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

Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-06-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984, on the Wilson farm in northeast Mills County, near Hastings, Iowa. Postcard was undated but postmarked August 3, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Mills County Hastings				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle at IPL Ponds, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-21	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Great-tailed Grackle at IPL Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on June 21, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Moore, Francis L.	Great-tailed Grackle	MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Power & Light Cooling Ponds, just South of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Ia.	Open water ponds, small areas of cattails near edge.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Common Grackle is not as brown as the female Great-tailed that was seen Flat-headed male separates it from Boat-tailed. No other female blackbird has this brown a coloration. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:35:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	9
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, updated June 16, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, were updated to indicate 40 Tundra Swans were seen in the river in Charles City on March 29 by Wayne Meyer. Included was a note to Thomas H. Kent about the change, June 16, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Tundra Swan	Charles City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, 1984	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-11	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two birds (Ibis species) at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on June 11, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Stanley, A. Wayne	Glossy Ibises	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division	The starting point was on the northeast corner of Moist Soil Unit number one, Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, Louisa County, Iowa		The documentation form by Wayne Stanley and Leroy Hovell is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Leroy Hovell was submitted later. Other observers include Chuck H. Bartenhagen, Philip R. Earnest, Sarah M. Cross, Ramona R. Haight, Ginger A. Malcom, Chris Weyrick, and Bill Knapp. \| The original documentation form event occurred after 09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	7	21
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Black-necked Stilt at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge, 1984	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-02	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of two Black-necked Stilts at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on June 2, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the review, a photocopy of a photo, an article of Iowa Bird Life, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Black-necked Stilt	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge - Kossuth County, Iowa	General: Large cattail marsh. Specific: Shallow muddy pool on north edge of Refuge.	The documentation form by Robert Myers forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Francis L. Moore was submitted. Other observers include Russell Hays and several unidentified observers. \| Elimination of similar species: Nothing really is similar. American Avocet has upturned bill and shows much white in wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:58:00/08:00:00 and 08:30:00/08:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	20
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent, summer 1984, with three other observers. Many shorebirds were sighted. Most significant species seen were Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, and Great-tailed Grackle at locations including Snake Creek, Union Slough, Finn Pond and Amana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Yellowlegs Willet Hudsonian Godwit White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle	Amana Finn Pond Wildlife Area Snake Creek State Game Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984, along with an undated cover letter to James J. Dinsmore and extra information on weather and habitat conditions. Seven species were sighted in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County, with notes on songs and appearance of some. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Hermit Thrush Kentucky Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo	Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984, were made with four other observers. Twenty-one species were listed with dates, number, locations, and comments. Birds with young or acting territorial were a Brown Creeper on Huron Island, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Scarlet Tanagers near Elkader, a Northern Mockingbird at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, and Orchard Orioles at Nye Cemetery. More details about birds at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve are provided in a separate report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Brown Creeper	Huron Island Elkader Nye Cemetery Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984, with two other observers. Of 28 species sighted, Piping Plovers in Pottawattamie County had young and a Mockingbird had a nest near Sidney. A Yellow-breasted Chat was heard singing and the characteristics of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper were observed in detail in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Yellow-breasted Chat Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Fremont County Pottawattamie County Sidney				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1984, with two other observers. Of eighteen species observed, many Cattle Egrets were seen near Glenwood, and many shorebirds at Sweet Marsh. A singing Clay-colored Sparrow was observed in detail at Volga River R.A., and Kentucky Warbler was also found singing there. A Chuck-will's-widow was heard calling near Waubonsie. A Northern Mockingbird was nesting near Sidney. