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

Fall 1983 report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Gordon Brand. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1983.	Brand, Gordon James	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Sioux Center Sibley Orange City Pella				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1983 compiled by Marion Brewer	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Troglodytidae \| Wrens Birdhouses Binoculars	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marion Brewer. Includes a letter regarding the sighting and identification of White Rumped Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Brewer, Marion M.	Black-headed Grosbeak White-rumped Sandpiper	Cherokee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1983 compiled by Tom Staudt	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Staudt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.		Big Marsh Wildlife Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert Myers, fall 1983	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert Myers and others. Includes identification notes for five of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Alder Flycatcher Bewick's Wren Glossy Ibis Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike	George Wyth Memorial State Park Waterloo Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area Lock and Dam 9				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Michael Newlon, fall 1983	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Michael Newlon. Includes identification notes for Dowitchers and Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Newlon, Michael C.		Coralville Lake Iowa City Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, fall 1983	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes identification notes on three of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Northern Shrike	Cedar Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Waterloo Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1983 compiled by Paul Martsching	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Martsching, Paul		Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carl Bendorf, fall 1983	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Carl Bendorf and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Bendorf, Carl J.		Amana Coralville Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Rock Park in Pella, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-26	1983-12-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Rock Park in Pella in Marion County, IA on November 26, 1983.	Brand, Gordon James	Northern Goshawk	Big Rock City Park	Big Rock Park, Pella, Iowa	80 acre timber tract but near Red Rock Reservoir.	The documentation form by Gordon Brand is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Raymond Brand. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk. This Hawk had no horizontal barring on the belly. It was larger and had very pronounced dark eyepatch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:02:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Marshalltown, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-12-02	1983-12-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on December 2, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	Golden Eagle	Marshalltown	Marshall County, Highway #14 along Iowa River at north edge of Marshalltown	thin edge of riverbottom woods + open fields, edge of town on other side of river	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: large buteos - this bird was huge compared to a Red-tail or Rough-legged, or Bald Eagle - no white head + tail for an adult, + this bird had dark wing linings, not white in wing linings as an immature Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture - this much bigger than vulture, + with eagle flight not the rocking flight of a vulture, or a dihedral. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:45:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-12-18	1983-12-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1983.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock + Dam 15, Davenport, Scott Co. Iowa	Mississippi River	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Newlon, Carl Bendorf, Tom Staudt, Peter Petersen, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: Size and large bill eliminate Iceland and Thayer's Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/12:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lake Rathbun, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1983-12-19	1984-01-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lake Rathbun in Lucas County, IA on December 19, 1983.	Brown, Mike	Northern Goshawk	Rathbun Lake	Lucas Co., Iowa approx. 3.5 miles southeast of Russell, Lake Rathbun area	upland mixture of corn stubble, woodland and planted prairie grasses	The documentation form by Mike Brown is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Winter and Bill Rybarczyk. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger and grayer undersides than other Accipiters. Shorter wings, no rump patch, and different flight pattern than N. Harrier. Wings not pointed like a falcon's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:30:00/15:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at MacBride Field Campus, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-01-06	1984-01-08	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at MacBride Field Campus in Johnson County, IA on January 6, 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Macbride Field Campus Johnson Co.	mixed conifer and deciduous forest. hilly with open areas	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Newlon and a Christmas Bird Count group. \| Elimination of similar species: large size and eyebrow strip eliminate other accipiters. Buteo's are generally browner, shorter tail, and also lack an eyebrow strip. Osprey is also browner and has more extensive white on the head. Osprey also would have noticeably long wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Wellman, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-01-15	1984-01-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Wellman in Washington County, IA on January 15, 1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Varied Thrush	Wellman	816 13th St Wellman Iowa	Urban Feeder	The documentation form by Rick Hollis is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Janet Hollis, Jenny Hollis, Eury Henderson, Barbara Henderson, and Ruth Eash. \| Elimination of similar species: Robin is the only vaguely similar species. The description above clearly eliminates robins \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County in 1984	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-01-10	1984-01-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County, IA on January 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1984.	Henderson, Barbara	Varied Thrush	Lime Creek Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-01-20	1984-01-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Jefferson Township in Madison County, IA on January 20, 1984.	Armstrong, Eloise	Red-shouldered Hawk	Jefferson Township	Sec. 32 - Jefferson twsp - Madison County	wooded area - was on edge of a 30 acre wooded area with small cedars + multiflora rose under brush.	The documentation form by Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Dennis Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, Red-tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	26
