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

Iowa RBA, October 7, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-10-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for October 7, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of two Sabine's Gulls in northwest Iowa and the early appearance of a Thayer's Gull in the southeast part of the state. Also of note were the number of migrants moving into the state, including Sparrows, Kinglets, and late Warblers. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a female Surf Scoter and American Pipits.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eastern Kingbird Merlin Dunlin Sabine's Gull American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Hudsonian Godwit	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Snake Creek State Game Management Area Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Black Hawk Lake Lakeview Recreation Area Marcus	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
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 seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Diane C. Porter, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Hirundinidae \| Swallows Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Porter, Diane C.	Killdeer Rough-legged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Purple Martin Chimney Swift Eastern Kingbird White-throated Sparrow Greater Yellowlegs American Woodcock Baltimore Oriole House Finch Common Nighthawk Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Siskin Canada Goose Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk	Jefferson County Fairfield Walton Lake Fairfield High School Chautauqua Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports Iowa, fall 1996, December 10, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows Calcariidae \| Longspurs and snow bunting	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	Bobolink Yellow-breasted Chat Indigo Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in Story County contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Martsching, Paul	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Rusty Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Lapland Longspur Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Whimbrel Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sora Black-bellied Plover Hudsonian Godwit Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren Tundra Swan Common Merganser Black Tern Sharp-shinned Hawk	Ames Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Larson Marsh Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by John Robinson, fall 1983	Field notes	Bird watching Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Robinson. Includes a letter thanking Thomas Kent for the field trips. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Robinson, John C., 1959-		Coralville Lake Fairport State Fish Hatchery Muscatine County Scott County Wildcat Den State Park Wiese Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. A note about a dead Barn Owl found near Ottumwa is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Killdeer Lapland Longspur Barn Owl Cinnamon Teal Yellow Rail Northern Goshawk Whimbrel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Northern Mockingbird American Coot Sandhill Crane	Little Wall Lake Ames Fremont County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ottumwa Zearing Smiths Slough Larson Marsh Cooper Prairie Marsh Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent, fall 1965	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Certhiidae \| Creepers Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Weather	1965-08-01	1965-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. He attributes the large number of ducks and other species to the high level of water in the Coralville Reservoir creating a lake in the refuge area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Snow Bunting Ring-necked Duck Evening Grosbeak Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Coralville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979	Field notes Reports Research notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes \| Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1978-12-01	1979-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8