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

Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-14	1982-11-21	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 14, 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
The Usefulness of Science: XVI. The Usefulness of Birds	Radio scripts	Beneficial birds Bird watching Birds--Behavior Game and game-birds Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology Laniidae \| Shrikes Predation (Biology) Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows Upland game bird management Insect pests--Control	1934-03-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A radio script written by George O. Hendrickson for the Junior Academy of Science Radio Program and presented on WOI and WSUI explaining the usefulness of birds. Hendrickson describes how birds are very helpful in controlling destructive insects and harmful weeds. Also included are details on how certain birds are beneficial in acting as scavengers to destroy garbage and dead animal carcasses as well as assisting in the elimination of rodent pests. Hendrickson also mentions other values of birds are the use of birds as game and for food. Additionally, one more benefit of birds is the act of bird watching and the enjoyable study and observation of a variety of species in the state.	Hendrickson, George O.	Turkey Vulture American Tree Sparrow Downy Woodpecker Northern Bobwhite	Iowa	Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records \| MS 386	1	10
Position of Ames Audubon Society on Saylorville Reservoir with reference to Ledges State Park	Reports	Birds--Habitat Ornithology Parulidae \| Warblers Wildlife conservation Important bird areas	1973-09-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A statement from Lotus Miller on behalf of the Ames Audubon Society in preparation for a public hearing on September 26, 1973, regarding the potential flooding of Ledges State Park due to the Saylorville Reservoir and dam project. The members of the society are concerned the flooding of the lower valley at Ledges State Park would destroy the habitat of the birds inhabiting the park, many of them rare species found nowhere else in Iowa. The members believe the best alternative to prevent the drastic change to the habitat and appearance of the lower canyon is a channel change barrier dam.	Ames Audubon Society Miller, Lotus		Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	1	7
List of contributors to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union quarterly field reports	Checklists	Bird watching Ornithology	2004-06-01	2004-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of names of Iowa bird observers who contribute field reports for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union quarterly field report. Includes the number of records each person has submitted and other data. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	11
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-02-06	1985-02-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle northeast of Washta in Cherokee County, IA on February 6 and 12, 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Golden Eagle	Washta	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle in western Marshall County in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-02	1984-12-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle in western Marshall County, IA on October 2, 1984.	Kurtz, Carl	Golden Eagle	Marshall County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	31
Rare bird documentation form for Red-tailed Hawk at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-03-13	1982-04-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-tailed Hawk at Willow Slough Public Hunting Area in Mills County, IA on March 13, 25, 27, and April 10, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Red-tailed Hawk	Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	29
Rare bird documentation form for Swainson's Hawk east of Sweet Marsh in 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-08-06	1977-12-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two separate sightings of Swainson's Hawks east of Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA. The first sighting was for two hawks on August 6, 1977. The second sighting was for two hawks on September 17, 1977.	Stone, Tom	Swainson's Hawk	Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	28
Rare bird documentation form for Red-Shouldered Hawk at Wildlife Research Station in Boone County in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-03-14	1988-03-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-Shouldered Hawk at the Wildlife Research Station in Boone County, IA on March 14 to 17, 1988.	Reeves, Doug	Red-shouldered Hawk	Wildlife Research Station	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	26
Details for Northern Goshawk	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Janice Walter detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk dated December 19, 1998.	Walter, Janice L.	Northern Goshawk	Mason City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Northern Goshawk and Golden Eagle ighting details contributed by Bob Cecil, spring 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-31	1991-04-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Bob Cecil detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit and the sighting of a Golden Eagle at Lacey-Keosauqua State Park.	Cecil, Robert I.	Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-04-16	1983-04-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on April 16, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lincoln Township in Story County in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-03-15	1983-04-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lincoln Township in Story County, IA on March 15, 1983.	LaGrange, Ted	Northern Goshawk	Lincoln Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Red-breasted Merganser, 12-20-98, Kelly J. McKay	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Kelly J. McKay detailing the sighting of a Red-breasted Merganser at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1998.	McKay, Kelly	Red-breasted Merganser	Lock and Dam 14	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	17
Notes on N. Goshawk observations - fall 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-10-31	1982-11-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Carl J. Bendorf detailing three Northern Goshawk sightings in eastern Iowa.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Northern Goshawk	East Amana Green Castle (historical) Tirrill Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird report for Northern Goshawk on the Rock River between Doon and Rock Valley in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-10-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird report for a Northern Goshawk on the Rock River between Doon and Rock Valley in Lyon County, IA on October 16, 1982.	Brand, Gordon James	Northern Goshawk	Rock Valley Doon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife rehabilitation	1982-09-22	1982-10-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in Mitchell County, IA on September 22, 1982. There is an attached note from James Hansen to Thomas Kent dated October 1, 1982 regarding a photography of the bird.	Hansen, James L.	Northern Goshawk	Saint Ansgar	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Northern Goshawk sighting details contributed by Robert Walton, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes written by Robert Walton detailing the sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve in Dubuque County, IA on December 26, 1981. The bird was also seen between December 22 and 24, 1981.	Walton, Robert	Northern Goshawk	Swiss Valley Nature Center	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges County Park in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-11-21	1981-11-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Seven Bridges County Park in Bremer County, IA on November 21, 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Seven Bridges County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk near Coralville Dam in 1972	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1972-11-17	1973-02-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk near Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1972, January 14, 1973, and January 28, 1973.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Northern Goshawk	Coralville Dam	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation for Cooper's Hawk at Saylorville in 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-06-29	1985-07-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for four Cooper's Hawks at Saylorville in Polk County, IA on June 29, July 13, and July 26, 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cooper's Hawk	Saylorville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	24
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 6, 1986.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Cecil, Robert I.	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	23
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-shinned Hawk at Sugar Bottom Area in Coralville Reservoir in unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-shinned Hawk at Sugar Bottom Area in Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on December 17, unknown year.	Newlon, Carol S.	Sharp-shinned Hawk	Sugar Bottom Campground	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	23
Unusual bird report form for an Osprey at Shenandoah, December 29, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1998-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Christmas Bird Count form documenting the sighting of an Osprey at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on December 29, 1998.	Cunningham, Barbara	Osprey	Shenandoah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19
Rare bird documentation form for Osprey at Goose Pond at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-12-08	1987-01-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for two Ospreys at Goose Pond at Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Louisa County, IA on December 8, 1986 and one Osprey on December 15, 1986.	McCarty, Chet	Osprey	Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	19