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

Iowa RBA, June 24-26, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-24	1996-06-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 24-26, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of an adult Common Black-headed Gull, Franklin's Gulls, three Tern species and a Hooded Merganser. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of fifteen Cattle Egrets, twelve White-faced Ibis and an immature Little Blue Heron.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Caspian Tern Pileated Woodpecker Common Tern Black-headed Gull	Cedar Rapids Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Percival Nebraska City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, April 1, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-04-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for April 1, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Hermit Thrush, Glaucous Gull, Fish Crow, Smith's Longspur and Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Great Egret and a Bonaparte's Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Fish Crow Smith's Longspur American Pipit Glaucous Gull Hermit Thrush Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike Great Egret	Big Creek Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Red Rock Dam Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area Kingston	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, April 8, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-04-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for April 8, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Cassin's Finch, Cinnamon Teal, Smith's Longspur, Glaucous Gull and Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Mute Swan at Otter Creek Marsh.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Mute Swan Ross' Goose Osprey Glaucous Gull Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Sandhill Crane Cassin's Finch	Big Creek Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lone Tree Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Plymouth Palo Northwood	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, April 15, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-04-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for April 15, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of two female Surf Scoters, Cattle Egrets, Great-tailed Grackles and a Hudsonian Godwit. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of the first Orange-crowned Warbler of the season, Louisiana Waterthrush and a Yellow-throated Warbler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Mute Swan Yellow-throated Warbler Cattle Egret Surf Scoter Hudsonian Godwit Orange-crowned Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Lincoln's Sparrow Great-tailed Grackle	Blue Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Jester Park Moorehead Pioneer Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Lily Pond Starr's Cave Nature Center Corydon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, April 22, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-04-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for April 22, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Little Gull, Red-throated Loon, Snowy Egret, Marbled Godwit and a Fish Crow. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of Willets, Dunlins and Wilson's Phalaropes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Fish Crow Snowy Egret Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Willet Hudsonian Godwit Little Gull	Bay Branch Decorah Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sioux County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Black Hawk Lake Sullivan Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, April 29, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-04-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for April 29, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of White-faced Ibis, Little Blue Heron, Piping Plover, Red-necked Phalarope, Marbled Godwit and a White-winged Scoter. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of Willets, Stilt Sandpipers and a Long-billed Dowitcher.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Long-billed Dowitcher White-winged Scoter Piping Plover Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope	Dunbar Slough Sac County Lily Pond Ada Hayden Heritage Park Rock Creek Lake Polk City Wildlife Area Sand Point	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, May 6, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-05-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 6, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Neotropic Cormorant, twenty White-faced Ibis, an immature Little Blue Heron, Cinnamon Teal, Red-necked Grebe, Bewick's Wren and a Snowy Egret. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of an adult Mute Swan, Ruddy Turnstone and a Yellow-crowned Night Heron.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Neotropic Cormorant Red-necked Grebe Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Mute Swan Snowy Egret Ross' Goose Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Ruddy Turnstone	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lee County Little River Recreation Area Snake Creek State Game Management Area Myre Slough State Game Management Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Sandy Beach Public Use Area Chelsea Beaver Valley Wetland Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, May 13, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-05-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 13, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-headed Grosbeak, Western Tanager, Worm-eating Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Prairie Warblers, Little Blue Heron, and Red-necked Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of several species of Shorebirds such as Marbled Godwits, American Avocets, Dunlins and a Wilson's Phalarope.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Red-necked Grebe Western Tanager Black-headed Grosbeak Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler	Coralville Lake Lake Macbride State Park Lily Pond Osceola Mehaffey Bridge Ambrose A Call State Park Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, May 22, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-05-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 22, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of three Black-necked Stilts and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Summer Tanager and a pair of Mississippi Kites.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Bittern Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Chuck-will's-widow Black-necked Stilt Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Red-necked Phalarope Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Blue Grosbeak Sandhill Crane	Blue Lake Forneys Lake Pleasant Creek State Park Waubonsie State Park Windsor Heights Washington County Centerville Bartlett Rock Creek State Park Brown's Woods Northwood	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, May 27, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 27, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Mississippi Kites, Red-necked Grebe, White-winged Scoter, Worm-eating Warbler and a Bewick's Wren. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a male Lazuli Bunting and twelve Great-tailed Grackles.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Red-necked Grebe Bewick's Wren Mute Swan Common Moorhen Lazuli Bunting White-winged Scoter Worm-eating Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Clay County Forneys Lake Osceola County Windsor Heights Black Hawk Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, June 3-6, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Nest building Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-03	1996-06-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 3-6, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Western Grebe, a pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches, a male Lazuli Bunting, Mississippi Kites and three Peregrine Falcon chicks.