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

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
Dwight N. Blumer letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, January 30, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Country life	1983-01-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dwight N. Blumer to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, January 30, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Blumer, Dwight N.	Broad-winged Hawk White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher White-crowned Sparrow Yellow-rumped Warbler Canada Goose	Appanoose County Moulton Centerville South Fork Chariton River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, November 25, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather	1982-11-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson 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.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Pied-billed Grebe Cinnamon Teal Merlin American Wigeon Common Pheasant	Forneys Lake Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, December 3, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1982-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk White-eyed Vireo Lark Bunting Ruby-crowned Kinglet Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Proescholdt, Beth	Bald Eagle Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Merlin Osprey Gray Partridge Pileated Woodpecker Hermit Thrush	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshall County Pine Lake Hardin 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
Audubon field notes for winter 1964-1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown, April 3, 1965	Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies	1965-04-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports declines in a number of species and no sightings of Red-breasted Nuthatches, Bohemian Waxwings, Snowy Owls, Redpoll, Crossbills, or Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1964-1965.	Brown, Woodward H.	Northern Flicker Cedar Waxwing Sage Thrasher Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Horned Lark	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	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 Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, September 29, 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1977-09-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. The field notes include an attached report of bird sightings contributed by Thomas K. Shires. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Gray-cheeked Thrush Osprey Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Bay-breasted Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Tennessee Warbler Belted Kingfisher Water Pipit Bonaparte's Gull Northern Shrike Nashville Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk	Allamakee County Bremer County Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Hickory Hill Park Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Fayette County F W Kent County Park Ridgeway	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 Ruth Phipps, November 30, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Savannah Sparrow Western Kingbird Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Barn Swallow	De Soto Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park Pierce Creek Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher, November 30, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ione Getscher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Getscher, Ione	Eastern Bluebird American White Pelican Golden-crowned Kinglet Dark-eyed Junco Common Pheasant	Hamburg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Spring report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather	1981-05-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A report of birds sighted submitted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Red-tailed Hawk Northern Mockingbird	Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Iowa Bird Life reports contributed by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr., June 4, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Tom Stone and Tom Stone, Jr., June 4, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Stone, Tom, Jr. Stone, Tom	Red-shouldered Hawk Mississippi Kite Henslow's Sparrow Red-breasted Merganser Yellow Rail Bohemian Waxwing Northern Saw-whet Owl Philadelphia Vireo Worm-eating Warbler American Golden Plover	Dubuque George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area New Hampton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
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
Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall field report for 1980, December 3, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1980-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dick Bierman letter to Thomas Kent contains a list of birds seen mostly around the Cherokee area during the fall of 1980 and recommends which birds should be reported with a documentation form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift American White Pelican Brown Thrasher Merlin Osprey Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Cliff Swallow	Cherokee County Cherokee Battle Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Betty Walters letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 13, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Songbirds	1980-08-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Walters, Betty	Red-tailed Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Warbling Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Great Blue Heron Common Pheasant Cliff Swallow	Forneys Lake Shenandoah Thurman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, May 31, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs	1980-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eastern Phoebe Lark Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Bobwhite	Decorah Volga Lake Sweet Marsh Saint Lucas Vinton Waucoma	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
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 19, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-05-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 19, 1980 with observers Ruth Phipps and Genevieve DeLong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Getscher, Ione	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-headed Blackbird American White Pelican House Sparrow	Forneys Lake Fremont County Squaw Creek Regional Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Letter from Hank and Linda Zaletel regarding bird sightings, October 29, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches	1979-10-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Hank and Linda Zaletel, October 29, 1979. The field notes include a note card with bird sightings dated September 23, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Hermit Thrush Scarlet Tanager Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher Red-winged Blackbird Great Egret	Little Wall Lake Amana Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Polk County Brookside Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1979.	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Podicipediformes \| Grebes	1979-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, December 1, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Dickcissel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Willet Olive-sided Flycatcher Common Tern	Council Bluffs Mills County Pottawattamie County Shenandoah Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1979-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 30, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Harr, Douglas C.	Horned Grebe Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Common Loon	Lyon County Spirit Lake Ocheyedan	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Ione Getscher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 27, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1979-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Ione Getscher in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, November 27, 1979 with observer Don Priebe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.	Getscher, Ione	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Western Grebe Common Loon Golden Eagle Tundra Swan	Hamburg Riverton Wildlife Management Area Squaw Creek Regional Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	1
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, June 1, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1979-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk, June 1, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Least Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Lapland Longspur Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Swainson's Thrush Wilson's Warbler Northern Bobwhite	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9