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

Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1986	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Water birds Weather	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The report notes the cool, wet fall season, discusses the good migrations of the season and the unusually large number of sightings of rare water birds, mostly at Saylorville Lake. Included with the report are two letters from Carl J. Bendorf to Bruce Peterjohn. The letter dated December 15, 1986, explains the presence of typesetting marks on the included fall report manuscript and notes the interesting fall season in Iowa. The letter dated December 23, 1986, notes two late reports, of a King Eider and a Swainson's Hawk, and mentions winter sightings.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Swainson's Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull King Eider Pacific Loon Red Knot Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Rock Wren	Clear Lake Iowa Saylorville Lake Sioux City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, June 1, 1987	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1987-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Gray-cheeked Thrush Franklin's Gull Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Solitary Sandpiper Snow Goose Bufflehead Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite	Rush Lake Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Hospers Rock Valley	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding raptor migration watch, October 3, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-10-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor migration watch at War Eagle Park in Sioux City, Iowa with field biologist Kevin J. Loftus. It includes other topics such as weather conditions and raptor migration patterns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Trapp, Douglas E.	Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Osprey Peregrine Falcon	Sioux City War Eagle Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
John Van Dyke letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding bird sightings, December 3, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1986-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by John Van Dyke in a letter to Carl J. Bendorf. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Northern Flicker Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Snipe Ruby-crowned Kinglet Yellow-rumped Warbler Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Great Blue Heron Brown Creeper	Sioux Center Sioux County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Fall 1986 field report	Field notes	Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Hollis lists various birds seen in Iowa City, including many raptors seen as part the Hickory Hill Hawk Watch on September 28, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Broad-winged Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Red-necked Grebe Blue Jay Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Osprey Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk	Hickory Hill Park Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Douglas C. Harr, fall 1986	Field notes	Birds--Migration Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Weather	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Harr lists sightings of various birds, primarily raptors, made by himself and others. He notes the weather conditions during the fall and that 1986 was the second year he's seen an excellent fall raptor migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Osprey Sharp-shinned Hawk	Diamond Lake Forest City Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Snyder Bend Park Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Ocheyedan Rock Rapids Arnolds Park Inwood Silver Lake Superior Harris	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Fowling	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Hansen lists various birds sighted by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Hansen, James L.	Least Bittern American Bittern King Eider Cattle Egret Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk	Clear Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Eagle Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Bird report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Wit and humor	1986-11-02	1986-12-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Haldy describes observing a late pair of barn swallows take over an American Robin nest. Haldy eventually found the pair dead in early December. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Haldy, Lanny	Barn Swallow	Amana	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding Broad-winged Hawk sighting, fall 1986	Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Gillaspey writes about a report of Broad-winged Hawks at Little River Lake. He includes a clipping of the report printed in the Lamoni Chronicle on October 16, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Broad-winged Hawk	Little River Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Charles Fuller, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fuller lists various bird sightings made primarily in southeast Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Fuller, Charles R.	Bald Eagle Blue-headed Vireo Spotted Sandpiper	Lock and Dam Number 18 Aspen Grove Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dinsmore notes the excellent fall migration and shorebird habitat at Saylorville Lake and northern Polk County. He lists numerous bird sightings made by himself and others across Iowa, noting he personally saw 263 species during the fall season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.		Eared Grebe American White Pelican Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Black-throated Blue Warbler Bay-breasted Warbler	Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek State Park Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Dunbar Slough Iowa Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Brookside Park Cooper Prairie Marsh Madrid	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field reports form, contributed by Robert Cecil, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes of bird sightings by Cecil and others, primarily in southeastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of fall 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Bewick's Wren Lesser Black-backed Gull Peregrine Falcon Cape May Warbler Prairie Warbler	Allamakee County George Wyth Memorial State Park Henry County Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Montrose Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
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
Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Weather	1984-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Eldon J. Bryant letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding spring bird sightings, Akron, Iowa, May 28, 1984. He looked for Say's Phoebes, which may have been killed by hail like other birds he saw. He noted that Buff-breasted Sandpipers were less than casual during spring migration, and how to identify them by their flight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Bryant, Eldon J.	Cooper's Hawk Say's Phoebe Common Grackle American Robin Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Akron	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, spring 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The field notes list various bird sightings by Myers, and sometimes others, and discusses the spring's disappointing migration, including a low number of warbler sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Myers, Robert K.	Western Sandpiper Greater Scaup Sandhill Crane	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Riverside Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	In his field notes, Cummins lists various bird sighted in southern, predominately around Lake Rathbun, and notes a low warbler migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Cummins, Raymond L.	American Avocet Sharp-tailed Sandpiper Summer Tanager Golden-winged Warbler Ross' Goose Willet White-rumped Sandpiper Worm-eating Warbler Common Tern	Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sharon Bluffs State Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding accompanying field notes, May 24, 1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather	1985-05-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert I. Cecil to Thomas H. Kent discussing Cecil's reporting methodology and the number of early bird sightings in his accompanying field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle Acadian Flycatcher	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1985	Field notes	Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report compiled by Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf for spring 1985. Includes sighting of a Curlew Sandpiper and a Trumpeter Swan and discussion of the quantity, quality, and methodology of reporting sightings.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.	Curlew Sandpiper Black-headed Grosbeak Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Trumpeter Swan Lesser Black-backed Gull	Clay County Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Johnson County Nashua Polk County Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Fall field reports contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall field reports 1984 was compiled by Richard Jule Hollis. He sighted 15 bird species with three other observers in Iowa City or parts of Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Northern Flicker Broad-winged Hawk Bohemian Waxwing Peregrine Falcon Common Nighthawk	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1984-10-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Lucille M. Gaffney postcard to Michael C. Newlon was regarding bird sightings in Swaledale, Iowa, October 13, 1984. The postcard was undated but postmarked October 13, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Gaffney, Lucille M.	Dark-eyed Junco	Swaledale	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo	Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Migration Weather	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1984. Other observers were Tanya Bray, W. Ross Silcock and Carl Priebe. Of dozens of species reported, four were documented. Included were three letters to Thomas H. Kent regarding weather, migration, and fish kills, one letter dated May 26, 1984, and two dated May 31, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Bald Eagle Marbled Godwit Barrow's Goldeneye Savannah Sparrow Long-tailed Duck	Forneys Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, contributed by Peter C. Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests	1984-03-01	1984-03-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, were field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, with nine other observers. Highlights were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and Greater Scaups at Goose Lake. A Pine Siskin at Fairmont Cemetery was seen carrying nesting material. First page said 1983, but this item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-throated Loon Greater Scaup Pine Siskin	Cedar Lake Goose Lake Fairmont Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	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
Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3