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

Audubon field notes, fall 1970	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather	1970-08-01	1970-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for fall of 1970 were written by Woodward H. Brown. The field notes include bird sightings throughout Iowa, including a report of an Arctic Loon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1970.	Brown, Woodward H.	Arctic Loon	Dale Maffitt Reservoir Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	9
Winter censuses, Ames, Iowa, January-March 1971	Field notes Charts (graphic documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1971-01-16	1971-03-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter census of common birds in Ames, Iowa recorded by Kevin Bowen and Brian Ladd, including a migration report for March 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.	Bowen, Kevin Ladd, Brian, 1957-		Ames	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Report from Red Rock Refuge and Lake area, Pleasantville, Iowa, winter season, December 1970-March 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Weather	1970-12-01	1971-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report from Gladys Black was regarding birds sighted at the Red Rock Refuge and Lake Red Rock near Pleasantville, Iowa, during the winter season, December 1970-March 1971. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1970-1971.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Goldeneye Long-tailed Duck Bufflehead Canada Goose Common Merganser Northern Harrier Mallard	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Spring migration 1971, Red Rock Refuge and Pleasantville area, Marion County, Iowa	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1971-03-01	1971-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes from Gladys Black was regarding birds she sighted at Red Rock Refuge and the Pleasantville area in Marion County, Iowa, during the spring migration of 1971, dated May 25, 1971. Some bird names were circled in red: Little Blue Heron, Willet, Black-bellied and Golden Plover, Dunlin, Hudsonian Godwit, and Caspian Tern. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1971.	Black, Gladys	Little Blue Heron Dunlin Black-bellied Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Caspian Tern American Golden Plover	Lake Red Rock Marion County Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Fall migration, Iowa, 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1971-08-01	1971-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report of fall migration in Iowa, 1971, has these bird names circled in red: King Eider, Indigo Bunting, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.		Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow King Eider	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Field notes from Frederick W. Kent, Iowa City, fall 1971	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1971-08-01	1971-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Frederick W. Kent provided field notes of birds seen near Iowa City in fall of 1971. Some items are highlighted with vertical red lines on the left side. It was typed on the back of stationery from the State University of Iowa Photographic Service. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	American Avocet Western Grebe	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	10
Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, March 1972	Newsletters	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc	1972-03-01	1972-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, March 1972. Highlights of the newsletter include the details of the next program of the society which will feature a refresher on bird identification skills and a report on spring 1972 migration.	Ames Audubon Society	Bald Eagle Herring Gull	Ames Skunk River	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	2
Spring migration report, Middlewestern Prairie Region, Council Bluffs, Iowa, area (Part of the Omaha Metropolitan Area), 1972	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1972-03-01	1972-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report for the Council Bluffs area listing 44 species of birds regarded as unusual, along with their specific locations and those who observed them. The author was not given, but a similar report was provided by James Delehant for summer 1972. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1972.	Delehant, James		Council Bluffs Omaha	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11
Spring migration, Iowa, 1972	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Feathers	1972-03-01	1972-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated report for migrating birds sighted in Iowa during March through early June, including a note regarding Arctic Loons in winter plumage.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1972.	Brown, Woodward H.	Arctic Loon	Des Moines Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11
Annotated copy of Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society, 1959	Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research	1949-06-05	1973-04-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1959. The document includes handwritten annotations by Woodward H. Brown and covers several topics: bird migration, bird field trip sightings, dates sighted and a birding map.	Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society		Polk County	Woodward Hart Brown Papers \| MS 502	1	6
Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, May 1973	Newsletters	Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Meetings	1973-05-01	1973-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, May 1973. Highlights of the newsletter include details on a bird walk and the annual meeting, an announcement of the discontinuation of the Audubon Wildlife File series due to lack of funds, and a report on the slower than normal 1973 migration due to inclement weather.	Ames Audubon Society	Baltimore Oriole Willet Hudsonian Godwit Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Scarlet Tanager	Ames Brookside Park	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1973	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1973-08-01	1973-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the fall of 1973 compiled by Woodward H. Brown and titled "Fall migration season." The report is a draft with manual annotations, and a note at the top indicates is was sent by Peter C. Petersen to Vernon M. Kleen to help provide information for American birds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	12
Polk County check-list of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society	Checklists Field notes Maps (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research	1973-11-01	1973-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Polk County check-list, field trips record, of the observations of members of the Des Moines Audubon Society compiled by Woodward H. Brown, November 1973. The check-list covers several topics, including the following: statistical records 1959-1973, field observation report forms and birding maps.	Brown, Woodward H. Des Moines Audubon Society		Polk County	Woodward Hart Brown Papers \| MS 502	3	1
