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

Rare bird documentation form for Field Sparrow at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Field Sparrows at McLamarrah Park in Bettendorf in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Field Sparrow	McLamarrah Park	McLammarrah [sic] Park, N. of Bettendorf, Scott Co, IA	General: as above [...] In brushy area along wood creek [...] Specific: Small creek flowing into Mississippi between low bluffs	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shires. \| Elimination of similar species: Tree sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	51
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-21	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 21, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 14	Lock + Dam 14, Scott Co, Iowa	Mississippi River, frozen except below dam and small area about dam	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Shire and William Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Herring gull - uniform light color Iceland gull - size, black-tipped bill \| The original documentation form event lasted from around 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Winter 1980-1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-12-21	1981-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes detailing the sighting of a White-winged Crossbill, Sandhill Crane, and Merlin Hawk.	Phipps, Ruth O.	White-winged Crossbill Merlin Sandhill Crane	Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Supporting details form for Yellow-headed Blackbird sighting submitted by David W. Menke, December 21 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Yellow-headed Blackbird at the North end of Nobles Lake submitted by David W. Menke. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Menke, Dave	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Nobles Lake State Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Brewer's Blackbird sighting submitted by Janet G. Greer, December 21 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Brewer's Blackbird from Highway 30 west of Missouri Valley submitted by Janet Greer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Greer, Janet	Brewer's Blackbird	Missouri Valley				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Ames, 1980	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-23	1981-01-10	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Ames in Story County, IA on December 23, 1980.	Ladd, Marlys	Pine Grosbeak	Ames	Backyard - 1408 Coolidge, Ames, Iowa	General: feed box and crab apple tree Specific: Perched on box for short time, did not eat - then flew to crab apple -	The documentation form by Marlys Ladd is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Ladd and George Ladd. \| Elimination of similar species: Purple finch - Pine Grosbeak was too large for this species Cross bills - Wrong beak- \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00 for several minutes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
1980 Yellow River Forest, Iowa CBC	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1980-12-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Results of the Yellow River Forest Christmas bird count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.		Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle	Yellow River State Forest				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Addendum to the Cedar Falls, IA Christmas Bird Count - December 27, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Christmas Bird Count addendum featuring a Varied Thrush in the Cedar Falls area in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980. Also includes details about bird sightings of the Peregrine Falcon, Mallard, Brown Thrasher, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Pine Grosbeak, and Hoary Redpoll.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Black Hawk County Cedar Falls Cedar Hills Sand Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-27	1980-12-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush	Waterloo	240 Berkshire Road, Waterloo, IA	General: residential area with a lot of old coniferous trees planted in and around the area Specific: backyard of above residence - wind break of arborvidae with several other species of pine in yard and in neighbor's yard.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays and Ruth Buck. \| Elimination of similar species: American Robin has all red breast and lacks the orange eye-stripe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:24:00/08:28:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Addendum to the Cedar Falls, IA Christmas Bird Count - December 27, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports from the Cedar Falls area Christmas Bird Count on December 27, 1980 compiled by Francis Moore. It features sighting of a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA. This document is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9552/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/9550/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8712/view.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush Pine Grosbeak Brown Thrasher Hoary Redpoll Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Cedar Falls Waterloo Cedar Hills Sand Prairie				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-27	1980-12-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Grosbeak	Cedar Hills Sand Prairie	North East edge of Mark Sand Prairie, Black Hawk County, IA	General: Sand Prairie with several clumps and rows of cedar trees Specific: Small double row of cedar trees about 25 feet long and about 10 feet high	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Milo Mecham. \| Elimination of similar species: Male Purple Finch is smaller and lacks white wing bars. I saw a male and female Purple Finch at the same location and they were quite a bit smaller than the Grosbeak. