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

Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart, 1982	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-11-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Black-headed Grosbeak at Elkhart in Polk County, IA on November 23, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Mosman, Dean	Black-headed Grosbeak	Elkhart	2 M.E. Elkhart, IA	in wooded area	The documentation form by Darwin (Dean) Mosman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Mosman and Diane Mosman. \| Elimination of similar species: Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak only species close to same appearance. No voice heard, behavior and habitat the same. Color and streaking only difference. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:15:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	3
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk west of Corydon, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-11-27	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the Wendell Tuttle Farm west of Corydon in Wayne County, IA on November 27, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk	Corydon	Wendell Tuttle Farm 2 mi West of Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa	Brushy creek surrounded by Corn and Soybean fields	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Coopers Hawk does not have a white eye strip or white fluffy white under tail coverts. Coopers also has a reddish banding to the breast in the adult plumage and is browner above not gray. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:13:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Tanya Bray letter and field report to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Bray, Tanya	Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Ruff	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 29, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1982-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr and LaVonne Foote, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.		Larchwood				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Bob Barratt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings contributed by Bob Barratt in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Barratt, Bob	Killdeer Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Snow Goose Great Blue Heron	Riverton Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in and around Cherokee contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Brewer, Marion M.	Carolina Wren White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow Canada Goose Horned Lark Northern Shrike Mallard	Larrabee Cherokee Quimby				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk American Wigeon Sora Long-eared Owl Green-winged Teal Gadwall	Ames Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Story County Boone County Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Greenfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, winter 1982-1983	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ronald Harms. Also included is a brief note from Harms to Thomas H. Kent about a Snowy Owl sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Harms, Ronald	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snowy Owl Purple Finch American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Red-winged Blackbird Northern Shrike Downy Woodpecker	Laurens Peterson Buena Vista County O'Brien County Adair County Rush Lake Albert City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds, winter 1982-1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.	Hollis, Richard Jule		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Thomas H. Kent, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Killdeer Common Grackle Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting White-throated Sparrow Northern Goshawk Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Swamp Sparrow American Coot Golden-crowned Kinglet Western Meadowlark Laughing Gull	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lock and Dam 14 Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Lake MacBride Jolly Rogers Campground				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field note about a Northern Saw-whet Owl sighting contributed by Richard Mooney, winter 1982-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of a Northern Saw-whet Owl sighting contributed by Richard Mooney. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Big Creek Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter reports of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Ring-necked Duck Brown Thrasher Wood Duck Redhead Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Pileated Woodpecker Wild Turkey	Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Oakville Wildcat Den State Park Guttenberg				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Shrike at Spring Township in Cherokee County, IA on December 11, 1982.	Bierman, Dick	Northern Shrike	Spring Township	Section 17, Spring Township, Cherokee County	Hilly, pasture, cropland and sparse trees.	The documentation form by Dick Bierman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerheaded Shrike, Mockingbird. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	75
Constitution of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society	Administrative records Bylaws (administrative records)	Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc	1982-12-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The constitution of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society stating the objectives of the organization as well as the by-laws and basic administrative information for the society. The constitution was passed on December 14, 1982.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)		Ames				Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	1	4
