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

Jack A. Holloway III letter to Thomas Kent about rare bird sighting of Tundra Swan at Snyder Bend in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Weather	1982-03-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter about a Tundra Swan sighting at Snyder Bend near Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on March 13, 1982. It is from Jack Holloway III to Thomas Kent and contains details about other bird sightings.	Holloway, Jack A.	Blue-winged Teal Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye American Wigeon Redhead Canada Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Gadwall Tundra Swan Common Merganser	Snyder Bend Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 1, 1931	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1931-05-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 1, 1931. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County with Bob Walker between 6:00 and 8:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Le Conte's Sparrow Northern Rough-winged Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush Barn Swallow American Goldfinch	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 12, 1931	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds	1931-04-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated April 12, 1931. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Vesper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Great Horned Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Northern Harrier Mallard	Boone County				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 28, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1932-04-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated April 28, 1932. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Schall Pond and Beaver Bayou with Bob Walker between 6:30 and 9:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Kestrel Horned Grebe Osprey Solitary Sandpiper Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Wilson's Warbler Chipping Sparrow	Boone County Beaver				Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 13, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1999-12-16	2000-01-17	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for seventy or more Tundra Swans at Pool 13 in Clinton County, IA on December 16, 1999.	Lesher, Fred	Tundra Swan	Pool 13	Far NE portion of open pool, Pool 13. Illinois side?	Edge of shallow pool	The documentation form by Fred Lesher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Paul Van Neiuwenhuyse. \| Elimination of similar species: Larger than CA geese. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at George Wyth State Park, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Tundra Swans at George Wyth State Park in Black Hawk County, IA on December 20, 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Tundra Swan	George Wyth Memorial State Park	George Wyth State Park, Black Hawk County, IA	Open backwater lake near Cedar River	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Stone, Maurice Hanson, and Ruby Hanson. \| Elimination of similar species: See above. Also the two immature were a lot lighter brownish color than would show for an immature Trumpeter Swan. Adult and immature bill color was wrong for Mute Swan. Just did not look like Mute Swans. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:10:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Spirit Lake, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Tundra Swans at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on December 19, 1998.	Harr, Douglas C.	Tundra Swan	Little Spirit Lake Wildlife Management Area	Spirit Lake	On Ice at Grovers Lake W.M.A.	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Lee Schoenewe and Ed Thelen. \| Elimination of similar species: Differentiated from local Trumpeters by obvious yellow patch on bill of adult.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Thomson Causeway, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-12-27	1998-01-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for over two hundred Tundra Swans at Thomson Causeway in Carroll County, IL on December 27, 1997.	McKay, Kelly	Tundra Swan	Thomson	Mississippi River out from Thomson Causeway; Carroll County	open water in the middle of the river, surrounded by iced-over stump fields.	The documentation form by Kelly McKay is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Carlson, Fred Lesher, and Carol Rogers. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan - has knobbed bill which is pinkish-orange. Trumpeter Swan - most have wing or neck bands, tend to occur in lesser numbers. Also, no curve from bill to forehead. Snow Goose - much smaller, with black primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Swan species at Silver Lake, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology Rare birds	1994-11-19	1994-12-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Swan species at Silver Lake in Palo Alto County, IA on November 19, 1994.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Swans	Silver Lake	Silver Lake, Palo Alto Co	Open Water	The documentation form by Lee A. Schoenewe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:30:00 on November 19 and 14:30:00/15:15:00 on November 20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Princeton Marsh, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-12-19	1992-01-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Tundra Swans at Princeton Marsh in Scott County, IA on December 19, 1991.	Barker, Ann M.	Tundra Swan	Princeton State Wildlife Management Area	Princeton Marsh 3/4 mi N of pumping station on dike	Patch of open water surrounded by ice - river backwater	The documentation form by Ann M. Barker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Don Moeller, Diann Huysinger, and Bernie Carpenter. \| Elimination of similar species: Trumpeter Swan - immature had definite pink at base of bill, Trumpeter immature would show black at base. Both were seen straight on; white of forehead at base of bill appeared to come down between the eyes, unlike the Trumpeter, whose bill appears more straight across between the eyes. Black of bill did not include the eye as it would in Trumpeter. Mute Swan - birds in question had no knob at base of bill and necks were held straight rather than curved. Secondaries not raised. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Lock 19 in Keokuk in 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1991-01-03	1991-02-09	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Tundra Swans at Lock 19 in Keokuk in Lee County, IA on January 3 and 19 as well as February 8, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Tundra Swan	Lock Number 19				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Pool 19, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-12-31	1989-01-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for seven Tundra Swans at Pool 19 near Montrose in Lee County, IA on December 31, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Tundra Swan	Pool 19	Pool 19 of Mississippi R. near Montrose, Lee Co., IA	resting on ice on river	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bart Ballard. \| Elimination of similar species: Neck posture and bill shape eliminates Trumpeter and Mute swan. