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

Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant Purple Finch Bonaparte's Gull	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Upland Sandpiper Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Lark Sparrow Black-billed Cuckoo Northern Mockingbird	Appanoose County Van Buren County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Peter P. Wickham, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter P. Wickham and Fred K. Thompson, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Wickham, Peter P.	Cooper's Hawk Marbled Godwit Alder Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird Lesser Yellowlegs Louisiana Waterthrush Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Harrier American Golden Plover	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Palisades-Kepler State Park Squaw Creek Regional Park Sandy Beach Public Use Area Hoosier Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, December 2, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Red-tailed Hawk Clay-colored Sparrow Gray Partridge Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Brown Creeper Eastern Screech-Owl	Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, December 3, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1982-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk White-eyed Vireo Lark Bunting Ruby-crowned Kinglet Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher, November 30, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ione Getscher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Getscher, Ione	Eastern Bluebird American White Pelican Golden-crowned Kinglet Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant	Hamburg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Dunlin Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Stilt Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo	Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring 1966	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1966-03-01	1966-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	White-eyed Vireo Mourning Dove	Conesville Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent, fall 1965	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Certhiidae \| Creepers Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Weather	1965-08-01	1965-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. He attributes the large number of ducks and other species to the high level of water in the Coralville Reservoir creating a lake in the refuge area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Snow Bunting Ring-necked Duck Evening Grosbeak Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Coralville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Double-crested Cormorant Rusty Blackbird Goldeneye Chimney Swift American White Pelican Snow Goose Northern Waterthrush	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Gull Point State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Double-crested Cormorant Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Snow Goose Lesser Scaup American Robin	Council Bluffs DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo	Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Proescholdt, Beth	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Ruddy Turnstone Olive-sided Flycatcher Worm-eating Warbler Canada Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Marshall County Pine Lake State Park Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Proescholdt, Beth	Bald Eagle Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Merlin Osprey Gray Partridge Pileated Woodpecker Hermit Thrush	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshall County Pine Lake Hardin County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
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 and a letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Hirundinidae \| Swallows Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson and include a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Red-tailed Hawk Alder Flycatcher Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Blackpoll Warbler Northern Shrike	Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Fall report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1978-08-01	1978-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes titled "fall report" submitted by John Van Dyk. Includes notes on the weather for that period. An annotation highlights a note discussing Sparrow migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Swainson's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Orange-crowned Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet	Sioux Center Sioux County Sheldon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	7
Field reports form, contributed by Robert Cecil, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes of bird sightings by Cecil and others, primarily in southeastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Bewick's Wren Lesser Black-backed Gull Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Prairie Warbler	Allamakee County George Wyth Memorial State Park Henry County Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Montrose Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes listing bird sightings in Cherokee County, mostly within 2 miles of the Little Sioux River. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Bohemian Waxwing Tree Swallow Pine Siskin	Cherokee County Little Sioux River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Spring migration 1971, Red Rock Refuge and Pleasantville area, Marion County, Iowa	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1971-03-01	1971-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Gladys Black was regarding birds she sighted at Red Rock Refuge and the Pleasantville area in Marion County, Iowa, during the spring migration of 1971, dated May 25, 1971. Some bird names were circled in red: Little Blue Heron, Willet, Black-bellied and Golden Plover, Dunlin, Hudsonian Godwit, and Caspian Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.	Black, Gladys	Little Blue Heron Dunlin Black-bellied Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Caspian Tern American Golden Plover	Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Joe Kennedy letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes, winter 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-01	1963-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for winter 1963 contributed by Joe Kennedy in a letter to Peter Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1963.	Kennedy, Joe		Amana Brenton Slough Coralville Ladora	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring, 1965	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1965-03-01	1965-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for the Iowa City, Iowa area were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Whimbrel Piping Plover Northern Saw-whet Owl	Conesville Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes for spring migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1965-03-01	1965-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for spring migration were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports that there was a late migration with many species spending little time in the area and a lack of yellow and black-billed cuckoos. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.	Brown, Woodward H.	Yellow-billed Cuckoo Palm Warbler Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Great Blue Heron	Des Moines Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes, spring migration, 1963	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-01	1963-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for spring migration of 1963 contributed by Frederick W. Kent from Iowa City, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1963.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984		Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2