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

Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984	Correspondence	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984. Letter was undated. Changes were made regarding sightings of Whimbrels, Tundra Swans in Charles City, and a Western Tanager near Sabula. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Tanager Whimbrel Tundra Swan	Charles City Sabula	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Migration Weather	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984. Other observers were Tanya Bray, W. Ross Silcock and Carl Priebe. Of dozens of species reported, four were documented. Included were three letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather, migration, and fish kills, one letter dated May 26, 1984, and two dated May 31, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Barrow's Goldeneye Savannah Sparrow Long-tailed Duck	Forneys Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984. He sighted five species in Cedar Rapids or at Cone Marsh. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, he explained that the American Bittern had a leg defect that would make it identifiable, May 24, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	White, Gerald	American Bittern Red-throated Loon Willet Hudsonian Godwit Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984. The letter was undated and described sightings of Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Bobolinks, and Purple Finches. Included were lists of dates, species, and numbers, with details on the sightings of a Little Blue Heron at Buffalo Creek Station and a Cattle Egret near Algona. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Schmidt, Rod	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Bobolink Cattle Egret Purple Finch Osprey	Algona Kossuth County Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
James P. Sandrock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding warbler sightings, May 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-05-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James P. Sandrock letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding warbler sightings, May 1984. He saw a Cerulean Warbler at Lacey-Keosauqua, and a Connecticut Warbler on a farm in Cedar County. Letter was undated but this item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Cerulean Warbler Connecticut Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Cedar County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
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 Robert K. Myers, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Essex Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding bird sightings, Keokuk, Iowa, spring 1984. Species seen near Keokuk and marked with a red check mark were a Bald Eagle, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Oriole, Nighthawks, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Ring-billed Gull and Evening Grosbeaks. Also check-marked were Chimney Swifts seen at Ottumwa and a Broad-Winged Hawk near Montrose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Ring-billed Gull Chimney Swift Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-rumped Warbler	Keokuk Montrose Ottumwa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1984, with seven other observers. The most important sighting was that Babs Padelford documented a Bewick's Wren at Waubonsie State Park. In her undated cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, Bray mentions seeing a Moorhen almost every time at Forneys Lake, and also covers Nebraska experiences. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen	Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Nebraska	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Eugene and Eloise Armstrong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings near Booneville, Iowa, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Eugene and Eloise Armstrong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings near Booneville, Iowa, spring 1984. They saw a Cattle Egret, Upland Sandpipers, and a Western Kingbird south of Booneville. At the Ankeny Ponds, they saw Ruddy Turnstones and Buff-breasted Sandpipers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Upland Sandpiper Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Ruddy Turnstone Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Ankeny Booneville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Carl J. Bendorf letter to Thomas J. Kent regarding their writing of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report, spring 1984	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Carl J. Bendorf letter to Thomas J. Kent was regarding their writing of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report, spring 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Bendorf, Carl J.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Hank Zaletel letter regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-04-12	1984-04-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Hank Zaletel regarding Red-necked Grebes at Little Wall Lake. The letter details the observation and identification of a Red-necked Grebe in comparison to a nearby Horned Grebe. A post script from Calvin A. Knight and Bernie Knight adds additional information on the sighting of two Red-necked Grebes at the same location.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe	Little Wall Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	1	3
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Weather	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984. Included was a cover letter about the weather, bird kills, and odd behavior of two Screech Owls seeking warmth in farm buildings near Hastings, Iowa. Other observers were Howard Wilson and Joe Wearin. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eastern Screech-Owl	Hastings	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984. He documented a Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery, Davenport, and saw six other species in the area. Included was an undated letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding material he had obtained on a trip to Hawaii to identify birds there. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	White, Gerald	Double-crested Cormorant Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl White-throated Sparrow Evening Grosbeak White-crowned Sparrow Golden Eagle	Allamakee County Credit Island Davenport Muscatine Nichols Cedar River Fairmont Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Included was an undated cover letter regarding the weather and main observations. Most notable was an American Kestrel at his feeders, and that it was the best American Goldfinch season in four years. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	American Kestrel American Goldfinch	Council Bluffs	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with nine other observers. A Golden Eagle was documented near Marshalltown, a Pine Grosbeak was documented at a feeder of Robert Wylder in Denver, Iowa, and a Northern Goshawk was documented in Bremer County. Included was a cover letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the winter sightings, February 16, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle	Bremer County Liscomb Marshalltown Denver	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984. Field notes for Johnson County covered a late Pied-billed Grebe, correction in number of Black Terns, and an American Crow carrying nesting material February 28. A Varied Thrush was documented in Wellman along with Barbara Henderson, and also seen in Perry, Spencer, and Ames. Included was a G. Edgar Folk letter to Hollis regarding sightings of a Western Rufus-sided Towhee (Spotted Towhee) near Oxford, Iowa, January 27, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Varied Thrush Spotted Towhee Black Tern	Ames Johnson County Oxford Perry Spencer Wellman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Don Bray, Babs Padelford, and Sandra Kovanda. A detailed description was given of two Greater Scaup drakes seen at the IPL Ponds near Council Bluffs. The other birds reported were a Northern Harrier at Lake Manawa, two Gray Partridges by I-29 in Harrison County, a Greater Prairie-Chicken at the De Soto NWR, 1400 Snow Geese at Forneys Lake, and a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Bend. A February 27 cover letter to Thomas H. Kent mentioned three Gyrfalcon sightings in Nebraska. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Bray, Tanya	Gyrfalcon Greater Prairie-Chicken Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Snow Goose Northern Harrier	Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Harrison County Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Nebraska	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, Summer 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Game and game-birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Weather Country life	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter includes a list of birds sighted by Barb Wilson and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eastern Bluebird	Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Rene Laubach letter to Thomas Kent regarding summer sightings, Summer 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter contains a list of birds sighted by Rene Laubach and mentions that he misses Iowa after moving to Massachusetts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Laubach, René	American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Cedar Waxwing Swainson's Thrush Hooded Warbler	Des Moines Kalsow Prairie State Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Fred Lesher letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 12, 1983 and June 3, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching	1983-03-01	1983-06-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Two letters from Fred Lesher to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 12, 1983 and June 3, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Lesher, Fred	Killdeer Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur Osprey Fox Sparrow American Coot Winter Wren Horned Lark	Allamakee County Lansing Wexford Creek Upper Iowa River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Michael C. Newlon letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, spring 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Michael C. Newlon to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Newlon, Michael C.	Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Sora	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds, winter 1982-1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.	Hollis, Richard Jule		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, winter 1982-1983	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ronald Harms. Also included is a brief note from Harms to Thomas H. Kent about a Snowy Owl sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Harms, Ronald	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snowy Owl Purple Finch American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Red-winged Blackbird Northern Shrike Downy Woodpecker	Laurens Peterson Buena Vista County O'Brien County Adair County Rush Lake Albert City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Bob Barratt letter to Dean M. Roosa regarding a Goshawk sighting, fall 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter contributed by Bob Barratt to Dean M. Roosa regarding a Goshawk sighting by Marie Crews on November 4, 1981 and November 12, 1982 on her property in Perry, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Barratt, Bob	Northern Goshawk	Beaver Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5