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

W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 31, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches	1980-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 31, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Silcock, W. Ross	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Western Tanager Barn Owl Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Yellow-rumped Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Malvern Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Proescholdt, Beth	Bald Eagle Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Merlin Osprey Gray Partridge Pileated Woodpecker Hermit Thrush	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshall County Pine Lake Hardin County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Marble Rock, Iowa spring migration, June 10, 1965	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1965-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report for Marble Rock, Iowa was contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. Swainson and Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Indigo Buntings were numerous and the warbler migration was good. Sightings of a male Prothonotary Warbler, female Cerulean Warbler, Rufous-sided Towhee and Scarlet Tanager were included in the report.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1965.	Knoop, Pearl	Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Scarlet Tanager	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, December 1, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John C. Robinson and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Hooded Merganser Snow Goose Green-winged Teal Tundra Swan Common Merganser Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek Lake De Soto Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field report for spring 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Robert Thornburg including documentation of a Western Kingbird sighting S.W. of Pleasantville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Western Kingbird	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
John Robinson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring bird list, May 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by John Robinson and a form documenting the sighting of a Louisiana Waterthrush in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Louisiana Waterthrush	Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Francis Moore	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Game and game-birds Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park, and a Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Field reports winter 1980-1981 contributed by Michael C. Newlon	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Michael C. Newlon contributes a list of birds sighted annotated with dates and locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Davenport Iowa City Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980-1981 compiled by Raymond L. Cummins	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Raymond L. Cummins and Doc Harms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Harris' Sparrow American Wigeon Gray Partridge Red-breasted Nuthatch Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal American Black Duck	Laurens Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County Lizard Lake Dolliver Memorial State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Carol Hanson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Sittidae \| Nuthatches Fringillidae \| Finches Paridae \| Titmice	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Carol Hanson letter contains her first field report consisting of sightings around the Clear Lake area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Hanson, Carol	Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker	Clear Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Betty Walters letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 13, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Songbirds	1980-08-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Walters, Betty	Red-tailed Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Warbling Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Great Blue Heron Common Pheasant Cliff Swallow	Forneys Lake Shenandoah Thurman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Gladys Black letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Fringillidae \| Finches Troglodytidae \| Wrens Songbirds	1980-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 30, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Black, Gladys	Red-headed Woodpecker Turkey Vulture Bobolink Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Rose-breasted Grosbeak Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Kingbird Brown Thrasher Baltimore Oriole Scarlet Tanager Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite	Elk Rock State Park Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Red Rock Dam	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tom Stone, June 3, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Stone, Tom	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk Mississippi Kite Eared Grebe Mute Swan Long-tailed Duck Merlin Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Willet Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope	Lake Ahquabi Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Iowa Waterloo Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry Willow Slough State Game Management Area Guttenberg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Michael C. Newlon letter and notes to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration, November 19, 1975	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1975-11-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Michael C. Newlon letter and notes to Vernon M. Kleen were regarding fall migration, November 19, 1975. Most records were from the Iowa City area except for one day at the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.	Newlon, Michael C.		Coralville Lake Iowa City Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Includes a list of birds and locations with observers from the Iowa Conservation Commission. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Teal Chimney Swift American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs American Wigeon Tree Swallow Northern Mockingbird Ovenbird Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will Sandhill Crane Green Heron	Des Moines River Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Iowa River Upper Iowa River Turkey River Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Birds--Feeding and feeds	1980-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 30, 1980 with observers Robert K. Myers, Russel Hays, Joseph P. Schaufenbuel and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Moore, Francis L.	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Eastern Towhee Common Moorhen Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Hudsonian Godwit Tundra Swan Great Egret	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Volga Lake Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Backbone State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Letter from Hank and Linda Zaletel regarding bird sightings, October 29, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches	1979-10-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Hank and Linda Zaletel, October 29, 1979. The field notes include a note card with bird sightings dated September 23, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Hermit Thrush Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher Red-winged Blackbird Great Egret	Little Wall Lake Amana Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Polk County Brookside Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, June 3, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found primarily in Pocahontas County contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, June 3, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Purple Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Canvasback American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Black-crowned Night Heron Hudsonian Godwit Golden-crowned Kinglet	Laurens Pocahontas Storm Lake Pocahontas County Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Varina Panora	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 28, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Fringillidae \| Finches	1979-02-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from W. Ross Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings. February 28, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Silcock, W. Ross	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Great Black-backed Gull Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin Snow Goose Belted Kingfisher Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard	Fremont County Lake Manawa Shenandoah Malvern Riverton Randolph	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 7, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae \| Finches	1979-02-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings in southwest Iowa, February 7, 1979. Sightings of Purple Finch and Lincoln's Sparrow are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Bald Eagle Cedar Waxwing Barred Owl Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove	Shenandoah Riverton Farragut	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1979-02-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings in the Quad Cities area, February 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Purple Finch Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Shrike	Bettendorf Davenport	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1979-02-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings from Saylorville Lake, Saylorville Dam and a feeding station, February 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Mosman, Dean	Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Purple Finch Pine Siskin Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard	Elkhart Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding highlights of the Christmas bird count, January 30, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding highlights of the Christmas bird count. The Spotted Sandpiper, Townsend's Solitaire, Northern Shrikes, Rough-legged Hawk, and Bald Eagle are among the species mentioned. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.	Silcock, W. Ross	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Townsend's Solitaire Spotted Sandpiper Northern Shrike	Decorah Dubuque Omaha	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	19
Betty Walters letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 14, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1977-02-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.	Walters, Betty	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Great Horned Owl Long-eared Owl Dark-eyed Junco Downy Woodpecker	Essex	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	19
Ron Muilenburg letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse	1976-08-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Ron Muilenburg in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, August 24, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Muilenberg, Ron	Western Kingbird Blue Grosbeak	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18