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

Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979	Newsletters	Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Birds--Infancy	1979-09-01	1979-09-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, Volume 12, Number 1, September 1979. Highlights of the newsletter include a note from Ames Audubon president Richard Trump regarding an American Goldfinch nest, an article on a nesting Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, and a listing of society programs and field trips for 1979-1980. Also included is an Ames Audubon Society membership list, September 1, 1979.	Ames Audubon Society Ladd, Marlys Hempstead, Jean C.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher American Goldfinch	Ames				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	2
Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1979-09-08	1979-11-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an unidentified Grosbeak at Anderson Township in Mills County, IA on September 8, 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Cardinal-Grosbeaks	Anderson Township	Wilson farm: T73-N, R-41W, Sec 26, NE Mills County, Ia.		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: these are Rose-breasted Grosbeaks or Blackheaded Grosbeaks. Or hybrids. Unfortunately, the identification depends on things I do not know. Ruth Green informs me that some Rose-breasted Grosbeaks in early September are so orange on the breast one would think them Black-headeds. Are these young Rose-breasted? What about the call? Do Rose-breasted Grosbeaks make a lower-pitched call, more mellow than the distinctive high-pitched call that is the only one I know for them? If you know, please tell me. These were odd-looking grosbeaks but I can't really identify them. \| The original documentation form events occurred around 08:45:00 and in the afternoon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	69
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-09-09	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on September 9 ,1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Pine Warbler	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park - Iowa City	General: Open hillside with small sapplings [sic] and bushes Specific: Hickory Hill City Park - Iowa City	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Bay-breasted and Blackburnian warblers smaller and have streaks on back Yellow-throated vireo chunkier, thicker bill and eye ring. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-09-20	1979-12-03	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Phalarope at Gilmore City Sewage Pond in Pocahontas County, IA on September 20, 1979.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Red-necked Phalarope	Gilmore City	Gilmore City Sewage Pond, Gilmore City, Iowa	Sewage lagoon edge of algae about 15 yards from shore	The documentation form by Raymond L. Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/08:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	30
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon near Cedar Rapids, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-09-30	1979-12-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon near Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on September 30, 1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Cedar Rapids	Weir Nelson's house, Linn Co. IA (on IA 30, a few miles w. of I-380)	mixed area of woods and cropland, a few miles north of the Cedar river	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, Weir Nelson, Michael C. Newlon, Bernie Knight, and Calvin Knight. \| Elimination of similar species: build, prominent 'sideburns' rule out all other middle-sized N Am hawks; build rules out accipiters and broad-wing: sideburns rule out prairie falcon (wd. be very rare in this area). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:00:00/17:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-10-20	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bay-breasted Warbler at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bay-breasted Warbler	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir	General: small trees along roadside, adjoining field Specific: road to Jolly Roger N of North Liberty, Johnson Co IA	The documentation form by Thomas Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas K. Shires and Fred Thompson. \| Elimination of similar species: Pine and blackpoll warblers. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 12:00:00/12:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	32
Rare bird documentation form for American Avocet at Johnson County, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-10-21	1979-12-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an American Avocet at Johnson County, IA on October 21, 1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	American Avocet	Johnson County	Johnson Co, IA	Shallow pool with muddy edges; rather large reservoir flood plain - weedy flats, willow thickets. surrounded by fields, second-growth woods	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, Carl Bendorf, Rick Hollis, and many members of the IC bird club. \| Elimination of similar species: unmistakable: white plumage, upturned bil [sic] rule out godwits, stilt, willet, etc. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	6
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Coralville Lake, 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-10-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Coralville Lake in Johnson County, IA on October 28, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-necked Grebe	Jolly Rogers Campground	Coralville Lake, Johnson Co, Iowa	wide area of reservoir near shore, west of Jolly Roger recreation area	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Smaller than Western Grebe, larger than Horned or Eared. Neck-band bill longer than smaller grebe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:40:00/17:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Jolly Rogers Recreation Area, 1979	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-10-30	1979-10-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Jolly Rogers Recreation Area at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 30, 1979.	Shires, Thomas K.	Red-necked Grebe	Jolly Rogers Campground	Jolly Roger recreation area - Coralville Reservoir	Large body of water	The documentation form by Thomas Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: horned grebe: size, bill, wing patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Hamburg, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-11-10	1980-04-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Greater Scaups at Hamburg in Fremont County, IA during the middle of November 1979.	