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

Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birdsongs Bird droppings	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. The field notes contain a detailed description of the Eastern Screech Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Martsching, Paul	Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Pine Siskin Mourning Warbler American Redstart Eastern Screech-Owl	Brookside Park Iowa State University	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Martsching, Paul	Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Northern Goshawk Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch	Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Cambridge Cemetery Iowa State Nursery Slater	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Martsching, Paul	Red-headed Woodpecker Cedar Waxwing Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow Great Horned Owl Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Great Blue Heron American Robin Common Merganser	Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Brookside Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
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 Pearl Knoop, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found around Marble Rock contributed by Pearl Knoop. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Knoop, Pearl	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Black-headed Grosbeak Peregrine Falcon Sora Olive-sided Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Cerulean Warbler Cape May Warbler	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Peter B. Melde, summer 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Peter B. Melde. Also included is a letter from Rolf R. Koford to James J. Dinsmore (on behalf of Melde) regarding notes on Melde's sightings of Hen Harriers and Short-eared Owls. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Melde, Peter B. Koford, Rolf R.	Upland Sandpiper Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Sedge Wren Northern Harrier	Kellerton Ringgold County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet Bald Eagle Summer Tanager Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover	Credit Island Davenport New Albin Buffalo	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1984. He sighted 49 species, some documented in separate letters, and some with other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Evening Grosbeak Black Scoter Merlin Western Sandpiper Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern	Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Muscatine Oakville Sabula	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Corey Blevins and Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Least Bittern Bobolink Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Rock Wren Ruddy Duck Osprey Common Snipe Caspian Tern Olive-sided Flycatcher Orange-crowned Warbler Pine Siskin Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull Great Egret	Little Wall Lake Bellevue Credit Island Davenport Huron Island Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Sabula Saylorville Dam Railroad Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Broad-winged Hawk Lapland Longspur Groove-billed Ani Bullock's Oriole Chukar Greater Yellowlegs Dunlin Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Osprey Black-bellied Plover Common Snipe Olive-sided Flycatcher Sedge Wren Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Red-breasted Parakeet Red Crossbill Brown Creeper Great Egret	Bellevue Blue Grass Clear Lake Credit Island Crystal Lake Davenport Huron Island Le Claire Lock and Dam 13 Pine Hill Cemetery Sabula Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve Eagle Point Memorial Park Cemetery Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Ann M. Barker, Randall Pinkston and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Horned Grebe Carolina Wren Common Ground-Dove American White Pelican Long-billed Dowitcher Peregrine Falcon Willet Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Short-billed Dowitcher American Golden Plover	Bettendorf Cedar Lake Credit Island Davenport Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Bulgers Hollow	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1993	Field notes Reports	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1993-08-01	1993-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ross's Gull Eared Grebe Bell's Vireo Carolina Wren Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Western Grebe Reddish Egret Trumpeter Swan Merlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Osprey Red-breasted Nuthatch Cape May Warbler	Bellevue Colfax Davenport Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Le Claire Montpelier Clinton County Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	6
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1995	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1995-08-01	1995-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Dan Dorrance, Brian Corey and others . This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Pine Grosbeak American White Pelican White Ibis Lesser Black-backed Gull Northern Mockingbird Louisiana Waterthrush Snow Goose Sandhill Crane American Golden Plover	Credit Island Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Wildcat Den State Park Pool 13 Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	6
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birdsongs	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Kelly McHay, Lewis Blevins and Corey Blevins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Bittern Prairie Falcon Great Black-backed Gull Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant White-eyed Vireo Clay-colored Sparrow Franklin's Gull Snowy Owl Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Baird's Sandpiper Black-throated Blue Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Water Pipit Winter Wren	Credit Island Davenport Dixon Lock and Dam 13 Pine Hill Cemetery Pool 13 Duck Creek Park McLamarrah Park Nahant Marsh Pleasant Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, January 26, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching	1982-01-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Cedar Waxwing Bullock's Oriole Common Redpoll Northern Hawk Owl Baltimore Oriole Golden Eagle Fox Sparrow Canada Goose	Davenport Lock and Dam 14 Pine Hill Cemetery Pleasant Valley Waterloo	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
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 Peter C. Petersen, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Hooded Merganser Eastern Whip-poor-will	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Lock and Dam 15 Lock and Dam 13 Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division Duck Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-03-01	1988-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, Ann M. Barker and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Prairie Falcon Marbled Godwit Upland Sandpiper Curlew Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Canvasback Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Tree Swallow Prothonotary Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Cape May Warbler Great Blue Heron Red Crossbill American Golden Plover Brown Creeper	Dunbar Slough Goose Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Huron Island Lime Creek Nature Center Lock and Dam 13 Oakville Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Sabula Wildcat Den State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lindsay Park Ringgold State Wildlife Area Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1992	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, Lewis Blevins, and Gerald White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Petersen, Peter C.	Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Teal Brown Pelican Greater Prairie-Chicken Le Conte's Sparrow Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Hudsonian Godwit Great Blue Heron Pine Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Credit Island Princeton State Wildlife Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Green Island Mount Ayr Scott County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1996	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Peter C. Petersen. Also includes the Iowa statewide May count for Johnson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, and Louisa Counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Lesser White-fronted Goose Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Ross' Goose Merlin Western Sandpiper Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher American Golden Plover	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Huron Island Johnson County Muscatine Muscatine County Pleasant Valley Sabula Scott County Wildcat Den State Park Clinton County Louisa County Green Island Buffalo Green Bay Bottoms Mount Joy	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1997-03-01	1997-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Kelly McKay, Brian Blevins, Walter Zuurdeeg and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Petersen, Peter C.	Eared Grebe White-winged Dove Chuck-will's-widow Dunlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Northern Mockingbird Fox Sparrow Bufflehead Brown Creeper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Huron Island Le Grand Lock and Dam 14 Wildcat Den State Park Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Green Island Wildlife Management Area Klum Lake State Game Mgt Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	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 Peter C. Petersen, summer 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Least Bittern American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Bell's Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole American Woodcock Black-crowned Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Short-billed Dowitcher Winter Wren Brown Creeper	Bellevue Credit Island Goose Lake Huron Island Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Tipton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, and Tim Brush. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Chuck-will's-widow Dickcissel House Finch Gray Partridge White-rumped Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Brown Creeper	Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Montpelier Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Tipton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Bryant	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Mississippi Kite Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Carolina Wren Eastern Kingbird Herring Gull Dickcissel House Finch Prothonotary Warbler Common Tern Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Cliff Swallow	Bellevue Benton County Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Huron Island Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Vinton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Bryant Cedar Valley Park Delmar Cedar Valley	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10