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

Iowa CBC reporting form, Cedar Rapids, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Dale Fye. A list of birds sighted by Fye and twenty-seven others around Cedar Rapids. A total of 60 species and 6,713 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Fye, Dale	Cooper's Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike White-throated Sparrow Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet American Black Duck Common Merganser Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Cedar Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Iowa City, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Tom Staudt. A list of birds sighted by Staudt and thirty-six others around Iowa City. A total of 63 species and 7,546 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Goldeneye Brown Thrasher Northern Goshawk Bohemian Waxwing Wood Duck Long-eared Owl Pileated Woodpecker Northern Pintail Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Amana, January 5, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 5, 1986 compiled by Lanny Haldy. A list of birds sighted by Haldy and five others around Amana. A total of 30 species and 716 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Haldy, Lanny	Common Grackle Short-eared Owl Great Horned Owl Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Pileated Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Brown Creeper	Amana	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Cedar Falls, December 22, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 22, 1985 compiled by Francis Moore. A list of birds sighted by Moore and four others around Cedar Falls. A total of 55 species and 6,963 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl Hooded Merganser Pileated Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Red-winged Blackbird Red Crossbill Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Cedar Falls	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Marshalltown, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Ed Savage. A list of birds sighted by Savage and twenty-five others around Marshalltown. A total of 42 species and 3,835 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Savage, Ed	American Kestrel Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Loggerhead Shrike White-throated Sparrow Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Northern Harrier	Marshalltown Union Grove Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Eldora, December 29, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 29, 1985 compiled by Ramona Sommerlot. A list of birds sighted by Sommerlot and eleven others around Eldora. A total of 38 species and 2,608 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	American Kestrel Snow Bunting Song Sparrow Short-eared Owl Barred Owl Gray Partridge Red-winged Blackbird Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Eldora Union	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Big Bluestem Audubon, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Hank Zaletel. A list of birds sighted by Zaletel and twenty-eight others around Ames. A total of 53 species and 8,372 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Zaletel, Hank	Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eastern Bluebird White-throated Sparrow Barred Owl Hermit Thrush Golden-crowned Kinglet Mourning Dove Northern Shrike Brown Creeper	Ames	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Alleman, December 29, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Waterfowl	1985-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 29, 1985 compiled by Dean Mosman. A list of birds sighted by Mosman and two others around Alleman. A total of 30 species and 1,080 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Mosman, Dean	Rough-legged Hawk Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Barred Owl Mourning Dove	Alleman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Des Moines Audubon Society, January 4, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 4, 1986 compiled by Eugene Armstrong. A list of birds sighted by Armstong and thirteen others around Des Moines. A total of 42 species and 2,609 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Armstrong, Eugene	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Long-eared Owl Fox Sparrow Sharp-shinned Hawk	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Boone County, January 1, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 1, 1986 compiled by Mark Widrlechner. A list of birds sighted by Widrlechner and others around Boone County. A total of 46 species and 6,521 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Widrlechner, Mark	Cooper's Hawk Brewer's Blackbird White-throated Sparrow Wood Duck Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Boone County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Lehigh, January 4, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 4, 1986 compiled by Mina Landes. A list of birds sighted by Landes and ten others around Lehigh. A total of 17 species and 590 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Landes, Mina	Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Cedar Waxwing Red-bellied Woodpecker	Lehigh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Fort Dodge, December 28, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 28, 1985 compiled by Mary Kuhlman. A list of birds sighted by Kuhlman and fourteen others around Fort Dodge. A total of 29 species and 1,458 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Kuhlman, Mary	Northern Flicker American Kestrel Snow Bunting Great Horned Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet American Robin Northern Harrier Eastern Screech-Owl	Fort Dodge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Jamaica, December 24, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 24, 1985 compiled by Ray Cummins. A list of birds sighted by Cummins and six others around Jamaica. A total of 52 species and 4846 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Brown-headed Cowbird Short-eared Owl Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Jamaica Springbrook State Park Lake Panorama	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Sac County, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Margaret Seeck and Rita Efta. A list of birds sighted by Seeck and Efta and sixteen others around Sac County. A total of 30 species and 2,148 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Efta, Rita E. Seeck, Margaret	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Hairy Woodpecker American Robin Mourning Dove Eastern Screech-Owl	Sac County Auburn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Ottumwa, December 28, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 28, 1985 compiled by Nelson Hoskins. A list of birds sighted by Hoskins and seven others around Ottumwa. A total of 33 species and 1,805 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Hoskins, Nelson R.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Black-backed Woodpecker Northern Harrier	Ottumwa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Oskaloosa, December 27, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 27, 1985 compiled by Irene Layton. A list of birds sighted by Irene and Keith Layton around Oskaloosa. A total of 34 species and 1,796 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Layton, Irene	Rough-legged Hawk Field Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Tufted Titmouse Mourning Dove Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Bobwhite	Oskaloosa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Rathbun, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Bill Heusinkveld. A list of birds sighted by Heusinkveld and twenty-three others around Rathbun Lake. A total of 60 species and 5,969 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Northern Flicker Cooper's Hawk Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Canvasback White-throated Sparrow Snowy Owl Merlin Redhead Northern Mockingbird Fox Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Wild Turkey Red-winged Blackbird	Rathbun Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Lake Red Rock, December 22, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 22, 1985 compiled by Perry Thostenson. A list of birds sighted by Thostenson and twenty-two others around Lake Red Rock. A total of 49 species and 5,290 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Thostenson, Perry	Lapland Longspur White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Northern Harrier Brown Creeper	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Lamoni, December 28, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 28, 1985 compiled by J. Donald Gillaspey. A list of birds sighted by Gillaspey and eight others around Lamoni. A total of 32 species and 1,879 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Northern Flicker Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Song Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Northern Mockingbird Tufted Titmouse Winter Wren Northern Harrier Eastern Screech-Owl	Lamoni	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Eloise Armstrong and Dennis Thompson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Eloise Armstrong and Dennis Thompson to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Armstrong, Eloise Thompson, Dennis	Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Barn Owl Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Least Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Northern Mockingbird Red Crossbill	Booneville Des Moines Iowa Badger Creek State Recreation Area Ringgold State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Bart's birdies	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Nest building	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report titled "Bart's birdies" submitted by Bart M. Ballard. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Ballard, Bart M	Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle Great Egret	Iowa Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Summer bird report for northwest Iowa, 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Precipitation (Meteorology)	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report titled "Summer bird report for northwest Iowa, 1986," submitted by Gordon Brand. A note discussing the weather conditions states that it was a drier than average year for northwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Brand, Gordon James	American Kestrel Semipalmated Sandpiper Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wood Duck Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Sedge Wren Ovenbird Blue Grosbeak Black Tern	Sioux Center Orange City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Checklists and field notes	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklists and field notes for the summer of 1986. The field notes discuss the sighting of a Burrowing Owl. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Bray, Tanya	Burrowing Owl	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986. Includes checklist of sightings made by Cecil. A Blue Grosbeak family is noted in the letter. Several instances of birds singing are mentioned in the checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Cecil, Robert I.	Blue Grosbeak	Iowa Keokuk Lee County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports summer 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports for the summer of 1986, submitted by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Dinsmore, James J.	Mountain Plover White-faced Ibis Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Least Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Caspian Tern Hooded Warbler Black Tern	Ames Colo Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Arnolds Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4