Getscher, Ione	Greater Scaup	Hamburg	farm pond about 4.7 miles East of Hamburg	farm pond - small pond that is used by cattle, in pastureland	The documentation form by Ione E. Getscher is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Edwin A. Getscher. \| Elimination of similar species: Two Lesser Scaup, not heard, also swimming near by not with the Greater. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00 going to farm.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Little Wall Lake, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1979-11-10	1979-11-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Little Wall lake in Hamilton County, IA on November 10, 1979.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-winged Scoter	Little Wall Lake	Little Wall Lake, Hamilton Co., IA	open water of freshwater lake	The documentation form by James Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark and Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter- these birds had white wing patches Surf Scoter- no evidence of white patch on back of head, also wing patches Double-crested Cormorant-wing patches, didn't hold bill up like cormorants do, coloration on head not like cormorant. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at New Albin, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-11-24	1979-11-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three or four Golden Eagles at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on November 24, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Golden Eagle	New Albin	Upper Iowa River Valley inland from New Albin IA	High bluffs with rock outcroppings - Upper Iowa River on County Road #26 west and east of Iowa #76	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Joe Schaufenbuel, Darwin Koenig, Carl Bendorf, and Mike Malier. \| Elimination of similar species: Bald Eagle - A mature (perched) and immature (flying) bald eagle were seen in same area for comparison. The immature bald eagle was larger, broader in wings and tail and had more massive head. White was blotchy in wings and body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Woodward H. Brown field notes, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, winter 1979-1980, Des Moines, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Brown, Woodward H.	Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin	Big Creek Lake Waterworks Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by Joseph M. Schaefer, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Joseph M. Schaefer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Schaefer, Joseph M., 1946-	Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl	Ledges State Park Story County Boone County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Dick Bierman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings in northwest, Iowa, February 5, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, February 5,1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Bierman, Dick	Rough-legged Hawk Short-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike	Cherokee County Cherokee Onawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Wallace E. Jardine, Thaine Hopkins, and Judith Carlson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Rusty Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Gray Partridge American Coot Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Horned Lark Northern Shrike Brown Creeper	Des Moines River Laurens Rush Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980, Ames, Iowa. The field notes include additional bird sighting information. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin	Ames Ledges State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Peterson, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1979-12-01	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike near Peterson in Cherokee County, IA on December 1, 1979.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spring Township	T93 - R39 - Section 2, Cherokee County, Iowa	Hilly-open woods with thickets and pasture	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include an unidentified observer. \| Elimination of similar species: Mockingbird, Kestrel \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:15:00/14:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Thomas K. Shires, Michael C. Newlon and Cal and Bernie Knight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Glaucous Gull Ruby-crowned Kinglet Canada Goose Great Blue Heron American Robin	Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Linn County Monticello Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Scott County Lake MacBride				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by Carl Kurtz, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carl Kurtz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Kurtz, Carl	Say's Phoebe Northern Saw-whet Owl	Marshalltown Saint Anthony				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Margaret Ebert, and Don and Jean Moeller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Eastern Towhee Brown Thrasher Pine Siskin	Bellevue Davenport Keokuk Le Claire Monticello				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1979-1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the winter of 1979-1980 titled, "field reports winter 1979-1980".	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Broad-winged Hawk Turkey Vulture Say's Phoebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Varied Thrush Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Glaucous Gull Ruby-crowned Kinglet House Wren	Allamakee County Bay Branch Cedar Rapids Davenport Fremont County Lansing Monticello DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Boone County Saint Anthony				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list, winter 1979-1980	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list contributed by Betty Walters. The check list includes a list of birds observed with no locations noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Walters, Betty	Common Grackle Northern Cardinal White-crowned Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by Fred K. Thompson, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Fred K. Thompson with observers Peter P. Wickham and Tim Gates. Field notes include a comment by Fred K. Thompson on listing the names of birders in Iowa bird life. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1980.	Thompson, Fred K.	Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk Common Grackle Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Dickcissel Northern Saw-whet Owl Wild Turkey Great Blue Heron	Coralville Lake Monticello Squaw Creek Regional Park Central City Lafayette				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Goldeneye Canada Goose American Robin American Goldfinch Mallard	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2