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

Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, February 23, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-02-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, February 23, 1941. Also notes a Northern Saw-whet Owl trapped by Clyde Updegraff at the game farm in Boone County.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Northern Flicker White-breasted Nuthatch Great Horned Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Hairy Woodpecker Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant Northern Bobwhite	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, September 15, 1940	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1940-09-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, September 15, 1940. Also notes seeing about 300 ducks on a small pond north of Ogden.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Indigo Bunting Blue-winged Teal Redhead Sora Gray Catbird American Coot Northern Shoveler Belted Kingfisher American Goldfinch Green Heron	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, September 29, 1940	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1940-09-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Walnut Woods State Park by Walter Rosene and the Des Moines Audubon Society, September 29, 1940.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Northern Flicker Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Chimney Swift Wood Duck Red-eyed Vireo Yellow-rumped Warbler Hairy Woodpecker Black-capped Chickadee American Robin	Walnut Woods State Park	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, October 13, 1940	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1940-10-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, October 13, 1940.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Pied-billed Grebe Eastern Bluebird Blue-winged Teal House Sparrow Franklin's Gull Yellow-rumped Warbler Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal Dark-eyed Junco Northern Harrier	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 13, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1941-04-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, April 13, 1941. Also notes observing a Swainson's Hawk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Killdeer Swainson's Hawk Rusty Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Eastern Meadowlark Northern Shoveler Horned Lark Mallard	Dunbar Slough	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 13, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-04-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker, Paul Clausen and Leo P. Needham, April 13, 1941. Also notes a Red-shouldered Hawk nest with three eggs.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Turkey Vulture Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird Field Sparrow Pectoral Sandpiper Canada Goose Red-winged Blackbird American Goldfinch	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 6 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1941-04-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, April 6, 1941.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Brewer's Blackbird Rusty Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike American Wigeon Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Great Blue Heron Mallard	Dunbar Slough	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Fall 1999 report, John Van Dyk	Field notes	Bird watching Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1999-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk dated December 1, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Bald Eagle Purple Finch Osprey Olive-sided Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch Greater White-fronted Goose Barn Swallow	Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Doon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 6, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-04-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, April 6, 1941. Also notes a brooding Red-shouldered Hawk.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Red-shouldered Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Common Grackle Purple Martin Blue-winged Teal Fox Sparrow American Coot Lesser Scaup American Robin Brown Creeper	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, March 30, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-03-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, March 30, 1941.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Herring Gull American Wigeon Snow Goose Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Northern Shoveler Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Wilson's Snipe Mallard	Dunbar Slough	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, March 30, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-03-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, March 30, 1941. Also notes a female Red-shouldered Hawk sitting on a nest.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Song Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Lesser Yellowlegs Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Mourning Dove American Goldfinch	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, March 9, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-03-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough, Swan Lake and Black Hawk Lake by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker and Samuel J. Hyde, March 9, 1941. Also notes the band number of the captured Northern Saw-whet Owl.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Kestrel Northern Cardinal Eastern Bluebird Short-eared Owl Barred Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Pintail Common Merganser Horned Lark Mallard	Dunbar Slough Black Hawk Lake Swan Lake	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, March 2, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-03-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, March 2, 1941. Also notes both old owls were being mobbed by crows, but failed to find that they were nesting.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch Lapland Longspur Great Horned Owl Western Meadowlark Northern Harrier Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Common Starling Northern Bobwhite	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 1, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-05-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, May 1, 1941. Also notes watching seven male Blue-winged Teal courting one female Blue-winged Teal.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Red-headed Woodpecker Common Grackle Purple Martin Blue-winged Teal Brown Thrasher Solitary Sandpiper Louisiana Waterthrush Green-winged Teal Great Blue Heron American Golden Plover	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Jim Sinclair letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird documentation, October 2, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1999-10-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Jim Sinclair to Thomas Kent dated October 2, 1999. Sinclair discusses bird documentation. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Sinclair, Jim	Arctic Tern Connecticut Warbler	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, February 16, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-02-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, February 16, 1941. Also notes no eggs in an owls nest yet and the old birds have not been seen.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Crow Blue Jay American Tree Sparrow Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Horned Lark Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, February 9, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1941-02-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, February 9, 1941. Also notes an owls nest with no eggs and that they did not see either of the old birds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel American Tree Sparrow Red-bellied Woodpecker Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, January 26, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1941-01-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Boxholm and Grand Junction by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, January 26, 1941. Also notes there was nearly a foot of snow on the ground.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk American Crow Blue Jay Western Meadowlark Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Grand Junction Boxholm	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 20, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1941-04-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, April 20, 1941. Also notes observing several birds including a Red-shouldered Hawk, Greater Yellowlegs, Turkey Vulture and Killdeer.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Northern Flicker Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk Turkey Vulture Eared Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Northern Shoveler American Goldfinch	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Russell Reisz email to the Iowa Bird listserv regarding Iowa sightings, October 30, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1999-10-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Russell Reisz to the Iowa Bird listserv dated October 30, 1999. Reisz reports on some birds sighted during a recent trip to Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Reisz, Russell	Pileated Woodpecker Snow Goose Canada Goose American Golden Plover Great Egret	Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area High Lake Ingham Lake Burrows Pond Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Mark Orsag email to Ann Johnson regarding Prairie Falcon sightings, November 11, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-11-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mark Orsag to Ann Johnson dated November 11, 1999. Orsag sends Johnson reports on three Prairie Falcon sightings at the Hitchcock Nature Area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Orsag, Mark	Prairie Falcon	Hitchcock Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 23, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-04-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker, Bruce Fleming Stiles, and Council Bluffs Bird Club, April 23, 1941.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Herring Gull Snow Goose Northern Pintail American Robin Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Common Starling	Iowa	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 27, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy	1941-04-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene, Charles R. Keyes and Robert Walker, April 27, 1941. Also notes a Red-shouldered Hawk nest with three young only a few days old and one egg.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Red-shouldered Hawk Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird White-breasted Nuthatch Wilson's Phalarope Tree Swallow Belted Kingfisher Dark-eyed Junco American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 27, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1941-04-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough by Walter Rosene and Earl Peterson, April 27, 1941.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Bittern American Kestrel Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Meadowlark Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler Barn Swallow Mallard	Dunbar Slough	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, April 30, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching	1941-04-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed in Boone County by Walter Rosene and Robert Walker, April 30, 1941. Also notes observing a male Hooded Merganser.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Pied-billed Grebe Common Grackle Yellow-headed Blackbird Brown-headed Cowbird Blue-winged Teal Chimney Swift Brown Thrasher Greater Yellowlegs Hooded Merganser American Golden Plover	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1