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

Iowa field reports, Spring 1994, Stephen Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1994-03-01	1994-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Stephen Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Marbled Godwit Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Western Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Wood Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle Northern Harrier	Blue Lake Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Trumbull Lake Grovers Lake West Des Moines Rush Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	1
Iowa field reports, spring 1995, Stephen Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1995-03-01	1995-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Stephen Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Prairie Falcon Red-necked Grebe Trumpeter Swan Western Sandpiper Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Dark-eyed Junco Tundra Swan Common Tern	Big Creek Lake Hamburg Lake Manawa State Park Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Morse Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area Glendale Cemetery Lake Pahoja	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	4
Iowa field reports, spring 1997, June 10, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Ornithology--Societies, etc Birds--Infancy	1997-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings organized by species, June 10, 1997. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Marbled Godwit White-winged Dove Franklin's Gull Wilson's Phalarope Hudsonian Godwit Sanderling Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Common Nighthawk Pileated Woodpecker Bonaparte's Gull Common Tern American Golden Plover	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Iowa field reports, spring 1997, June 10, 1997	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1997-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings organized by species, June 10, 1997. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Common Grackle Blue-headed Vireo Rose-breasted Grosbeak Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Smith's Longspur Clay-colored Sparrow Western Kingbird Eastern Wood-Pewee Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Orange-crowned Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Mourning Warbler Western Meadowlark Red Crossbill	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Iowa field reports, spring 1997, June 10, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Ornithology--Societies, etc Birds--Infancy	1997-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings organized by species, June 10, 1997. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Bittern Eared Grebe Cinnamon Teal Ross' Goose Common Loon Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Greater White-fronted Goose Sandhill Crane	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Iowa field reports, Summer 1994, Stephen Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1994-06-01	1994-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Stephen Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Least Flycatcher Fulvous Whistling-Duck Ruby-throated Hummingbird Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Forster's Tern American Coot Short-billed Dowitcher Common Tern Laughing Gull	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Goose Lake Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Lake Story County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Starr's Cave Nature Center Pool 9 Gordon's Marsh Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	2
Iowa foray 1977, Washington Township, Fremont County, June 3-7, annotated list of birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-06-03	1977-06-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated list of birds sightings seen along several routes located in Washington Township in Fremont County as well as parts of the Riverton Wildlife Management Area and the Township of Benton, June 3-7. Observers include Ross W. Silcock, Dean M. Roosa, and Jon Stravers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.		Alder Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing Black-and-white Warbler Olive-sided Flycatcher Tree Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager American Coot Northern Shoveler Kentucky Warbler Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow Green Heron	Hamburg Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Washington Township Benton Township Pinky's Glen	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	2
Iowa map with Evening Grosbeak sightings, winter 1977-1978	Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Map of Iowa Evening Grosbeak sightings by county contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Black, Gladys	Evening Grosbeak	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Iowa map with Snowy Owl sightings, 1976-1977	Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1977-01-01	1977-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Map of Iowa Snowy Owl sightings by county, 1976-1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.	Black, Gladys	Snowy Owl	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	1
Iowa Natural Areas Inventory field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe, November 22, 1982	Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology	1982-11-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe regarding a Saw-Whet Owl specimen preserved at the Jackson County Historical Museum. The owl had been found entangled in a barbed wire fence in Jackson County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sheets, Bob	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Jackson County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Iowa Natural Areas Inventory field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe, November 22, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-11-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field survey was contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe regarding concentrations of Long-eared Owl in heavy Plum thicket and Pine trees in Clinton County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sheets, Bob	Long-eared Owl	Clinton County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Iowa Ornithologists Union letter to Ken Thimmesch regarding Warbler photograph, November 10, 1988	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Photography of birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1988-11-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter identifies a photographed Warbler as a Cape May Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Cape May Warbler	Cedar Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Iowa Ornithologists Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1979	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather	1979-06-01	1979-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report for the summer of 1979 titled "Iowa Bird Field Reports - Summer 1979" compiled by Thomas H. Kent.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Western Wood-Pewee Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list, Betty Walters, summer 1977	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research	1977-06-01	1977-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list submitted by Betty Walters. Most of the sightings on the document were in Essex in Page County; although, several took place at Riverton in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1977.	Walters, Betty	Pied-billed Grebe Blue-winged Teal Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs Great Crested Flycatcher Cliff Swallow	Essex Riverton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list, winter 1979-1980	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union field check list contributed by Betty Walters. The check list includes a list of birds observed with no locations noted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Walters, Betty	Common Grackle Northern Cardinal White-crowned Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Acadian Flycatcher, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-08-29	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Acadian Flycatcher submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Acadian Flycatcher	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	28
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Alder Flycatcher, 1980-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1980-05-26	1983-06-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Alder Flycatcher submitted to Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1980-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Alder Flycatcher	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	28
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Avocet, 1931-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1931-11-10	1983-06-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Avocet submitted to Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1931-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location".	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Avocet	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	1
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Bittern, 1965-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research	1965-11-04	1983-07-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Bittern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1965-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Bittern	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Black Duck, 1965-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1965-08-02	1983-05-16	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Black Duck submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1965-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Black Duck	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	105
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Coot, 1977-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1977-03-05	1983-12-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Coot submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1977-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Coot	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	14
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Crow, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-08-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Crow submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Crow	Ames Lake Red Rock Sioux Center Iowa State University Saylorville Blairsburg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	20
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Golden-Plover (Lesser Golden Plover), 1963-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1963-03-20	1983-07-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Golden-Plover (Lesser Golden Plover) submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1963-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Golden Plover	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	72
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Goldfinch, 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Birds--Infancy	1981-09-01	1982-09-29	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Goldfinch submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Goldfinch	Marshall County Paullina	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	36
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Kestrel, 1979-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1979-08-01	1983-07-15	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Kestrel submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1979-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Kestrel	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	45