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

John Robinson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring bird list, May 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by John Robinson and a form documenting the sighting of a Louisiana Waterthrush in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Louisiana Waterthrush	Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, September 5, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-09-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ronald Harms and members of the Pocahontas County Chapter of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. The number of species sighted are not recorded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Harms, Ronald Pocahontas County Chapter of Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Great Horned Owl	Pocahontas County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Tanya Bray letter and field report to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Bray, Tanya	Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Ruff	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field report of breeding season contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, July 27, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report of breeding season was contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.		Forneys Lake Harrison County Plymouth County Monona County Riverton Loess Hills Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Marble Rock, Iowa spring migration, June 10, 1965	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1965-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report for Marble Rock, Iowa was contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. Swainson and Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Indigo Buntings were numerous and the warbler migration was good. Sightings of a male Prothonotary Warbler, female Cerulean Warbler, Rufous-sided Towhee and Scarlet Tanager were included in the report.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1965.	Knoop, Pearl	Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Scarlet Tanager	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes contributed by Dennis Henrickson, May 27, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Henrickson, Dennis	Rough-legged Hawk Horned Grebe Dunlin Hudsonian Godwit Stilt Sandpiper Red-breasted Nuthatch	Emmet County Ingham Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, June 1, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Douglas C. Harr and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Harr, Douglas C.	Red-tailed Hawk Upland Sandpiper Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pine Siskin Tundra Swan	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Lyon County Marble Lake Rush Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, May 27, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Dinsmore, James J.	Bald Eagle Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Sora Ruddy Turnstone Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Green Heron	Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	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
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 Robert K. Myers, December 2, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Bald Eagle Northern Goshawk Long-eared Owl Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Big Marsh Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Seven Bridges County Park Hope Martin Memorial Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies	1981-07-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by James P. Sandrock. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of an Alder Flycatcher is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Turkey Vulture American Crow Alder Flycatcher Say's Phoebe Warbling Vireo Yellow-throated Warbler Common Yellowthroat Northern Parula	Des Moines River Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Keosauqua	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-07-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Francis L. Moore. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Least Flycatcher is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Least Flycatcher Savannah Sparrow Ruddy Duck Spotted Sandpiper Louisiana Waterthrush Belted Kingfisher Black Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Volga Lake Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Shimek State Forest Lylahs Marsh County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Birds--Feeding and feeds	1980-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 30, 1980 with observers Robert K. Myers, Russel Hays, Joseph P. Schaufenbuel and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Moore, Francis L.	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Eastern Towhee Common Moorhen Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Hudsonian Godwit Tundra Swan Great Egret	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Volga Lake Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Backbone State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Pete Petersen	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Birds of prey Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ringed Turtle-Dove Lesser Scaup	Burlington Montpelier Wildcat Den State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Francis Moore	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Game and game-birds Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park, and a Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Marble Rock spring migration report	Field notes	Bird watching Birding sites Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Migratory birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Pearl Knoop including a hand-drawn map showing the area at Marble Rock where she goes birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Knoop, Pearl	Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Rusty Blackbird Yellow-throated Warbler Osprey Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Ronald Harms letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Blue Grosbeak sighting, May 20, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-05-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter contains a detailed account from Ronald Harms about his sighting and photographing a Blue Grosbeak on May 13, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Harms, Ronald	Blue Grosbeak	Laurens	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Spring sightings, May 18, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-05-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter from Ione Getscher lists birds she has sighted although she hasn't been able to go birding because of family commitments so most of her sightings are either from home or while traveling on I-29. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Getscher, Ione	Grasshopper Sparrow Franklin's Gull Bonaparte's Gull	Hamburg Nebraska City Omaha	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring field reports, May 26, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Study and teaching Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-05-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others in areas mainly around central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Dinsmore, James J.	Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Brown Pelican	Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Ruthven	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Carl J. Bendorf	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Carl Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Bald Eagle Golden-winged Warbler Lark Sparrow Acadian Flycatcher Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Tundra Swan Arctic Loon	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Homestead Johnson County Ledges State Park Lily Pond Cou Falls East Amana	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Peter C. Peterson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Vireo and Warbler accounts and Fall birds sighted, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Nature photography Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Peter C. Peterson letter reports that the Vireo and Warbler accounts are done and includes a list of Fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird Red-breasted Nuthatch	Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Fairmont Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980 with observers Sandra Kovanda, Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Bray, Tanya	Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Dickcissel Snow Goose Northern Pintail Great Blue Heron	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Tom Stone, June 3, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Stone, Tom	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk Mississippi Kite Eared Grebe Mute Swan Long-tailed Duck Merlin Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Willet Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope	Lake Ahquabi Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Iowa Waterloo Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry Willow Slough State Game Management Area Guttenberg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Includes a list of birds and locations with observers from the Iowa Conservation Commission. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Teal Chimney Swift American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs American Wigeon Tree Swallow Northern Mockingbird Ovenbird Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will Sandhill Crane Green Heron	Des Moines River Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Iowa River Upper Iowa River Turkey River Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3