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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 of Mississippi Kite at Iowa City, 1992	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-06-13	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Iowa City on Johnson County, IA on June 13, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Berry, Robert	Mississippi Kite	Iowa City	The north edge of Iowa City, near the Rochester Hy-vee.	Above a wooded residential area.	The documentation form by Robert Berry is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Glorine Berry and Diane Amundson. \| Elimination of similar species: I consulted three books and Jim Fuller. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:25:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-05-22	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Peterson Pits in Story County, IA on May 22, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Mississippi Kite	Peterson Pits Recreation Area	"Peterson Pits" Mine Reclamation Area, Story County, Iowa		The documentation form by Randall "Randy" Pinkston is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers include Dan Dorrance, Mary Kuhlman, Carlyn Fischer, Jan Walter, Daniel Pinkston, Dorothy Zehr, and Sibyl Sand. \| Elimination of similar species: Falcons also have pointed wingtips but wings typically appear more sickle-shaped, less plank-like. Falcon not expected to sail so effortlessly on fixed wings for so long. Dark slate-gray plumage and white head seen in good light does not fit with any North American falcon. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/07:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area, 1994	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-09-26	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Mississippi Kite at Grammer Grove Wildlife Area in Marshall County, IA on September 26, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Beth	Mississippi Kite	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Grammer Grove, Marshall County - hawk-watch	Wooded ridge paralleling Iowa River	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. \| Elimination of similar species: Peregrine, imm male, is similar. See above. It was near the size and shape of a Peregrine with long tapered wings & slim body. I knew this wasn't a Peregrine (but an immature male Peregrine & an imm. Mississippi Kite are similar). However the slim, pointed wings of this bird had a different shape; the tail was longer, proportionately, than a Peregrine's, & squared-off rather than tapered like a Peregrine's. I couldn't see if its tail flared at the tip, but in the gap where we had a second, very quick look, Eloise noted its twisting of the tail which is a Mississippi Kite trait. But it was the wing beat that determined absolutely that it was a Mississippi Kite- light, bouyant, [sic] floppy, leisurely, like a moth-so different from the powerful, rapid, direct flight of a Peregrine, and different from any other raptor's flight we have observed. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/10:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Mississippi Kite at Des Moines, 1995	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1995-08-22	2000-11-20	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of three Mississippi Kites in the Des Moines Area in Polk County, IA on August 22, 1995. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Proescholdt, Mark	Mississippi Kite	Des Moines	Olivet Baptist Church - Des Moines area	Church parking lot with large trees and open spaces and creek	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Russ Widner and Phil McFadden. \| Elimination of similar species: It's quite distinctive. A white-tailed Kite has black shoulders and a white tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:40:00 approximately.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	26
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown, 1989	Administrative records Field notes Forms (documents) Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1989-09-10	1993-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Harris's Hawk at South of Blairstown in Benton County, IA on September 10, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Fuller, James L	Harris's Hawk	Blairstown	2 1/2 miles South of Blairstown (Benton Co.) along I-56	Feedlot and open grazing land (hilly)	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Keith Carris, Carl Bendorf, Jim Fuller, and Ken Lowder. \| Elimination of similar species: Hawk at one time - appeared to be about the same size. White-tailed hawk has similar shoulder patch but breast is light. Dark phase Swainson's or red tail do not have white undertail or this tail pattern. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 06:45:00/07:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	30
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991	Administrative reports Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1991-12-14	1993-07-17	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Williams, Randall D.	Swainson's Hawk	Stone State Park	1 mile north of west entrance to Stone State Park on highway 12	hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain	The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. \| Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	8	32
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Thomas K. Shires, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt and W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Bittern Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Brewer's Blackbird Cinnamon Teal Common Moorhen American White Pelican Ross' Goose Long-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Turnstone Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher Common Merganser	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Iowa Lake Macbride State Park Muscatine Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Riverton Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Troglodytidae \| Wrens Birds--Feeding and feeds	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg, Clark Scott and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	Marbled Godwit Horned Grebe Common Moorhen Orchard Oriole Long-billed Dowitcher Greater Scaup Hudsonian Godwit Pileated Woodpecker Pine Siskin Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Cape May Warbler American Golden Plover Great Egret	Bettendorf Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Credit Island Le Claire Wildcat Den State Park Cayler Prairie State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Michael Roughton, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Michael Roughton with observer Karen Roughton. