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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 White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	1983-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir, Iowa		The documentation form by Barbara L. Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray and Ross Silcock. \| Elimination of similar species: Differs from most ducks by black color, + from the other scoters by white in wings + around eye. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hartman Reserve, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-26	1983-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Hartman Reserve in Black Hawk County, IA on November 26, 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Hartman Reserve Nature Center	Hartman Reserve Waterloo - Cedar Falls	deciduous wood: mixed mature and second story trees with a few conifers. Open grassy fields near by.	The documentation form by Tom Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Falcons have long pointed wings. Other accipiters are smaller, don't have the white eye line. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Hastings, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-26	1983-11-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at the John Wilson farm in Hastings in Mills County, IA on November 26, 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Northern Goshawk	Hastings	John Wilson farm, 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: Tail too long + flight too quick + direct for a Red-tail. Wings rounded - not a falcon. Young accipiter (+ many buteos) would be streaked below. Adult accipiters of other kinds would be barred below, but reddish or brown, not gravy. Marsh Hawk would fly with a more leisurely pace + have longer wings. As I saw it, identifications went clicking through my brains one after another. Red tail? No.. Marsh Hawk! - No ... Coopers Hawk! Yes - no - its gray! I certainly did not expect a Goshawk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Coralville Reservoir, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-02	1983-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon at Ranch Corner at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 2, 1983.	Newlon, Michael C.	Peregrine Falcon	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Ranch Corner, Coralville Reservoir, Johnson Co IA	Reservoir flooplain with dead trees, weedy flats, willows	The documentation form by Michael Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: face pattern eliminates only similar falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/13:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-08-31	1983-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Warbler at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on August 31, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Warbler	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove, n.w. Marshall County	high weeds, short deciduous trees, near taller deciduous trees	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo similar, but the vireo has yellow spectacles, a heavy bill + clear yellow throat + breast with no streaking \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	29
Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Lock and Dam 9, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-21	1983-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for four Greater Scaups at Lock and Dam 9 in Allamakee County, IA on November 21, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Greater Scaup	Lock and Dam 9	Just north of Lock + Dam #9 on Mississippi River north of Harper's Ferry, Iowa.	Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Large size (bigger than lesser) - about size of the ring-necked ducks. Rounded heads - not peaked as in lessers. In good sunlight (for a change) showed green gloss on head (not purple). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-11	1983-11-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on November 11, 1983.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Goshawk	Sweet Marsh	Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co.	Evergreen Grove	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Imm. Cooper's. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon along the Skunk River in Ames, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-06	1983-11-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Peregrine Falcon along the Skunk River in Ames in Story County, IA on November 6, 1983.	Martsching, Paul	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	along Skunk River east side of Ames, Story County, Iowa	river bottom land. over open field	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Pigeon (dark) smaller - white rump patch; wings wider; tail shorter; Usually doesn't fly rapidly any distance in a straight line. Merlin - smaller. Prairie Falcon - I think even in the poor lite [sic] it would have looked brownish if it had been a Prairie Falcon. This bird looked nearly black from above. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:30:20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Madison County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-31	1983-11-01	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Madison County, IA on October 31, 1983.	Armstrong, Eugene	Northern Goshawk	Madison County	N.E. Madison County	Brushy fence row Open farmland	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's - Large than a Cooper's Grey bellied. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 14:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-06-21	1983-10-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher east and south of Fontanelle in Adair County, IA on June 21, 1983.	Felker, Scott	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Fontanelle	1 mi East and about 2 1/2 miles south of Fontanelle	small trees and brush near railroad track	The documentation form by Scott Felker is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Kevin Blazek and an unidentified member of the Adair County Conservation Board. \| Elimination of similar species: Western Kingbird--above bird had very long tail and did not have yellowish underside. Eastern Kingbird--considerably larger and lighter colored \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/15:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	1983-10-25	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Eastern Wood-Pewee at Credit Island Park in Scott County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Peterjohn, Bruce G.	Eastern Wood-Pewee		Credit Island Park, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa	Open parkland; a grove of large oak trees and fairly short grass	The documentation form by Bruce Peterjohn is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Peter C. Petersen, Carl Bendorf, John Robinson, and twelve or more unidentified members of the IOU. \| Elimination of similar species: Eastern Phoebe was eliminated by the pink lower mandible, absence of yellow on the underparts and absence of tail wagging behavior; phoebes also have grayer upperparts and have a different "jizz", appearing larger with a relatively larger head than a pewee. Western Wood Pewee was eliminated by the call note. The Western Wood Pewee has a single or double call note that has a distinctly buzzy character. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:10:00/10:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	64
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Coralville Reservoir in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-23	1983-10-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter north of the dam at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 23, 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	White-winged Scoter	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for Semipalmated Sandpiper at Fairport State Fish Hatchery, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-10-21	1983-10-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Semipalmated Sandpiper at Fairport State Fish Hatchery in Muscatine County, IA on October 21, 1983.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Semipalmated Sandpiper	Fairport State Fish Hatchery	State Fish Hatchery, Fairport, Iowa, Muscatine County	Drained fish hatchery pond along the Mississippi River. Exposed mudflats and shallow water with algae present in a drained fish hatchery pond.	The documentation form by John C. Robinson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: White-rumped Sandpiper has a white rump; Least Sandpiper usually has a distinct breast band, yellowish legs and browner body plumage; Western Sandpiper's bill length averages longer, with a droop at the end, and this species also tends to have rufous traces in the scapulars in the late fall. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:40:00/12:52:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	17
