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

Walter Rosene bird calendar, Boone County, 1928-1937	Field notes	Bird watching Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1928-01-01	1937-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A ten year calendar of three hundred and eighty-one wild birds of Iowa annotated by Walter Rosene with sighting dates of species located in Boone County for the years 1928 through 1937. Also includes a record of three birds of North America not included in the Iowa list that were observed by Rosene.	Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Dunlin Gray Partridge Common Pheasant	Boone County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	38	2
Summer 2005 bird sightings list, August 15, 2005	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Thraupidae \| Tanagers Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae \| Sparrows	2005-08-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of summer bird sightings organized by species, August 15, 2005. The list also contains the location observed, the number of birds seen, date of sighting, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Vermilion Flycatcher Brown Pelican Black-bellied Whistling-Duck King Rail	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	12
Robert I. Cecil letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding field note, June 29, 1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Feeding and feeds	1985-06-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985. This item is related to field notes by Robert I. Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8911/view.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler	Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Robert Cecil letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall bird sightings, November 20, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Corvidae \| Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter discusses Fall bird sightings and proposed editorial changes to Iowa Bird Life. Includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Prairie Warbler	Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Report form for selected species in spring	Checklists Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A checklist of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Cummins, Raymond L.		Allamakee County Appanoose County Dallas County Fremont County Guthrie County Polk County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Report for Iowa Bird Life, Birds Seen in Iowa City Area August 19-August 20, 1976	Field notes	Bird watching Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers	1976-08-19	1976-08-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings list for the Iowa City area between August 19-20, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Red-tailed Hawk Black-and-white Warbler Ruby-throated Hummingbird Canada Warbler	Hickory Hill Park Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	17
Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings and bird banding, November 29, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1977-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The field notes include a report with Flycatcher, Thrush, Vireo and Warbler migration birds banded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Hooded Merganser Caspian Tern Northern Saw-whet Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Golden-crowned Kinglet Green-winged Teal Red Crossbill	Credit Island Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Lock and Dam 13 Muscatine Pine Hill Cemetery Sabula Mississippi River, Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Marble Rock spring migration report	Field notes	Bird watching Birding sites Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Migratory birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Pearl Knoop including a hand-drawn map showing the area at Marble Rock where she goes birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Knoop, Pearl	Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Rusty Blackbird Yellow-throated Warbler Osprey Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
List of birds sighted compiled by Paul Martsching	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Martsching, Paul		Ames Colo Story County McFarland Lake Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
List 3, Flycatchers-Starling, summer 2002	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Laniidae \| Shrikes Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Troglodytidae \| Wrens	2002-06-01	2002-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, summer 2002. The list includes sightings of Flycatchers, Shrikes, Vireos, Wrens, Thrushes, and Waxwings. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	9
Letter and annotated bird sighting list from Mike Newlon to Vernon Kleen, July 6, 1976	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1976-07-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Mike Newlon containing spring migration records. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1976.	Newlon, Michael C.	Alder Flycatcher Great Horned Owl Cliff Swallow Eastern Screech-Owl	Coralville Lake Iowa City Iowa Palisades-Kepler State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	16
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization, May 29, 1985, with accompanying field notes	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Weather	1985-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-		Sioux Center Sioux County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
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
Iowa RBA, June 10, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 10, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lazuli Bunting (identified by sound), three Western Grebes, and three White-faced Ibis. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a singing Blackburnian Warbler and a White-eyed Vireo.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Chuck-will's-widow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Parula Red-breasted Nuthatch Blackburnian Warbler	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Clay County Du Marsh Area Trumbull Lake Waubonsie State Park Wapsipinicon State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Gaviiformes \| Loons Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the summer of 1980 titled "field reports, spring 1980."	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Sanderling White-rumped Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Greater White-fronted Goose Buff-breasted Sandpiper King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Davenport Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Trumbull Lake Waterloo Wildcat Den State Park Effigy Mounds National Monument Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Iowa field reports, fall 1995, December 9, 1995	Field notes	Bird watching Gruiformes \| Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconidae \| Falcons Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes \| Loons Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Strigiformes \| Owls Pelecanidae \| Pelicans Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1995-08-01	1995-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, December 9, 1995. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	6
Iowa field report contributed by Chris Edwards, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Water levels	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Edwards, Chris	Cooper's Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-necked Grebe Indigo Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee Canvasback Black-necked Stilt Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Prairie Warbler Pine Warbler	Ainsworth Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Macbride State Park Lee County Pleasant Creek State Park South Amana Pond Mississippi River, Iowa Effigy Mounds National Monument Stone City Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Iowa Birdline update, May 28, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for May 28, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of a nesting Cooper's Hawk, an immature Broad-winged Hawk, a Eurasian Tree Sparrow, and a Common Loon. Also of note was the near completion of passerine migration, with the exceptions of a few late Warblers and Flycatchers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eared Grebe Willow Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Northern Mockingbird Hooded Warbler	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Dale Maffitt Reservoir Spencer Geode State Park Moulton Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Woodland Mounds State Preserve Matsell Bridge Public Access Babcock Access	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	3
Iowa Birdline update, May 27, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for May 27, 1991. Highlights include spring migration winding down with late warblers and sightings of a Ruff and Western Kingbirds. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Dunlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Mourning Warbler Ruff	Amana Des Moines Greene County Hickory Hill Park Snake Creek State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, May 20, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-05-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for May 20, 1991. Highlights include reports from Iowa Ornithologists' Union field trips yielding 146 total species. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Alder Flycatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Sora Worm-eating Warbler Cape May Warbler Pine Warbler	George Wyth Memorial State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Zirbel Slough Sweet Marsh Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Riverview Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Genevieve DeLong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Weather	1980-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Genevieve DeLong in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	DeLong, Genevieve Edna	Bobolink Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wilson's Phalarope Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull American Robin Black Tern	Lamoni Lake LaShane	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field reports, Summer season	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Dinsmore, James J.		Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Ruthven Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Field reports, fall 1998, Burrowing Owl through Rusty Blackbird, December 11, 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1998-12-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1998. The list includes sightings of Owls, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Vireos, Swallows, Wrens, Thrushes, Warblers, and Sparrows. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Steve Dinsmore, compiled and printed out by Thomas Kent on December 1, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J. Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ferruginous Hawk Prairie Falcon Parasitic Jaeger Clark's Grebe Sage Thrasher Pine Warbler	Ames Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports Iowa, fall 1996, December 10, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc	1996-12-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 10, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Eastern Kingbird Western Kingbird Eastern Phoebe Horned Lark	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3