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

Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, November 29, 1995	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1995-11-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.	Carter, Dennis L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Avocet Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Caspian Tern Fox Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Yellow-throated Vireo Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area New Albin Sweet Marsh Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson Pool 9	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	6
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, November 30, 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1992-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Carter, Dennis L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rusty Blackbird Rose-breasted Grosbeak Carolina Wren Harris' Sparrow Eastern Wood-Pewee Purple Finch Osprey Olive-sided Flycatcher Magnolia Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Tennessee Warbler Winter Wren American Redstart Tundra Swan	Allamakee County Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Effigy Mounds National Monument Pool 9 Webster City Rice Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, November 30, 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1998-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in northeast Iowa contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Carter, Dennis L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Least Bittern Rusty Blackbird Bobolink Cedar Waxwing Common Moorhen White-throated Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Spotted Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo Swainson's Thrush Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Winter Wren Northern Waterthrush Blackpoll Warbler Sandhill Crane	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Effigy Mounds National Monument Fort Atkinson Burr Oak Lake Meyer County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Dennis L. Carter, spring 1992	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis L. Carter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Carter, Dennis L.	Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Carolina Wren Canvasback American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Red-breasted Merganser Forster's Tern Osprey Tree Swallow Ruby-crowned Kinglet Chipping Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Red-winged Blackbird American Black Duck Great Egret	Allamakee County Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Lansing Winneshiek County Effigy Mounds National Monument Howard County Silver Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, fall 1995	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Birds--Infancy	1995-08-01	1995-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson with observer Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.	Thompson, Dennis	Cooper's Hawk Alder Flycatcher Common Redpoll Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Willet Black-throated Blue Warbler Chipping Sparrow Buff-breasted Sandpiper Laughing Gull	Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Red Feather Prairie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	6
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Thompson, Dennis	Thayer's Gull Horned Grebe Snow Bunting Ross' Goose Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Le Conte's Sparrow Common Loon Hooded Merganser Stilt Sandpiper Glaucous Gull Gray Catbird Black-throated Blue Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Spotted Towhee American Coot American Golden Plover	Big Creek State Park Dale Maffitt Reservoir Jester Park Saylorville Lake Runnells Overlook Terra Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, fall 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting	1997-08-01	1997-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Thompson, Dennis	Savannah Sparrow Franklin's Gull Long-tailed Duck Pacific Loon Greater Yellowlegs Dickcissel Purple Finch Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Bonaparte's Gull Great Egret	Big Creek Lake Dale Maffitt Reservoir Dunbar Slough Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Thompson, Dennis	Swainson's Hawk Marbled Godwit Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Western Grebe Dunlin Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Common Loon Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Northern Pintail Greater White-fronted Goose	Big Creek Lake Dale Maffitt Reservoir Dunbar Slough Johnston Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Walnut Woods State Park Long Pond Polk City Wildlife Area Brown's Woods	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 1997	Field notes Reports	Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting	1997-06-01	1997-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1997.	Thompson, Dennis	American Avocet Ring-billed Gull Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Eastern Kingbird Orchard Oriole Dickcissel Forster's Tern Pectoral Sandpiper Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Common Nighthawk Sedge Wren Prothonotary Warbler Snow Goose	Brenton Slough Johnston Saylorville Lake Sandpiper Recreation Area Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge Red Feather Prairie Brown's Woods Voas Nature Area Terra Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	5
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Thompson, Dennis	Red-headed Woodpecker Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Bell's Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole American Woodcock Peregrine Falcon Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Sedge Wren American Coot Bank Swallow Northern Bobwhite	Des Moines Johnston Ledges State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Red Feather Prairie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Thompson, Dennis	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Bell's Vireo Orchard Oriole Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck Tufted Titmouse Green Heron	Johnston Saylorville Dam Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Red Feather Prairie Polk City Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2003	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Birds--Infancy	2003-06-01	2003-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.	Thompson, Dennis	Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole American Coot Northern Bobwhite	Johnston Saylorville Lake Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Red Feather Prairie Polk City Wildlife Area Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Cleghorn Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	10
