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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 Shrike at Silver Sioux Recreation Area, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-10-19	1980-10-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Silver Sioux Recreation Area in Cherokee County, IA on October 19, 1980.	Brewer, Marion M.	Northern Shrike	Silver Sioux Recreation Area	Silver Sioux Area, 7 miles & 2 miles w of Cherokee	small scrub, on hill side with green grass for Background	The documentation form by Marion Brewer is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Logger Headed Shrike \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:20:00/09:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Imm. l-b and sh-b dowitichers, Half-moon lake, CoR, 1 Sept 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1980-09-01	1980-10-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for the Long-billed Dowitcher and Short-billed Dowitcher at Half Moon Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 1, 1980.	Newlon, Michael C.	Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-28	1980-10-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Sunken Grove State Park in Pocahontas County, IA on September 28, 1980.	Harms, Ronald	Golden Eagle	Sunken Grove State Game Management Area	Sunken Grove State Park, Pocahontas Co.		The documentation form by Ronald Harms is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Harms and Don Winkler. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:32:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-21	1980-09-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Dunbar Slough	Dunbar Slough, Greene Co., IA	slough surrounded by farmland. Edge of marshy slough	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Carol S. Newlon, and Thomas Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape identifies it as a falcon, as does flight style. Size eliminates Merlin and Kestrel, conspicuous 'sideburns' eliminate Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-21	1980-09-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Lake Diamond County Park in Poweshiek County, IA on September 21, 1980.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Diamond Lake County Park	Lake Diamond County Park, Poweshiek Co, IA	County park surrounded by pasture/cropland. Drawn-down pond with shorebirds at muddy edge, surrounded by trees.	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Thomas Kent, and Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Size, strong 'sideburns' rule out Kestrel, Merlin, Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:32:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Dunbar Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1980-09-21	1980-09-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.	Newlon, Michael C.	Merlin	Dunbar Slough	Dunbar Slough, Greene Co. IA	marshy slough surrounded by farmland	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol S. Newlon, Tom Shires, and Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Coloration, lack of strong facial marks, banded tail, eliminates Am. Kestrel; size eliminates larger falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk at Bayard, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-21	1980-09-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Swainson's Hawks at Bayard in Guthrie County, IA on September 21, 1980.	Newlon, Michael C.	Swainson's Hawk	Bayard	near Bayard, Guthrie Co., IA	farmland	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Shires, Carol Newlon, and Thomas Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: build, combination of white underparts + wing - linings plus dark flight -feathers eliminate other possible buteos - redtail, roughleg, broadwing, ferruginous, red-shoulder. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:30:00/11:40:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	28
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1980-09-21	1980-09-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Peregrine Falcon	Dunbar Slough	Dunbar Slough, Greene Co Iowa	long narrow marsh with a few trees at edge. Dunbar S.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carol S. Newlon, and Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Shaped definitely that of falcon. Size and flight different from Merlin. Face mark heavier than Prairie Falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:10:00/07:15:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Dunbar Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-21	1980-09-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Dunbar Slough in Greene County, IA on September 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Merlin		Dunbar Slough, Greene Co Iowa	Marsh with mud flats, trees adjacent to marsh, Dunbar Slough	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon, Michael Newlon, and Tom Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Size differed from Peregrine seen early at same location. Marking specific for Merlin. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:15:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-08-30	1980-09-13	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Snowy Egret	Sweet Marsh	approx. 3 mi. south of Sweet Marsh, Iowa	cow pasture with marshy areas, water for marsh comes from natural artesian wells.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: An immature little blue was also present & next day a cattle egret was with the snowy and separating all three was easy \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret south of Sweet Marsh in 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-08-30	1980-09-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret south of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on August 30, 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Snowy Egret	Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	50
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-07	1980-09-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.	Zaletel, Hank	Cinnamon Teal	Big Creek State Park	entrance of Big Creek into Big Creek State Park lake in Polk Co.	wetlands - entrance of stream into lake, area contained mudflats, marsh (cattails) and open water	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Robinson, Paul Martsching, Dick Mooney and Pauline Mooney. \| Elimination of similar species: Since the bird was the same size as a Blue-winged Teal, the chief factor in differentiating the two species, was the rusty-red color on the bird's neck breast and tail feathers. When the two species flew, it was easy to separate the light tan breast of the Blue-winged Teal from the rusty-red breast of the Cinnamon Teal.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Big Creek Reservoir, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-09-07	1980-09-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for ten Cinnamon Teals at Big Creek Reservoir in Polk County, IA on September 7, 1980.	Martsching, Paul	Cinnamon Teal	Big Creek Lake	headwaters of Big Creek reservoir	shallow water interspersed with marsh & some mud flat edge	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Hank Zaletel & John _. