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

Field notes and Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas H. Kent, fall 1991	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter Ernzen. Included with the field notes is a letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas H. Kent regarding the locations noted in the field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Ernzen, Peter	Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Green-backed Heron Least Bittern American Bittern Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Eastern Wood-Pewee Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Tennessee Warbler Winter Wren Wild Turkey Western Meadowlark	Dubuque Ida County Ida Grove Moorehead Pioneer Park Buena Vista County Green Island Mud Lake Indian Creek Nature Center Holstein Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Rita Goranson letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1991	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds	1991-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Rita Goranson. Included with the field notes is a letter from Rita Goranson to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Goranson, Rita	Bald Eagle Pied-billed Grebe Brown-headed Cowbird Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher Cattle Egret Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Sedge Wren Sharp-shinned Hawk	Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Zirbel Slough Rock Falls Winnebago River Recreation Area Lester Milligan Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes and Tanya Bray letter to Carl J. Bendorf, fall 1988	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Rick Wright, Kevin DeGarmo, B.J. Rose and Douglas Rose. Included with the field notes is a letter from Tanya Bray to Carl J. Bendorf regarding her fall bird report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Bray, Tanya	American Avocet Bald Eagle Pacific Loon Merlin Rock Wren Black-bellied Plover Semipalmated Plover Long-eared Owl Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Blackbird Marsh County Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes and Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 29,1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Societies, etc	1985-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Included with the field report is a note from Thomas H. Kent to James J. Dinsmore regarding setting up a new filing system for storing field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bell's Vireo Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Least Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Johnson County Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984. He sighted four species at Anderson (Goose) Lake in Hamilton County. Some were pairs that nested. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Thiermann, Alex	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck Common Moorhen	Anderson Goose Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather Birds--Infancy	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eared Grebe Eastern Bluebird Franklin's Gull Wood Thrush Dickcissel Ruddy Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Belted Kingfisher American Redstart Black Tern	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observers Larry Stone and Jerry Abma. The field notes include detailed information on a deceased Common Grackle. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Common Grackle Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager American White Pelican Wilson's Phalarope Wood Duck Gray Partridge Black-billed Cuckoo Sedge Wren Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal	Forneys Lake Oakland Pottawattamie County Prairie Rose State Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area Adams County Shelby County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Proescholdt, Beth	Bald Eagle Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Merlin Osprey Gray Partridge Pileated Woodpecker Hermit Thrush	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshall County Pine Lake Hardin County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird declines Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, spring 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona R. Sommerlot. Documented sightings were of a Northern Goshawk, Peregrine Falcon, Pine Warbler, Red-necked Grebe, and Barrow's Goldeneye. Also included was a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding absence of birds, particularly warblers, May 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Red-necked Grebe Barrow's Goldeneye Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Big Creek Lake Forneys Lake Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Hardin County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo	Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Proescholdt, Beth	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Ruddy Turnstone Olive-sided Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler Canada Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Marshall County Pine Lake State Park Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Betty Walters, February 24, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Weather	1982-02-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Betty Walters and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Walters, Betty	Red-tailed Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Harris' Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow Snow Goose	Shenandoah Riverton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Bob Sheets, November 22, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat	1982-11-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Bob Sheets. The notes were submitted with the Iowa Natural Areas Inventory form about a farm near Lost Nation, Iowa.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sheets, Bob	Short-eared Owl	Lost Nation	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-06-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in and around Amana contributed by Carl J. Bendorf. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Worm-eating Warbler is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Acadian Flycatcher Veery Worm-eating Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk	Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Homestead	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Carl J. Bendorf, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Podicipediformes \| Grebes Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Carl J. Bendorf and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Bendorf, Carl J.	American Avocet Veery Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Ledges State Park South Amana Pond Wildcat Den State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Cindy Hildebrand and Dave VanWaus, summer 1989	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of Orchard Oriole and Yellow-headed Blackbird sightings contributed by Cindy Hildebrand and Dave VanWaus. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Hildebrand, Cindy Van Waus, Dave	Yellow-headed Blackbird Orchard Oriole	Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird Goldeneye Chimney Swift American White Pelican Snow Goose Northern Waterthrush	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Gull Point State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Dale Stone, spring 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dale Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Stone, Dale	Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Dunlin Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Common Loon Hooded Merganser Osprey Willet Hermit Thrush Chestnut-sided Warbler Blackburnian Warbler	Lake City North Twin Lake Spirit Lake Storm Lake Black Hawk Lake Carroll County Dedham Lanesboro Calhoun County Rockwell City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Koenig, Darwin	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Short-eared Owl Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron	Lansing New Albin Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Darwin Koenig, spring 1984. He observed 18 bird species, including Cattle Egrets and a Peregrine Falcon in New Albin. He observed Rusty Blackbirds with Joseph P. Schaufenbuel in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Koenig, Darwin	Rusty Blackbird Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon	New Albin	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert with observer Jeffrey B. Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Dankert, David L.	Semipalmated Sandpiper Eared Grebe Field Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Black-legged Kittiwake Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Belted Kingfisher Great Egret Eastern Screech-Owl	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, fall 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by David L. Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Dankert, David L.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow Common Yellowthroat Common Nighthawk Hermit Thrush Cape May Warbler Bonaparte's Gull	Coralville Lake Johnson County Linn County Morgan Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, fall 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology	1993-08-01	1993-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in Linn County and Johnson County contributed by David L. Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.	Dankert, David L.	Killdeer Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Dunlin Common Loon White-winged Scoter Common Snipe Tree Swallow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose	Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Pleasant Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	6
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, fall 1995	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1995-08-01	1995-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert with observer Jeffrey B. Dankert. The field notes contain details on his observation of a Northern Shrike at Pleasant Creek State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.	Dankert, David L.	Broad-winged Hawk Eared Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo Evening Grosbeak Eastern Wood-Pewee Sora Long-eared Owl Gray Catbird Northern Shrike Least Sandpiper Green Heron	Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Homestead Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Backbone State Park Goose Pond	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	6
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, spring 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Dankert, David L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Warbling Vireo Eastern Wood-Pewee Wood Duck Solitary Sandpiper Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Fox Sparrow American Coot Golden-crowned Kinglet Black-capped Chickadee American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite	Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1