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

Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, May 31, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1982-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Swainson's Hawk American Kestrel Orchard Oriole Common Redpoll Merlin Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Water Pipit	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. There is a note indicating this will be the last contribution to the field reports for a year or more due to a move out of state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Bald Eagle Cooper's Hawk Upland Sandpiper Pied-billed Grebe Vermilion Flycatcher Rusty Blackbird Bobolink White-breasted Nuthatch Purple Martin Gray-cheeked Thrush Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Merlin Marsh Wren Wood Thrush Dickcissel Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Hermit Thrush Northern Mockingbird Fox Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Golden-crowned Kinglet Water Pipit Winter Wren American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Brown Creeper Northern Bobwhite	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River Orange City Maurice	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Red-throated Loon Yellow-breasted Chat Cinnamon Teal Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Redpoll Ross' Goose Hoary Redpoll Hooded Merganser Baird's Sandpiper Common Snipe Sedge Wren Hermit Thrush American Tree Sparrow Lincoln's Sparrow Canada Goose Northern Shoveler Least Sandpiper	Hawarden Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock River George Doon Winterfeld Boat and Fish Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1978-1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae \| Larks Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1978-12-01	1979-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. Weather conditions were reported as being extremely cold and snowy for this time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Cedar Waxwing Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Long-eared Owl	Sioux Center Sioux County Spencer Oak Grove State Park Sheldon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Weather	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Bald Eagle Common Grackle Great Horned Owl Wood Duck American Tree Sparrow American Coot Canada Goose Golden-crowned Kinglet Gadwall Wild Turkey American Robin Mallard	Sioux Center Rock Valley Fairview Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, fall 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Weather	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Petersen, Marietta	Killdeer Blue Jay Great Blue Heron Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Horned Lark	Cass County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by Marietta Petersen, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birdsongs Weather	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Petersen, Marietta	Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Barn Swallow Northern Bobwhite	Atlantic Cass County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Mark D. Dixon, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Mark D. Dixon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Dixon, Mark D.	Marbled Godwit Semipalmated Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher	Booneville Dallas County Des Moines Madison County Saylorville Lake Walnut Woods State Park Badger Creek State Recreation Area Ashworth Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Newlon, spring 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Precipitation (Meteorology) Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by Michael C. Newlon with referred sightings from others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Summer Tanager Yellow-throated Warbler Black Scoter Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Connecticut Warbler Water Pipit Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan	Amana Cedar Bluff Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Michael Roughton, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Michael Roughton with observer Karen Roughton. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Roughton, Michael	Turkey Vulture Lark Sparrow White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Eastern Whip-poor-will	Iowa Brookside Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather Birds--Feeding and feeds	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Nicholas A. Kubik with observers Margo Kubik and Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Kubik, Nicholas A.	Willow Flycatcher Orchard Oriole Eastern Phoebe Dickcissel Great Crested Flycatcher Veery Scarlet Tanager Cliff Swallow	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Tama County Tama Salt Creek Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1996	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found at Brookside Park in Ames contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Martsching, Paul	Warbling Vireo Blue-headed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Black-billed Cuckoo Philadelphia Vireo Red-eyed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Veery Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Ovenbird Connecticut Warbler	Brookside Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Troglodytidae \| Wrens Birds--Feeding and feeds	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Walter Zuurdeeg, Clark Scott and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	Marbled Godwit Horned Grebe Common Moorhen Orchard Oriole Long-billed Dowitcher Greater Scaup Hudsonian Godwit Pileated Woodpecker Pine Siskin Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Cape May Warbler American Golden Plover Great Egret	Bettendorf Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Credit Island Le Claire Wildcat Den State Park Cayler Prairie State Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Peter P. Wickham, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter P. Wickham and Fred K. Thompson, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Wickham, Peter P.	Cooper's Hawk Marbled Godwit Alder Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird Lesser Yellowlegs Louisiana Waterthrush Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Harrier American Golden Plover	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Palisades-Kepler State Park Squaw Creek Regional Park Sandy Beach Public Use Area Hoosier Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Randall Pinkston, fall 1991	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Randall Pinkston. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	American Avocet White-eyed Vireo Gray-cheeked Thrush Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Common Ground-Dove Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Sabine's Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Wood Thrush White-winged Scoter Cape May Warbler Laughing Gull Eastern Screech-Owl	Burlington Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lake Red Rock Pleasant Creek State Park Red Rock Wildlife Area Oakland Cemetery Hoosier Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field notes contributed by Randall Pinkston, fall 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather	1992-08-01	1992-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Randall Pinkston. Also included are hand drawn sketches and a detailed description of a King Rail sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Least Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Field Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Merlin Forster's Tern Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Caspian Tern Black-throated Blue Warbler Canada Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Green-winged Teal King Rail	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City Lake Red Rock Oakville Pleasant Creek State Park Casey Barrow Landing Oakland Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	1984 fall field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Western Kingbird Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Solitary Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Fox Sparrow Pine Siskin Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Prairie Warbler	Dallas County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Muscatine Rathbun Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Shimek State Forest Centerville Sharon Bluffs State Park Honey Creek State Park Davis County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, fall 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-08-01	1988-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Dot Cornett. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Willow Flycatcher Bobolink White-eyed Vireo White-throated Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Franklin's Gull Snowy Egret Ross' Goose Black-legged Kittiwake Rock Wren Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Forster's Tern Common Loon Wood Duck White-winged Scoter Black-bellied Plover Swainson's Thrush Tundra Swan Sharp-shinned Hawk	Appanoose County Des Moines River Polk County Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Cherry Glen Recreation Area Brown Slough Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	7
Field notes contributed by René Laubach, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by René Laubach and Christyna M. Laubach, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Laubach, René	Summer Tanager Rose-breasted Grosbeak Common Redpoll White-crowned Sparrow Purple Finch Hermit Thrush Yellow-rumped Warbler American Redstart	Des Moines Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Springbrook State Park Camp Wesley Woods	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	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 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 Sharon Laub, fall 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Weather	1986-08-01	1986-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Laub, Sharon	Northern Flicker Blue Jay Gray Partridge Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Golden-crowned Kinglet	Rippey	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Field notes contributed by Sharon Laub, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Birdhouses	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Sharon Laub. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Laub, Sharon	Cedar Waxwing Eastern Bluebird Orchard Oriole Tree Swallow Northern Mockingbird	Rippey Boone County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
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 Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1996	Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-08-01	1996-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore with observers Robert I. Cecil, Raymond L. Cummins, James J. Dinsmore, Francis L. Moore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	American Avocet Bald Eagle Pomarine Jaeger Red-throated Loon Anhinga Blue-winged Teal Snowy Owl Western Grebe Snowy Egret Trumpeter Swan Mew Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Dickcissel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sora Hudsonian Godwit Pine Siskin Laughing Gull	Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Lake Darling State Park Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Runnells Overlook Gordon's Marsh Area Polk City Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3