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

Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Zaletel, Hank	Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Redpoll Northern Goshawk Northern Hawk Owl Hoary Redpoll Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Horned Lark	Big Creek State Park Colo Iowa Ledges State Park Waterloo Eldora Iowa State Nursery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Dunlin Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Stilt Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo	Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Zaletel, Hank	Least Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Bobolink American White Pelican Golden Eagle Olive-sided Flycatcher Black-throated Blue Warbler	Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Anderson Goose Lake Winneshiek County Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
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 Hank Zaletel, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds Ornithological illustration	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1984. He sighted 31 species, some nesting, many at Colo Ponds, and drew a picture of a resting Western Grebe at Rush Lake, Osceola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Pied-billed Grebe Western Grebe Willet Stilt Sandpiper Prothonotary Warbler American Coot Great Blue Heron	Colo Peterson Pits Recreation Area Rush Lake Ingham Lake Arnolds Park Prairie Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1984. Of 33 species sighted, a Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake and a Snowy Egret near Albion were documented. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Red-necked Grebe Snowy Egret	Little Wall Lake Albion	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Water birds	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel for fall 1984. 26 species in eight locations are listed within the report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Zaletel, Hank	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Lapland Longspur American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Red Knot Semipalmated Plover Long-eared Owl Pine Warbler Least Sandpiper	Big Creek State Park Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake McFarland Lake Park Union	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Nocturnal birds Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Zaletel, Hank	Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Northern Goshawk Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow White-winged Scoter Caspian Tern Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Dale Maffitt Reservoir Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Larson Marsh Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, summer 1984. He observed nine species of shorebirds at the Sioux-Preme lagoons near Sioux Center, including Wilson's Phalaropes, as well as Cliff Swallows near Struble, Iowa, and a Blue Grosbeak near Orange City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brand, Gordon James	Wilson's Phalarope Blue Grosbeak Cliff Swallow	Sioux Center Orange City Struble	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Weather	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gordon Brand, Orange City, Iowa, spring 1984, and included much weather information. He observed 31 species of birds, among them a Le Conte's Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Brand, Gordon James	Le Conte's Sparrow	Orange City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Gladys Black letter to Frederick W. Kent and Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 4, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1981-12-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Frederick W. Kent and Thomas H. Kent. A letter contributed by Gladys Black to Peter C. Peterson regarding Snowy Owl sightings, December 30, 1981 is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Double-crested Cormorant Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	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 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 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 Gary Nelson, October 14, 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Conservation	1982-10-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gary Nelson.The field notes were submitted on the Reporting Form for Endangered/Threatened or Uncommon Species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.		Double-crested Cormorant	Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring 1966	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1966-03-01	1966-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	White-eyed Vireo Mourning Dove	Conesville Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent, fall 1965	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Certhiidae \| Creepers Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Weather	1965-08-01	1965-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. He attributes the large number of ducks and other species to the high level of water in the Coralville Reservoir creating a lake in the refuge area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Snow Bunting Ring-necked Duck Evening Grosbeak Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Coralville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
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 Fred Lesher, spring and summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-03-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Fred Lesher, spring and summer 1984. He reported that Margaret M. Anderson had told him that the Iowa Bald Eagle nest at "Dead Haines" (in Allamakee County) had fledged two young. Fourteen Bald Eagles were seen near Lansing and New Albin in the spring, along with nine other bird species, but status of their nests was uncertain. Among eight species observed in the summer, Winter Wrens were heard singing and Orchard Orioles were seen at Wantea Point. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lesher, Fred	Bald Eagle Orchard Oriole Winter Wren	Allamakee County Lansing New Albin Wantea Point	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
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 Francis L. Moore, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984, with four other observers. Among 47 species observed, many Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets were seen at Folsom Lake, with the first nesting evidence for Iowa. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was found singing in Grundy County and documented, a Black-necked Stilt was documented at Union Slough NWR, and a Great-tailed Grackle was documented at the IPL Cooling Ponds. Cuculidae were not very common, but Yellow-throated Vireos were in high numbers for southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Little Blue Heron Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Grundy County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1984, with five other observers. Among dozens of species listed, the following were documented: Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, Red-necked Grebe at Little Wall Lake, Ross' Goose at Willow Slough, Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, Barrow's Goldeneye at Forneys Lake, Northern Goshawk at Big Marsh and west of Cedar Falls, Merlin near Sweet Marsh, Peregrine Falcon at Sweet Marsh and Riverton Wildlife Area, and Marbled Godwit north of Waterloo. A separate document by Moore called "Notes to field reports" explains details of some other sightings. The other observers were: Robert K. Myers, W. Ross Silcock, Dan Perkins, Raymond L. Cummins, and Russell Hays. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Merlin Peregrine Falcon	Little Wall Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Falls Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
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 Francis L. Moore, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Double-crested Cormorant Northern Goshawk Black-legged Kittiwake Gadwall Red Crossbill American Black Duck Northern Shrike	Cedar Falls Lock and Dam 11 Waterloo Sweet Marsh Cedar River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Moore, Francis L.	Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk Black-crowned Night Heron Northern Saw-whet Owl	Cedar Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Peterson Pits Recreation Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3