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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	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Fuller, James L	Sage Thrasher White Ibis Red Knot	Johnson County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1985-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Ferruginous Hawk	Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall report, 1985	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-		Sioux Center Rock Valley Orange City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Tom Staudt	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Staudt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Sage Thrasher	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Sage Thrasher White Ibis Common Eider Black Scoter Surf Scoter Golden Eagle Sanderling Pine Warbler	Big Creek State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	Merlin White-winged Scoter Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown Saylorville Lake Woodbury County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Bob Myers	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Myers. Includes a postcard from Bob Myers to Thomas Kent regarding Parasitic Jaeger review and a questionable Barnacle Goose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Parasitic Jaeger Barnacle Goose	Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Aug-Nov 85 field reports	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Erik Munson. Includes addenda "Part II Fall field reports". This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Munson, Erik	Prairie Falcon Red-eyed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Nashville Warbler	Ames Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	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 Fall 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Red-necked Grebe Northern Goshawk House Finch Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler	Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Nick Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Black-and-white Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Pine Siskin Dark-eyed Junco	Tama	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Corvidae \| Jays, Crows, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A compiled list of bird sightings for Fall 1985, printed November 28, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Big Creek Lake Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Johnson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Snowy Egret	Forneys Lake Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Douglas Harr and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Harr, Douglas C.	Cooper's Hawk Black-billed Magpie Black Scoter	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Grovers Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
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
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Steve Dinsmore	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	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Steve Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Grebe Surf Scoter	Ames Big Creek Lake Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sightings list, summer 1979	Checklists Field notes Research notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Gruiformes \| Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Pelecaniformes \| Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes \| Grebes Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes \| Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis	1979-06-01	1979-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated summer 1979 bird sightings list. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1979.			Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Spring records for birds sighted in the Iowa City area, 1975	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1975-03-01	1975-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring records for birds sighted in the Iowa City area were sent by Michael C. Newlon with a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen. He listed highlights and included tables of numbers of bird species seen on various days in April and May. Report was undated but stamped as received June 5, 1975. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.	Newlon, Michael C.	Yellow-headed Blackbird	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
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
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, and Council Bluffs field notes, winter 1974-1975	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches	1974-12-01	1975-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975, was a corrected galley with numerous annotations, edited and sent by Peter C. Petersen to Vernon M. Kleen for American birds. Major news was the first Iceland Gull seen in Iowa, at Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Grouped with this document was an undated Melba Wigg letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter bird sightings around Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the associated field notes. Observations from March were included. The Council Bluffs sightings were not part of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Petersen, Peter C. Wigg, Melba	Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Field Sparrow Short-eared Owl Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Purple Finch Pine Siskin Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose	Council Bluffs Glenwood Iowa Lake Manawa Pleasant Valley DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Pacific Junction	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
Field notes and map from Michael C. Newlon, Iowa City area, winter 1974-1975	Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1974-12-01	1975-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes and map from Michael C. Newlon covered bird sightings in the Iowa City area, winter 1974-1975. The map showed the locations of the Hawkeye Wildlife Area, the Coralville Reservoir and Dam, and Cone Marsh relative to Iowa City. Some sightings extended into March, and were also recorded on the Mississippi River between Davenport and the locks. These items were undated with years, but they were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1974-1975.	Newlon, Michael C.		Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Mississippi River, Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
Fall report, Fremont County, Iowa and nearby areas	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1976-08-01	1976-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report for Fremont County Iowa and nearby areas contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Silcock, W. Ross	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe	Fremont County Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
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
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
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Double-crested Cormorant Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Gadwall Red Crossbill American Black Duck Northern Shrike	Cedar Falls Lock and Dam 11 Waterloo Sweet Marsh Cedar River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2