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

Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Bald Eagle Mute Swan White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Northern Hawk Owl Hoary Redpoll American Tree Sparrow Red Crossbill	Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Coralville Eldora	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984. Field notes for Johnson County covered a late Pied-billed Grebe, correction in number of Black Terns, and an American Crow carrying nesting material February 28. A Varied Thrush was documented in Wellman along with Barbara Henderson, and also seen in Perry, Spencer, and Ames. Included was a G. Edgar Folk letter to Hollis regarding sightings of a Western Rufus-sided Towhee (Spotted Towhee) near Oxford, Iowa, January 27, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Varied Thrush Spotted Towhee Black Tern	Ames Johnson County Oxford Perry Spencer Wellman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Holllis with verifying documentation, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Goshawk is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Chimney Swift Northern Goshawk Burrowing Owl	Ames Hickory Hill Park Iowa City F W Kent County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Richard Levad, summer 1989	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Richard Levad. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Levad, Richard G.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher American White Pelican Veery Blue Grosbeak	Pilot Knob State Park Rice Lake Gabrielson Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by Richard Mooney, October 2, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1981-10-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Mooney and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	Black-throated Blue Warbler	Ashworth Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Rob Thelen, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Rob Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Thelen, Rob	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Prairie Falcon Semipalmated Sandpiper Carolina Wren Common Moorhen Snowy Egret American Woodcock Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Solitary Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Glaucous Gull Long-eared Owl Kentucky Warbler Cape May Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Dunbar Slough Moorehead Pioneer Park Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Carroll County Carroll Auburn Swan Lake Wall Lake Black Hawk Lake Wildlife Management Area Mid-Prairie Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Rob Thelen, spring 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1997-03-01	1997-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Rob Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Thelen, Rob	American Avocet Marbled Godwit Yellow-headed Blackbird Cinnamon Teal Western Grebe Eastern Meadowlark Northern Mockingbird Blackburnian Warbler Bank Swallow American Black Duck	Twelve Mile Lake Black Hawk Lake Swan Lake State Park Carroll Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Wildlife Management Area Lake Anita	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant Blue-headed Vireo Long-tailed Duck Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Gray Catbird Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant Purple Finch Bonaparte's Gull	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird and location note contributed by Robert E. Thornburg with observer Gladys Black. The bird sighted is a Yellow-breasted Chat. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Yellow-breasted Chat	Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Red-breasted Merganser Cattle Egret Common Loon Osprey	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, summer 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Bluebird Orchard Oriole Lark Sparrow Great Blue Heron	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Warren County Monroe County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Ring-billed Gull Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Robert Gruenewald with a reply form letter from Thomas H. Kent, fall 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nomenclature (Popular)	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in O'Brien County contributed by Robert Gruenewald. Also included is a form letter from Thomas H. Kent to Gruenewald regarding a request for more information and answers to several inquiries about bird names. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Gruenewald, Robert	Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Northern Goshawk Prothonotary Warbler Canada Goose Great Blue Heron Buff-breasted Sandpiper Mallard	O'Brien County Sanborn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, fall 1984 and cover letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding that two of the birds were documented due to their late dates, November 29, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Turkey Vulture American Crow Purple Martin Chimney Swift Golden Eagle Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler	Allamakee County Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Argyle	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984, along with a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding seeing many warblers, July 23, 1984. The field reports form listed 25 species of birds, with many in the Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, Lee County, Iowa. Included are descriptions of a Worm-Eating Warbler there, as well as a Canvasback and Blue Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Canvasback Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers with verifying documentation, summer 1981	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1981-07-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Robert K. Myers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Clay-colored sparrow is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Least Bittern American Kestrel Least Flycatcher Summer Tanager Black-and-white Warbler Yellow-breasted Chat Clay-colored Sparrow Western Kingbird Greater Yellowlegs Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Fremont County Grundy County Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, December 2, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Bald Eagle Northern Goshawk Long-eared Owl Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Big Marsh Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Seven Bridges County Park Hope Martin Memorial Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and Francis L. Moore, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Broad-winged Hawk Marbled Godwit Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Black-bellied Plover Long-eared Owl Nashville Warbler	Colo George Wyth Memorial State Park New Albin Waterloo Sweet Marsh Cedar Bend County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Le Claire Nashua New Albin Waterloo Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry Lock and Dam 9	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers with observer Stephen J. Dinsmore. The field notes include several bird descriptions. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Myers, Robert K.	Northern Flicker Thayer's Gull Barn Owl Western Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Black Scoter Red Knot Rock Wren White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Sora Olive-sided Flycatcher Connecticut Warbler Cape May Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike	Big Creek State Park Des Moines River Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Perry Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lakin Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Dawson Dunkerton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-shouldered Hawk Short-eared Owl Long-tailed Duck Snowy Egret Merlin Sabine's Gull Rock Wren Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike Pine Warbler	Perry Saylorville Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Woodward	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Myers, Robert K.	Eared Grebe Western Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Dunlin Golden Eagle Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Tundra Swan Common Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Red Oak Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sweet Marsh Black Hawk Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area Backbone State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Rough-legged Hawk Common Loon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Common Tern Northern Shrike	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Ledges State Park Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Riverton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1984, with some observations shared with Francis L. Moore. There were 22 species identified. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, dated May 31, 1984, Myers said it was the poorest spring migration since he started keeping records in 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Essex Forneys Lake Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3