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

Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, April, 9, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1980-04-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 19, 1980. The field notes contain additional species information. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Getscher, Ione	Mississippi Kite Greater Scaup	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Record Committee review for rare bird sighting of Sandhill Crane south of Boone, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-04-11	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of 205-6 Sandhill Cranes south of Boone in Boone County, IA on April 11, 1980 to April 19, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Newhouse, David A.	Sandhill Crane	Boone	Harold Adams field near Wildl. Res. Sta., 4 mi S of Boone(lat 4159/Long 9352)	General: Prairie/Riparian-upland forest ecotone Specific: corn stubble field near oak-hickory timber	The documentation form by David A. Newhouse is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bruce Ehresman and Gary Silver. \| Elimination of similar species: Great blue heron is much smaller, different habitat, doesn't fly with neck extended. \| The original documentation form event occurred in the mornings and evening 11 through 19 April 1980.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	16
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Vesper Sparrow, 1980-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-04-13	1982-10-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Vesper Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Vesper Sparrow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	83
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will), 1980-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research	1980-04-22	1982-09-25	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Whip-poor-will (Eastern Whip-poor-will) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Eastern Whip-poor-will	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	102
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Forster's Tern, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-04-23	1983-07-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Forster's Tern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Forster's Tern	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	89
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Western Tanager at Forney Lake, 1980	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-04-26	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Western Tanager at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on April 26, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Silcock, W. Ross	Western Tanager	Forneys Lake	Forney lake, Fremont Co., Iowa	Cottonwood Belt near Forney Lake - Riparian Island in Missouri River Bottom Farmland	The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Robert Myers was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellowthroated Vireo - Red Head, bill not 'hooked', more active. Northern Oriole (1st Yr Male) - Yellow coloration contrasting with red head [rather distinctive species]. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:03:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	29
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Henslow's Sparrow, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-04-26	1983-07-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Henslow's Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Henslow's Sparrow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	83
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Coralville Reservoir, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-04-28	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail near Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on April 28, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Glasson, Marilyn Smith	Yellow Rail	Coralville Lake	Marshy area about 1/2 mi. NE Swan Lake. Not Swan Lake Road S of Pine Stool	General: marsh Specific: noted no plant species - First flushed from drier grassy area (I didn't see) 2nd time flushed from water edge to dry grass area	The documentation form by Marilyn Smith Glasson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Thomas Staudt was submitted later. \| Elimination of similar species: The sora is the only other bird that is similar. It has no white on its wings. I've never noticed back striping to be so evident. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 06:30:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	11
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Black-throated Green Warbler, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-04-30	1983-06-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Black-throated Green Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Black-throated Green Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	99
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Burrowing Owl at Union Township in Kossuth County, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-01	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Burrowing Owls at Union Township in Kossuth County, IA in May, June, and July, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Roberg, Craig C.	Burrowing Owl	Union Township	NW1/4 sec. 6 Union twp. Kossuth county	Alfalfa hay field - about 80 acres. Burrow on extreme west edge.	The documentation form by Craig Roberg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Bob Moats. \| The original documentation form events lasted approximate one hour in the morning on several occasions through May, June, and July, 1980.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	17
Glenn E. Jones letter to David A. Newhouse regarding bird sightings, May 1, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1980-05-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Glenn E. Jones in a letter to David A. Newhouse, May 1, 1980 with Mockingbird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Jones, Glenn E.	Northern Mockingbird	Goose Lake Rinard				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Cerulean Warbler, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-02	1983-07-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Cerulean Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Cerulean Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	99
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-03	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-throated Warbler	Wildcat Den State Park	Wildcat den State Park	General: dense forest and stream bottom Specific: 1 mile from Mississippi R.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include T.K. Shires, Carl Bendorf, and Tom Staudt. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:15:00/11:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	19
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Roseate Tern at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-03	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Roseate Tern at Lock and Dam 16 at Muscatine in Muscatine County, IA on May 3, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Shires, Thomas K.	Roseate Tern	Lock and Dam 16	Mississippi River at Muscatine Iowa	General: Mississippi River Specific: Waters below Lock and Dam at Muscatine	The documentation form by T.K. Shires is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Tom Staudt. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] 2. Features most apparent in comparison with nearby Common and Forster's terns: Much longer tail, lighter overall mantle, more or less uniform light gray over back and superior wing surfaces. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	1
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Prothonotary Warbler, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-03	1983-05-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Prothonotary Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Prothonotary Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	99
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Hooded Warbler, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-04	1983-06-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Hooded Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Hooded Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	99
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Lark Sparrow, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-04	1983-07-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Lark Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Lark Sparrow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	83
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Grasshopper Sparrow, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-04	1983-04-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Grasshopper Sparrow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Grasshopper Sparrow	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	83
Jack W. Musgrove and Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird sighting, May 4, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Habitat	1980-05-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Jack W. Musgrove and Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the sighting of a male pileated woodpecker. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Musgrove, Jack W. Musgrove, Mary R.	Pileated Woodpecker	Des Moines				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Worm-eating Warbler, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-05	1983-07-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Worm-eating Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Worm-eating Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	99
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Northern Parula, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-06	1983-07-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Northern Parula submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Northern Parula	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	99
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Veery, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-07	1983-07-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Veery submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Veery	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	96
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-09	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Yellow-throated Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 9, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Yellow-throated Warbler	Wildcat Den State Park	Wildcat Den State Park	uppermost pine branches often to the very tips of the branches	The documentation form by Robert Thornburg is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow-throated Vireo, Northern Parula Warbler Magnolia Warbler. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/07:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	19
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Golden-winged Warbler, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-10	1983-05-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Golden-winged Warbler submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Golden-winged Warbler	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	99
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh, 1980	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1980-05-11	1993-08-16	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Yellow Rail at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County, IA on May 11, 1980. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Myers, Robert K.	Yellow Rail	Sweet Marsh	East side of Sweet Marsh - Bremer Co. Iowa	The bird flushed in exactly the same place as one did May 26, 1979 for Francis Moore and me. The area has short grass (less than a foot high) and the water under the grass is about 4" or 5" deep. Francis flushed the bird again May 18, 1980.	The documentation form by Robert K. Myers is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Francis Moore. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	11