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

Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, summer 1984. He sighted four species at Hayden Prairie, many in pairs, and noted the absence of nests and of Henslow's Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow Sedge Wren Swamp Sparrow Northern Harrier	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Birds reported to Dr. James Dinsmore by others (fide reports), fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Birds reported to Dr. James Dinsmore by others (field reports), fall 1984, covered sightings of five species with descriptions of the birds and their locations, as well as the qualifications of the five observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Prairie Falcon Western Kingbird Ross' Goose King Rail Northern Harrier	Ames Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Goose Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Lehigh Moorland	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Western Grebe Western Kingbird Black Scoter Merlin Red Knot Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern	Scott County Mississippi River, Iowa Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Weather	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1984, was compiled by Michael C. Newlon. The most important find of the season was a Rufous Hummingbird seen at a feeder in Chester, Iowa, the first state record of this species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Newlon, Michael C.	Rufous Hummingbird Sprague's Pipit Black Scoter Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake Ruff	Chester Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Sioux Center Mississippi River, Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Iowa field reports data from fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa field reports data from fall 1984 compiled by Michael C. Newlon. Over 250 bird species are organized by name, and the list includes numbers counted, dates sighted, abbreviations for locations and observers, and which sighting dates are late or early. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Newlon, Michael C.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Fred Lesher letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Bald Eagle nests, April 12, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Nests	1985-04-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fred Lesher letter to Peter C. Petersen was regarding Bald Eagle nests, April 12, 1985. He was concerned that American Birds noted he reported nesting Bald Eagles in northeast Iowa when he had only reported that Bald Eagles had constructed a nest at Pool Slough near New Albin, with no eggs or young. He mentioned a map of another nest site that he and Darwin Koenig found near Wexford Creek. "Jim D." is noted in blue on the side of p. 2, and later James J. Dinsmore wrote letters explaining the nest confusion. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lesher, Fred	Bald Eagle	New Albin Pool Slough Wexford Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Linda Zaletel, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Water birds	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Linda Zaletel, summer 1984. She sighted an American Bittern at Cooper Prairie Marsh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Zaletel, Linda	American Bittern	Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds Ornithological illustration	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1984. He sighted 31 species, some nesting, many at Colo Ponds, and drew a picture of a resting Western Grebe at Rush Lake, Osceola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Pied-billed Grebe Western Grebe Willet Stilt Sandpiper Prothonotary Warbler American Coot Great Blue Heron	Colo Peterson Pits Recreation Area Rush Lake Ingham Lake Arnolds Park Prairie Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Water birds Weather	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, summer 1984. Included was a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding weather, abundant water-living birds, and March kills of birds, August 2, 1984. Nestings of Least Terns and Piping Plovers at the IPL ponds were described in detail with seven other observers, and many herons were seen near the Missouri River in Fremont County. Counts of House Sparrows were shown to decrease as livestock operations decreased, 1978-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	House Sparrow Least Tern Piping Plover Great Blue Heron	Fremont County Mills County MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-06-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984, on the Wilson farm in northeast Mills County, near Hastings, Iowa. Postcard was undated but postmarked August 3, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Mills County Hastings	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984. He observed five species of birds at Lake Odessa or Cone Marsh, including a Common Moorhen with chicks, and a Forster's Tern in full winter plumage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	White, Gerald	Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Odessa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Tim Thompson, July 18, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tim Thompson, July 18, 1984, "via Doug R." He observed 50-70 Double-crested Cormorants in nests at Coralville Reservoir. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Thompson, Tim	Double-crested Cormorant	Coralville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984. He sighted four species at Anderson (Goose) Lake in Hamilton County. Some were pairs that nested. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Thiermann, Alex	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck Common Moorhen	Anderson Goose Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Steve Lekwa, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Steve Lekwa, summer 1984. He sighted five species of birds in four Story County locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lekwa, Steve	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Willet	Peterson Pits Recreation Area Story County McFarland Lake Park Gilbert Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984, along with an undated cover letter to James J. Dinsmore and extra information on weather and habitat conditions. Seven species were sighted in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County, with notes on songs and appearance of some. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Hermit Thrush Kentucky Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
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
Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984. He saw six species of birds in Fremont and Page Counties, including a white Robin. He also reported on nests of Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets in Mills and Fremont Counties. Three others have been informed about the colonies. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Priebe, Carl	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Least Tern Northern Mockingbird American Robin Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Riverton Page County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984, were made with four other observers. Twenty-one species were listed with dates, number, locations, and comments. Birds with young or acting territorial were a Brown Creeper on Huron Island, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Scarlet Tanagers near Elkader, a Northern Mockingbird at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, and Orchard Orioles at Nye Cemetery. More details about birds at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve are provided in a separate report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Brown Creeper	Huron Island Elkader Nye Cemetery Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984, with two other observers. Of 28 species sighted, Piping Plovers in Pottawattamie County had young and a Mockingbird had a nest near Sidney. A Yellow-breasted Chat was heard singing and the characteristics of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper were observed in detail in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Yellow-breasted Chat Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Fremont County Pottawattamie County Sidney	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1984, with two other observers. Of eighteen species observed, many Cattle Egrets were seen near Glenwood, and many shorebirds at Sweet Marsh. A singing Clay-colored Sparrow was observed in detail at Volga River R.A., and Kentucky Warbler was also found singing there. A Chuck-will's-widow was heard calling near Waubonsie. A Northern Mockingbird was nesting near Sidney. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Clay-colored Sparrow Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler	Glenwood Sidney Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984. Forsters' Tern was seen at Big Creek S.P., Marsh Wrens and nests at Cooper Prairie Marsh, and a Pine Siskin in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Munson, Erik	Marsh Wren Forster's Tern Pine Siskin	Ames Big Creek State Park Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Dean Mosman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding nesting of Purple Martins and Eastern Bluebirds, July 24, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Nests Weather	1984-07-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dean Mosman letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding nesting of Purple Martins and Eastern Bluebirds, July 24, 1984. The cool wet weather had an impact. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Mosman, Dean	Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird	Elkhart	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984, with four other observers. Among 47 species observed, many Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets were seen at Folsom Lake, with the first nesting evidence for Iowa. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was found singing in Grundy County and documented, a Black-necked Stilt was documented at Union Slough NWR, and a Great-tailed Grackle was documented at the IPL Cooling Ponds. Cuculidae were not very common, but Yellow-throated Vireos were in high numbers for southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Little Blue Heron Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Grundy County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984. Among 26 species sighted, Pied-billed Grebes and Coots were observed feeding their young at Larson Marsh or near Colo, and a Peregrine Falcon in Ames was documented. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs were seen together near Ames and Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Pied-billed Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs American Coot	Ames Colo Story County Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher, spring and summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-03-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Fred Lesher, spring and summer 1984. He reported that Margaret M. Anderson had told him that the Iowa Bald Eagle nest at "Dead Haines" (in Allamakee County) had fledged two young. Fourteen Bald Eagles were seen near Lansing and New Albin in the spring, along with nine other bird species, but status of their nests was uncertain. Among eight species observed in the summer, Winter Wrens were heard singing and Orchard Orioles were seen at Wantea Point. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lesher, Fred	Bald Eagle Orchard Oriole Winter Wren	Allamakee County Lansing New Albin Wantea Point	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4