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

Bohemian Waxwing records, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Wildlife conservation	1982-01-01	1982-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bohemian Waxwing sighting reports contributed by Tom Johnson for January. No year is listed on this handwritten report. Also includes a weather and habitat conditions for June and July 1982.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Bohemian Waxwing	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	4	1
Details for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Davenport in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1992-01-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by Jim Fuller for a Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 14 in Davenport on January 5, 1992.	Fuller, James L	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 14				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Black-legged Kittiwake on the Coralville Reservoir	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1976-10-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by N. S. Halmi for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Coralville Reservoir on October 27, 1976.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Report of sighting at Lake Manawa on the south edge of Council Bluffs, Ia on apr 5, 1988	Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-04-05	1988-06-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by Robert E. Starr for two Glaucous Gulls at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County on April 5, 1988 recorded on June 7, 1988. Included with the field notes is a "Notes from Nature" article by Ruth C. Green published in A Birds Eye View, volume 16, number 5, May 1988, that discusses Starr's sighting among others.	Green, Ruth Starr, Robert E.	Glaucous Gull	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Details on unusual bird sighting by Jim Fuller, December 25, 1990 and January 1, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1991-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for a Black-legged Kittiwake by Jim Fuller. The Kittiwake was seen at Red Rock Dam in Marion County, IA on December 25, 1990 and January 1, 1990.	Fuller, James L	Black-legged Kittiwake	Red Rock Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Details on unusual bird sighting by Jim Fuller, July 8	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for a Western Sandpiper by Jim Fuller. The Sandpiper was seen at Babcock Access in Johnson County, IA on July 8, unknown year.	Fuller, James L	Western Sandpiper	Babcock Access				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	18
Imm. l-b and sh-b dowitichers, Half-moon lake, CoR, 1 Sept 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1980-09-01	1980-10-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for the Long-billed Dowitcher and Short-billed Dowitcher at Half Moon Lake in Johnson County, IA on September 1, 1980.	Newlon, Michael C.	Long-billed Dowitcher Short-billed Dowitcher	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	26
Field reports, Tanya Bray, fall 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1989-08-01	1989-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with a list of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray for fall 1989 with additional notes for specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.	Bray, Tanya	Ring-billed Gull Black Scoter Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Peregrine Falcon Snow Goose Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Iowa Lake Manawa State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	1
Rare bird documentation form and field checklist for Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in 1983	Checklists Field notes	Birds--Identification Captive wild birds Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife reintroduction	1983-04-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation and field checklist for a Barn Owl at Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area in Ringgold County, IA on April 29, 1983.	Moe, Mel	Barn Owl	Mount Ayr State Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1992-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation for a Tree Swallow at Island View Park in Lake Rathbun in Appanoose County, IA on November 5, 8, 9, and 24, 1992.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Tree Swallow	Island View Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	85
Rare bird documentation form for Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Rathbun in unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Baird's Sandpiper at Lake Rathbun in November 11 and November 24 in an unknown year.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Baird's Sandpiper	Rathbun Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	22
Rare bird documentation form for Baltimore Oriole at Bettendorf, 1997	Field notes	Bird feeders Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1997-12-12	1998-01-09	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Baltimore Oriole at Bettendorf in Scott County, IA from December 12, 1997 to December 27, 1997.	McKay, Kelly Statser, Jack L.	Baltimore Oriole	Bettendorf	1515 29 Street Bettendorf, Scott County, IA.	suburban yard surrounded by a wooded ravine.	The documentation form by Kelly McKay and Jack Statser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Vera Blevins. The documentation form was written by Kelly McKay from a phone conversation with Jack Statser. \| Elimination of similar species: Orchard Oriole - smaller; much darker red-orange underparts; all dark tail. American Redstart - very much smaller; all black with orange restricted to spots on sides, wings, and tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:50:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	79
Rare bird documentation form for Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Bell's Vireo east of Chautauqua Park in Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on May 27, 28, and 30, 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Bell's Vireo	Chautauqua Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	77
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake in Coralville Reservoir in unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake in Coralville Reservoir on unknown date.	Newlon, Michael C.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir in 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1990-10-15	1990-10-18	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Buff-breasted Sandpiper at Sandpiper Beach in Saylorville Reservoir on October 15 and 18, 1990.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	25
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa in 1978	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1978-12-06	1978-12-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on December 6 and 7, 1978.	Kovanda, James, Jr. Kovanda, Sandra	Glaucous Gull	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull near Arnolds Park in Dickinson County in 1995	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1995-11-14	1995-11-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull near Arnolds Park in Dickinson County in November 14 and 15, 1995.	Thelen, Ed	Glaucous Gull	Arnolds Park Okoboji Bridge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Glaucous Gull at Lock and Dam 15 in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1983-01-23	1983-01-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Glaucous Gull near Lock and Dam 15 in Davenport in January 23, 1983.	White, Gerald	Glaucous Gull	Lock and Dam 15				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	37
Rare bird documentation form for Great Black-backed Gull at the Mississippi River between Bettendorf and Moline in 1992	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1992-02-02	1992-03-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Great Black-backed Gull at the Mississippi River between Bettendorf, IA and Moline, IL on February 2 and 3, 1992.	Petersen, Peter C.	Great Black-backed Gull	Bettendorf Moline				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	38
Rare bird documentation form for Long-toed Stint north of Davenport in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1981-09-06	1981-09-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-toed Stint north of Davenport on September 6, 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Long-toed Stint	Davenport				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	20
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1981-04-05	1981-04-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh in Butler County, IA on April 5, 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Marbled Godwit	Big Marsh Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Rare bird documentation form for Marbled Godwit at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1982-04-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Marbled Godwit at MidAmerican Energy Ponds in Pottawattamie County, IA on April 24, 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit	MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	14
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Credit Island, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1988-12-18	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Credit Island in Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 18, 1988.	Timper, Edward	Northern Goshawk	Credit Island	Credit Island. Davenport, IA	open woodland along Miss. River	The documentation form by Ed Timper is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's Hawk - smaller, no distinctive white eyeline. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:30:00/12:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center, 1990	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1990-10-13	1990-10-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Lime Creek Nature Center in Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on October 13, 1990.	Pinneke, Kim	Northern Goshawk	Lime Creek Nature Center	Lime Creek Nature Center, Mason City, Iowa	Wooded edge next to pot ash and prairie field	The documentation form by Kim L. Pinneke is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Dawn Tolefree. \| Elimination of similar species: Cooper's hawk eliminated by lateral face pattern. Sharp-shinned hawk eliminated by size. Osprey eliminated by tail length in relation to primaries. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:30:00/16:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25
Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds Wildlife conservation Wildlife rehabilitation	1982-09-22	1982-10-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk at Saint Ansgar in Mitchell County, IA on September 22, 1982. There is an attached note from James Hansen to Thomas Kent dated October 1, 1982 regarding a photography of the bird.	Hansen, James L.	Northern Goshawk	Saint Ansgar				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	25