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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde, summer 2002	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	2002-06-01	2002-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in Poweshiek County contributed by Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Grasshopper Sparrow Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Yellow Warbler	Poweshiek County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	9
Field notes, photograph, and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Ed Thelen, summer 2002	Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2002-06-01	2002-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ed Thelen. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Thelen regarding the enclosed photograph of Cooper's Hawk fledglings in a nest and Dinsmore's retirement. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.	Thelen, Ed	Cooper's Hawk Eurasian Collared Dove Common Loon Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Common Pheasant	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	9
Will Fields email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 11, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2001-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Will Fields in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fields, Will	Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Short-eared Owl Wilson's Phalarope Osprey Gray Partridge Northern Pintail Black Tern Great Egret	Crystal Lake Eagle Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Warren E Fox Wildlife Management Area Britt	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, July 31, 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	2001-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Carter, Dennis L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Purple Martin Yellow-throated Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Ovenbird Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Kentucky Warbler Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Yellow River State Forest Winneshiek County Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Spillville Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Photographs of an Eurasian Collard Dove, summer 2001	Photographs	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2001-07-30	2001-08-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Photograph of the Eurasian Collard Dove consists of two images taken by Thomas H. Kent. The top image is an adult Eurasian Collard Dove in Grinnell, July 30, 2001 and the bottom image is an Eurasian Collard Dove on a nest with young in Fenton, August 1, 2001. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Eurasian Collared Dove	Grinnell Fenton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
John Van Dyk email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 30, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	2001-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in an email to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes contain birds observed by Ken Hollings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Harris' Sparrow	Hawarden Sioux County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Heath Petersen, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Heath Petersen. The field report consists of several sightings of an Eurasian Collard Dove. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Petersen, Heath	Eurasian Collared Dove Prothonotary Warbler	Algona Fenton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert VanErsvelde and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Indigo Bunting Grasshopper Sparrow Eastern Towhee Dickcissel Sedge Wren Scarlet Tanager American Redstart Yellow Warbler	Poweshiek County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Thompson, Dennis	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Bell's Vireo Orchard Oriole Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck Tufted Titmouse Green Heron	Johnston Saylorville Dam Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Red Feather Prairie Polk City Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dooley, Michael C.	Purple Martin Yellow-breasted Chat Pacific Loon Willet Caspian Tern Northern Pintail Greater White-fronted Goose Green-winged Teal Common Merganser Northern Bobwhite	Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Cairo Woods Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Bruce Ehresman, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bruce Ehresman with observers Pat Schlarbaum, Zelbert Freemyer and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Ehresman, Bruce	Barn Owl Trumpeter Swan Osprey	Coralville Lake Saylorville Lake Bedford	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Dunlin Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler American Golden Plover	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Ruthven Little Sioux River Wanata State Park Cheever Lake Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn J. Fischer, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer with observers Jan L. Walter and Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Barred Owl Trumpeter Swan Cattle Egret Wood Thrush Sora Lesser Yellowlegs White-rumped Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Red Crossbill	Cerro Gordo County Clear Lake Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Ventura Zirbel Slough Rock Falls Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fuller, James L	American Avocet Mississippi Kite Red-necked Grebe Common Moorhen Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Semipalmated Plover Hudsonian Godwit Greater White-fronted Goose Laughing Gull	Des Moines Forneys Lake Goose Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division Loess Hills Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Cheever Lake Cooper Creek Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Paul Hertzel, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Hertzel. Includes a list of common bird nesters and a hand-drawn picture of a Yellow-rumped Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Hertzel, L. Paul	Swainson's Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Virginia Rail Piping Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler American Coot Red Crossbill American Black Duck Great-tailed Grackle	Cerro Gordo County Polk County Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Teal Basins Waterfowl Production Area Haugen Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2001	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observer Beth Proescholdt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Proescholdt, Mark	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Purple Martin Yellow-billed Cuckoo Lark Sparrow Caspian Tern Chestnut-sided Warbler American Coot Yellow-throated Vireo Great Egret Eastern Screech-Owl	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hitchcock Nature Area Liscomb Wellsburg Diamond Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Iowa Falls Black Hawk Lake Wildlife Management Area Hagge County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Bruce Ehresman email to James J. Dinsmore regarding Bald Eagle nest locations, August 4, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-08-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Bruce Ehresman to James J. Dinsmore regarding Bald Eagle nest locations, August 4, 2000. Includes the locations and status of several Bald Eagle nests across the state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Ehresman, Bruce	Bald Eagle	Atlantic Cherokee County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Guthrie County Marion Palo Alto County Warren County Cass County Rodman Dumont	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Douglas C. Harr emails to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	2000-08-01	2000-08-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Emails from Douglas C. Harr to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000. Three emails from Harr to Dinsmore discuss the observations of a Spotted Towhee, a Burrowing Owl and a late Osprey nest. The email from Harr to the IA-BIRD mailing list verifies the Burrowing Owl report near Rock Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Harr, Douglas C.	Osprey Spotted Towhee Burrowing Owl	Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Cayler Prairie State Preserve Rock Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Philip J. Walsh email to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2000-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Philip J. Walsh to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Walsh, Philip J.	Mississippi Kite Carolina Wren	Urbandale	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, July 27, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy	2000-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Harr, Douglas C.	Cooper's Hawk Least Bittern Short-eared Owl Orchard Oriole Eastern Meadowlark Hooded Merganser Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Great Blue Heron Green Heron	Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Sioux County Spirit Lake West Hottes Lake Mud Lake Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Dog Creek County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Jane Clark email to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding bird sightings at the Iowa State Capitol grounds, July 17, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-07-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Jane Clark to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding bird sightings at the Iowa State Capitol grounds, July 17, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Clark, Jane	American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Western Kingbird	Iowa State Capitol	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Rufous Hummingbird, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-22	2000-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Rufous Hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Rufous Hummingbird	Mason City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Neil Bernstein email to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, June 15, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-06-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Neil Bernstein to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, June 15, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Bernstein, Neil	American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Dickcissel Forster's Tern Great-tailed Grackle	Grovers Lake Spring Run Wetland Complex, Krummen Tract	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong, summer 2000	Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Least Bittern Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Western Grebe Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Yellow-Crowned Night Heron White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Pileated Woodpecker Veery Northern Mockingbird	Des Moines Dunbar Slough Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Madison County Saylorville Lake Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area Toolesboro Urbandale Van Meter	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fletcher, Robert J., Jr. Dault, Rachel	Least Bittern American Bittern Henslow's Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Hooded Merganser	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Emmetsburg Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area Trumbull Lake Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area East Okoboji Lake Elk Lake State Game Mgt Area Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6