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue Wing Teal had completely rust colored head, neck, breast & belly Green Wing Teal. Ruddy Duck - didn't' have blue bill or cheek patch or act like a Ruddy Duck. \| The original documentation form event occurred in mid afternoon for 12-15 minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Cone Marsh, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-07-22	1980-08-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.	Newlon, Carol S.	King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh	Marsh.	The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: A Virginia Rail would have had gray cheeks + been about the same size as a Lesser Yellow Legs. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 07:30:00/07:32:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-07-22	1980-08-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on July 22, 1980.	Newlon, Carol S.	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh (south bridge)	mudflat next to open water -	The documentation form by Carol S. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Small round head, appearance of long neck and even color eliminate Bairds. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:30:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow-crowned Night Heron sightings at Forneys Lake and Riverton in 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-07-19	1980-08-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form by Tom Stone for four Yellow-crowned Night Herons at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on July 19, 1980 and Riverton in Fremont County, IA on July 20, 1980.	Stone, Tom	Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Forneys Lake Riverton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	23
Rare bird documentation for Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-06-05	1980-06-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Western Grebe at Trumbull Lake in Clay County, IA on June 5, 1980.	Dinsmore, James J.	Western Grebe	Trumbull Lake	Trumbull Lake, Clay County	open water area of a large lake that is fringed with cattail & bulrush	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ed Miller. \| Elimination of similar species: Common Loon- bill too thin, neck too long and slender for a loon the break between dark and light plumage was quite distinct rather than the gradual merging you often see in winter plumage loons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:30:00/20:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	15
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-05	1980-06-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Riverton Wildlife Refuge in Fremont County, IA on April 5, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Golden Eagle	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton Wildlife Refuge, North End.	Open marshland with some wet woodland and dry cultivated fields nearby.	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: immature Bald Eagle has some grayish white areas underwings. And does not have golden feathers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-04	1980-06-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Green Valley State Park in Union County, IA on April 4, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Northern Goshawk	Green Valley State Park	Near Green Valley State Park	open lake surrounded by open fields with scattered cedar trees and other deciduous trees.	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Cooper's Hawk is smaller and does not have a very clear conspicuous white stripe through the eye. I haven't seen any female Cooper's Hawk as large as the bird my dad and I saw. It was at least the size of a large Marsh Hawk. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:15:00/17:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at George Wyth State Park in 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-06	1980-06-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on April 6 to 18, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Long-tailed Duck	George Wyth Memorial State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Squaw Creek Park in Cedar Rapids, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-03-27	1980-06-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Squaw Creek Park in Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on March 27, 1980.	Gates, Tim	Northern Shrike	Squaw Creek Regional Park	Park area of Squaw Crk Park, Cedar Rapids, Iowa	wood edge Large field (ski hill) with nearby scattered saplings + mod. length grass, with woods surrounding on 3 sides	The documentation form by Tim Gates is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: would not be loggerhead because of whitishness, large robin-sizedness, plumpness (yet trim) small mask area and whitish crown \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Rare bird documentation form for Mississippi Kite at Waubonsie State Park, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-05-14	1980-06-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Mississippi Kites at Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on May 14, 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Mississippi Kite	Waubonsie State Park	Waubonsie S.P.	The Loess Hills. Dry woodland with some open areas on the slope of Loess Hills.	The documentation form by Tom Stone, Jr. is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Male Marsh Hawk. Has a white rump patch and tail isn't black. Does not fly like a kite. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:00:00/19:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	20
Rare bird documentation form for Cooper's Hawk at Rush Lake, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-05-02	1980-06-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cooper's Hawk at Rush Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on May 2, 1980.	Jardine, Wallace E.	Cooper's Hawk	Rush Lake	Rush Lake, Laurens, Iowa	Woods bordering farm field + lake. Tree on slope. 30' high in a 40' tree.	The documentation form by Wallace E. Jardine is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ray Cummins. \| Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:00:00/07:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	24
Rare bird documentation form for Black Duck at Willow Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-04-07	1980-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Black Duck at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on April 7, 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	American Black Duck	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, Mills County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Darker than most dabbling duck females. Similar to Mallard. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	4
Rare bird documentation form for Common Tern at Willow Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-05-24	1980-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for ten Common Terns at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on May 24, 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Common Tern	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Willow Slough, 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: See other documentation \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	42