, and a Harlan's Hawk are noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Red-tailed Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Snow Goose Canada Goose Downy Woodpecker Mallard	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Riverton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Rare bird documentation for Merlin at Calamus, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1978-02-06	1978-03-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Merlin at Calamus in Clinton County, IA on February 6, 1978.	Bryant, Robert R.	Merlin	Calamus	1/3 mi. north of Calamus, Ia.	open country-cornfields, grass ditches, one wooded ditch. Sitting on wire over fence line between snowcovered road ditch and cornfield.	The documentation form by Bob Bryant is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Kestrel - eliminated because of size and lack of rufous coloring and black facial pattern. Sharp-shinned Hawk - eliminated because tail not long, not near any large wooded area. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 7, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 7, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Brown, Woodward H.	Pine Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Horned Lark	Marion Glendale Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Dick Bierman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dick Bierman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings near Cherokee Iowa, February 11, 1978. Parts of the document mentioning sightings of Northern Shrikes, Common Redpoll, and Snow Buntings are underlined. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Bierman, Dick	Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Northern Shrike	Cherokee				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Field report, winter 1977-1978	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report for the winter of 1977-1978 submitted by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, February 11, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Cooper's Hawk Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Tufted Titmouse Northern Shrike	Allamakee County Chickasaw County Cresco New Albin Fayette Saint Lucas Winneshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, Febuary 11, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 11, 1978. The following sightings are noted: a Red-Shouldered Hawk, Loggerhead Shrikes, Northern Shrikes, Common Redpolls, and Snow Buntings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Mosman, Dean	Red-shouldered Hawk Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Common Redpoll Northern Shrike	Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Peter C. Petersen letters to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-12	1978-02-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Two letters from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, dated February 12 and 26, 1978 . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cedar Waxwing Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch American Goldfinch	Clinton Credit Island Decorah Marion				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Ross W. Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ross W. Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Silcock, W. Ross	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Redhead Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose American Robin Mourning Dove	Forneys Lake Fremont County Malvern Riverton Pinky's Glen				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Rich DeCoster letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1978 and report for Iowa bird life	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-12	1978-03-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Rich DeCoster to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sightings, March 1, 1978, and report for Iowa Bird Life by Rich DeCoster, February 12, 1978.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Lapland Longspur Pine Grosbeak White-throated Sparrow Common Redpoll Golden Eagle Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Hickory Hill Park West Liberty Coralville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Field reports, winter 1977-1978	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laniidae \| Shrikes	1978-02-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for bird sightings submitted to Nicholas S. Halmi by Gaylan and Lloyd Crim, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Crim, Gaylan Crim, Lloyd	Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Wild Turkey	Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Brown, Woodward H.	Cooper's Hawk Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin	Des Moines Glendale Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Davenport, 1978	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-02-12	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Davenport in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes, three articles in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Petersen, Peter C.	Hoary Redpoll	Davenport	235 McClellen Blvd. Dav. 53803 - feeder	oak forest now established residential area wooded hill, much underbrush below thistle feeder	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: see number 6. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	16
Dorothy A. Brunner letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1978	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dorothy A. Brunner to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Brunner, Dorothy A.	Pine Grosbeak Common Redpoll Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch	Nora Springs				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at the Dupont Bridge in Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-02-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at the Dupont Bridge in the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area in Johnson County, IA on February 19, 1978.	Newlon, Michael C.	Golden Eagle	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	1/2 mile south of Johnson Co. Rd. F-20, 4.9 mi. w. of the crossroad leading to the Dupont Bridge.	General: border between an extensive tract of riverbottom forest and a half-mile stretch of corn and soybean fields (with large patches of unharvested beans). At the north edge of the fields was a road, followed by a wooded ridge. Specific: Perched at the edge of a narrow screen of trees that extended out from the forest, between two fields. [drawing]	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Richard DeCoster. \| Elimination of similar species: The three species with which confusion is most likely are the bald eagle (imm) and red-tailed and rough-legged hawks (dark-phase). Several points rule out these species. (1) Size: the body length of the bird was 2&1/2-3 times that of a crow that perched in the same tree; the two hawks are not nearly this large. (2) tail pattern: imm. bald eagles sometimes show tails that are darker at the tip than at the base, but all such individuals that I have seen have had a gradual transition from dark to light, rather than the sharp boundary that this bird showed. Adult melanistic redtails usually have red tails; imm birds should show dark tails crossed by darker bands. (3) Wing pattern: imm bald eagles have white in the wing, but this is usually in the wing-lining rather than the primaries and secondaries; dark-phase rough-legs usually have the primaries and secondaries entirely white. (4) build: bald eagle has longer neck, and more massive head and bill, than golden; this bird had the general proportions of a buteo. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Johnson County, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-02-19	1978-03-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Johnson County, IA on February 19, 1978.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Golden Eagle	Johnson County	4.9 mi west of jct. of F20 and W48 in Johnson Co. Iowa. The bird was in trees between F20 and the Iowa River bed.	The bird was perched on the north edge of a stand of trees bordering the Iowa River. Snow covered cornfields were n. of trees.	The documentation form by Richard DeCoster is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Michael Newlon. \| Elimination of similar species: Dark phased rough-legged hawk lacks the white wing patches on upper wing surface and is not twice the length of common crow. Also usually has dark upper tail surface. Immature Bald Eagle lacks prominent white wing patches and base of bill not yellow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:45:00/10:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1978	Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1978-02-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 22, 1978. This item includes an map of bird sightings for the state of Iowa. The letter contains several underlined notes and handwritten annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.	Black, Gladys	Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Bohemian Waxwing Red Crossbill Horned Lark	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Waterloo Winterset Sheldon Knoxville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Hoary Redpoll at Cherokee, 1978	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1978-02-22	1993-08-26	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Hoary Redpoll at Cherokee in Cherokee County, IA on February 22, 1978. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Brewer, Marion M.	Hoary Redpoll	Cherokee	635 Central Cherokee, IA		The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Tom Phipps. \| Elimination of similar species: Was with a group of Common Redpolls + Purple Finches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	16
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-02-24	1978-03-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Wildlife Refuge in Harrison County, IA on February 24, 1978.	Duda, Dorothy Ruth	Peregrine Falcon	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	De Soto Wildlife Refuge	Seen in refuge in an area between a lake that has some open water and the Missouri River which was open and filled with Mallards (plus a few Mergansers)	The documentation form by Dorothy Duda is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jerry Runice and Julie Schroeder. \| Elimination of similar species: because of size could only be a prairie falcon, but observers were certain they saw no black axillars at base of wing nor was the wing white near the body. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-headed Blackbird at Council Bluffs, 1978	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1978-02-26	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow-headed Blackbird at Council Bluffs in Pottawattamie County, IA on February 26, 1978.	Greer, Janet	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Council Bluffs	Feeder at 341 Steven Circle, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501		The documentation form by Janet Greer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include the Greer family. \| Elimination of similar species: There are none. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	75