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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 Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Muskrat Slough in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1982-05-24	1982-05-25	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Muskrat Slough in Jones County, IA on May 24, 1982.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
Rare bird documentation form for Snowy Egret at New Albin, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-30	1982-05-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Snowy Egret at New Albin in Allamakee County, IA on May 30, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Snowy Egret	Pool Slough	Along road going to wildlife area and boat ramp near (E of) New Albin, Allamakee Co.	Flooded river bottom	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cattle Egret has yellow legs and feet and is squattier looking. Great Egret is larger and lacks the yellow feet and has a yellow bill. Immature Little Blue Heron lacks the yellow feet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:25:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	19
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler near Lansing Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-05-30	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler near Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on May 30, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Prairie Warbler	Lansing Wildlife Management Area	1/4 mi. from first turn-off at Lansing Wildlife Area 3 mi. N. of Lansing Allamakee Co.	Clear cut second growth, mostly overgrown with sumac and other saplings	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Joe Schaufenbuel. \| Elimination of similar species: Palm Warbler also wags tail but has streaking on the throat and also has a solid brown cap, this bird did not. Palm's call (song) is also different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:15:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds	1982-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.	Silcock, W. Ross	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Waubonsie State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent for summer 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1982-06-01	1982-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area White Pine Hollow State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Field report contributed by Darwin Koenig, summer 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-06-01	1982-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Darwin Koenig and observer Joe Schaufenbuel. The report includes the sighting of an adult Bald Eagle. A release message by the Iowa Conservation Commission and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirms the Bald Eagle nesting in Allamakee County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Koenig, Darwin	Bald Eagle	Allamakee County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park New Albin Poweshiek County Montezuma White Pine Hollow State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Field report contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1982-06-01	1982-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Myers, Robert K.		Amana Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Vinton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-02	1982-07-14	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Hendrickson Marsh in Story County, IA on June 2, 1982.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	King Rail	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Hendrickson Marsh, Story County	flooded area of grass and weeds	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kraig Downs. \| Elimination of similar species: Least Bittern--wing color and back pattern wrong Green Heron--wing patches Virginia Rail--wing patches separate this species \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Alder Flycatcher at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on June 3, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Alder Flycatcher	Hickory Hill Park	Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City, Johnson County	Thick stand of medium size (15'-40') deciduous trees with a dense, moist understory [sic] of shrubs. At the edge of large woods.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas H. Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Discussed above. [From description field] The quality and timbre of the call were very similar to that of a Willow Flycatcher. I heard a number of Willow's this spring, and while the quality of the note was similiar, [sic] the form of it was much different. Whereas, the Willow begins with an explosive first note (or syllable) and concludes with an emphatic second and lower pitched note, the bird now calling seemed to be one slurred 'weee-ooo'. This note was quite brief, but it began and immediately slurred up and then back down in pitch. Obviously, at this point I was thinking of Alder Flycatcher. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	67
Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern at Decatur Bend River Access, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-03	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Little Terns at Decatur Bend River Access in Monona County, IA on June 3, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Little Tern	Decatur Bend Park	Decatur Bend River Access. (WNW of Blencoe) Monona Co. IA	Oxbow -- shallow areas, riparian willow.	The documentation form by Joe P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other white terns are larger with more deeply forked tails. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:45:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-04	1982-07-30	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Amana Woods in Iowa County, IA on June 4, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Hooded Warbler	Amana Woods	Amana Woods. Iowa County. One mile east of HWY 149 on a dirt road immediately south of Iowa River.	Moist deciduous mature woodland with much undergrowth	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent, Tom Staudt, and Lanny Haldy. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Wilson's Warbler is eliminated by the observation of two large white areas on the undertail surface \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Port Neal, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-06	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Port Neal in Woodbury County, IA on June 6, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Greater Scaup	New Lake	Port Neal	Oxbow Lake with fringe cattail	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser Scaup: Bird lacked peaked head was clear white on sides head rounded and wide. Speculum extended to wing tip. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:45:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding rare bird sightings in 1982, June 13, 1982	Correspondence	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1982-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter sent on June 13, 1982 from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent discussing rare bird sightings for in 1982. It features discussion of sighting of a House Finch at Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on June 3, 1982.	Silcock, W. Ross	Black-headed Grosbeak House Finch Hoary Redpoll Burrowing Owl	Archer Laurens Pocahontas Rush Lake Amana Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	82
