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

Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984, along with a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding seeing many warblers, July 23, 1984. The field reports form listed 25 species of birds, with many in the Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, Lee County, Iowa. Included are descriptions of a Worm-Eating Warbler there, as well as a Canvasback and Blue Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Canvasback Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	In his field notes, Cummins lists various bird sighted in southern, predominately around Lake Rathbun, and notes a low warbler migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Cummins, Raymond L.	American Avocet Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Summer Tanager Golden-winged Warbler Ross' Goose Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Worm-eating Warbler Common Tern	Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sharon Bluffs State Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Stephen Dinsmore, spring 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	In his field notes, Dinsmore lists birds sightings by himself and others in central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Northern Shrike King Rail	Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek State Park Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Story County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field report form, contributed by Douglas C. Harr, Spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr listing various bird sightings in northwestern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Harr, Douglas C.	Golden-winged Warbler Merlin Lark Bunting Canada Warbler	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Inwood	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Jack A. Holloway III letter to Thomas H. Kent, spring 1985, regarding bird sightings	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Jack A. Holloway III listing various bird sightings, primarily in central Iowa and Woodbury County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Holloway, Jack A.		Ames Woodbury County Anderson Goose Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The field notes list various bird sightings by Myers, and sometimes others, and discusses the spring's disappointing migration, including a low number of warbler sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Sandhill Crane	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Riverside Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Beth Proescholdt, spring 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The field notes list various birds sighted in central Iowa and mentions a low number of warblers, thrushes, and ducks that spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	Eastern Bluebird Lapland Longspur Virginia Rail Marsh Wren Hermit Thrush Fox Sparrow Winter Wren	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grundy County Ledges State Park Marshall County Pine Lake State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Jim Sinclair, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair listing numerous bird sightings in central Iowa, predominately in Warren County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Sinclair, Jim	Pine Siskin	Lake Ahquabi Des Moines Indianola Ledges State Park Carlisle	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Stephen J. Dinsmore, W. Ross Silcock and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron American Wigeon Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Veery Worm-eating Warbler Scarlet Tanager American Coot	Forneys Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds New Albin Big Lake Wildlife Management Area Pine Lake State Park Pikes Peak State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James L. Fuller, summer 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren Orchard Oriole Snowy Egret Black-crowned Night Heron White-rumped Sandpiper Caspian Tern Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Wild Turkey Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl	Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Volga Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Keosauqua Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Backbone State Park Aurelia	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Mark D. Dixon, summer 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mark D. Dixon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Dixon, Mark D.	Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper Brown-headed Cowbird Vesper Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Wood Duck Gray Partridge Northern Parula Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush	Ledges State Park Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Steven J. Dinsmore, summer 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Steven J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl	Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
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 checklist of Iowa birds	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather	1985-09-20	1985-09-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A checklist of birds sighted over three days in September from the Braley property in Shenandoah. Includes a letter from Jean Braley to Thomas Kent regarding Warbler and Thrush migration dated October 9, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Braley, Francis Braley, Jean B.	Yellow-breasted Chat Evening Grosbeak Scarlet Tanager	Shenandoah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Nick Kubik. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Black-and-white Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Pine Siskin Dark-eyed Junco	Tama	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Red-necked Grebe Northern Goshawk House Finch Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler	Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes a letter with addenda dated December 7, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Moore, Francis L.		George Wyth Memorial State Park Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Aug-Nov 85 field reports	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Erik Munson. Includes addenda "Part II Fall field reports". This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Munson, Erik	Prairie Falcon Red-eyed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Nashville Warbler	Ames Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Bob Myers	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Myers. Includes a postcard from Bob Myers to Thomas Kent regarding Parasitic Jaeger review and a questionable Barnacle Goose. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Parasitic Jaeger Barnacle Goose	Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Sweet Marsh Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall 1985 report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Photography of birds Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. Includes a letter from Pete Petersen to Thomas Kent regarding photos of a Sage Thrasher dated December 1, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Petersen, Peter C.	Sage Thrasher King Eider Pine Warbler	Davenport Oakville DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Proescholdt, Beth	Merlin White-winged Scoter Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown Saylorville Lake Woodbury County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Fuller, James L	Sage Thrasher White Ibis Red Knot	Johnson County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Steve Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Steve Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Grebe Surf Scoter	Ames Big Creek Lake Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Judith Carlson	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Corvidae \| Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Judith Carlson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Carlson, Judith	Swainson's Thrush	Laurens Sunken Grove State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Birdhouses	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marion Brewer. Includes a letter from Marion Brewer to Thomas Kent regarding Bluebird nest boxes and the possible sighting of a Wood Stork dated November 26, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Wood Stork Golden Eagle	Larrabee Storm Lake Washta Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Quimby	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1