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

Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Eared Grebe Western Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Dunlin Golden Eagle Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Tundra Swan Common Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Red Oak Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sweet Marsh Black Hawk Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area Backbone State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, November 30, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Savannah Sparrow Western Kingbird Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Barn Swallow	De Soto Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park Pierce Creek Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher, November 30, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ione Getscher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Getscher, Ione	Eastern Bluebird American White Pelican Golden-crowned Kinglet Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant	Hamburg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Spring report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather	1981-05-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A report of birds sighted submitted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Red-tailed Hawk Northern Mockingbird	Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Pete Petersen	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Birds of prey Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ringed Turtle-Dove Lesser Scaup	Burlington Montpelier Wildcat Den State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Carl J. Bendorf	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Bald Eagle Golden-winged Warbler Lark Sparrow Acadian Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Tundra Swan Arctic Loon	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Homestead Johnson County Ledges State Park Lily Pond Cou Falls East Amana	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1980-1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather Calcariidae \| Longspurs and snow bunting	1980-12-01	1981-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the winter of 1980-1981 titled "Field reports winter, 1980-1981." Thomas H. Kent, Field Reports Editor, notes that warm weather brought an early return of waterfowl and other species. The 1980 summary yields a total of 287 species reported, four fewer than 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Canvasback Snowy Owl Horned Lark	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field report for 1980, December 3, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1980-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent contains a list of birds seen mostly around the Cherokee area during the fall of 1980 and recommends which birds should be reported with a documentation form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Merlin Osprey Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Cliff Swallow	Cherokee County Cherokee Battle Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Betty Walters letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 13, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Songbirds	1980-08-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Walters, Betty	Red-tailed Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Warbling Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Great Blue Heron Common Pheasant Cliff Swallow	Forneys Lake Shenandoah Thurman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Bald Eagle American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Great Horned Owl Red-breasted Merganser Dunlin Sora Black-bellied Plover Hudsonian Godwit Philadelphia Vireo Cerulean Warbler Snow Goose Belted Kingfisher Water Pipit Gadwall Tundra Swan	Little Wall Lake Ames Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa City Iowa Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Yager Slough State Game Management Area Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Brushy Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, May 27, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Podicipediformes \| Grebes Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Red-headed Woodpecker Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Hooded Merganser Common Nighthawk Hermit Thrush Wilson's Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Mourning Dove Northern Bobwhite	Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Lyon County Sioux Center Sioux County Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Rock River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, May 31, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs	1980-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eastern Phoebe Lark Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Bobwhite	Decorah Volga Lake Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Vinton Waucoma	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Includes a list of birds and locations with observers from the Iowa Conservation Commission. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Teal Chimney Swift American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs American Wigeon Tree Swallow Northern Mockingbird Ovenbird Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will Sandhill Crane Green Heron	Des Moines River Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Iowa River Upper Iowa River Turkey River Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 30, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in Scott County, Muscatine County, and Clinton County, May 30, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Petersen, Peter C.	Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Worm-eating Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet	Goose Lake Muscatine County Scott County Clinton County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 19, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-05-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 19, 1980 with observers Ruth Phipps and Genevieve DeLong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Getscher, Ione	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird American White Pelican House Sparrow	Forneys Lake Fremont County Squaw Creek Regional Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Letter from Hank and Linda Zaletel regarding bird sightings, October 29, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches	1979-10-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Hank and Linda Zaletel, October 29, 1979. The field notes include a note card with bird sightings dated September 23, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Hermit Thrush Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher Red-winged Blackbird Great Egret	Little Wall Lake Amana Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Polk County Brookside Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1979.	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Podicipediformes \| Grebes	1979-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, December 1, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Dickcissel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Willet Olive-sided Flycatcher Common Tern	Council Bluffs Mills County Pottawattamie County Shenandoah Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, fall 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Podicipediformes \| Grebes Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Weather	1979-08-01	1979-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, includes bird sightings, locations and weather conditions.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Northern Flicker Purple Martin Gray Partridge Hairy Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Western Meadowlark Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Lyon County Sioux Center Sioux County Lake Pahoja Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1979-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 30, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Harr, Douglas C.	Horned Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Common Loon	Lyon County Spirit Lake Ocheyedan	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 27, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1979-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 27, 1979 with observer Don Priebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Getscher, Ione	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Western Grebe Common Loon Golden Eagle Tundra Swan	Hamburg Riverton Wildlife Management Area Squaw Creek Regional Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Iowa Ornithologists Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1979	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather	1979-06-01	1979-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report for the summer of 1979 titled "Iowa Bird Field Reports - Summer 1979" compiled by Thomas H. Kent.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Western Wood-Pewee Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, June 1, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1979-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk, June 1, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Least Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Lapland Longspur Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Swainson's Thrush Wilson's Warbler Northern Bobwhite	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Iowa Bird Life reports contributed by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr., June 4, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr., June 4, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom	Red-shouldered Hawk Mississippi Kite Henslow's Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Yellow Rail Bohemian Waxwing Northern Saw-whet Owl Philadelphia Vireo Worm-eating Warbler American Golden Plover	Dubuque George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area New Hampton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Conrad F. Schlemmer letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, April 22, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Phalacrocoracidae \| Cormorants Water birds	1979-04-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Conrad F. Schlemmer to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings in northwest Iowa, April 22, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	American Kestrel Black-and-white Warbler American White Pelican Hooded Merganser	Lost Island Lake Spencer Ocheyedan Sibley Ocheyedan River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, spring 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Henslow's Sparrow Yellow Rail Greater Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Nashua New Albin Volga Lake Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Waucoma	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9