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

Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field were notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur Merlin Red Knot Palm Warbler Sanderling Northern Parula Buff-breasted Sandpiper Ruff Pine Warbler	Colo Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Brookside Park Larson Marsh Hickory Grove Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Water birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel for fall 1984. 26 species in eight locations are listed within the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Red Knot Semipalmated Plover Long-eared Owl Pine Warbler Least Sandpiper	Big Creek State Park Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake McFarland Lake Park Union				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Weather Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon were regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	American Bittern Cattle Egret Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Sandhill Crane Sharp-shinned Hawk	Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Gerald White, fall 1984. A sighting by Timothy L. Dywer is also listed on the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	White, Gerald	Barn Owl Harris' Sparrow Black Scoter Western Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Common Snipe Red-necked Phalarope Greater White-fronted Goose Red Crossbill Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Le Claire Lake Odessa Greenwood Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field reports, Carol Thompson, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Water birds Weather	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 1984 field reports contributed by Carol Thompson for the Coralville Lake area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Thompson, Carol A.	Greater Yellowlegs Black-bellied Plover Willet Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1984. An immature Northern Goshawk is described in detail. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk Red Knot Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Pine Siskin Tundra Swan Great Egret	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Coralville Lock and Dam 9 Coralville Dam				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Jim Sinclair, fall 1984. A Northern Goshawk sighting is noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Sinclair, Jim	Bald Eagle Brewer's Blackbird Mute Swan Northern Goshawk Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull	Lake Ahquabi Red Rock Dam Runnells Warren County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Beth and Mark Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Threskiornithidae \| Ibises	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Separate field reports contributed by both Beth and Mark Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, fall 1984.These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Mark	Rufous Hummingbird Ferruginous Hawk Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Merlin Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake White-winged Scoter Gray Partridge Black-billed Cuckoo Red Crossbill Ruff	Big Creek State Park Chester Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grundy County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Marshalltown Nashua Union Saylorville				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field report of Iowa birds, fall 1984, contributed by Diane C. Porter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report of Iowa birds, fall 1984, was contributed by Diane C. Porter for the Fairfield area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Porter, Diane C.	Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Palm Warbler Purple Finch Osprey Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco	Fairfield Walton Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1984. He sighted 49 species, some documented in separate letters, and some with other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Evening Grosbeak Black Scoter Merlin Western Sandpiper Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern	Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Muscatine Oakville Sabula				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Iowa fall report, Babs & Loren Padelford, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Water birds Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa fall report, Babs & Loren Padelford, 1984, listed 68 species sighted, with some observations by Tanya Bray and Sandy Kovanda. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Ring-billed Gull Pine Grosbeak Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Cape May Warbler King Rail Great Egret	Folsom Lake Fremont County Lake Manawa State Park Mills County Cass County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Le Claire Nashua New Albin Waterloo Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry Lock and Dam 9				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984. An albino Red-Tailed Hawk is noted within the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Rufous Hummingbird Red-tailed Hawk Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Prairie Warbler Pine Warbler	Chester Le Claire Montrose Saylorville Dam Mississippi River, Iowa Hope Martin Memorial Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent, fall 1984. Fifty-nine bird species were sighted with eight other observers, mostly in Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Rufous Hummingbird Double-crested Cormorant Cattle Egret Red Knot Bohemian Waxwing Golden Eagle Connecticut Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike	Chester Coralville Lake Folsom Lake Fremont County Hickory Hill Park Johnson County Nebraska City Winneshiek County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Jack A. Holloway III letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding bird sightings, fall 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Jack A. Holloway III letter to Michael C. Newlon was regarding bird sightings, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Holloway, Jack A.	Broad-winged Hawk Carolina Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Orange-crowned Warbler Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler	Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Stone State Park Brookside Park Pammel Woods				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Fall field reports contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall field reports 1984 was compiled by Richard Jule Hollis. He sighted 15 bird species with three other observers in Iowa City or parts of Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Northern Flicker Broad-winged Hawk Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding birds seen during fall 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Michael C. Newlon was regarding birds seen during fall 1984. He and three other observers saw five bird species near Lamoni, including an immature Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Pine Grosbeak Northern Harrier	Council Bluffs Des Moines Lamoni				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by James L. Fuller, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Hunting Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James L. Fuller, fall 1984. He sighted 47 bird species in over 20 locations, many near his home in Iowa City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Bell's Vireo Black Scoter Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pectoral Sandpiper	Allamakee County Coralville Lake Iowa City Le Claire				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Mark Dixon field reports, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Mark Dixon field reports, fall 1984, noted the sightings of five different species in two locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Rough-legged Hawk Horned Grebe Western Grebe Surf Scoter Long-eared Owl	Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore and Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Water birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore and Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1984, along with a cover letter from James J. Dinsmore to Michael C. Newlon related to various enclosures, November 28, 1984. The field notes listed 100 bird species sighted by ten observers in 22 locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Rufous Hummingbird Red-shouldered Hawk Horned Grebe Indigo Bunting Short-eared Owl Cattle Egret Red Knot Winter Wren Tundra Swan	Big Creek State Park Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Chester Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Nebraska City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984. He sighted 45 species including five with nests or young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Koenig, Darwin	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope Hooded Merganser Canada Goose	Allamakee County New Albin Winneshiek County Effigy Mounds National Monument Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area Pikes Peak State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984. He saw six species of birds in Fremont and Page Counties, including a white Robin. He also reported on nests of Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets in Mills and Fremont Counties. Three others have been informed about the colonies. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Priebe, Carl	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Least Tern Northern Mockingbird American Robin Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Riverton Page County				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Ken Herring memo to James J. Dinsmore regarding shorebird sightings, July 27, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Ken Herring memo to James J. Dinsmore was regarding shorebird sightings, July 27, 1984. Pectoral Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Killdeers were seen at Meadow Lake WMA and Bays Branch WMA in July 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Herring, Ken	Killdeer Semipalmated Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Meadow Lake State Public Hunting Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Tim Thompson, July 18, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tim Thompson, July 18, 1984, "via Doug R." He observed 50-70 Double-crested Cormorants in nests at Coralville Reservoir. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Thompson, Tim	Double-crested Cormorant	Coralville Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Peregrine Falcon at Ames, 1984	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1984-06-23	1993-09-01	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Peregrine Falcon at Ames in Story County, IA on June 23, 1984. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting, a summary of the review, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Martsching, Paul	Peregrine Falcon	Ames	Ames, Story County, Iowa	General: I once saw a Prairie Falcon flying the same way in S. Dakota. Specific: in town (southwest of intersection of 13th & Grand)	The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Prairie Falcon, not overall tannish. Marsh Hawk, no white rump, wings too dark below, wings too pointy \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:20:00/18:21:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	9	5