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

Dennis L. Carter letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Pine Siskin sighting, August 3, 2004	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification	2004-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. The letter includes the sighting of a Pine Siskin and is an addition to his summer field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.	Carter, Dennis L.	Pine Siskin	Lake Meyer	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	11
Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 29, 2003	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	2003-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.	Koenig, Darwin	Upland Sandpiper Alder Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Bell's Vireo Ruddy Duck Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Gadwall Eastern Whip-poor-will Great Blue Heron	Little Clear Lake Park Lizard Lake O'Brien County Mill Creek State Park Dog Creek County Park Sanborn Grant Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	10
Field notes, photograph, and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Ed Thelen, summer 2002	Correspondence Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2002-06-01	2002-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ed Thelen. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Thelen regarding the enclosed photograph of Cooper's Hawk fledglings in a nest and Dinsmore's retirement. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2002.	Thelen, Ed	Cooper's Hawk Eurasian Collared Dove Common Loon Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Common Pheasant	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Spirit Lake Cayler Prairie State Preserve Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Clear Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	9
Will Fields email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 11, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2001-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Will Fields in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Fields, Will	Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Short-eared Owl Wilson's Phalarope Osprey Gray Partridge Northern Pintail Black Tern Great Egret	Crystal Lake Eagle Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Warren E Fox Wildlife Management Area Britt	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Stephen J. Dinsmore email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 8, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	2001-08-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore in an email to James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	American White Pelican Willet	Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
John Van Dyk email to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 30, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	2001-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk in an email to James J. Dinsmore. The field notes contain birds observed by Ken Hollings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Harris' Sparrow	Hawarden Sioux County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Kent Nickell email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding bird sightings, July 17, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	2001-07-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Kent Nickell to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of several birds including two Sandhill Cranes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001	Nickell, Kent	Killdeer Solitary Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Least Sandpiper	Big Marsh Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Gian Dodici email to IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding the sighting of a Red Crossbill, June 12, 2001	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification	2001-06-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Gian Dodici to the IA-BIRDS mailing list regarding his sighting of a male Red Crossbill. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Dodici, Gian	Red Crossbill	Boone	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Douglas C. Harr emails to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	2000-08-01	2000-08-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Emails from Douglas C. Harr to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000. Three emails from Harr to Dinsmore discuss the observations of a Spotted Towhee, a Burrowing Owl and a late Osprey nest. The email from Harr to the IA-BIRD mailing list verifies the Burrowing Owl report near Rock Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Harr, Douglas C.	Osprey Spotted Towhee Burrowing Owl	Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Cayler Prairie State Preserve Rock Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Philip J. Walsh email to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2000-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Philip J. Walsh to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Walsh, Philip J.	Mississippi Kite Carolina Wren	Urbandale	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
John E. Snyder letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding Common Loon sightings, July 30, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	2000-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John E. Snyder to James J. Dinsmore regarding Common Loon sightings, July 30, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Snyder, J. E. (John Evan), 1955-	Common Loon	Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Paul Bartelt email to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-winged Dove sighting, June 30, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	2000-06-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Paul Bartelt to James J. Dinsmore regarding a White-winged Dove sighting, June 30, 2000. Bartelt describes the sighting of a Wing-winged Dove that was seen by his brother, Ron Bartlet, at his farm near Grimes. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Bartelt, Paul	White-winged Dove	Grimes	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Jane Clark email to multiple recipients regarding the successful fledging of Peregrine Falcons in Des Moines, June 29, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	2000-06-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Jane Clark to multiple recipients regarding the successful fledging of Peregrine Falcons in Des Moines, June 29, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Clark, Jane	Peregrine Falcon	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Paul G. Bystrak email to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding an Olive-sided Flycatcher sighting, June 8, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	2000-06-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Paul G. Bystrak to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding an Olive-sided Flycatcher sighting, June 8, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Bystrak, Paul G.	Olive-sided Flycatcher	Huxley	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Iowa RBA, December 27, 1999 - January 1, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-27	2000-01-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Five emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 27, 1999 to January 1, 2000. Highlights of the updates include sightings of of a male Bullock's Oriole, White-winged Crossbill, a Cape May Warbler, and the results of various Christmas bird counts.