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Rathbun Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-18	1988-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Tundra Swans at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 18, 1988.	Cornett, Dorothy M.	Tundra Swan	Rolling Cove Park	Rolling Cove Rathbun Lake	Water Birds with R.B. Gulls at Edge of Lake Shore.	The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marge Heusinkveld and Richard Boedy. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan: Smaller: Knob on bill; neck held differently. Trumpeter Swan: Black base at tip of bill, flatter head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Mills County before 1918	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Maps (documents)	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1918-01-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for Ferruginous Hawks at Mills County before 1918. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication The Raptorial Birds of Iowa in the Iowa Geological Survey Bulletin by B.H. Bailey.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Mills County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Jack A. Holloway III letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sighting photographs of Tundra Swan at Snyder Bend in 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Photography of birds	1984-03-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter about photographs (not included) of a rare bird sighting of Tundra Swan at Snyder Bend in Woodbury County, IA. It is from Jack A. Holloway III to Peter C. Petersen on March 13, 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Tundra Swan	Snyder Bend Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Willow Slough, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-03-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Tundra Swans at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on March 21, 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Tundra Swan	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. Other observers include Maureen Pace. \| Elimination of similar species: Snow Goose: eliminated by size, relative length of neck, and bill color. Trumpeter Swan eliminated by yellow spots on bills.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir, 1975	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1975-12-13	1975-12-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Tundra Swan at Sand Point at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 13, 1975.	Newlon, Michael C.	Tundra Swan	Sand Point	Sand Pt, Coralville Reservoir, nw of Iowa City IA	edge of reservoir: grassy flats now submerged by an increase in water level. area has large 'marshy' areas of flooded grass, extensive areas of open water, some harvested corn fields, some fields of winter rye (Planted for geese), some seasonal-growth woods.	The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include: Nick Halmi. \| Elimination of similar species: mute swan: eliminated by all-dark bill, vertical posture of neck. Trumpeter Swan: eliminated by range. Snow Goose: eliminated by large size, lack of black in wingtips. White pelican: eliminated by proportions of neck & bill, lack of black in wingtips. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:00:00/14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Hazleton in 1930	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1930-04-13	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Hazleton in Buchanan County, IA on April 13, 1930. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Buchanan County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin by F.J. Pierce, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Hazleton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Brenton Slough in 1929	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Technique Rare birds Zoological specimens	1931-01-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for two Ferruginous Hawks at Brenton Slough in Polk County, IA on June 6, 1929. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Polk County Iowa in Des Moines Audubon Society by P.A. DuMont and seen by Watson and Nelson as well, and referenced by four other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Brenton Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Buchanan County in 1926	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1930-12-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Buchanan County, IA on March 17 and 19, 1926. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Birds of Buchanan County Iowa in Wilson Bulletin by Fred J. Pierce, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Buchanan County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Sigourney in 1923	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1933-12-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for two Ferruginous Hawks at Sigourney in Keokuk County, IA on March 28, 1923. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by Emil Nauman, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Sigourney				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Kingsley in 1921	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation Zoological specimens	1930-04-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Kingsley in Plymouth County, IA on November 23, 1921. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Bird records of the two winters 1920-1922 in the upper Missouri Valley in the Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science 37:357-366 by T.C. Stephens also seen by A.J. Anderson, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Kingsley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Sioux City in 1921	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Zoological specimens	1930-04-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on October 3, 1921. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Bird records of the two winters 1920-1922 in the upper Missouri valley in the Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science by T.C. Stephens 37:357-366 also seen by A.J. Anderson, and referenced by two other publications.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Sioux City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Zearing in 1919	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Trapping Zoological specimens	1920-04-24	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk at Zearing in Story County, IA on December 7, 1919. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Bird records for the season 1919-1920 in the vicinity of Iowa City in the Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Sciences 27:379-384 by D. Stoner seen by A.F. Rahfeldt, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Zearing				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk near Sigourney in 1919	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1933-12-01	1994-02-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk near Sigourney in Keokuk County, IA on April 2, 1919. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Revised List of Birds of Iowa by Philip A. DuMont seen by Emil Nauman, and referenced by another publication.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee	Ferruginous Hawk	Sigourney				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	1