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

Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring 1966	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1966-03-01	1966-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	White-eyed Vireo Mourning Dove	Conesville Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Audubon field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, June 6, 1966	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1966-06-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.	Brown, Woodward H.	Gray-cheeked Thrush Wood Thrush Purple Finch Veery Swainson's Thrush Pine Siskin	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Audubon field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, August 16, 1966	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1966-08-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown include sightings of a Common Loon, Hooded Merganser, Red-headed Woodpecker and Wilson's Phalarope. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1966.	Brown, Woodward H.	Red-headed Woodpecker Wilson's Phalarope Common Loon Hooded Merganser Red-eyed Vireo Great Blue Heron	Polk County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Woodward H. Brown postcard to Peter C. Petersen regarding the sighting of a female Oldsquaw and an Ani in Cedar Rapids, December 12, 1966	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1966-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sighting of a female Oldsquaw in Polk County and an Ani in Cedar Rapids was contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a postcard to Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1966.	Brown, Woodward H.	Groove-billed Ani Long-tailed Duck	Cedar Rapids Polk County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Audubon field notes for Iowa, fall 1966	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1966-08-01	1966-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, December 9, 1966. Fall migration notes contributed by Robert F. Vane in a letter to Peter C. Petersen and Mary Lou Petersen, December 20,1966. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1966.	Brown, Woodward H. Vane, Robert F.	Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Western Grebe Smooth-billed Ani	Cedar Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1968	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1968-03-01	1968-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the spring of 1968 titled "AFN notes Iowa." It is published in Iowa Bird Life 38: 57-60, 1968. The report is a draft with manual annotations.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1967-1968	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1967-12-01	1968-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the winter of 1967-1968 titled "AFN notes Iowa." It was published in Iowa bird life 38:16-18, 1968. The report is a draft with manual annotations. It Included Robert W. Guth letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding winter 1967-1968 bird sightings near Eureka and Peoria, Illinois, sent on March 11, 1968.	Guth, Robert Wayne, 1950- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa Eureka Peoria	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	7
Audubon field notes, summer 1968	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Phalaropus \| Phalaropes Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1968-06-01	1968-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for the summer of 1968 were written by Woodward H. Brown. Many items were underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1968.	Brown, Woodward H.	Wood Duck Red-eyed Vireo Veery Cerulean Warbler Northern Bobwhite	Iowa Ledges State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1968-1969	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1968-12-01	1969-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the winter of 1968-1969 titled "Field reports, winter season 1968-69" It is published in Iowa bird life 39: 18-20, 1969. The report is a draft with manual annotations. Attached to the report there is a letter from Woodward Brown to Peter C. Peterson regarding a bird sighting and membership dues.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	8
Audubon field notes, winter 1968-1969	Field notes	Bird watching	1968-12-01	1969-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report titled "A.F.N. Winter 1968-69" was submitted by Woodward H. Brown to Audubon field notes. Circled in blue were parts about a Saw-whet Owl, Red-breasted Nuthatches and Evening Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.	Brown, Woodward H.	Evening Grosbeak Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	8
Audubon field notes, Spring 1969	Field notes	Bird watching	1969-03-01	1969-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report was created on June 10, 1969 for the Audubon field notes, summarizing bird sightings in Iowa during spring 1969. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1969.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	8
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1969	Field notes	Bird watching	1969-03-01	1969-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the Spring of 1969. Published in Iowa Bird Life 39: 38-41,1969.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	8
Audubon field notes, summer 1969, and R.G. Cortelyou letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding a Western Tanager, August 7, 1969	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1969-06-01	1969-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for the summer of 1969 were written by Woodward H. Brown and had some parts underlined in red, and a note added in red about a Cattle Egret. Also included was a letter from R. G. Cortelyou to Peter C. Petersen sent in August 7, 1969 regarding the sighting of a Western Tanager. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1969.	Brown, Woodward H. Courtelyou, Rusty G.	Western Tanager Cattle Egret	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	8
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Fall 1969	Field notes	Bird watching	1969-08-01	1969-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the Fall of 1969 titled "AFN Notes Iowa" on cover page. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 39: 80-83, 1969. The report is a draft with manual annotations.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	8
Audubon field notes, fall 1969	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather	1969-08-01	1969-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for fall of 1969 written by Woodward H. Brown. Items underlined were that only one Red-shouldered Hawk was reported, and a late Golden Plover was noted. Asterisks were next to reports that there were large movements of Flickers, and a Nighthawk migration was observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1969.	Brown, Woodward H.	Northern Flicker Red-shouldered Hawk Common Nighthawk American Golden Plover	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	8