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Common Snipe Lincoln's Sparrow Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Atlantic Booneville Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Elk Horn Polk County Holst State Forest Raccoon River Lenon Mill Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, December 13-17, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-13	1999-12-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 13-17, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Snowy Owl, White-winged Crossbill, Black Scoter, and a Long-tailed Duck.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Snow Bunting Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup	Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Jester Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Fairmont Cemetery Fairfield Island View Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, December 6-12, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-06	1999-12-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 6-11, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Prairie Falcon, Varied Thrush, Lesser Black-backed Gull, and White-winged Crossbills. Includes seven Iowa RBA update emails and an email from Francis L. Moore regarding the Yellow-billed Loon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Varied Thrush White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Lesser Black-backed Gull Sandhill Crane	Little Wall Lake Polk County Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake Fairmont Cemetery Fairfield Badger Creek State Recreation Area Fenton Fort Des Moines Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, December 3, 19-24, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-03	1999-12-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 3, 19-24, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Long-tailed Duck, Bullock's Oriole, Black Scoter, and a Thayer's Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Bullock's Oriole Evening Grosbeak Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Rathbun Lake Red Rock Dam Saylorville Lake Ada Hayden Heritage Park Wildlife Research Station	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, November 29-December 4, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-11-29	1999-12-04	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Emails of Iowa RBA updates for November 29 to December 4, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of Pomarine Jaeger, White-winged Crossbill, Surf Scoter, Pacific Loon, and a Yellow-billed Loon. Includes seven Iowa RBA update emails and two emails to the IA-BIRD list regarding a Varied Thrush and a Pacific Loon.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Pomarine Jaeger Yellow-billed Loon Varied Thrush White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Common Yellowthroat Surf Scoter	Little Wall Lake Hitchcock Nature Area Iowa City Yellow River State Forest Fairmont Cemetery West Des Moines Pool 19 Silver Lake Fenton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, November 22-25, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-11-22	1999-11-25	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Four emails of Iowa RBA updates for November 22-25, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of two Black-billed Magpies, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Red Crossbill, Eurasian Collared Doves, and a Pomarine Jaeger.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Pomarine Jaeger Varied Thrush Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Lesser Black-backed Gull Common Yellowthroat Chipping Sparrow Red Crossbill Northern Shrike American Golden Plover	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Grinnell Hitchcock Nature Area West Okoboji Lake Westfield Little Clear Lake Park West Des Moines Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Fenton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Email from Ric Zarwell to IA-BIRD list regarding a Blue-winged Teal, November 23, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds	1999-11-21	1999-11-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Ric Zarwell to IA-BIRD list dated November 23, 1999. Zarwell reports the sighting of a Blue-winged Teal at Pool #9 on the Mississippi River at Allamakee County, IA November 21, 1999.	Zarwell, Ric	Blue-winged Teal	Pool 9	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	5
Iowa RBA, November 15-20, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-11-15	1999-11-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Four emails of Iowa RBA updates for November 15-20, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of two White-winged Crossbills, Red-throated Loon, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Pacific Loon, and a Surf Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-throated Loon White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Merlin Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Northern Parula Tundra Swan Black-headed Gull	Johnson County Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Spirit Lake Lock and Dam 9 Osceola Pool 9 Lakeview Recreation Area Gull Point Gowrie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Mark Orsag email to Ann Johnson regarding Prairie Falcon sightings, November 11, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1999-11-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mark Orsag to Ann Johnson dated November 11, 1999. Orsag sends Johnson reports on three Prairie Falcon sightings at the Hitchcock Nature Area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Orsag, Mark	Prairie Falcon	Hitchcock Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Iowa RBA, November 7-12, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Calcariidae \| Longspurs and snow bunting Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-11-07	1999-11-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Four emails of Iowa RBA updates for November 7-12, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Varied Thrush, Pacific Loon, Red-throated Loon, and a Surf Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-throated Loon Brewer's Blackbird Varied Thrush Brown Thrasher Great Horned Owl Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Northern Shrike	Harrier Marsh Lock and Dam Number 18 Rathbun Lake Whitebreast Recreation Area Fairfield West Des Moines Babcock Access Fenton Trickle Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, November 1-3, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Gaviiformes \| Loons Calcariidae \| Longspurs and snow bunting Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-11-01	1999-11-03	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Three emails of Iowa RBA updates for November 1-3, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Black-headed Gull, a Surf Scoter, Pacific Loon, and a Black Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-throated Loon Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Mute Swan Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Black Scoter Surf Scoter Golden Eagle Black-headed Gull	Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Lake Red Rock Little River Recreation Area Spirit Lake Whitebreast Recreation Area Lake Easter Maynard Reese Area Meadow Lake Fenton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4