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

Field notes and letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, June 1, 1983	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, June 1, 1983. A letter from Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding the spring weather and the effect on bird populations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Swainson's Hawk Blue Jay Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chimney Swift Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Common Loon Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Ruby-crowned Kinglet Veery Connecticut Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Short-billed Dowitcher Barn Swallow Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Laughing Gull Brown Creeper	Fremont County Mills County Pottawattamie County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Montgomery County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
The results of the 1984-85 winter raptor survey of Westfield Township, Fayette County, Iowa	Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Weather	1984-12-27	1985-02-23	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The report details the observation of raptors and shrikes in Westfield Township during the winter of 1984-1985. It includes details about species, weather, habitat, times of observation, bird sex, plumage, age, and behavior. The report includes tabular data and charts. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Wehde, David D.	Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk	Westfield Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
James P. Sandrock letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a weather report, July 31, 1986	Correspondence Field notes Reports	Bird watching Ornithology--Societies, etc Weather	1986-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from James P. Sandrock to James J. Dinsmore regarding his weather report for June and July 1986. The attached weather report notes above average temperatures and precipitation in June, his sighting of a Black-headed Grosbeak and his recent birding trips. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Black-headed Grosbeak	Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
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 report for Iowa Bird Life contributed by Rita DeWall, June 17, 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Weather	1987-06-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A field report for Iowa Bird Life of a Short-eared Owl sighting contributed by Rita DeWall, June 17, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	DeWall, Rita	Short-eared Owl	Pocahontas	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita E. Efta, summer 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in and around Auburn contributed by Rita E. Efta. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Efta, Rita E.	Eastern Bluebird House Finch Pine Siskin	Auburn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, summer 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birds--Infancy	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in Boone County contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Laub, Sharon	Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Great Horned Owl Gray Partridge Tree Swallow Northern Bobwhite	Boone County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, summer 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy	1987-06-01	1987-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.	Mosman, Dean	Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Northern Mockingbird	Ankeny Elkhart	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	1
Christmas census, Des Moines Audubon Society, December 26, 1925	Field notes Reports Drafts (documents)	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1925-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report dated December 26. This report conveys the results of the 1925 Christmas bird count from the Des Moines Audubon Society and was published in Bird-Lore vol. 28, no. 1.	Des Moines Audubon Society		Des Moines	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	6	2