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Verifying documentation form for Peregrine Falcon sighting submitted by Tom Stone, Jr., December 27 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in Cedar Falls submitted by Tom Stone Jr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Peregrine Falcon	Cedar Falls				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Peregrine Falcon sighting submitted by Thomas Stone, December 27 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon in Cedar Falls submitted by Thomas Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Stone, Tom	Peregrine Falcon	Cedar Falls				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-12-27	1981-01-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at Mark Sand Prairie in Black Hawk County, IA on December 27, 1980.	Mecham, Milo	Pine Grosbeak	Cedar Hills Sand Prairie	Mark Sand Prarie, [sic] Black Hawk County, Iowa	A row of cedar trees planted as a wind break at the edge of a natural prarie. [sic] Large number of evergreens approx 1/10 mile	The documentation form by Milo Mecham is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis L Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: While a female Purple Finch was seen in the same location. This was not a male Purple Finch, because of its larger size, the grey sides and its reluctance to leave the trees. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Supporting details: uncommon or rare species and/or species in high numbers	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form, including sketch, documenting the sighting of a Northern Shrike near Fourth Slough, Illinois submitted by Clark Scott. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.	Scott, Clark	Northern Shrike	Fourth Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Supporting details form for Goshawk sighting submitted by Donald Cross, January 1 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form submitted by Donald Cross documenting the sighting of a Goshawk at the Michaels Creek levee in the Odessa Wildlife Unit on January 1, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Cross, Donald	Northern Goshawk	Lake Odessa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 at Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock 15 Davenport IA	Mississippi River below dam Downtown Davenport	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include William Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Iceland, Herring Gulls. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock 14, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock 14 in Scott County, IA on January 2, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Scaup	Lock and Dam 14	Lock 14 Scott Co. IA	River below dam, Mississippi River at Lock 14, Iowa Side	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bill Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:05:00 approx.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Waterloo, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on January 3, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Varied Thrush	Waterloo	Waterloo IA	General: Residential with many tree, [sic] many stands of old large conifers Specific: Waterloo - corner of Persing and Sheridan	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Francis Moore, Robert Myers, and others. \| Elimination of similar species: none \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:15:00/08:17:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11
Supporting details form for Ruffed Grouse sighting submitted by Vicki Hixon, January 3 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Ruffed Grouse in North Linn submitted by Vicki Hixson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Hixson, Vicki	Ruffed Grouse	Linn County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Verifying documentation form for Whistling Swan sighting submitted by Frederick Lesher, January 3 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form submitted by Frederick Lesher documenting the sighting of a Whistling Swan, dated January 3, 1980 [1981?]. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Lesher, Fred	Tundra Swan	Clinton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1981-01-04	1981-01-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for one to two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 14 near Davenport on January 4 and one on January 11, 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 14				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Glaucous Gulls at Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in Scott County, IA on January 4, 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 15	Lock + Dam #15, Davenport	Miss. River ice, just above Govt. bridge obs. from Corps. of Engrs. obs. deck-inside bldg thru plate glass.	The documentation form by Peter C. Petersen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Alan Hahn, Tim Dwyer, Thomas H Kent, and Lewis Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Iceland Gull - one bird too large. Both showed bill tip too distinct, head shape too flat, flight with slower wing beat & heavy bodied. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike near Gere Creek, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-01-10	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike in Cherokee County, IA on January 10, 1981.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Cedar Township	T93N, R40W, Section 32 Cherokee Co. Iowa	Open cropland and pasture	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Mocking Bird, Loggerheaded Shrike, Kestrel. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:55:00/15:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Field notes for Red-shafted and Yellow-shafted Flicker hybrid at Larchwood, December 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens Wildlife rehabilitation	1981-01-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Account of a sighting of and interaction with a Red-shafted and Yellow-shafted Flicker hybrid at Larchwood in Lyon County, IA in early December 1980. The flicker was first seen at a bird feeder before passing while attempting rehabilitation in captivity and being given as a specimen to Iowa State University.	Harr, Douglas C.	Northern Flicker	Larchwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	61