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

Doug Harr letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding IOU observations, July 31, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy Predatory animals Families	1998-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Doug Harr to Jim Dinsmore dated July 31, 1998. Harr updates Dinsmore on a Red-necked Grebe sighting and discusses his recent travels. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Harr, Douglas C.	Red-necked Grebe	Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Phil Walsh email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Mississippi Kite sightings, August 3, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1998-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Phil Walsh to Jim Dinsmore dated August 3, 1998. Walsh reports sighting Mississippi Kites flying over his house and mentions that it might be interesting to write a note about field identification complications regarding the Clark's Grebe and the Western Grebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Walsh, Philip J.	Mississippi Kite Clark's Grebe Western Grebe	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Steve Dinsmore email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Scott Rolfes sightings, July 29, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Steve Dinsmore to Jim Dinsmore dated July 29, 1998. Steve Dinsmore passes on some summer bird sightings from Scott Rolfes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Osprey	Big Creek State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
William Norris email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer bird reports, July 28, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated July 28, 1998. Norris reports on a few bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Norris, William R.	Red-shouldered Hawk Bell's Vireo Green Heron	Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Backbone State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
William Norris email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer bird reports, July 5, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1998-07-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from William Norris to Jim Dinsmore dated July 5, 1998. Norris reports on bird sightings in North-East Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Norris, William R.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Eastern Towhee Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Hooded Warbler Mourning Warbler Sandhill Crane	Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area Backbone State Park Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Mark Miller email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Barn Owl sighting, June 26, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-06-01	1998-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mark Miller to Jim Dinsmore dated June 26, 1998. Miller reports sighting a Barn Owl and other birds around his house. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Miller, Mark Emmanuel	Barn Owl Magnolia Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler American Golden Plover	Silver City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Mike Meetz email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Scissor-tailed Flycatcher sighting, June 15, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-06-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mike Meetz to Jim Dinsmore dated June 15, 1998. Meetz reports sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at the Iowa Arboretum. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Meetz, Mike	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa Arboretum	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Peter Lowther email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Eurasian Tree Sparrow nest, July 13, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1998-07-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Peter Lowther to Jim Dinsmore dated July 13, 1998. Lowther reports six Eurasian Tree Sparrow eggs on June 28 and four banded baby birds on July 12. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Lowther, Peter E.	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Burlington	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Darwin Koenig email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer field report, August 4, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1998-08-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Darwin Koenig to Jim Dinsmore dated August 4, 1998. Koenig reports on recent bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Koenig, Darwin	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Yellow-breasted Chat Hooded Merganser Willet Veery Chestnut-sided Warbler Snow Goose Winter Wren	Yellow River State Forest Mill Creek State Park Sanborn Luxemburg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Erwin Klaas email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Northern Parula sighting, July 8, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs	1998-07-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Erwin Klaas to Jim Dinsmore dated July 8, 1998. Klaas reports the sighting of a Northern Parula. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Klaas, Erwin E	Northern Parula	Lake Ahquabi State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Thomas Kent letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer field reports, July 31, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Thomas Kent to Jim Dinsmore dated July 31, 1998. Kent reports a few sightings for the summer season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Killdeer Lesser White-fronted Goose Greater Yellowlegs Common Loon Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Least Sandpiper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Lake Macbride State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Matthew Kenne email to Jim Dinsmore regarding summer field report, August 2, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-08-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Matthew Kenne to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1998. Kenne reports forgetting to list a Green-winged Teal on the seasonal bird report he submitted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Green-winged Teal	Maynard Reese Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Ann Johnson email to Jim Dinsmore regarding field reports, August 2, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-08-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Ann Johnson to Jim Dinsmore dated August 2, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Johnson, Ann	Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Hooded Warbler	Norwalk Lake Ahquabi State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Gian Dodici email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Glossy Ibis sighting, May 27, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds	1998-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Gian Dodici to Jim Dinsmore dated May 27, 1998. Dodici reports sighting what he believes to be a Glossy Ibis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Dodici, Gian	Glossy Ibis	Thorpe Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 5, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Infancy	1998-08-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated August 5, 1998. Bernstein reports sighting Woodcocks at Hawkeye Wildlife Area and relays that Sandy Rhodes noticed two downy Turkey Vultures in his barn. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Bernstein, Neil	Turkey Vulture American Woodcock	Iowa County Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Neil Bernstein email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Mockingbird sighting, June 25, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1998-06-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Neil Bernstein to Jim Dinsmore dated June 25, 1998. Bernstein reports that Sandy Rhodes sighted a pair of Mockingbirds in Iowa County. Included with this email is a second printout of an email from Peter Lowther to Jim Dinsmore dated July 2, 1998. Lowther reports a Eurasian Tree Sparrow nest and eggs north of Burlington. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.	Lowther, Peter E. Bernstein, Neil	Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Mockingbird	Iowa County Burlington	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	1
Rare bird documentation form for Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in 1987	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens	1987-10-20	1994-08-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Yellow Rail at Cherokee Fair Grounds in Cherokee County, IA on October 20, 1987. It is accompanied by a letter from Dick Beirman to Tom Kent about the sighting and bird specimen, August 31, 1994.	Bierman, Dick	Yellow Rail	Cherokee County Fairground	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	39
Bud Tordoff memo to Dave regarding Peregrine Falcon sighting, September 18, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife reintroduction	1984-09-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Memo from Bud Tordoff to Dave dated September 18, 1984. Tordoff relays the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge in Kossuth County, IA on September 18, 1984 reported to him by John Sidle. Includes a note from Dave to Mike Newlon passing on the information.	Tordoff, Harrison Bruce, 1923-	Peregrine Falcon	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Todd Tracy email to Jim Fuller regarding Gyrfalcon sighting, February 14, 1994	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-02-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Todd Tracy to Jim Fuller dated February 14, 1994. Todd reports sighting a Gyrfalcon near Kirkwood Community College in Linn County, IA on December 1, 1992.	Tracy, Todd T.	Gyrfalcon	Kirkwood Community College	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	33
Doug Trapp letter to James Dinsmore regarding sick Gyrfalcon, March 7, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife rehabilitation	1983-03-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Doug Trapp to James Dinsmore dated March 7, 1983. Trapp reports trying to care for a sick Gyrfalcon on November 25, 1981.	Trapp, Douglas E.	Gyrfalcon	Akron Sioux City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	33
Thomas Kent letter to Diane Porter regarding request for more information, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Diane Porter. Kent requests verification of an early date for a Ruby-throated Hummingbird sighting. Porter's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Francis Moore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring 1998 sightings, June 4, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Francis Moore to Thomas Kent dated June 4, 1998. Moore reports on birds sighted for spring 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Mockingbird Connecticut Warbler Mourning Warbler	George Wyth Memorial State Park Yellow River State Forest Fayette	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Thomas Kent letter to Maridel Jackson regarding request for more information, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Maridel Jackson. Kent requests more information regarding the sightings of an Orange-crowned Warbler and Northern Parula. Jackson's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula	Voas Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Maridel Jackson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird highlights, June 3, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Maridel Jackson to Thomas Kent dated June 3, 1998. Jackson lists her bird sighting for spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Jackson, Maridel	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Field Sparrow Tree Swallow Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula Yellow-rumped Warbler Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Great-tailed Grackle	Ankeny Harrier Marsh Saylorville Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Onawa Voas Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7