Lake Red Rock and Red Rock Refuge, fall migration, 1973	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1973-08-01	1973-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Gladys Black listed birds observed at Lake Red Rock and Red Rock Refuge during the fall migration, 1973. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.	Black, Gladys		Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	12
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1974	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1974-08-01	1974-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated draft of the quarterly field report for fall 1974 compiled by Woodward H. Brown. Included is a separate October 3, 1974 report from Nicholas S. Halmi, called Sight record of Sharp-tailed Sandpiper near Iowa City.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.	Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	Iowa City Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	13
Robert Jessen letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974	Checklists Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1974-08-01	1974-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Robert Jessen sent a letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974. The checklist was compiled with Keith Layton and covered Oskaloosa, Iowa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.	Jessen, Robert Layton, Keith		Oskaloosa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	13
Field notes, Amaqua Township and Council Bluffs, fall 1974	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1974-08-01	1974-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall 1974 field notes for Amaqua Township and Council Bluffs. The letter from Janice Powers to Vernon Kleen describes sightings in Amaqua Township, Boone County, Iowa. The second document is from Melba Wigg and lists birds migrating through the Council Bluffs area during the fall. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.	Powers, Janice Wigg, Melba	Black-billed Magpie Cattle Egret	Council Bluffs Amaqua Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	13
Gladys Black letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration and nesting season, 1974	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Habitat (Ecology) Radio and television tower bird strikes	1974-08-01	1974-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letters from Gladys Black to Vernon Kleen regarding the fall migration and the nesting season of 1974 in the Lake Red Rock area. The letters discuss the impact of flooding from new dams on wildlife in central Iowa, a report from Dean Mosman about a bird kill at a TV tower near Alleman, Iowa, the nesting season, and the fall migration. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.	Black, Gladys		Lake Red Rock Alleman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	13
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, and Council Bluffs field notes, winter 1974-1975	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches	1974-12-01	1975-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975, was a corrected galley with numerous annotations, edited and sent by Peter C. Petersen to Vernon M. Kleen for American birds. Major news was the first Iceland Gull seen in Iowa, at Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Grouped with this document was an undated Melba Wigg letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter bird sightings around Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the associated field notes. Observations from March were included. The Council Bluffs sightings were not part of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Petersen, Peter C. Wigg, Melba	Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Field Sparrow Short-eared Owl Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Purple Finch Pine Siskin Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose	Council Bluffs Glenwood Iowa Lake Manawa Pleasant Valley DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Pacific Junction	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
Ames Audubon Society March Newsletter, 1975	Newsletters	Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc	1975-03-01	1975-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, March 1975. The highlight of the newsletter was an article on birding in Story County contributed by Barney Cook.	Ames Audubon Society	Bald Eagle American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snow Bunting Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark	Ames Boone Des Moines River Iowa State University Izaak Walton League Park	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	2
Council Bluffs, Iowa spring 1975 migration report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1975-03-01	1975-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Council Bluffs, Iowa spring 1975 migration report was submitted by Melba Wigg. Birds listed as rare migrants were Long-tailed Duck, Goshawk, Northern Parula and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.	Wigg, Melba	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Northern Goshawk Northern Parula	Council Bluffs Glenwood Pacific Junction Prairie Rose State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
Iowa 1975 spring migration, Red Rock Refuge and Lake	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	1975-03-01	1975-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Birds sighted during the 1975 spring migration at Red Rock Refuge and Lake in Iowa were reported by Gladys Black. At the end, Black noted three rare bird species reported in other locations: a Purple Gallinule in Ottumwa, two White-faced Ibis at Black Hawk Lake, Sac County, and a Swainson's Hawk banded in Ankeny. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.	Black, Gladys	Swainson's Hawk White-faced Ibis Purple Gallinule	Ankeny Lake Red Rock Ottumwa Black Hawk Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
Fall report, Fremont County, Iowa and nearby areas	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1976-08-01	1976-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report for Fremont County Iowa and nearby areas contributed by W. Ross Silcock in a letter to Vernon M. Kleen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.	Silcock, W. Ross	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe	Fremont County Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Fall season Polk County migration, fall 1976	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research	1976-08-01	1976-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report for Polk County, Iowa contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.	Brown, Woodward H.	Little Blue Heron Red-necked Grebe Boreal Chickadee	Big Creek Lake Brenton Slough Polk County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1976	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research	1976-08-01	1976-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated quarterly field report for Fall 1976 titled "Field reports." A handwritten note addressed to Vernon M. Kleen explaining the annotations in the report is signed by Nicholas S. Halmi.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Halmi, Nicholas S.	Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Horned Grebe American White Pelican Merlin Black-legged Kittiwake Le Conte's Sparrow Piping Plover Yellow Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper Sharp-shinned Hawk	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	18