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

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
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, January 26, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching	1982-01-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Cedar Waxwing Bullock's Oriole Common Redpoll Northern Hawk Owl Baltimore Oriole Golden Eagle Fox Sparrow Canada Goose	Davenport Lock and Dam 14 Pine Hill Cemetery Pleasant Valley Waterloo	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Hooded Merganser Eastern Whip-poor-will	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Lock and Dam 15 Lock and Dam 13 Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division Duck Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet Bald Eagle Summer Tanager Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover American Golden Plover	Credit Island Davenport New Albin Buffalo	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes with additional documentation contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. Additional documentation includes a letter from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings contributed by Elwood Martin, December 1, 1981 and a post card from Peter C. Petersen to Thomas H. Kent regarding additional sightings, November 29, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Least Bittern Prairie Falcon White-winged Crossbill Glossy Ibis Western Grebe Olive-sided Flycatcher American Golden Plover	Davenport Eldridge Keokuk Pine Hill Cemetery Webster County Wildcat Den State Park Goose Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Martsching, Paul	Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Northern Goshawk Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch	Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Cambridge Cemetery Iowa State Nursery Slater	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rallidae \| Rails Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Martsching, Paul	Marbled Godwit Blue-headed Vireo Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur American White Pelican Common Redpoll Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Brookside Park Larson Marsh Iowa State Nursery Hickory Grove Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, December 1, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Martsching, Paul	Loggerhead Shrike Le Conte's Sparrow Dickcissel	Roland Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984. Five species were listed: Gray Partridge, Red-headed Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Loggerhead Shrike, and Snow Bunting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Martsching, Paul	Red-headed Woodpecker Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Gray Partridge Golden-crowned Kinglet	Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984. Among 26 species sighted, Pied-billed Grebes and Coots were observed feeding their young at Larson Marsh or near Colo, and a Peregrine Falcon in Ames was documented. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs were seen together near Ames and Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Pied-billed Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs American Coot	Ames Colo Story County Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, spring 1984. Among dozens of species listed, three were documented: a Whimbrel at Hendrickson's Marsh, and a Bell's Vireo and Pine Warbler at Brookside Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Bell's Vireo Whimbrel Pine Warbler	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Letter from Muriel Correll Orrick regarding field notes, January 22, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat	1982-01-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Muriel Correll Orrick. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982,	Orrick, Muriel Correll, 1902-2004	Common Redpoll Purple Finch	Cedar Falls	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984. Birds sighted were a Short-eared Owl, Double-crested Cormorant, and Ring-necked Duck, as well as a Virginia Rail nest and a Canada Geese brood. Locations included Stony Lake, Dickinson County, Union Slough and Yager Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brown, Mike	Double-crested Cormorant Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck Virginia Rail Canada Goose	Dickinson County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Stony Lake Yager Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, December 1, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Northern Goshawk, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Red-tailed Hawk are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Red-tailed Hawk Blue-headed Vireo Northern Goshawk White-winged Scoter Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-rumped Warbler	Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Fort Madison	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Newlon, Michael C.	American Avocet Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Virginia Rail Sora Long-eared Owl Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Winter Wren	Ames Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Johnson County South Amana Pond Lake MacBride Sycamore Greenway Hoosier Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Newlon, Michael C.	Rough-legged Hawk Turkey Vulture American White Pelican Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Osprey Peregrine Falcon Olive-sided Flycatcher Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher	Coralville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1984. He sighted four species, including a pair of Red-tailed Hawks nesting at Hickory Hills, Warren County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Newlon, Michael C.	Red-tailed Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Louisiana Waterthrush Barn Swallow	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Warren County Hickory Hills County Park Rolling Thunder Prairie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. She reported a total of 26 Red-winged Blackbirds at a feeder in town on two separate days. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Zohrer, Mary	Red-winged Blackbird	West Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes of a Snowy Owl sighting, February 9, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1982-02-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Musgrove, Mary R.	Snowy Owl	Newton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Mary R. Musgrove letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, April 9, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1982-04-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mary R. Musgrove in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Musgrove, Mary R.	Bald Eagle Red-breasted Merganser Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Fox Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Common Merganser Sandhill Crane Mallard	Forneys Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Mary Beth Vaughn, 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 Mary Beth Vaughn. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Vaughn, Mary Beth	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet American Goldfinch Brown Creeper	Shenandoah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Citizen science	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984. One page consisted of reports from Big Day on May 12 with Stephen J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. The second page included sightings from them and five other observers. The third page was the address of Thomas H. Kent. A Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake were documented by unnamed others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Mark D. Dixon, summer 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mark D. Dixon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Dixon, Mark D.	Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper Brown-headed Cowbird Vesper Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Wood Duck Gray Partridge Northern Parula Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush	Ledges State Park Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, February 26, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching	1982-02-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Brewer, Marion M.	Rough-legged Hawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Mourning Dove Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Larrabee Washta Cherokee Quimby Silver Sioux Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2