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

Field notes contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dick Bierman, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Northern Harriers were seen and noted in red as very unusual in the area at that time of year. A Northern Goshawk and Varied Thrush were documented. Thousands of Lapland Longspurs were seen along the road between Cherokee and Sac City in Sac County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Bierman, Dick	Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Northern Goshawk Northern Harrier	Sac County Cherokee	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
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 Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mary Zohrer, West Des Moines, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. She reported a total of 26 Red-winged Blackbirds at a feeder in town on two separate days. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Zohrer, Mary	Red-winged Blackbird	West Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, winter 1983-1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, winter 1983-1984. Twelve species were reported, among them a Red-shouldered Hawk that was documented west of Baxter in Jasper County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-shouldered Hawk	Jasper County Baxter	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Weather	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, winter 1983-1984. Included was a cover letter about the weather, bird kills, and odd behavior of two Screech Owls seeking warmth in farm buildings near Hastings, Iowa. Other observers were Howard Wilson and Joe Wearin. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eastern Screech-Owl	Hastings	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, winter 1983-1984. He documented a Varied Thrush at Fairmont Cemetery, Davenport, and saw six other species in the area. Included was an undated letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding material he had obtained on a trip to Hawaii to identify birds there. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	White, Gerald	Double-crested Cormorant Varied Thrush Short-eared Owl White-throated Sparrow Evening Grosbeak White-crowned Sparrow Golden Eagle	Allamakee County Credit Island Davenport Muscatine Nichols Cedar River Fairmont Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Richard Jule Hollis, and Thomas H. Kent. The sighting of a Northern Goshawk at Macbride Field in Johnson County was documented, and twelve other species were observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk	Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, Council Bluffs, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. Included was an undated cover letter regarding the weather and main observations. Most notable was an American Kestrel at his feeders, and that it was the best American Goldfinch season in four years. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	American Kestrel American Goldfinch	Council Bluffs	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with nine other observers. A Golden Eagle was documented near Marshalltown, a Pine Grosbeak was documented at a feeder of Robert Wylder in Denver, Iowa, and a Northern Goshawk was documented in Bremer County. Included was a cover letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding the winter sightings, February 16, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle	Bremer County Liscomb Marshalltown Denver	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes and newspaper clippings contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Diane C. Porter, Fairfield, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, with an observation from William and Jane Fleeson on a Barred Owl in Jefferson County. The only sighting from outside that county was an estimated 20 Common Turkeys in Geode State Park. Included were clippings from the Fairfield Ledger about sightings of early American Robins and a Tundra Swan, and an envelope with a Mockingbird stamp. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Porter, Diane C.	Barred Owl Northern Mockingbird Wild Turkey American Robin Tundra Swan	Jefferson County Fairfield Geode State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, Shenandoah, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, included observations from Marie Spears, Betty Walters, Don Priebe and Jeannine Owen. Observations marked as fide were a Greater White-fronted Goose and Cooper's Hawk in Fremont County, a Northern Goshawk in Page County, and a Short-eared Owl north of Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl Northern Goshawk Greater White-fronted Goose	Fremont County Shenandoah Page County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report, Quad Cities area, Iowa, from Peter C. Petersen, 1983-1984 covered sightings of 18 species by 8 observers. A Varied Thrush was documented at Fairmont Cemetery in Davenport. