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

Field reports data, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports data, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of bird species names, quantities, dates, locations and observers of the birds in Iowa during that time period. It has some manual annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Iowa Birdline update, April 12, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-04-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for April 12, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of Sandhill Cranes, a Cinnamon Teal and a Black-throated Sparrow. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of an adult Iceland Gull in a field with about 300 Ring-Billed Gulls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ring-billed Gull Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Black-throated Sparrow Cinnamon Teal Iceland Gull Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Pileated Woodpecker Sandhill Crane	Brenton Slough Des Moines Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Waterloo Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Rock Creek State Park Swan Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Iowa Birdline update, April 19, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-04-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for April 19, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Bewick's Wren, Lesser Black-backed Gull and Iceland Gulls. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Rock Wren, Tundra Swan, Mute Swan and an Eared Grebe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Eared Grebe Bewick's Wren Mute Swan Yellow-throated Warbler Iceland Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Rock Wren Hudsonian Godwit Louisiana Waterthrush Tundra Swan	Lake Macbride State Park Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Warren County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Argyle Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Blackhawk Bottoms	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Iowa Birdline update, April 26, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-04-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for April 26, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of the continued presence of a Rock Wren, eight White-faced Ibis, a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and an immature Little Blue Heron. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a pair of Short-eared Owls and eleven sparrow species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Short-eared Owl Virginia Rail Rock Wren Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Spirit Lake Warren County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Larson Marsh Titonka	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Iowa Birdline update, May 3, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-05-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for May 3, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of Black Rails, Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, Henslow's Sparrows and Hooded and Worm-eating Warblers. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of twelve Cattle Egrets and a Clay-colored Sparrow.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Henslow's Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Short-eared Owl Cattle Egret Black Rail Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cerro Gordo County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Marshalltown Zirbel Slough Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Wolf Creek Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Iowa Birdline update, May 10, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-05-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for May 10, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Rufous Hummingbird, Yellow Rail, Snowy Egret and the first state record Black-throated Hummingbird. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Western Tanager, Surf Scoter, twelve Eared Grebes, Common Loons and American White Pelicans.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Rufous Hummingbird Eared Grebe Western Tanager Black-throated Sparrow Bewick's Wren American White Pelican Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Common Loon Surf Scoter	Boone Greene County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Manawa State Park Rippey Waterloo Silver Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Iowa Birdline update, June 13, 1993	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1993-06-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa Birdline update for June 13, 1993. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Kentucky Warbler, Broad-winged Hawk, and a nesting Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a singing Prairie Warbler and several Blue Grosbeaks.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Acadian Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler	Des Moines River Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Sullivan Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	42	3
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984. Of 33 species sighted, a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake and a Snowy Egret near Albion were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-necked Grebe Snowy Egret	Little Wall Lake Albion	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984. The letter was undated and described sightings of Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Bobolinks, and Purple Finches. Included were lists of dates, species, and numbers, with details on the sightings of a Little Blue Heron at Buffalo Creek Station and a Cattle Egret near Algona. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Schmidt, Rod	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Bobolink Cattle Egret Purple Finch Osprey	Algona Kossuth County Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Citizen science	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mark Dixon, spring 1984. One page consisted of reports from Big Day on May 12 with Stephen J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. The second page included sightings from them and five other observers. The third page was the address of Thomas H. Kent. A Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake were documented by unnamed others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Documented sightings for Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documented sightings for Iowa, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of 40 bird species sighted, quantities, dates, locations, and observers who documented them. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Nesting reports, field reports, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Nesting reports, field reports, spring 1984, is a computer-generated list of 12 species of birds along with their quantities, number of nests, dates sighted, locations, and observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field reports data, casual and accidental birds, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports data, casual and accidental birds, spring 1984, was a computer generated list of 19 species, quantities, dates seen, locations and observers. It has some manual annotations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Report for American Birds and Iowa Bird Life for the period August 1, 1977 to November 30, 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report of bird sightings submitted by Rich DeCoster from August 1, 1977 to November 30, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)	Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Eastern Phoebe Osprey Pectoral Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Nashville Warbler Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Sugar Bottom Campground	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field note were contributed by Michael C. Newlon. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of winter 1981-1982.	Newlon, Michael C.	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Common Grackle White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Northern Hawk Owl Pileated Woodpecker Red Crossbill	Amana Iowa City Waterloo Fairmont Cemetery Pine Lake State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Smith's Longspur Survey contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, April 4, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1982-04-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Smith's Longspur Survey was contributed by Raymond L. Cummins and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Northern Flicker American Kestrel Smith's Longspur House Sparrow Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Common Pheasant Mallard	Laurens	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Jon Stravers, fall 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jon Stravers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Stravers, Jon	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Least Bittern American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo Blue-winged Teal American White Pelican Cattle Egret Marsh Wren Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Northern Harrier Great Egret	Harrison County Keokuk County Lake Red Rock Marion County Hardin County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Gary D. Wymore letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, September 6, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1977-09-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Gary D. Wymore in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Wymore, Gary D.	Black-and-white Warbler Eastern Kingbird Tree Swallow Canada Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Prairie Warbler	Rathbun Lake Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. Field notes include detailed descriptions of several birds sighted.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Silcock, W. Ross	Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Prairie Falcon Eared Grebe Snow Goose Great-tailed Grackle	Fremont County Lake Manawa Mills County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
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
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
Tom Nigus letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 30, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1977-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Tom Nigus in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi with observers Darwin Koenig, Lynn Braband, Tom Pray and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Nigus, Thomas A.	Rough-legged Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs American Coot Northern Harrier	Ames Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Elk Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ruthven Saylorville Lake Mud Lake Manson	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, fall 1977	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Field notes include an attached list of species observed by other birders. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Newlon, Michael C.	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Northern Goshawk Common Loon Osprey Northern Saw-whet Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Tundra Swan	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sugar Bottom Campground Cou Falls	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, November 27, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1977-11-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Mosman, Dean	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Osprey Peregrine Falcon Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Bank Swallow Barn Swallow Sharp-shinned Hawk Cliff Swallow	Polk County Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3
Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, fall 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-08-01	1977-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi with observers Joseph P. Schaufenbuel and Jon Stravers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.	Koenig, Darwin	Red-shouldered Hawk Snow Bunting Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Osprey Golden Eagle Pileated Woodpecker Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Allamakee County Decorah Harpers Ferry Lock and Dam 9 Bluffton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	3