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Fremont Township in Bremer County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Goshawk		SE Section 2, Fremont Township, Bremer County, Iowa	Second growth deciduous floodplain along Wapsipinicon River	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter Lowther, Lowell Jons, and Mark Muller. \| Elimination of similar species: This was a very light breasted bird with no reddish showing on its breast. Bird was large, almost as large as Red-tailed Hawk with pale gray on breast and dark gray above. Bird also had large white strip above the eye, eliminating all other species. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at North Liberty, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	1982-12-20	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at North Liberty in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Northern Goshawk	North Liberty	3 mi. N of North Liberty, Johnson Co. Iowa - near Girl Scout Camp	Wooded edge to hilly fields and low brushy areas.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carol Thompson, Bob Lechner, and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: Accipiter shape, large size, and color with black primaries eliminate other species. Had a better look at one in the same area in November. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sandy Beach in Johnson County, IA on December 18, 1982.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Sandy Beach Public Use Area	Northeast Johnson County near Sandy Beach	Deciduous wood open rolling fields	The documentation form by Tom Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Sandrock and John Cordell. \| Elimination of similar species: White eye strip and size eliminate other accipiters. Falcons eliminated by short rounded, almost oval wing shape. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Red Rock, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-19	1983-01-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Red Rock in Warren County, IA on December 19, 1982.	Gilbert, Bill H.	Long-tailed Duck	Lake Red Rock	South tailwater day-use area; just below dam; Lake Red Rock; Warren Co.	Marshy-Pond-Like Bay (Shallow), Interspersed w/ Rush/Sedge Clumps	The documentation form by Bill Gilbert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dale Fye and Paul Regnier. \| Elimination of similar species: Long-tailed Duck is the only bird (duck!) with a white head. (It surely wasn't a Bufflehead). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Ringed Turtle Dove at Cedar Falls, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-19	1982-12-21	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Ringed Turtle Dove at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on December 19, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Ringed Turtle-Dove	Cedar Falls	2411 State Street, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, IA Ethel Pohl residence	Back yard feeders	The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russell Hays. \| Elimination of similar species: Mourning Dove is darker with a pointed tail that is longer than Ringed Turtle Dove. Ringed Turtle Dove has a dark band on the top of its neck and appeared to have a slightly larger body size than Mourning Dove. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	45
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14, 1982	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1982-12-19	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mew Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 19, 1982. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, a summary of the review, comments and correspondence on the sighting, and five documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Laughing Gull	Lock and Dam 14	Lock and Dam 14, Scott Co. Iowa	Mississippi River	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas J. Staudt, Peter C. Petersen, Tim Dwyer, and Francis L. Moore were submitted. Other observers include Don Moeller, Jean Moeller, Mary Lou Petersen, Bob Linden, Clark Scott, and Larry Linder. \| Elimination of similar species: Separated from Ring-bill by gray head and mantle, wing-tip, size, character of terminal tail band, and bill color and shape. Separated from Franklin's by wing tip pattern (in face of nearly white tail, ie 2nd year bird) \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:40:00/09:50:00 and 14:15:00/14:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	10	23
Rare bird documentation form for Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-22	1982-12-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lincoln's Sparrow north of Princeton in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1982.	Blevins, Lewis D.	Lincoln's Sparrow	Princeton	1 1/2 miles north Princeton Iowa	open marsh	The documentation form by Lewis D. Blevins is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Brian Blevins and Corey Blevins. \| Elimination of similar species: Song Sparrow because streaking was to [sic] light and no spot on breast, Swamp because of lack of darkness \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:30:00/11:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	61
Rare bird documentation form for Sora at Ventura Marsh, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-30	1983-01-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sora at Ventura Marsh in Cerro Gordo County, IA on December 30, 1982.	Ohde, Bill	Sora	Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Ventura Marsh, 1/2 mile SW of Ventura, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa	Dense cattail marsh, completely frozen.	The documentation form by Bill Ohde is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia rail - bill clearly seen. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 10:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	43
Rare bird documentation form for Turkey Vulture at Toolsboro, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1982-12-31	1983-01-02	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Turkey Vultures at Toolsboro in Louisa County, IA on December 31, 1982.	Wiederrecht, Ed	Turkey Vulture	Toolesboro	near Toolsboro [sic], IA	Bottomland forest	The documentation form by Ed Wiederrecht is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Mast. \| Elimination of similar species: Buteo hawks (dark phases) - dark brown plumage, not black, head not small or reddish, no V to wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:33:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	26
John C. Robinson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1983-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John C. Robinson to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Cattle Egret Dickcissel	Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Story County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Mockingbird at Lake Red Rock, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-01-01	1983-01-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Mockingbird at Lake Red Rock in Marion County, IA on January 1, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	Northern Mockingbird	Lake Red Rock	Lake Red Rock, 1/2 to 1 mile north of dam, along road	General: river valley of Des Moines R Specific: edge of wooded creek, open area to the south, huge leafless tree top	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: Loggerhead Shrike - or northern shrike \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	13