Field notes contributed by Diane C. Porter, August 1, 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy Birds--Feeding and feeds	1991-08-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. The field notes include detailed descriptions of the Western Sandpiper, Pectoral Sandpiper and the Yellow-billed Cuckoo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.	Porter, Diane C.	Killdeer Green-backed Heron Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Greater Yellowlegs Western Sandpiper Spotted Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Wild Turkey Northern Bobwhite	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Walton Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	6
Field notes contributed by Diane C. Porter, August 3, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs	2000-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in Jefferson County and Washington County contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Porter, Diane C.	Purple Martin Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Belted Kingfisher Bank Swallow	Jefferson County Lake Darling State Park Fairfield Packwood Skunk River Lake Darling	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Diane C. Porter, December 2, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1996-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. The field notes include detailed descriptions of several species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Porter, Diane C.	Turkey Vulture Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Eastern Kingbird Harris' Sparrow Eastern Phoebe Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Ruby-crowned Kinglet Bay-breasted Warbler Winter Wren Wild Turkey Brown Creeper	Jefferson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Jefferson County Park Fairfield High School Chautauqua Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field notes contributed by Diane C. Porter, June 1, 1992	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Eggs--Incubation Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1992-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Porter, Diane C.	Eared Grebe Willow Flycatcher Bewick's Wren White-throated Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Eastern Phoebe Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Hooded Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tennessee Warbler Blackpoll Warbler Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield Walton Lake Kalona Whitham Woods Chautauqua Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Field notes contributed by Diane C. Porter, May 31, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1997-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Porter, Diane C.	Red-tailed Hawk Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Rose-breasted Grosbeak Black-billed Magpie Golden-winged Warbler Least Tern Eastern Wood-Pewee Baltimore Oriole Hudsonian Godwit Northern Saw-whet Owl Swainson's Thrush American Redstart Wild Turkey Brown Creeper	Sioux City Fairfield Jefferson County Park Lamson Woods State Preserve Chautauqua Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Bierman, Dick	Lapland Longspur Common Redpoll White-winged Scoter Sanderling Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Black-throated Green Warbler Pine Siskin	Cherokee County Van Buren County Cherokee Dog Creek County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, spring 1984. He noted a Snowy Egret was documented with James E. Huber. The species seen the most times was Swainson's Hawk, near Cherokee and in Osceola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Bierman, Dick	Swainson's Hawk Snowy Egret	Osceola County Cherokee	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Northern Harriers were seen and noted in red as very unusual in the area at that time of year. A Northern Goshawk and Varied Thrush were documented. Thousands of Lapland Longspurs were seen along the road between Cherokee and Sac City in Sac County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Bierman, Dick	Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Northern Goshawk Northern Harrier	Sac County Cherokee	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, December 2, 1993	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1993-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.	Bierman, Dick	Cattle Egret Merlin	Monona County Cherokee	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	6
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes listing bird sightings in Cherokee County, mostly within 2 miles of the Little Sioux River. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Bohemian Waxwing Tree Swallow Pine Siskin	Cherokee County Little Sioux River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in and around Cherokee County contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Bierman, Dick	Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Yellow Rail Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch	Cherokee County Cherokee	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1992	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in and around Cherokee County contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Bierman, Dick	Red-headed Woodpecker Lewis's Woodpecker Prairie Falcon Brewer's Blackbird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Pectoral Sandpiper Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike American Golden Plover	Cherokee County Cherokee Spring Lake Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, fall 1995	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1995-08-01	1995-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dick Bierman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1995.	Bierman, Dick	Rough-legged Hawk Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Ruby-throated Hummingbird Long-tailed Duck Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch American Golden Plover Common Pheasant	Cherokee County Cherokee Steele Prairie State Preserve Spring Lake Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	6