Rare bird documentation form for Rough-legged Hawk at Pilot Creek County Park, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Rough-legged Hawk at Pilot Creek County Park in Pocahontas County, IA on June 13, 1982.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Rough-legged Hawk	Pilot Creek Wildlife Area	Pilot Creek Co. Park (Pocahontas Co.)	Rolling pasture next wooded creek. Pasture with 1' to 2' weeds with grazed areas.	The documentation form by Raymond Cummins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Wallace Jardine. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed hawk immature. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-19	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Lansing Wildlife Area in Allamakee County, IA on June 19, 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Prairie Warbler	Lansing Wildlife Management Area	Lansing Wildlife Area, one mile west and three miles north of Lansing, Iowa, Allamakee County.	Grassy hillside with scattered bushes and small trees. Bordering on edge of deciduous woodland.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas Kent, Thomas Staudt, Bob Myers, and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Peterson's Field Guide (2nd edition) describes the Prairie as ' the only common Warbler with yellow underparts striped with black in which the stripings are confined to the sides.' He also states that no other warbler has the chestnut streakings on the upper back. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:05:00/09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Little Tern south of Westfield, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Little Tern south of Westfield in Plymouth County, IA on June 24, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Little Tern	Westfield	2 1/2 mi. S. of Westfield, Plymouth Co., IA (NW quarter Sec. 12, Sioux Township)	2 acre farm pond surrounded by ungrazed brome.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other white, fork-tailed, black-capped terns are larger with deeper fork in tail, orange or red billed and have orangish colored feet. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:17:00/07:27:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	44
Rare bird documentation form for Say's Phoebe west of Akron in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-06-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three Say's Phoebes west of Akron in Plymouth County, IA on June 26, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Say's Phoebe	Akron				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	70
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1982-07-04	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Bewick's Wren at Marshalltown in Marshall County, IA on July 4, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Bewick's Wren	Marshalltown	In city of Marshalltown, Marshall Co., Ia. Jct. of Forest Blvd + Pope Blvd.	Residential; nearby shrubby fence rows; tall pine and deciduous mix	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays, Joe Schaufenbuel, and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: House Wren is darker brown with brown throat and belly and lacks white fringing on outer tail feathers, song is also completely different. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:10:00/10:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Rare bird documentation form for Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-07-22	1982-07-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Hooded Warbler at Turkey Creek Wildlife Area in Cass County, IA on July 22, 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Hooded Warbler	Turkey Creek	Turkey Creek Wildlife Area	Near an oxbow, dominant trees were elm, silver maple, cottonwood. along the edge of the woods.	The documentation form by Craig Hensley is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The only species that I believed was similar was the yellow warbler, in fact, when I first saw it without binoculars, I thought that it was a yellow warbler. However, this bird lacked the red streaks from its body. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	41
Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr, July 30, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1982-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Douglas C. Harr and observers Gwen Hedin and Linda Hinshaw. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.	Great Black-backed Gull Black-headed Grosbeak	Dickinson County Larchwood Lyon County Osceola County O'Brien County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Rare bird documentation form for Burrowing Owl at Sioux Center, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-08-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Burrowing Owls at Sioux Center in Sioux County, IA on August 2, 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.	Burrowing Owl	Sioux Center	SE corner of city of Sioux Center, Iowa, (Sioux County)	open farmland at edge of town. alfalfa field w/numerous perches.	The documentation form by Douglas C. Harr is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Stachour. \| Elimination of similar species: screech owl--shorter legs, ear tufts, nocturnal saw whet owl--shorter, forested habitat, nocturnal barn owl--larger, in trees or old buildings; nocturnal short-eared owl--larger, short legs; normally seen only in winter \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:40:00/11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	51
Rare bird documentation form for American Wigeon at Willow Slough, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-08-07	1982-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for American Wigeon at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on August 7, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	American Wigeon	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. \| Elimination of similar species: Uniformly brown head eliminates Wood Duck. Normal bill eliminates Shoveler. Size + rusty sides, lack of white in tail (not mentioned above) eliminates Mallard. Size + rusty sides eliminate Blue-winged Teal. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:55:00/20:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	3
R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding possible bird sightings and attached field notes, August 11, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1982-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter and field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Hooded Warbler	Atlantic Hitchcock Nature Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit east of Colo, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-08-15	1982-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit east of Colo in Story County, IA on August 15, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit	Colo	Pond alongside the road about 2 to 3 mi East of Colo, Story County, Iowa	Pond starting to dry up alongside a hard surface road.	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Hank Zaletel. \| Elimination of similar species: Hudsonian Godwit has a white upper tail area with a dark terminal area on the tail. The Hudsonian also does not have the Cinnamon underwing coverts as this bird had. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, 1982.	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-09-13	1982-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Wilson farm in Northeast Mills County, IA on September 13, 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Merlin	Mills County	Wilson farm, N.E. Mills County		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: When it was parachuting, the bird farmed its wings enough it resembled an accipiter, but when it flew the wings were obviously pointed, + the bird's rowing wingbeats were like a falcon's. Size limits the question to: Kestrel or Merlin? The tail banding + uniformly gray upper parts (the latter seen only briefly) make it a Merlin. I've never seen anything behave like that. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	32