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

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
Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Weather Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Barbara L. Wilson letter and field notes to Michael C. Newlon were regarding fall 1984 bird sightings, November 29, 1984. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	American Bittern Cattle Egret Yellow-bellied Flycatcher White-winged Scoter Golden Eagle Sandhill Crane Sharp-shinned Hawk	Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Gerald White, fall 1984. A sighting by Timothy L. Dywer is also listed on the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	White, Gerald	Barn Owl Harris' Sparrow Black Scoter Western Sandpiper Ruddy Turnstone Common Snipe Red-necked Phalarope Greater White-fronted Goose Red Crossbill Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Le Claire Lake Odessa Greenwood Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, fall 1984. An immature Northern Goshawk is described in detail. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Goshawk Red Knot Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Pine Siskin Tundra Swan Great Egret	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Coralville Lock and Dam 9 Coralville Dam	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Beth and Mark Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Threskiornithidae \| Ibises	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Separate field reports contributed by both Beth and Mark Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, fall 1984.These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth Proescholdt, Mark	Rufous Hummingbird Ferruginous Hawk Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Merlin Red Knot Black-legged Kittiwake White-winged Scoter Gray Partridge Black-billed Cuckoo Red Crossbill Ruff	Big Creek State Park Chester Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grundy County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Marshalltown Nashua Union Saylorville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field report of Iowa birds, fall 1984, contributed by Diane C. Porter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report of Iowa birds, fall 1984, was contributed by Diane C. Porter for the Fairfield area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Porter, Diane C.	Double-crested Cormorant Eastern Bluebird Chimney Swift Palm Warbler Purple Finch Osprey Chipping Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco	Fairfield Walton Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen, fall 1984. He sighted 49 species, some documented in separate letters, and some with other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Evening Grosbeak Black Scoter Merlin Western Sandpiper Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern	Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Le Claire Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division Muscatine Oakville Sabula	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Tundra Swan Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Le Claire Nashua New Albin Waterloo Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry Lock and Dam 9	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1984. An albino Red-Tailed Hawk is noted within the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Rufous Hummingbird Red-tailed Hawk Black Scoter Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Greater Scaup Prairie Warbler Pine Warbler	Chester Le Claire Montrose Saylorville Dam Mississippi River, Iowa Hope Martin Memorial Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field were notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, fall 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur Merlin Red Knot Palm Warbler Sanderling Northern Parula Buff-breasted Sandpiper Ruff Pine Warbler	Colo Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Brookside Park Larson Marsh Hickory Grove Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent, fall 1984. Fifty-nine bird species were sighted with eight other observers, mostly in Johnson County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Rufous Hummingbird Double-crested Cormorant Cattle Egret Red Knot Bohemian Waxwing Golden Eagle Connecticut Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Northern Shrike	Chester Coralville Lake Folsom Lake Fremont County Hickory Hill Park Johnson County Nebraska City Winneshiek County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding birds seen during fall 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Michael C. Newlon was regarding birds seen during fall 1984. He and three other observers saw five bird species near Lamoni, including an immature Pine Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Brewer's Blackbird Loggerhead Shrike Pine Grosbeak Northern Harrier	Council Bluffs Des Moines Lamoni	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Mark Dixon field reports, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Mark Dixon field reports, fall 1984, noted the sightings of five different species in two locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Dixon, Mark D.	Rough-legged Hawk Horned Grebe Western Grebe Surf Scoter Long-eared Owl	Big Creek State Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Annotated bird sighting list for fall 1983 compiled by Paul Martsching	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Martsching, Paul		Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Field notes contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Weather	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Conrad F. Schlemmer, fall 1984, mostly about sightings at his home in southeast Council Bluffs, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Great Horned Owl Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Chestnut-sided Warbler	Council Bluffs Spirit Lake Denison	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Birds reported to Dr. James Dinsmore by others (fide reports), fall 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Birds reported to Dr. James Dinsmore by others (field reports), fall 1984, covered sightings of five species with descriptions of the birds and their locations, as well as the qualifications of the five observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Prairie Falcon Western Kingbird Ross' Goose King Rail Northern Harrier	Ames Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Goose Lake Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Lehigh Moorland	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Peter C. Petersen letter to Michael C. Newlon regarding fall birds sighted, November 30, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Western Grebe Western Kingbird Black Scoter Merlin Red Knot Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern	Scott County Mississippi River, Iowa Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-06-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Barbara L. Wilson postcard to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sighting a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, June 22, 1984, on the Wilson farm in northeast Mills County, near Hastings, Iowa. Postcard was undated but postmarked August 3, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Scissor-tailed Flycatcher	Mills County Hastings	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, summer 1984. He observed five species of birds at Lake Odessa or Cone Marsh, including a Common Moorhen with chicks, and a Forster's Tern in full winter plumage. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	White, Gerald	Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black Tern	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Odessa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock, summer 1984, along with an undated cover letter to James J. Dinsmore and extra information on weather and habitat conditions. Seven species were sighted in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County, with notes on songs and appearance of some. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Hermit Thrush Kentucky Warbler	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984, with two other observers. Of 28 species sighted, Piping Plovers in Pottawattamie County had young and a Mockingbird had a nest near Sidney. A Yellow-breasted Chat was heard singing and the characteristics of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper were observed in detail in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Yellow-breasted Chat Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Fremont County Pottawattamie County Sidney	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Scott Rolfes routing slip to James J. Dinsmore regarding slides of ducks and geese, July 25, 1984		Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1984-07-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Scott Rolfes routing slip to James J. Dinsmore was regarding slides of ducks and geese, July 25, 1984. He sent slides of a potential Black Duck, knew one in the photo was a Mallard, and also sent a photo of Canada Geese that nested in a cottonwood. No locations were provided. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Rolfes, Scott	Canada Goose American Black Duck Mallard	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gerald White, spring 1984. He sighted five species in Cedar Rapids or at Cone Marsh. In a cover letter to Thomas H. Kent, he explained that the American Bittern had a leg defect that would make it identifiable, May 24, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	White, Gerald	American Bittern Red-throated Loon Willet Hudsonian Godwit Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1984. Other observers were Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas H. Kent, W. Ross Silcock, and James L. Fuller. Of numerous birds reported, eight were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Smith's Longspur Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Least Tern Pine Warbler	Little Wall Lake Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Notes to field reports contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes to field reports were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984. These notes provided details of sightings of eight species in his separate field notes list. Birds covered and their locations were: Snowy Egret near Albion, Ruddy Shelduck at Sweet Marsh, Northern Goshawk near Cedar Falls, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh, Common Tern at Cedar Lake, Northern Saw-Whet Owl in Mills County, Summer Tanager near Waterloo, and Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. Other observers were Robert K. Myers, Russell Hays, W. Ross Silcock, and Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Peregrine Falcon Northern Saw-whet Owl Ruddy Shelduck Common Tern	Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Mills County Waterloo Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Albion	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3