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Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Elizabeth A. Grenon, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Omaha contributed by Elizabeth A. Grenon, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Grenon, Elizabeth A.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Carolina Wren Ring-necked Duck House Finch American Wigeon Redhead Ruddy Duck Yellow-rumped Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Snow Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Gadwall Red-winged Blackbird Mallard	Omaha	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, K. L. Drews, January 3, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge contributed by K. L. Drews, January 3, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Drews, Karen L.	Common Grackle Eastern Towhee Ring-necked Duck Goldeneye White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow American Wigeon Redhead Snow Goose American Coot Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Gadwall Red-bellied Woodpecker American Robin Downy Woodpecker	DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Jerry Probst, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Sioux City contributed by Jerry Probst, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Probst, Jerry	Red-tailed Hawk Common Grackle Eastern Bluebird Eastern Towhee Common Pigeon Ring-necked Duck American Wigeon Redhead Long-eared Owl Swamp Sparrow Snow Goose American Coot Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Golden-crowned Kinglet Green-winged Teal Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee	Sioux City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Robert I. Cecil, January 2, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Keokuk contributed by Robert I. Cecil, January 2, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Carolina Wren Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Red-breasted Merganser Long-tailed Duck Herring Gull American Wigeon Redhead Greater Scaup Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Glaucous Gull Fox Sparrow Bufflehead American Coot Green-winged Teal Gadwall	Keokuk	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Charles Fuller, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Burlington, Des Moines County contributed by Charles Fuller, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Fuller, Charles R.	Killdeer Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Rusty Blackbird White-breasted Nuthatch Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren Snowy Owl Wood Duck Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Shoveler Winter Wren Gadwall Great Blue Heron Mourning Dove Horned Lark Sharp-shinned Hawk	Burlington	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 17, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Oakville contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 17, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Lapland Longspur Field Sparrow Great Horned Owl Purple Finch Gray Partridge Swamp Sparrow Canada Goose Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier	Oakville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Muscatine contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Carolina Wren Canvasback Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Barred Owl Herring Gull Eastern Meadowlark House Finch Redhead Ruddy Duck Pileated Woodpecker Bufflehead American Coot Lesser Scaup Western Meadowlark	Muscatine	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Davenport contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Carolina Wren Ring-necked Duck House Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Eastern Meadowlark House Finch American Wigeon White-winged Scoter Hooded Merganser Gray Partridge Glaucous Gull Lincoln's Sparrow American Coot Northern Pintail Tufted Titmouse Gadwall American Black Duck	Davenport	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Princeton contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Northern Flicker Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant American Crow Brown-headed Cowbird Song Sparrow Goldeneye Eastern Meadowlark House Finch Osprey American Tree Sparrow Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Northern Pintail Common Merganser American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Princeton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, January 2, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Clinton contributed by Peter C. Petersen, January 2, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Killdeer Bald Eagle American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull American Crow Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur House Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Purple Finch House Finch Long-eared Owl Pileated Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Wild Turkey Great Blue Heron Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck Common Starling	Clinton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, John Carl Miller, January 2, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Dubuque contributed by John Carl Miller, January 2, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Miller, John Carl	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Cardinal Eastern Towhee Song Sparrow Goldeneye House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Common Redpoll House Finch American Coot Belted Kingfisher American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Mallard Common Starling	Dubuque	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Darwin Koenig, January 2, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Yellow River State Forest contributed by Darwin Koenig, January 2, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Koenig, Darwin	Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Brown-headed Cowbird Barred Owl Gray Partridge Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Mourning Dove Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Mallard Northern Bobwhite	Yellow River State Forest	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Additional field notes from the Spirit Lake Christmas bird count compiled by Douglas C. Harr, December 19, 1987	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The field notes include additional information about the Christmas bird count held in Spirit Lake on December 19, 1987. The report includes a list of participants, and notes about rare or unusual species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Harr, Douglas C.	Cooper's Hawk Field Sparrow Common Loon Osprey Mallard	Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the large population of Evening Grosbeak's, November 16, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Research	1977-11-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The field notes detail the many reports she has received on Evening Grosbeak sightings in Iowa.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Black, Gladys	Evening Grosbeak Pileated Woodpecker	Des Moines Marshalltown Ottumwa Westfield Mahaska County Knoxville Eldora	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by Nancy Kurrle, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Nancy Kurrle include a single bird sighting of an Eared Grebe at Hendrickson Marsh Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Kurrle, Nancy	Eared Grebe	Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Russell P. Baldner, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Russell P. Baldner. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Baldner, Russell P.	Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Sharp-shinned Hawk	Allamakee County Calmar Pool Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Carl J. Bendorf letter to Robert K. Myers regarding his sighting of a Curlew Sandpiper, May 18, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1988-05-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding his sighting of a single Curlew Sandpiper with observers Thomas H. Kent and Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Curlew Sandpiper	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk House Finch Burrowing Owl	Lyon County Osceola County Cherokee Doon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Brewer, Marion M.	American Bittern Western Grebe Western Kingbird American Woodcock House Finch American Wigeon Semipalmated Plover Hudsonian Godwit Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall Northern Waterthrush Red Crossbill Tundra Swan Great Egret	Elk Lake Larrabee Rush Lake Spencer Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Virgin Lake Webb Pickerel Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Nest building Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil with observers Thomas H. Kent, James P. Sandrock, John Cecil and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Double-crested Cormorant Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Canvasback Chimney Swift Franklin's Gull Yellow-throated Warbler Eastern Wood-Pewee Greater Scaup White-winged Scoter Ruddy Duck Ruby-crowned Kinglet Pine Siskin Great Egret	Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Lime Creek Nature Center Montrose Mississippi River, Iowa Fort Madison Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Starr's Cave Nature Center	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
James J. Dinsmore letter to Robert K. Meyers regarding bird sightings, May 31, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1988-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Robert K. Myers reporting bird observations by Jim Gallagher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cinnamon Teal Sandhill Crane	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
James J. Dinsmore letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, spring 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Robert K. Myers. The field notes include an attachment with additional birds observed by Erwin E. Klaas, Darryl Kroeker and Clayton Swanson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Dinsmore, James J.	Ruffed Grouse Yellow-headed Blackbird House Finch Surf Scoter Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Black-billed Cuckoo Cape May Warbler	Ames Anderson Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Sioux City Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Stratford	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	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 spring 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Rusty Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Eastern Wood-Pewee Eastern Phoebe White-crowned Sparrow Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Black-billed Cuckoo Swainson's Thrush Mourning Warbler Bonaparte's Gull	Appanoose County Cerro Gordo County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Bery Engebretsen letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1988-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen in a letter to Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Engebretsen, Bery	Marbled Godwit Eared Grebe Alder Flycatcher Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Piping Plover Willet Long-eared Owl Veery Hermit Thrush Cerulean Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane	Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1988	Field notes	Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore with detailed descriptions. The field notes include bird sightings from several observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Carolina Wren Ross' Goose Merlin Least Tern Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Black-bellied Plover Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Chipping Sparrow Bufflehead Short-billed Dowitcher Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Brenton Slough Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock Oakland Polk City Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Boone County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5