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-01-28	1984-01-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on January 28, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	N.W. side of Big Marsh, Butler Co.	Open marsh with some tree and shrub wildlife plantings	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Dan Perkins. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have white eyestripe or long fluffy undertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:18:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Heady Hall at Iowa State University, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-01-31	1984-02-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon near Heady Hall at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on January 31, 1984.	Bostian, Kelly	Peregrine Falcon	Heady Hall	East side of Iowa State University Campus	Tree top approximately 40-45 ft. east of Heady Hall (East Hall)	The documentation form by Kelly Bostian is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon: Absence of dark terminal band on tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:10:00/17:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Red-shouldered Hawk at Clear Creek Township in Jasper County, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-01-22	1984-02-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-shouldered Hawk at Clear Creek Township in Jasper County, IA on January 22, 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-shouldered Hawk	Clear Creek Township	Jasper County, Clear Creek Twnshp T8IN-R21W Section 13 SE	Steep hills, flat valleys, wooded slopes	The documentation form by Hank Zaletel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Red tail does not have barred tail, does not have orange brown breast as well as underside wing linings. Broad wing has fewer bars on tail, does not have orange brown underside wing linings neither have dark, white spacing on top side secondaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	26
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Denver, 1984	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-02-11	1984-02-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Denver in Bremer County, IA on February 11, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Grosbeak	Denver	E. side of Denver, IA, Bremer Co. just S. of off County Rd. C50 in town	Backyard of Robert Wylder, coming to window feeder	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Robert Wylder. \| Elimination of similar species: I have never seen any of the other red and gray finches with this particular color combination before or any that were this large \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:25:00/14:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-02-15	1984-02-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on February 15, 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	northeast Bremer Co, road just east of Sweet Marsh	from trees along marsh, over farmland	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - too large for that; other hawk (buteos or harrier) - not that because of accipiter shape + flight. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:08:00/13:12:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-03-17	1984-03-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cinnamon Teal at Riverton Wildlife Management Area in Fremont County, IA on March 17, 1984.	Klaas, Erwin E	Cinnamon Teal	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Flooded river bottom. Bird were in ditch next to dike.	The documentation form by Erwin E. Klaas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include George Karas, Shirley Karas, Ray Alisauskas, and John Hagemann. \| Elimination of similar species: Blue-wing males were seen with it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	6
Rare bird documentation form for Mute Swan at Mud Lake, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-03-15	1984-03-19	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Mute Swan at Mud Lake in Smith Slough in Clay County, IA on March 15, 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Mute Swan	Mud Lake	outlet of Mud Lake into Smith Slough, Clay County,	small channel leading into pond; in open water but most of surrounding ponds still frozen	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Brown and Fred Heinz. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose much too large, by comparison with Canada Geese. Tundra Swan/Trumpeter Swan by combination of bill color, knob on head, wing posture. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 18:00:00 on March 15th 07:30:00 on March 16th.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	29
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1984-03-18	1984-03-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on March 18, 1984.	Thompson, Dennis	Northern Goshawk	Lake Red Rock	North edge of Red Rock Res. Marion County	Pinegrove of 4 or 5 acres on north side of Red Rock Res. Thick grove of pines 30-40 ft. tall.	The documentation form by Dennis Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Much larger than Cooper's or Sharp-shinned. Silver-gray coloration eliminated buteos. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/13:05:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-03-24	1984-03-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 24, 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh, Butler Co., IA	Open fields at edge of Marsh with rows of trees and hedges	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk does not have a bold white superciliary line like this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25