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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert I. Cecil, fall 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1993-08-01	1993-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Robert I. Cecil. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.	Cecil, Robert I.	Thayer's Gull Northern Cardinal Franklin's Gull Snowy Owl Common Nighthawk Great Blue Heron Sharp-shinned Hawk	Des Moines Rathbun Lake Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Shimek State Forest	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds with verifying documentation, Harold W. White, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Harold W. White. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Red-necked Grebe is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	White, Harold W.	Red-necked Grebe Dark-eyed Junco Burrowing Owl	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Estherville Mason City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Marion M. Brewer, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Short-eared Owl Western Grebe Sanderling	Cherokee County Trumbull Lake Cherokee Pickerel Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Curtis Nelson, fall 1997	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Weather	1997-08-01	1997-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Curtis Nelson. Also included are details on sightings of a Golden Eagle and a Brewer's Blackbird, as well as a female Wild Turkey that was flushed from a nest with 17 eggs. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1997.	Nelson, Curtis	American Avocet Bald Eagle Double-crested Cormorant Brewer's Blackbird Townsend's Solitaire Harris' Sparrow Golden Eagle Gray Partridge Sedge Wren Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Water Pipit Wild Turkey Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Harrier	Cerro Gordo County Claybanks Forest Clear Lake Mason City Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Clear Lake Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Shell Rock River Greenbelt	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, fall 1993	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy	1993-08-01	1993-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1993.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Least Flycatcher American White Pelican Harris' Sparrow Merlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Red-eyed Vireo Hermit Thrush Canada Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tennessee Warbler Blackburnian Warbler Yellow Warbler Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove Buff-breasted Sandpiper Sharp-shinned Hawk	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Lake Smith Riverview Cemetery Ambrose A Call State Park Bancroft	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	6
Field reports form, contributed by Bill Huser, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Bill Huser listing various bird sightings in northwestern Iowa by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Huser, Bill F.	Red-headed Woodpecker Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Pine Siskin Red Crossbill American Black Duck Common Merganser	Sioux City Snyder Bend Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 11, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1980-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 11, 1980. The field notes include a sighting of a Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite	Dallas County Hamilton County Iowa Ledges State Park Boone County Maxwell Adair County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, summer 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Bierman, Dick	Upland Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Cedar Waxwing Sanderling Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Burrowing Owl	Cherokee County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 31, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Songbirds	1980-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent July 31, 1980 with observer Robert K. Myers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980	Moore, Francis L.	Red-shouldered Hawk Yellow-headed Blackbird Chuck-will's-widow Marsh Wren Sanderling Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Canada Warbler Swamp Sparrow Tennessee Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Common Tern Black Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Marian M. Brewer letter to Mr. Dinsmore regarding field notes, July 29, 1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird kills Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Feeding and feeds	1985-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Marian M. Brewer in a letter to Mr. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Sanderling Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will Dark-eyed Junco Burrowing Owl	Larrabee Cherokee Quimby	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Alex Thiermann, summer 1984. He sighted four species at Anderson (Goose) Lake in Hamilton County. Some were pairs that nested. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Thiermann, Alex	Least Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Ring-necked Duck Common Moorhen	Anderson Goose Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
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 Dick Bierman, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dick Bierman and Marion M. Brewer, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Bierman, Dick	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Swainson's Hawk Western Grebe Cattle Egret American Woodcock Bohemian Waxwing Willet Caspian Tern Red Crossbill Great Egret	Cherokee County Clear Lake Osceola County Rush Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984, with four other observers. Among 47 species observed, many Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets were seen at Folsom Lake, with the first nesting evidence for Iowa. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was found singing in Grundy County and documented, a Black-necked Stilt was documented at Union Slough NWR, and a Great-tailed Grackle was documented at the IPL Cooling Ponds. Cuculidae were not very common, but Yellow-throated Vireos were in high numbers for southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Little Blue Heron Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Grundy County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher, winter 1983-1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Fred Lesher, winter 1983-1984. Most observations were in Alamakee County. He particularly described his March sightings of a Bald Eagle on a nest, two Northern Harriers, four Rough-legged Hawks and one Kestrel at Pool Slough in New Albin. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Lesher, Fred	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Northern Harrier	Allamakee County New Albin Pool Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984. He observed five species of birds at Lake Odessa or Cone Marsh, including a Common Moorhen with chicks, and a Forster's Tern in full winter plumage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	White, Gerald	Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Odessa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds Ornithological illustration	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1984. He sighted 31 species, some nesting, many at Colo Ponds, and drew a picture of a resting Western Grebe at Rush Lake, Osceola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Pied-billed Grebe Western Grebe Willet Stilt Sandpiper Prothonotary Warbler American Coot Great Blue Heron	Colo Peterson Pits Recreation Area Rush Lake Ingham Lake Arnolds Park Prairie Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984. Eighteen species of birds were mentioned. Loggerhead Shrikes and Blue Grosbeaks were probable nesters, but Bluebird and Tree Swallow nests failed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Hudsonian Godwit Tree Swallow Blue Grosbeak	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Virgin Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	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 spring 1982.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Carolina Wren American Woodcock Veery Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Cliff Swallow	Hickory Hill Park Homestead Iowa City Washington County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Robert I. Cecil letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding field note, June 29, 1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Feeding and feeds	1985-06-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985. This item is related to field notes by Robert I. Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8911/view.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler	Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Russell P. Baldner, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Russell P. Baldner and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Baldner, Russell P.	Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Red-breasted Merganser Hooded Merganser Long-eared Owl Horned Lark	Winneshiek County Lake Meyer Calmar Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Davis Corners	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes and banding report contributed by Weir Nelson, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Weir Nelson. A spring 1981 banding report is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Nelson, Weir	Turkey Vulture Summer Tanager Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Wood Thrush Pine Warbler Green Heron Eastern Screech-Owl		Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field reports, Bob Cecil, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Rare birds	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Bob Cecil for the summer of 1990 with detailed descriptions of the sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-headed Blackbird Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Merlin House Finch Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron American Redstart	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Des Moines Polk County Green Bay Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Jan L. Walter, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Jan L. Walter for summer 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Walter, Janice L.	Orchard Oriole Black-crowned Night Heron Ruddy Duck	Zirbel Slough Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2
Field reports, Matthew Kenne, summer 1990	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Rare birds Weather	1990-06-01	1990-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form submitted by Matthew Kenne for the summer of 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1990.	Kenne, Matthew C.	American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Osprey Black-billed Cuckoo Black Tern	Clear Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Plum Creek Wildlife Area Humboldt	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	2