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

Robert Cecil letter to Robert Myers regarding Spring Field Report, May 29, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1986-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Bob Cecil to Bob Myers dated May 29, 1986. Cecil notes that he is conservative with his identifications and counts. Included with this letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by Cecil and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Loggerhead Shrike Bewick's Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Yellow-throated Warbler Evening Grosbeak Golden Eagle Blue-winged Warbler Black Tern	Fremont County Keokuk Lee County Mills County Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Falconidae \| Falcons	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.		White-faced Ibis Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Golden Eagle Winter Wren	Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve Lakeville Township				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Mountain Plover Turkey Vulture Willow Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Gray Partridge Sora Caspian Tern Veery Canada Goose American Redstart American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite	Iowa City Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Northern Parula	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Robert I. Cecil and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Ruffed Grouse Mountain Plover Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Summer Tanager Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret American Woodcock Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Veery Northern Mockingbird Eastern Whip-poor-will Great-tailed Grackle Sharp-shinned Hawk	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Nebraska City White Pine Hollow State Park Holst State Forest Mann Wilderness Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford with observers Tanya Bray, Barbara L. Wilson and Rick Wright. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Snowy Egret Least Tern Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Black-billed Cuckoo Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl King Rail	Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Ringgold State Wildlife Area Payne Junction				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	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 summer 1986.	Myers, Robert K.	Mountain Plover Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Cerulean Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle	Colo Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Luther Polk City Waubonsie State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Holst State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Nicholas A. Kubrik, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Killdeer Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Common Yellowthroat Lesser Yellowlegs Ovenbird Bank Swallow Great Egret	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Vining Tama Airport Salt Creek Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Bill F. Huser, summer 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Bill F. Huser with observer Jerry Probst. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Huser, Bill F.	American Avocet Green-backed Heron Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Cinnamon Teal Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Piping Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Sedge Wren Great-tailed Grackle Least Sandpiper	Blue Lake Plymouth County Woodbury County Loess Hills Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Douglas C. Harr, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Douglas C. Harr with observers James L. Matthews, Gary Wee and Dolly Zangger. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Harr, Douglas C.	Upland Sandpiper Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Common Snipe Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite	Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Rush Lake Spirit Lake Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area Inwood Silver Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore with observers Robert I. Cecil and Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Mountain Plover Swainson's Hawk Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Osprey Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Prairie Warbler Burrowing Owl	George Wyth Memorial State Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Waubonsie State Park Tama County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-07	1986-07-06	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Shimek State Forest - Croton Unit? - Lee County, Iowa		The documentation form by Barb Wilson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray, Jim Sandrock, Bob Cecil, and many unidentified other observers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1986-06-07	1986-06-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 7, 9, 10, and 12, 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-06-09	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Warbler at the Croton Unit in Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on June 9, 1986	Fuller, James L	Prairie Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit-Shimek State Forest-Lee County	Edge trees next to a large (several acre) open area	The documentation form by Jim Fuller is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Cecil. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Throated Green Warbler - Song, eye stripe black + throat + breast color \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	30
Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Dolly Zangger, June 16, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1986-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Clay-colored Sparrow sighting contributed by Dolly Zangger, June 16, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Zangger, Dolly	Clay-colored Sparrow	Doon				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field notes and Ted LaGrange letter to James J. Dinsmore, June 20, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1986-06-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ted LaGrange. The field notes consist of birds and locations observed for spring and summer 1986. Included with the field notes is a note from Ted LaGrange to James J. Dinsmore regarding the observations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	LaGrange, Ted	Bald Eagle Purple Martin Cinnamon Teal Common Moorhen American White Pelican Snowy Owl Cattle Egret Dunlin Eastern Meadowlark Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Pileated Woodpecker Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chestnut-sided Warbler Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane King Rail Mallard	Clear Lake Zirbel Slough Iowa River McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp Open Bible Camp Grounds				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 6, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers	1986-07-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observers Tanya Bray, Babs Padelford and others. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her spring field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Hooded Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl King Rail	Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Pottawattamie County Waubonsie State Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lake Wapello State Park Payne Junction Hacklebarney Woods County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, July 28, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1986-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Barbara L. Wilson with observer Tanya Bray. Included with the field notes is a letter from Barbara L. Wilson to James J. Dinsmore regarding her visit to Kalsow Prairie State Preserve in Pocahontas County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing American White Pelican Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Greater Yellowlegs Least Tern Marsh Wren Piping Plover Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Green Heron	Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Franklin County Mills County Waubonsie State Park Black Hawk Lake Pocahontas County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Hanover Township MidAmerican Energy Ponds Kalsow Prairie State Preserve				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986. Includes checklist of sightings made by Cecil. A Blue Grosbeak family is noted in the letter. Several instances of birds singing are mentioned in the checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Blue Grosbeak	Iowa Keokuk Lee County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Purple Martin Ruby-throated Hummingbird Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa Marne				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock with observers Robert I. Cecil, John Cecil, James Huntington and Carol A. Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Broad-winged Hawk Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-throated Warbler Long-billed Dowitcher Common Snipe Pileated Woodpecker Gray Catbird Black-throated Blue Warbler Blue Grosbeak Cape May Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Croton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Special sighting reports and Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas documentation form, Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986.	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1986-08-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Special sighting reports and a documentation of a Least Flycatcher sighting contributed by Patricia A. Jackson, August 20, 1986. This item was part of a group of documents submitted by Doug Reeves for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Jackson, Patricia A., 1924-2017	Upland Sandpiper Least Flycatcher Harris' Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Greater Yellowlegs Veery Swainson's Thrush Blackpoll Warbler	Lyon County Rock Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1986-08-24	1986-08-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Pine Grosbeak	Iowa State Nursery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Ornithology--Technique Rare birds	1986-08-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Pine Grosbeak at State Forest Nursery in Ames in Story County, IA on August 24, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Pine Grosbeak	Iowa State Nursery	State Forest Nursery, Ames IA	extensive mixed conifer belts	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Steve Dinsmore. \| Elimination of similar species: Crossbills, Evening Grosbeak by tail length, size. fem redwing by call, face, wingbars. Juv. towhee by bill, lack of white in wing, tail. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	80
Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1986-08-26	1986-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Ames in Story County, IA on August 26, 1986.	Munson, Erik	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Ames	Ames, IA	Residential district bordering open golf course; powerlines	The documentation form by Erik Munson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: purple martin by tail length, call. Magpie by size, call, flight, behavior \| The original documentation form event lasted from 19:10:00/19:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	73