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Clay-colored Sparrow Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler	Glenwood Sidney Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984. Forsters' Tern was seen at Big Creek S.P., Marsh Wrens and nests at Cooper Prairie Marsh, and a Pine Siskin in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Munson, Erik	Marsh Wren Forster's Tern Pine Siskin	Ames Big Creek State Park Cooper Prairie Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984, with four other observers. Among 47 species observed, many Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets were seen at Folsom Lake, with the first nesting evidence for Iowa. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was found singing in Grundy County and documented, a Black-necked Stilt was documented at Union Slough NWR, and a Great-tailed Grackle was documented at the IPL Cooling Ponds. Cuculidae were not very common, but Yellow-throated Vireos were in high numbers for southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Little Blue Heron Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Grundy County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984. Among 26 species sighted, Pied-billed Grebes and Coots were observed feeding their young at Larson Marsh or near Colo, and a Peregrine Falcon in Ames was documented. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs were seen together near Ames and Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Pied-billed Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs American Coot	Ames Colo Story County Larson Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Steve Lekwa, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Steve Lekwa, summer 1984. He sighted five species of birds in four Story County locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lekwa, Steve	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Willet	Peterson Pits Recreation Area Story County McFarland Lake Park Gilbert Cooper Prairie Marsh				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Russell P. Baldner, Calmar, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Russell P. Baldner, Calmar, Iowa, summer 1984. He saw a Loggerhead Shrike east of Waucoma, Fayette County, with Cathryn A. Baldner. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Baldner, Russell P.	Loggerhead Shrike	Waucoma				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert W. Howe, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert W. Howe, summer 1984. Sixteen bird species were sighted in twelve Iowa counties with six other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-	Upland Sandpiper Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Blue-winged Warbler Ovenbird	Decatur County Nine Eagles State Park Ringgold State Wildlife Area Ringgold County Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984. He and Jeffrey R. Livingston counted 23 Upland Sandpipers feeding post-harvest on his farm located in Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa, and described the habitat that attracted them. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Upland Sandpiper	Bloomington Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, summer 1984. Other observers were James J. Dinsmore and Erik Munson. Among the 24 species sighted were a Double-crested Cormorant in Fremont County, a Red-necked Phalarope in Story County, and Louisiana Waterthrushes at Ledges State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Double-crested Cormorant Red-necked Phalarope Louisiana Waterthrush	Fremont County Ledges State Park Story County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1984. Among the 39 species sighted, nests or broods of Pie-billed Grebes were seen at Colo Ponds, Union Slough NWR, and Rush Lake, Osceola County. Northern Parulas were seen at Ledges State Park. Other observers were Mike Brown and Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Pied-billed Grebe Northern Parula	Colo Ledges State Park Rush Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984, along with a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding seeing many warblers, July 23, 1984. The field reports form listed 25 species of birds, with many in the Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, Lee County, Iowa. Included are descriptions of a Worm-Eating Warbler there, as well as a Canvasback and Blue Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Canvasback Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984. Birds sighted were a Short-eared Owl, Double-crested Cormorant, and Ring-necked Duck, as well as a Virginia Rail nest and a Canada Geese brood. Locations included Stony Lake, Dickinson County, Union Slough and Yager Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brown, Mike	Double-crested Cormorant Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck Virginia Rail Canada Goose	Dickinson County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Stony Lake Yager Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984. Eighteen species of birds were mentioned. Loggerhead Shrikes and Blue Grosbeaks were probable nesters, but Bluebird and Tree Swallow nests failed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Hudsonian Godwit Tree Swallow Blue Grosbeak	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Virgin Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984. Other observers were B.J. Rose, Babs Padelford, and Sandra Kovanda. There were 32 species of birds sighted in Fremont County, Mills County, Forneys Lake, the IPL Ponds, Lewis and Clark State Park, and Waubonsie State Park. Many were shorebirds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-billed Cuckoo Piping Plover Solitary Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lewis and Clark State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, summer 1984. He observed nine species of shorebirds at the Sioux-Preme lagoons near Sioux Center, including Wilson's Phalaropes, as well as Cliff Swallows near Struble, Iowa, and a Blue Grosbeak near Orange City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brand, Gordon James	Wilson's Phalarope Blue Grosbeak Cliff Swallow	Sioux Center Orange City Struble				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4