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Varied Thrush	Davenport Fairmont Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Dean Mosman, Elkhart, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. He documented sighting a Northern Goshawk. Other species names on the list preceded by a red dash were: Rufous-sided Towhee, Pine Siskin, and Harris' Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Mosman, Dean	Eastern Towhee Harris' Sparrow Northern Goshawk Pine Siskin	Elkhart	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Robert K. Myers and Robert Wylder. Species that were documented were Northern Goshawks at Sweet Marsh in Bremer County and at Big Marsh in Butler County, as well as a Pine Grosbeak with no location on the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Pine Grosbeak Northern Goshawk	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, winter 1983-1984. Five species were listed: Gray Partridge, Red-headed Woodpecker, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Loggerhead Shrike, and Snow Bunting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Martsching, Paul	Red-headed Woodpecker Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Gray Partridge Golden-crowned Kinglet	Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports data contributed by Thomas H. Kent and others, winter 1983-1984, was in the form of a computer-generated list. Many of the sightings were in Johnson County, but two Glaucous Gulls in Scott County were marked as documented. Other contributors were Carl J. Bendorf, Peter C. Petersen, and Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Glaucous Gull	Johnson County Scott County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Velma A. Keerbs, Mallard, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. This was her first report and included a Bald Eagle in Palo Alto County, a Barred Owl near Emmetsburg, six Snow Buntings and a Rusty Blackbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Keerbs, Velma A.	Bald Eagle Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Barred Owl	Emmetsburg Palo Alto County Mallard	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, winter 1983-1984. Field notes for Johnson County covered a late Pied-billed Grebe, correction in number of Black Terns, and an American Crow carrying nesting material February 28. A Varied Thrush was documented in Wellman along with Barbara Henderson, and also seen in Perry, Spencer, and Ames. Included was a G. Edgar Folk letter to Hollis regarding sightings of a Western Rufus-sided Towhee (Spotted Towhee) near Oxford, Iowa, January 27, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Pied-billed Grebe American Crow Varied Thrush Spotted Towhee Black Tern	Ames Johnson County Oxford Perry Spencer Wellman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. He reported all species of hawks were extremely scarce that winter. Richard Erke sighted a Goshawk at Slip Bluff Park, and Jeff and Clark Livingston sighted a Hooded Merganser on a farm pond. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Northern Goshawk Hooded Merganser	Lamoni Slip Bluff County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Jim Fuller, Iowa City, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Jim Fuller, Iowa City, Iowa, winter 1983-1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Fuller, James L		Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
List of birds sighted by Stephen J. Dinsmore and others, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds sighted by Stephen J. Dinsmore and others, winter 1983-1984, had columns for number, species, date, location, and observers. The other observers were James J. Dinsmore and Gordon Brown. Nineteen species were observed in Story County and Polk County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.		Polk County Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, winter 1983-1984, covered twelve species of birds seen in the area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Brewer, Marion M.		Cherokee	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1983-1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Don Bray, Babs Padelford, and Sandra Kovanda. A detailed description was given of two Greater Scaup drakes seen at the IPL Ponds near Council Bluffs. The other birds reported were a Northern Harrier at Lake Manawa, two Gray Partridges by I-29 in Harrison County, a Greater Prairie-Chicken at the De Soto NWR, 1400 Snow Geese at Forneys Lake, and a Peregrine Falcon at De Soto Bend. A February 27 cover letter to Thomas H. Kent mentioned three Gyrfalcon sightings in Nebraska. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Bray, Tanya	Gyrfalcon Greater Prairie-Chicken Greater Scaup Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Snow Goose Northern Harrier	Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Harrison County Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Nebraska	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Field reports form submitted by Carl J. Bendorf, winter 1983-1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1983-12-01	1984-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form was submitted by Carl J. Bendorf, winter 1983-1984. Other observers were Thomas J. Kent, Thomas J. Staudt, and Richard Jule Hollis. They reported that a Cooper's Hawk and two Northern Goshawks were sighted in Johnson County, a Golden Eagle in Jasper County, a Northern Saw Whet Owl and Varied Thrush in Davenport, and 300 Snow Buntings in Dysart, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1983-1984.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Cooper's Hawk Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl	Davenport Jasper County Johnson County Dysart	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	2
Rare bird documentation form for Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County in 1984	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-01-10	1984-01-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Varied Thrush at Lime Creek Township in Washington County, IA on January 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, 1984.	Henderson, Barbara	Varied Thrush	Lime Creek Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	11