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch	Clay County Des Moines George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Spencer Windsor Heights	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, June 10, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 10, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lazuli Bunting (identified by sound), three Western Grebes, and three White-faced Ibis. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a singing Blackburnian Warbler and a White-eyed Vireo.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Chuck-will's-widow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Parula Red-breasted Nuthatch Blackburnian Warbler	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Clay County Du Marsh Area Trumbull Lake Waubonsie State Park Wapsipinicon State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, June 17, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 17, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Prairie Warbler, Summer Tanager, eight Warbler species and nesting Western Kingbirds. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of two pairs of Piping Plovers and eight Least Terns.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Western Kingbird Least Tern Piping Plover Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler	Des Moines Hartman Reserve Nature Center Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Yellow River State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Field notes contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 2, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1996-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Porter, Diane C.	Turkey Vulture Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Eastern Kingbird Harris' Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Bay-breasted Warbler Winter Wren Wild Turkey Brown Creeper	Jefferson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Jefferson County Park Fairfield High School Chautauqua Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Nest building Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Forster's Tern Common Loon Northern Waterthrush Black Tern	Colo Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Anderson Goose Lake Silver Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Eva B. Wiedemeyer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding an Ovenbird sighting, November 12, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1996-11-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Eva B. Wiedemeyer in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. The field notes include details of an Ovenbird sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Wiedemeyer, Eva B.	Eastern Towhee Ovenbird Fox Sparrow	Carroll	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Philip J. Walsh, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Philip J. Walsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Walsh, Philip J.	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Mississippi Kite Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Ross' Goose Common Loon Osprey Caspian Tern Gray Catbird	Big Creek Lake Des Moines Des Moines River Jester Park Marshall County Saylorville Lake Cottonwood Recreation Area Terra Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, December 1, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Food Weather	1996-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	American Avocet Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Merlin Black-billed Cuckoo Wilson's Warbler Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Pintail Brown Creeper Great Egret	Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Marcus	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Marie E. Spears Tiemann letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Infancy	1996-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Marie E. Spears Tiemann in a letter to Thomas H. Kent with observers Betty Walters and Jean B. Braley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Tiemann, Marie E. Spears	American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Red Crossbill	Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Ed Thelen, fall 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Ed Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Thelen, Ed	Rufous Hummingbird Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Red Phalarope Sabine's Gull Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Hooded Merganser Hermit Thrush Fox Sparrow American Coot Dark-eyed Junco Red Crossbill Great-tailed Grackle Nashville Warbler Northern Harrier	Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Marble Lake Spirit Lake Spirit Lake West Okoboji Lake Hale Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Sinclair, Jim	Killdeer Pied-billed Grebe Common Yellowthroat Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Sanderling Baird's Sandpiper Great Crested Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Prothonotary Warbler Cape May Warbler Yellow Warbler Barn Swallow	Indianola Marshall County Warren County Hardin County Lake Ahquabi State Park Polk City Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Rufous Hummingbird Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Ross' Goose Merlin Greater Yellowlegs Red Phalarope California Gull Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black-bellied Plover Wilson's Warbler Canada Warbler Great Egret	Clay County Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Lost Island Lake Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake Waubonsie State Park Mini Wakan State Park Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Stolley Gravel Pit Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Russell Reisz, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Russell Reisz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Reisz, Russell	Eastern Towhee Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Common Moorhen American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow Franklin's Gull Eastern Phoebe Sora Semipalmated Plover Yellow-rumped Warbler Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Black Tern Green Heron	Blue Lake Clay County Dunbar Slough Emmet County Harrier Marsh Jester Park Cayler Prairie State Preserve Loess Hills Wildlife Area Smiths Slough MidAmerican Energy Ponds New Lake Sopers Mill Access Area Mines of Spain State Park Glidden	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, fall 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birdsongs Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Robert I. Cecil, Ann Johnson, Russ Widner and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Proescholdt, Mark	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Least Flycatcher Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Pinyon Jay Forster's Tern Ruby-crowned Kinglet Black-throated Green Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Clear Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Snake Creek State Game Management Area Worth County Boone County Diamond Lake Backbone State Park Rock Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes and Hawk watch report contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1996	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of a Hawk watch at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area contributed by Beth Proescholdt during the period from September 11 through December 1, 1996. Included with the Hawk watch is a field report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Proescholdt, Beth	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Turkey Vulture Yellow-breasted Chat Gyrfalcon Merlin Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown White Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3