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

Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, spring 1984. He sighted eight species near Elkhart or Ankeny: Cooper's Hawk, Virginia Rail, Sora, Common Moorhen, Purple Martin, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Eastern Bluebird, and Yellow-headed Blackbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Mosman, Dean	Cooper's Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Sora	Ankeny Elkhart	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984	Correspondence	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984. Letter was undated. Changes were made regarding sightings of Whimbrels, Tundra Swans in Charles City, and a Western Tanager near Sabula. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Tanager Whimbrel Tundra Swan	Charles City Sabula	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984. Of 33 species sighted, a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake and a Snowy Egret near Albion were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-necked Grebe Snowy Egret	Little Wall Lake Albion	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Migration Weather	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984. Other observers were Tanya Bray, W. Ross Silcock and Carl Priebe. Of dozens of species reported, four were documented. Included were three letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather, migration, and fish kills, one letter dated May 26, 1984, and two dated May 31, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Barrow's Goldeneye Savannah Sparrow Long-tailed Duck	Forneys Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984. He sighted five species in Cedar Rapids or at Cone Marsh. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, he explained that the American Bittern had a leg defect that would make it identifiable, May 24, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	White, Gerald	American Bittern Red-throated Loon Willet Hudsonian Godwit Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, W. Ross Silcock, and James L. Fuller. Of numerous birds reported, eight were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Least Tern Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984. The letter was undated and described sightings of Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Bobolinks, and Purple Finches. Included were lists of dates, species, and numbers, with details on the sightings of a Little Blue Heron at Buffalo Creek Station and a Cattle Egret near Algona. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Schmidt, Rod	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Bobolink Cattle Egret Purple Finch Osprey	Algona Kossuth County Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird declines Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona R. Sommerlot. Documented sightings were of a Northern Goshawk, Peregrine Falcon, Pine Warbler, Red-necked Grebe, and Barrow's Goldeneye. Also included was a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding absence of birds, particularly warblers, May 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Red-necked Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Big Creek Lake Forneys Lake Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Hardin County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers of some of the 16 species reported were Don Preibe, Jean B. Braley, Marie Spears and Marilyn Phipps. A Barrow's Goldeneye was seen at Forneys twice, and a Blue Grosbeak was seen west of Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Barrow's Goldeneye Blue Grosbeak	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, contributed by Peter C. Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests	1984-03-01	1984-03-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, were field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, with nine other observers. Highlights were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and Greater Scaups at Goose Lake. A Pine Siskin at Fairmont Cemetery was seen carrying nesting material. First page said 1983, but this item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-throated Loon Greater Scaup Pine Siskin	Cedar Lake Goose Lake Fairmont Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1984. He sighted four species, including a pair of Red-tailed Hawks nesting at Hickory Hills, Warren County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Newlon, Michael C.	Red-tailed Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Louisiana Waterthrush Barn Swallow	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Warren County Hickory Hills County Park Rolling Thunder Prairie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Essex Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field report for Iowa bird life contributed by Erik Munson, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report for Iowa bird life was contributed by Erik Munson, spring 1984, with Bruce Roy Munson as another observer. Birds sightings include Water Pipits at Doolittle Prairie, Ruddy Turnstones and a Piping Plover at Hendrickson Marsh, a Green-backed Heron in eastern Story County, and, in Ames, a Great Blue Heron, a Chimney Swift, a Red-breasted Nuthatch, a Gray Catbird, and a Yellow-rumped Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Munson, Erik	Green-backed Heron Chimney Swift Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Gray Catbird Yellow-rumped Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Water Pipit Great Blue Heron	Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1984. Among 56 species sighted, a Peregrine Falcon at Riverton WMA was documented with Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Peregrine Falcon	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Notes to field reports contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes to field reports were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984. These notes provided details of sightings of eight species in his separate field notes list. Birds covered and their locations were: Snowy Egret near Albion, Ruddy Shelduck at Sweet Marsh, Northern Goshawk near Cedar Falls, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, Common Tern at Cedar Lake, Northern Saw-Whet Owl in Mills County, Summer Tanager near Waterloo, and Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. Other observers were Robert K. Myers, Russell Hays, W. Ross Silcock, and Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Ruddy Shelduck Common Tern	Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Mills County Waterloo Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Albion	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984, with five other observers. Among dozens of species listed, the following were documented: Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, Barrow's Goldeneye at Forneys Lake, Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh and west of Cedar Falls, Merlin near Sweet Marsh, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh and Riverton Wildlife Area, and Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo. A separate document by Moore called "Notes to field reports" explains details of some other sightings. The other observers were: Robert K. Myers, W. Ross Silcock, Dan Perkins, Raymond L. Cummins, and Russell Hays. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, spring 1984. Among dozens of species listed, three were documented: a Whimbrel at Hendrickson's Marsh, and a Bell's Vireo and Pine Warbler at Brookside Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Bell's Vireo Whimbrel Pine Warbler	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984. He observed 18 bird species, including Cattle Egrets and a Peregrine Falcon in New Albin. He observed Rusty Blackbirds with Joseph P. Schaufenbuel in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Koenig, Darwin	Rusty Blackbird Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon	New Albin	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1984. Notable sightings include: a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Surf Scoter at Coralville Reservoir. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Red-throated Loon Surf Scoter	Cedar Lake Coralville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Spring 1984 field reports contributed by Richard Jule Hollis	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring 1984 field reports were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. He sighted a Tundra Swan and Tree Swallow at Cone Marsh, and Chimney Swifts, Cliff Swallows, Barn Swallows, and Chipping Sparrows in Iowa City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Chimney Swift Tree Swallow Chipping Sparrow Tundra Swan Barn Swallow Cliff Swallow	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Animal radio tracking	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984. Five other observers participated in sightings of ten species. Most significant were two Tundra Swans with neck collars from North Carolina. Yellow Rail and King Rail sightings were also asterisked as important. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Yellow Rail Tundra Swan King Rail	Charles City Clear Lake McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Klemme	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Citizen science	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984. One page consisted of reports from Big Day on May 12 with Stephen J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. The second page included sightings from them and five other observers. The third page was the address of Thomas H. Kent. A Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake were documented by unnamed others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Dixon, Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, James J. Dinsmore, Erik Munson, and Gordon Brown. Several notable sightings include: a Whimbrel at Hendrickson Marsh, Barn Owls in Fremont County and at Red Rock Reservoir, and a Smith's Longspur west of Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Smith's Longspur Barn Owl Whimbrel	Colo Fremont County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1984. Species documented were Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake, Lake Smith, and south of Ruthven; Snowy Egrets at Albion; a Mute Swan at Smiths Slough; Cinnamon Teals at Union Slough and Riverton; a Yellow Rail at Doolittle Prairie; and Great-tailed Grackles at Finn Pond. Other observers of the documented sightings were Joe Clark, Mike Brown, Joseph P. Fleskes, Erwin E. Klaas, and John E. Mayfield. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-necked Grebe Cinnamon Teal Mute Swan Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Great-tailed Grackle	Little Wall Lake Algona Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Finn Pond Wildlife Area Ruthven Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverton Lake Smith Smiths Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3