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

Field notes and letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 1, 1983	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, June 1, 1983. A letter from Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding the spring weather and the effect on bird populations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Blue Jay Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Common Loon Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Veery Connecticut Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Short-billed Dowitcher Barn Swallow Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Laughing Gull Brown Creeper	Fremont County Mills County Pottawattamie County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Montgomery County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Winter birds sighted, February 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Water birds Weather	1981-02-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter discusses the winter weather and the affect it's had on the ducks at Willow Slough. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Lincoln's Sparrow Common Starling	Lake Manawa Mills County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Field notes contributed by Gladys Black, November 21 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Migratory birds Turdidae \| Thrushes	1980-11-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Gladys Black listing birds seen around the Red Rock area during the fall of 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1980.	Black, Gladys	Red-tailed Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Knoxville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Dorothy A. Brunner letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 28, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dorothy A. Brunner in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 28, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Brunner, Dorothy A.	Red-headed Woodpecker Bobolink Eastern Kingbird Red-eyed Vireo Black Tern Great Egret Green Heron	Clear Lake Nora Springs Shell Rock River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Genevieve DeLong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Weather	1980-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Genevieve DeLong in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	DeLong, Genevieve Edna	Bobolink Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wilson's Phalarope Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull American Robin Black Tern	Lamoni Lake LaShane	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings and bird banding, November 29, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1977-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The field notes include a report with Flycatcher, Thrush, Vireo and Warbler migration birds banded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Hooded Merganser Caspian Tern Northern Saw-whet Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Canada Goose Golden-crowned Kinglet Green-winged Teal Red Crossbill	Credit Island Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Lock and Dam 13 Muscatine Pine Hill Cemetery Sabula Mississippi River, Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 21, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research Turdidae \| Thrushes	1977-01-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes regarding bird sightings were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.	Black, Gladys	Red-tailed Hawk Snowy Owl Pileated Woodpecker Spotted Towhee Wild Turkey Northern Shrike	Iowa City Mason City Ottumwa Rathbun Lake Seymour Shellsburg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	19
Michael C. Newlon letter to Vernon Kleen regarding winter 1975-1976 observations	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Turdidae \| Thrushes Water birds Bombycillidae \| Waxwings	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Michael C. Newlon to Vernon Kleen for winter observations in the Iowa City area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1975/1976.	Newlon, Michael C.		Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Palisades-Kepler State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	15
Robert Cecil letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall bird sightings, November 20, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Corvidae \| Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter discusses Fall bird sightings and proposed editorial changes to Iowa Bird Life. Includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Prairie Warbler	Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1