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

Field notes contributed by Tom Stone, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Stone, Tom	Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren Harris' Sparrow Black-billed Cuckoo Northern Parula Black-throated Blue Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Mourning Warbler Winter Wren Pine Warbler	George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Waterloo				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Spring 1999, Jim Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Whooping Crane Cooper's Hawk White-faced Ibis White-throated Sparrow Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Sharp-tailed Grouse Black-necked Stilt	Harrier Marsh Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Loess Hills Wildlife Area Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, spring 1999	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Rita Goranson and Jan Walter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Goranson, Rita	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-throated Loon Mute Swan Acadian Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl	Clear Lake Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Yellow River State Forest Zirbel Slough				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field report, spring 1999, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Whooping Crane Bald Eagle Clark's Grebe Pacific Loon Garganey Black-necked Stilt Pileated Woodpecker	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Lily Pond Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Ada Hayden Heritage Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, Lee Schoenewe, spring 1999	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Western Sandpiper Golden Eagle Cerulean Warbler Great Blue Heron Common Tern	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Diamond Lake Grovers Lake West Hottes Lake Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Huston Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Spring 1999 field report, Jim Sinclair	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Parulidae \| Warblers	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Sinclair, Jim	Cooper's Hawk Common Moorhen Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Prairie Warbler	Norwalk Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Hooper State Game Area Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Spring report 1999, Rob Thelen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-03-01	1999-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Rob Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.	Thelen, Rob	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Green-backed Heron Eastern Meadowlark Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Baird's Sandpiper Great Blue Heron	Blue Lake Dunbar Slough Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park West Okoboji Lake Carroll County Swan Lake Artesian Lake County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	3
Rare bird documentation form for Bewick's Wren at Fairfield, 1999	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1999-04-13	1999-06-04	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Bewick's Wrens at Fairfield in Jefferson County, IA on April 13, 1999.	Porter, Diane C.	Bewick's Wren	Fairfield	City: Fairfield Co: Jefferson St/Prov: IA Nation: USA	Residential area	The documentation form by Diane Porter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: One of them was almost as red on top as a Carolina Wren. Breast and throat were dirty white. Belly grayish, not rusty. Tail was long, loosely wagging from side to side, and bearing white patches in outer corners. \| The original documentation form event lasted from April 13, 1999 to June 4, 1999.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	1
Field report, summer 1999, Bruce Ehresman	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bruce Ehresman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Ehresman, Bruce	Barn Owl Osprey Peregrine Falcon	Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Hartman Reserve Nature Center Lansing Effigy Mounds National Monument Carroll Macbride Nature Recreation Area Corydon Mid American Energy Company Louisa Generating Station				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Field reports, summer 1999, Dennis Carter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Carter, Dennis L.	Cooper's Hawk Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Ruddy Duck Northern Shoveler	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Effigy Mounds National Monument				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, summer 1999, Robert & Connie VanErsvelde	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert and Connie VanErsvelde. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	VanErsvelde, Robert VanErsvelde, Connie	Orchard Oriole Dickcissel Pileated Woodpecker Sedge Wren Scarlet Tanager	Marshall County Poweshiek County Sugar Creek				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Field reports, Iowa Bird Life, summer 1999, Lee Schoenewe	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-throated Loon Pied-billed Grebe Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen Western Sandpiper White-crowned Sparrow Greater Scaup Cerulean Warbler Black-headed Gull	Spirit Lake Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Prairie Lake Welch Lake Wildlife Management Area Fen Valley Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Iowa summer bird report, 1999, Babs & Loren Padelford	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Babs and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Bald Eagle Black-and-white Warbler Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Riverton Wildlife Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds West Oak Forest				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, summer 1999, Jack Jones	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Jones, Jack (John Paul)	Purple Martin Eastern Wood-Pewee House Finch Wood Duck Hairy Woodpecker House Wren Red-bellied Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Downy Woodpecker	Dickinson County Osceola County Sioux City West Okoboji Lake Woodbury County Eagle Point Wahpeton				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Sighting record listing, Iowa, 6/1/1999-7/31/1999, Bery Engebretsen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Engebretsen, Bery	Blue-winged Teal Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Semipalmated Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Cliff Swallow	Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Sandpiper Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Annotated bird sighting list for summer 1999 compiled by James Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1999-06-01	1999-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by James Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.	Dinsmore, James J.	Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck Least Tern Piping Plover American Coot Northern Pintail Great-tailed Grackle Northern Harrier	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Snake Creek State Game Management Area South Twin Lake Grovers Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	4
Fall report, fall 1999, Dennis Carter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1999-08-01	1999-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Carter, Dennis L.	Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Golden-winged Warbler Harris' Sparrow Merlin Olive-sided Flycatcher Great Crested Flycatcher Philadelphia Vireo Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Pilot Knob State Park Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Calmar Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Rufous Hummingbird, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-22	2000-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Rufous Hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Rufous Hummingbird	Mason City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fletcher, Robert J., Jr. Dault, Rachel	Least Bittern American Bittern Henslow's Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Hooded Merganser	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Emmetsburg Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area Trumbull Lake Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area East Okoboji Lake Elk Lake State Game Mgt Area Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dooley, Michael C.	American Avocet Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat American White Pelican Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Whimbrel Herring Gull Lark Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Willet Sanderling Acadian Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Swamp Sparrow Mourning Dove Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Red Cedar Wildlife Area Redbird Farms Wildlife Area Cairo Woods Wildlife Area Indian Slough Wildlife Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by L. Paul Hertzel, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by L. Paul Hertzel. Also included are details on sightings of a Selasphorus Hummingbird and Henslow's Sparrows, both located in and around Mason CIty. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Hertzel, L. Paul Hertzel, Anthony X.	Killdeer Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Willow Flycatcher Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Greater Yellowlegs American Woodcock Common Yellowthroat Lark Sparrow Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Sedge Wren Short-billed Dowitcher Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Great Egret	Cerro Gordo County Floyd County Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Zirbel Slough Walch Wildlife Area Rockford Fossil and Praire Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Summer Tanager Carolina Wren American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Least Tern Wood Thrush Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose American Coot Black Tern Great Egret	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds West Oak Forest				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Least Flycatcher Eastern Towhee Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Western Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Solitary Sandpiper Bufflehead Blackpoll Warbler Common Tern	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Lake Marble Lake Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Montgomery Bertram Reservation Kirchner Prairie Oak Hill Cemetery				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Sinclair, Jim	Cooper's Hawk Black-and-white Warbler Wood Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler	Ledges State Park Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Douglas C. Harr emails to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	2000-08-01	2000-08-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Emails from Douglas C. Harr to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000. Three emails from Harr to Dinsmore discuss the observations of a Spotted Towhee, a Burrowing Owl and a late Osprey nest. The email from Harr to the IA-BIRD mailing list verifies the Burrowing Owl report near Rock Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Harr, Douglas C.	Osprey Spotted Towhee Burrowing Owl	Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Cayler Prairie State Preserve Rock Rapids				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6