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Roughton, Michael	Turkey Vulture Lark Sparrow White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Eastern Whip-poor-will	Iowa Brookside Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas K. Shires, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas K. Shires with observer Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Shires, Thomas K.	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Roseate Tern Western Sandpiper Osprey Hudsonian Godwit White-rumped Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo American Golden Plover	Hickory Hill Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt with observers Marilyn Smith Glasson and Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-eyed Vireo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Yellow Rail Dunlin Marsh Wren Hudsonian Godwit Sanderling White-rumped Sandpiper Sedge Wren Pine Siskin Mourning Warbler	Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park South Amana Pond Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird and location note contributed by Robert E. Thornburg with observer Gladys Black. The bird sighted is a Yellow-breasted Chat. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Yellow-breasted Chat	Pleasantville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Bald Eagle American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Great Horned Owl Red-breasted Merganser Dunlin Sora Black-bellied Plover Hudsonian Godwit Philadelphia Vireo Cerulean Warbler Snow Goose Belted Kingfisher Water Pipit Gadwall Tundra Swan	Little Wall Lake Ames Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa City Iowa Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Yager Slough State Game Management Area Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Brushy Creek State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980 with observers Sandra Kovanda, Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Bray, Tanya	Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Dickcissel Snow Goose Northern Pintail Great Blue Heron	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Least Bittern Eared Grebe Willow Flycatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Olive-sided Flycatcher Veery Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Northern Waterthrush Nashville Warbler Green Heron	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake Briggs Woods County Park Pilot Creek Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Carl J. Bendorf and Thomas K. Shires. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Greater Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Phoebe Lark Sparrow Semipalmated Plover Common Snipe Northern Mockingbird Short-billed Dowitcher Green-winged Teal Red-winged Blackbird	Iowa County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Johnson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tomma Lou Maas, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Conservation Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tomma Lou Maas with observer Randy Maas. The field notes include detailed observations. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1980.	Maas, Tomma Lou Maas, Randy	Red-shouldered Hawk Great Horned Owl	Effigy Mounds National Monument				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 31, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Songbirds	1980-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent July 31, 1980 with observer Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980	Moore, Francis L.	Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Chuck-will's-widow Marsh Wren Sanderling Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Canada Warbler Swamp Sparrow Tennessee Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Common Tern Black Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Western Kingbird Sora Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose	Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Red Oak Riverton Wildlife Management Area Thurman Waubonsie State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 11, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1980-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 11, 1980. The field notes include a sighting of a Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite	Dallas County Hamilton County Iowa Ledges State Park Boone County Maxwell Adair County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observer Mary Lou Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Indigo Bunting Vesper Sparrow Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Sedge Wren Mourning Dove Mallard	Davenport Le Claire Cedar County Clinton County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tom Stone, Jr., summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone, Jr. with observers Russell Hays, Eldon J. Bryant, Robert K. Myers and Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.	Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Say's Phoebe Yellow-breasted Chat Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Virginia Rail Lark Bunting Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Acadian Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Thurman Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh White Pine Hollow State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather Birds--Infancy	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eared Grebe Eastern Bluebird Franklin's Gull Wood Thrush Dickcissel Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Belted Kingfisher American Redstart Black Tern	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Zaletel, Hank	Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Loggerhead Shrike Ruby-throated Hummingbird Greater Yellowlegs Lark Sparrow Lesser Yellowlegs Olive-sided Flycatcher Ovenbird Northern Pintail Short-billed Dowitcher Great Blue Heron Great Egret Green Heron Northern Bobwhite	Ames Colo Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Ogden Saylorville Dam Scranton Monona County Hickory Grove County Park Story City Preparation Canyon State Park Madrid				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record, Dick Bierman, October 3, 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1980-10-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dick Bierman documents the sighting of a Merlin in Cherokee County. He previously documented a Merlin sighting in the Fall of 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Bierman, Dick	Merlin	Spring Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5