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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Killdeer Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Snow Bunting Western Grebe Merlin Common Nighthawk Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Egret	Algona Des Moines River Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park Irvington West Bend	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carol Ann Alexander, spring 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carol Ann Alexander with observers Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Carolina Wren White-throated Sparrow Eastern Wood-Pewee Purple Finch House Finch Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hermit Thrush American Goldfinch	Fairfield	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1992	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Weather	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the spring of 1992 titled "Field Reports - spring 1992."	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J. Fuller, James L	Swallow-tailed Kite Ferruginous Hawk Mississippi Kite Say's Phoebe Baird's Sparrow Chestnut-collared Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Brown Pelican Black Scoter Black Rail Snowy Plover Black-necked Stilt Little Gull	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the fall of 1991 titled "Field Reports - fall 1991."	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J. Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Thayer's Gull Common Ground-Dove Pacific Loon Red Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Western Wood-Pewee Eurasian Tree Sparrow Laughing Gull	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Ann Johnson letter to the editor, fall 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ann Johnson with observers Robert I. Cecil, John Cecil and Jim Sinclair. Included with the field report is a letter from Ann Johnson to the editor that summarizes her fall bird observations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Johnson, Ann	White-eyed Vireo Bell's Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Eastern Towhee Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake American Pipit Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Peregrine Falcon Louisiana Waterthrush Pine Siskin	Big Creek State Park Cedar Lake Lake Red Rock Norwalk Runnells Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Coralville Dam Lundy Acres Swan Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 10, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Food Weather	1991-11-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. The field notes also include birds observed during all seasons in 1990 and spring, summer and fall of 1991. Included with the report is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding a fall 1991 ice storm. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Cooper's Hawk Lapland Longspur Northern Mockingbird Horned Lark Northern Harrier	Hastings Silver City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jan L. Walter, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jan L. Walter. The field notes include a detailed description of the Swainson's Hawk and the American Kestrel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Walter, Janice L.	Swainson's Hawk American Kestrel Common Moorhen Western Grebe Northern Goshawk Merlin Greater Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Western Meadowlark	Cerro Gordo County Crystal Lake Mason City Pilot Knob State Park McIntosh Woods State Park Silver Lake Winnebago River Recreation Area Walch Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather Birds--Infancy	1991-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include a detailed description of the Prairie Falcon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Prairie Falcon American Kestrel Brown-headed Cowbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Merlin Purple Finch Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Northern Saw-whet Owl Green-winged Teal Dark-eyed Junco	Hawarden Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Beth Proescholdt letter, fall 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Weather	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The field notes consist of the different species of hawks sighted at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area from September 11, 1991 to November 4, 1991. Included with the field notes is a letter from Beth Proescholdt describing the location and weather conditions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Proescholdt, Beth	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Merlin Osprey Peregrine Falcon Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field checklist of Iowa birds contributed by Randall Pinkston, September 26, 1991	Checklists Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Weather	1991-09-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Randall Pinkston with observers James L. Fuller, Charles Fuller and James Scheib. The field notes include detailed information on three Merlin sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture American White Pelican Yellow Rail Merlin Red Phalarope Common Yellowthroat Wood Duck Pectoral Sandpiper Caspian Tern Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Western Meadowlark Nashville Warbler	Big Creek State Park Jester Park Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes contributed by Randall Pinkston, fall 1991	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Randall Pinkston. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	American Avocet White-eyed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Common Ground-Dove Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Sabine's Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Wood Thrush White-winged Scoter Cape May Warbler Laughing Gull Eastern Screech-Owl	Burlington Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Red Rock Wildlife Area Oakland Cemetery Hoosier Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carol Ann Alexander, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carol Ann Alexander with observer Richard Alexander. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Alexander, Carol Ann	Northern Flicker Yellow-headed Blackbird Northern Cardinal Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Brown Thrasher Eastern Wood-Pewee Olive-sided Flycatcher Gray Catbird Tufted Titmouse American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Green Heron	Fairfield Whitham Woods Maharishi International University Chautauqua Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Daily field checking list, Philip DuMont, December 23, 1923	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Coraciiformes \| Kingfishers	1923-12-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated December 23, 1923. This checklist was used by Philip DuMont, Kenneth Nelson and Mark Alcorn to record birds sighted around Des Moines. The list has been annotated with the number of birds sighted, the weather and the route taken.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996		Des Moines	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	11
List of bird sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933	Field notes Research notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1933-05-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated research notes. This is a list of birds sighted in Boone County on May 14, 1933 between 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. by Walter Rosene, Sr., Robert Walker, and Walter Rosene, Jr. The sighting of 124 species of birds in single day by a single observer or party of observers is believed to be a record for Iowa. Included within this list are ten species of Duck, twelve species of Sparrow, and fifteen species of Warbler.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 Walker, Bob Rosene, Walter, 1912-		Boone County	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	4	23
The Journal of Philip DuMont, April 12, 1934 to November 28, 1934	Diaries	Bird watching Weather Natural areas Automobile travel	1934-04-12	1934-11-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bound journal with entries from April 12, 1934 to November 28. In this journal Philip DuMont recorded his activities from April 12, 1934 to November 28, 1934, focusing on his travels and birds he sighted.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996		Iowa	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	4	3
The Journal of Philip DuMont, December 7, 1933 to April 11, 1934	Diaries	Bird watching Weather Natural areas Automobile travel	1933-12-07	1934-04-11	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bound journal with entries dated from December 7, 1933 to April 11. In this journal Philip DuMont recorded his activities from December 7, 1933 to April 11, 1934, focusing on his travels and birds he sighted.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996		Iowa	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	4	2
Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding Iowa weather, February 12, 1929	Correspondence	Bird watching Nature photography Weather	1929-02-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated February 12, 1929. Rosene envies DuMont living in Florida given the harsh winter weather in Iowa. Rosene also mentions some birds he has sighted.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Rough-legged Hawk Short-eared Owl Snowy Owl	Iowa Paton Florida	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	1	25
Christmas bird census, Des Moines Audubon Society, December 26 1934	Field notes Drafts (documents) Articles	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1934-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Draft article. Contains summary results for the Des Moines Audubon Society Christmas bird count held December 26 1934. These results were included in the article "Christmas bird censuses from Iowa" published in Bird-Lore, vol. 37, no. 1.	Des Moines Audubon Society		Polk County	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	8	46
Christmas census, Des Moines Audubon Society, December 26, 1925	Field notes Reports Drafts (documents)	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1925-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report dated December 26. This report conveys the results of the 1925 Christmas bird count from the Des Moines Audubon Society and was published in Bird-Lore vol. 28, no. 1.	Des Moines Audubon Society		Des Moines	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	6	2
Daily field checking list, Philip DuMont, May 16, 1954	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Gruiformes \| Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds Caprimulgiformes \| Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes \| Kingfishers	1954-05-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 16, 1954. A checklist of birds sighted by Philip DuMont annotated with weather, locations visited, and number sighted.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996		Waterworks Park Walnut Woods State Park	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	11
Field card of all birds, Philip DuMont, August 21, 1932	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Podicipediformes \| Grebes Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes \| Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis	1932-08-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated August 21, 1932. A checklist of birds sighted by Philip DuMont, Kenneth Nelson, Arthur Palas and Anna Palas in Polk County annotated with number sighted and weather.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996		Polk County	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	11