Gladys Black letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding spring migration at Red Rock Refuge, June 12, 1970	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests	1970-06-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Gladys Black to Peter C. Petersen asked if it is too late to report spring migration and listed birds sighted at Red Rock Refuge, February 22-May 22. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1970.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Bobolink Summer Tanager Osprey Northern Mockingbird Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	9
Compiled supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1970.	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather	1970-03-01	1970-06-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of bird sightings including Audubon field notes for spring of 1970, a Woodward H. Brown letter, June 14, 1970, regarding the spring field report and two other letters included here that he was forwarding to Peter C. Petersen. One letter was from R.D. Mooney regarding the rare sighting of a Cattle Egret, June 6, 1970. The other letter was from Ruth Thornton regarding the sighting of a Chuck-will's-widow, April 26, 1970. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1970.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997 Thornton, Ruth	Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret	Des Moines Iowa Polk County Storm Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	9
Audubon field notes, fall 1970	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather	1970-08-01	1970-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for fall of 1970 were written by Woodward H. Brown. The field notes include bird sightings throughout Iowa, including a report of an Arctic Loon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1970.	Brown, Woodward H.	Arctic Loon	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	9
Fall migration, Iowa, 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1971-08-01	1971-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report of fall migration in Iowa, 1971, has these bird names circled in red: King Eider, Indigo Bunting, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.		Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow King Eider	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Report from Red Rock Refuge, Marion County, Iowa, 1971 fall migration	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Habitat (Ecology)	1971-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Gladys Black reported on conditions at Red Rock Refuge and birds seen there during the fall migration, November 30, 1971. She expressed her concern about those wanting to raise the Lake Red Rock water level, pollution in the lake, and the impact on the habitat. Several parts are marked in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.	Black, Gladys		Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes from Frederick W. Kent, Iowa City, fall 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1971-08-01	1971-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Frederick W. Kent provided field notes of birds seen near Iowa City in fall of 1971. Some items are highlighted with vertical red lines on the left side. It was typed on the back of stationery from the State University of Iowa Photographic Service. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	American Avocet Western Grebe	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Nesting season 1971, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa and Red Rock Refuge	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1971-06-01	1971-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Gladys Black are about birds and their nests that she observed during the nesting season of 1971 in Pleasantville and Red Rock Refuge in Marion County, Iowa. Some parts are underlined in red, and some bird names were circled in red; Great Blue Herons, Tree Swallows, and Bobolinks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of season year. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1971.	Black, Gladys	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Bobolink Tree Swallow Great Blue Heron	Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes for summer season 1971	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Vireonidae \| Vireos	1971-06-01	1971-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Woodward H. Brown compiled information on birds observed in Iowa during summer season 1971. Some parts were marked in red, and these bird names were circled in red: White Pelican, Pintail, Least Tern, Chuck-Will's Widow, and Summer Tanager. It was preceded by a cover letter from Woodward H. Brown to Vernon M. Kleen, August 14, 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1971.	Brown, Woodward H.	Summer Tanager American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Northern Pintail	Cerro Gordo County Polk County Wapello County Red Rock Wildlife Area Hancock County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Spring migration 1971, Red Rock Refuge and Pleasantville area, Marion County, Iowa	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1971-03-01	1971-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Gladys Black was regarding birds she sighted at Red Rock Refuge and the Pleasantville area in Marion County, Iowa, during the spring migration of 1971, dated May 25, 1971. Some bird names were circled in red: Little Blue Heron, Willet, Black-bellied and Golden Plover, Dunlin, Hudsonian Godwit, and Caspian Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.	Black, Gladys	Little Blue Heron Dunlin Black-bellied Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Caspian Tern American Golden Plover	Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes for spring season 1971	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1971-03-01	1971-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes of birds sighted in Iowa during the spring of 1971 was compiled by Woodward H. Brown. It was preceded by his June 1, 1971 cover letter to Vernon Kleen saying "Here is the info for Field Notes," and reporting other people who may provide information. Some parts are underlined in blue, but these bird names were circled or starred: Cattle Egret, Broad-winged Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Osprey, Worm-eating Warbler, and Black-throated Blue Warbler. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971. Locations for sightings reported here can be found in https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/1715/view.	Brown, Woodward H.	Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Cattle Egret Osprey Black-throated Blue Warbler Worm-eating Warbler	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10