Rare bird documentation form for Henslow's Sparrow east of Swan Lake in Johnson County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-09-29	1983-10-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Henslow's Sparrow east of Swan Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 29, 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Henslow's Sparrow	Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Johnson co. just east of Swan Lake	small marsh area. The bird was perched low in a small clump of shrubs at the water edge. The marsh is surrounded by a grassy habitat.	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: After recording the above notes I refered [sic] to Peterson's A Field Guide to the Birds East of the Rockies. He indicated that different ages of Grasshopper and Henslow's Sparrows could be mistaken for each other. The lack of prominate [sic] streaking on the breast and flanks on this bird may indicate an adult Grasshopper. However, the streaked olive-greenish head with dark marks in the auricular and the chestnut wing color eliminate the Grasshopper and any other sparrow. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/14:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	57
Rare bird documentation for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-08-31	1983-09-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Iowa State University in Ames in Story County, IA on August 31, 1983.	Mulder, Phil	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa State University	Ames, Iowa - Iowa State University near Hawthorn Ct.	Residential-near railroad tracks on telephone wire	The documentation form by Phillip Mulder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Obvious tail feathers eliminated any similar species \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler east of Bonaparte, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-06-13	1983-07-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler east of Bonaparte in Van Buren County, IA on June 13, 1983.	Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-	Prairie Warbler	Bonaparte	Van Buren Co. 2 mi E Bonaparte T68N R8W Sec 10, SE 1/4	Extensive (~80 acre?) old pasture overgrown with scattered red cedars.	The documentation form by Bob Howe is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Black streaks on breast and through head, along with song, eliminated yellow warbler. Absence of conspicuous wingbar eliminated Cape May and Blackburnian; light (olive) yellow colored back eliminated magnolia, yellow throated + others. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:30:00/09:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-07-08	1983-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Jackson Township in Boone County, IA on July 8, 1983.	Ehresman, Bruce	Barn Owl	Jackson Township	Boone County, Jackson Township (T-84N, R-25W) Sec. 11 + 14	Corn/Beans/oats - grassy roadside	The documentation form by Bruce Ehresman is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marlene Ehresman. \| Elimination of similar species: Barred owl is larger and gray. Great Horned Owl is larger, has ear tufts, and not pure white on all underparts. Short-eared owl has darker face and black wrist patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:50:00/19:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Description of Baird's Sandpiper sightings at IPL ponds, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-06-09	1983-06-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Description of two sightings of the same Baird's Sandpiper at the IPL ponds on June 9 and June 16, 1983. This item is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/2733/view.	Bray, Tanya	Baird's Sandpiper	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Documentation of accidental, casual, and regular species sightings compiled by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A report of documented sightings of accidental, casual, and regular species compiled by Thomas H. Kent. There were 90 documentations, 65 birds and 39 species in total. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Vermilion Flycatcher Black-headed Grosbeak Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Purple Gallinule Western Grebe Whimbrel Black-legged Kittiwake House Finch Great-tailed Grackle	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Diane C. Porter, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by Diane C. Porter. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Lincoln's Sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Porter, Diane C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Indigo Bunting Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher Barred Owl Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Chipping Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Cape May Warbler Dark-eyed Junco	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Proescholdt, Mark	King Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for King Rail at Big Marsh, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a King Rail at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Proescholdt, Beth	King Rail	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Big Marsh, north of Parkersburg, Iowa	flooded marsh, dike	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. \| Elimination of similar species: Virginia Rail - this bird was twice as large as the Virginia Rails we were flushing, and it had no gray cheeks \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	41
Rare bird documentation form for Summer Tanager at Union, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-09	1983-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Summer Tanager at Union in Hardin County, IA on May 9, 1983.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Summer Tanager	Union	Backyard in town of Union at - Hardin County	Merle Stenfield residence	The documentation form by Ramona R. Sommerlot is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Harriet Stenfield and Merle Stenfield. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Tangers - \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:15:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	44
Rare bird documentation form for Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Marshall County, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-22	1983-05-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Sharp-tailed Sparrow at Marshall County, IA on May 22, 1983.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow	Marshall County	marsh edge - marshall county	marshy low ground - permenent [sic] small marsh	The documentation form by Ramona Sommerlot is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ron Nelson. \| Elimination of similar species: Le Contes - white stripe on head head pattern not same. Saw Le Contes at forney at IOU conference. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	59
Rare bird documentation form for Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1983-05-21	1983-05-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Cerulean Warbler at Stone State Park in Woodbury County, IA on May 21, 1983.	Ewert, David N.	Cerulean Warbler	Stone State Park	Stone Park State Park, Sioux City	Wooded; oak, willow, box-elder	The documentation form by David Ewert is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No similar species. Of blue-backed warblers Parula has yellow underparts and chestnut band (song is different too) and Black-thr. blue has black throat, breast etc., different song and a white wing patch \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:00:00/12:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	33