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

Field notes contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Citizen science	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984. One page consisted of reports from Big Day on May 12 with Stephen J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. The second page included sightings from them and five other observers. The third page was the address of Thomas H. Kent. A Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake were documented by unnamed others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird declines Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona R. Sommerlot. Documented sightings were of a Northern Goshawk, Peregrine Falcon, Pine Warbler, Red-necked Grebe, and Barrow's Goldeneye. Also included was a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding absence of birds, particularly warblers, May 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Red-necked Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Big Creek Lake Forneys Lake Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Hardin County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers of some of the 16 species reported were Don Preibe, Jean B. Braley, Marie Spears and Marilyn Phipps. A Barrow's Goldeneye was seen at Forneys twice, and a Blue Grosbeak was seen west of Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Barrow's Goldeneye Blue Grosbeak	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Essex Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984, with five other observers. Among dozens of species listed, the following were documented: Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, Barrow's Goldeneye at Forneys Lake, Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh and west of Cedar Falls, Merlin near Sweet Marsh, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh and Riverton Wildlife Area, and Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo. A separate document by Moore called "Notes to field reports" explains details of some other sightings. The other observers were: Robert K. Myers, W. Ross Silcock, Dan Perkins, Raymond L. Cummins, and Russell Hays. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984. He observed 18 bird species, including Cattle Egrets and a Peregrine Falcon in New Albin. He observed Rusty Blackbirds with Joseph P. Schaufenbuel in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Koenig, Darwin	Rusty Blackbird Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon	New Albin				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1984-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Larchwood, Iowa, May 31, 1984, covered sightings of ten species in the spring. A Prairie Falcon near Lester, Lyon County, was documented. He reported that a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher was killed by a cat near Milford, Iowa. There were large populations of finches in the spring. He also saw the first White-crowned Sparrow in 12 years at his feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Harr, Douglas C.	Prairie Falcon White-crowned Sparrow Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Larchwood Milford Lester				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Animal radio tracking	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984. Five other observers participated in sightings of ten species. Most significant were two Tundra Swans with neck collars from North Carolina. Yellow Rail and King Rail sightings were also asterisked as important. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Yellow Rail Tundra Swan King Rail	Charles City Clear Lake McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Klemme				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984. Among 56 species sighted, a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton WMA was documented with Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Peregrine Falcon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, W. Ross Silcock, and James L. Fuller. Of numerous birds reported, eight were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Least Tern Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Lake MacBride				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Unusual bird report form for Christmas Bird Counts regarding Trumpeter Swans, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1998-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird sighting during the Spirit Lake Christmas Bird Count for nine Trumpeter Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 12, 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A. Grange, Gary	Trumpeter Swan	Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-12-06	1991-12-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three Trumpeter Swans at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 6, 1991.	Petersen, Peter C.	Trumpeter Swan	Horse Island	Miss. River along S. Concord St. near Enchanted Island on Davenport, IA	Miss River + adjacent shore	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kelly McKay, Weir Nelson, Jim Durbin, Joyce Durbin, and Dawn Fisher. \| Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - would have yellow area between eye & bill. In addition these birds were marked & from a known Trumpeter population. \| The original documentation form event occurred in various times.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake, 1994	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-10-17	1994-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Trumpeter Swan at Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 17, 1994.	Goranson, Rita	Trumpeter Swan	Bluewing Marsh	a marsh on 230th st., 1/4 mi east of Cardinal ave, north of Clear Lake	a marsh approx: 600 ft x 600 ft with 2 ponds	The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: I really looked at Book & looked at Bird for marks since I'm not that familiar with the bird. It was gone the next day. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Big Marsh, 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-03-22	1997-04-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Trumpeter Swans at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on March 22, 1997.	Proescholdt, Mark	Trumpeter Swan	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big marsh - (Butler County)	Huge marshy area	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: A Tundra Swan immature is much whiter by late winter than immature trumpeters. Tundra Swans have slightly concave bills and the black of the bills do not go completely to the eye in a triangle. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Rare bird documentation form for Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River in Davenport, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-23	1998-12-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Trumpeter Swan at Mississippi River near Enchanted Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 23, 1998.	McKay, Kelly	Trumpeter Swan	Horse Island	~0.25 mile downstream of Enchanted Island, Davenport (Scott Co.)	Mississippi River side channel. Surrounding habitat consists of a backwater slough and a developed shoreline.	The documentation form by Kelly J. McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Tundra Swan - Smaller, more of an angle between bill and forehead. Snow Goose - Smaller, pink bill, black primaries. American White Pelican -'pouched' bill, black primaries and secondaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-10	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Harris's Hawk	Blairstown	2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56	Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. \| Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	30
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Richard Hollis, June 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-06-26	1987-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Laughing Gull at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA submitted by Richard Hollis on June 26, 1987.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Laughing Gull	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	31
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991	Administrative reports Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Williams, Randall D.	Swainson's Hawk	Stone State Park	1 mile north of west entrance to Stone State Park on highway 12	hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain	The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	32
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Western Kingbird Sora Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose	Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Red Oak Riverton Wildlife Management Area Thurman Waubonsie State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 31, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Songbirds	1980-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent July 31, 1980 with observer Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980	Moore, Francis L.	Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Chuck-will's-widow Marsh Wren Sanderling Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Canada Warbler Swamp Sparrow Tennessee Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Common Tern Black Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tomma Lou Maas, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Conservation Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tomma Lou Maas with observer Randy Maas. The field notes include detailed observations. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1980.	Maas, Tomma Lou Maas, Randy	Red-shouldered Hawk Great Horned Owl	Effigy Mounds National Monument				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Carl J. Bendorf and Thomas K. Shires. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Greater Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Phoebe Lark Sparrow Semipalmated Plover Common Snipe Northern Mockingbird Short-billed Dowitcher Green-winged Teal Red-winged Blackbird	Iowa County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Johnson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Least Bittern Eared Grebe Willow Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Olive-sided Flycatcher Veery Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Northern Waterthrush Nashville Warbler Green Heron	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake Briggs Woods County Park Pilot Creek Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980 with observers Sandra Kovanda, Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Bray, Tanya	Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Dickcissel Snow Goose Northern Pintail Great Blue Heron	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4