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

Ruth Upp letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, March 16, 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings in Ottumwa, Iowa for Winter 1963 contributed by Ruth Upp, Ottumwa, Iowa in a letter to Peter Petersen, Editor of Bird Life, on March 16, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1963	Upp, Ruth		Ottumwa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Least Bittern, 1967-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy	1967-05-07	1983-07-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the Least Bittern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1967-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Least Bittern	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, American Bittern, 1965-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research	1965-11-04	1983-07-07	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the American Bittern submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1965-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location. Document titled "The blue list."	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	American Bittern	Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	2
Letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird summer sightings, July 24, 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Wild animal collecting	1963-07-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings sent on July 24, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1963.			Decorah				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding fall migration, August 17, 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-08-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration report contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, August 17, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1963.	Knoop, Pearl		Marble Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Audubon field notes, spring migration, 1963	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-01	1963-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for spring migration 1963 contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1963.	Brown, Woodward H.		Brenton Slough Des Moines Sioux City Anderson Goose Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Field notes for Morse Lake, May 1963	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1963-05-01	1963-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for Morse Lake during May 1963. The name Jackson-Rowan is handwritten in red at the top of the note. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1963.		Carolina Wren	Morse Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Field notes, spring migration, 1963	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-01	1963-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for spring migration of 1963 contributed by Frederick W. Kent from Iowa City, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1963.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984		Iowa City				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1963	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-01	1963-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the spring of 1963 titled "General note reports". It is published in Iowa Bird Life 33:37-41, 1963. The report is a draft with manual annotations.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Robert L. Nelson letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding spring migration, June 14, 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-06-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report contributed by Robert L. Nelson in a letter to Mr. Petersen, June 14, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1963.	Nelson, Robert L.		Rockford				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Tim C. Moermond and Mike Orthel letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding spring migration, May 28, 1963	Artifacts (object genre) Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report contributed by Tim C. Moermond and Mike Orthel in a letter to Peter Petersen, May 28, 1963. The report mentions the sighting of a Red-Shafted/Yellow Shafted Flicker Hybrid. A feather of the bird are included with the letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1963.	Moermond, Tim C. Orthel, Mike	Northern Flicker	Buffalo Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding spring migration, June 4, 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen June 4, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1963.	Knoop, Pearl		Marble Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Field notes, winter 1963	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1963-02-01	1963-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for Winter 1963 contributed by Frederick W. Kent. Some counts for March 1963 are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter and spring 1963.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984		Iowa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-18	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 18, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, four photographs, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Arctic Tern	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by James J. Dinsmore and Ann Johnson were submitted. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of size, bill shape and color, white cheek, dark gray underparts, leg length, and wing pattern eliminate other species of Sterna. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	2
Joe Kennedy letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes, winter 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-01	1963-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for winter 1963 contributed by Joe Kennedy in a letter to Peter Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1963.	Kennedy, Joe		Amana Brenton Slough Coralville Ladora				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Audubon field notes, winter migration, 1963	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-03-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for Des Moines Iowa contributed by Woodward H. Brown, March 31, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1963.	Brown, Woodward H.		Des Moines Greenwood Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes, winter 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-04-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for winter 1963 contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, Jr., April 8, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1963.	Knoop, Pearl	Bohemian Waxwing	Marble Rock				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Tim C. Moermond letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes, winter 1963	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1963-04-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter field notes contributed by Tim C. Moermond in a letter to Peter Petersen April 3, 1963. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1963.	Moermond, Tim C.	Lapland Longspur Northern Harrier	Buffalo Center				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Waterman Prairie, 1997	Administrative records Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-03-20	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for eighteen Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at Waterman Prairie in O'Brien County, IA on March 20, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a letter from Tom Kent to Ed Thelen, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Waltz, Tim J.	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area	Waterman Prairie - 5 miles S.E. of Sutherland, IA	Timber Ridges with interspersed native prairie knobs	The documentation form by Tim Waltz is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Maury Muhm and Gary Wee. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:30:00/12:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Atlantic, 1992	Administrative records Field notes Photographs	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1992-11-28	1994-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Atlantic in Cass County, IA on November 28, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, a photograph, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Rose-breasted Grosbeak	Atlantic	Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa	Urban yard with feeders.	The documentation form by Thomas Kent forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Jim Fuller was submitted. Other observers include Donna Rourick, Ann Johnson, and Sharron Steffens. \| Elimination of similar species: The red on the breast and axillaries [sic] and the degree of streaking led us to identifying this bird as a first-year male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:20:00/13:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	14	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, 1998	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1998-01-01	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Marsh Wrens at Brown's Lake in Woodbury County, IA on January 1, 1998. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Marsh Wren	Browns Lake	Brown's L., Woodbury Co., IA	marsh with open water	The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Both birds were clearly wrens. I would have been very surprised if they had been any wren species other than Marsh or Sedge in this habitat. The combination of a white eyeline, dark mantle with thin white stripes, white throat and breast, and dark crown eliminated other wrens, especially Sedge Wren. I also recognized the chip note as that of a Marsh Wren. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:10:00/08:55:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at New Lake, 1997	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-27	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for three Marsh Wrens at New Lake in Woodbury County, IA on December 27, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Huser, Bill F.	Marsh Wren	New Lake	New Lake, Woodbury County, IA	Cattail marsh with open water	The documentation form by Bill Huser is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Shawn Pfautsch. \| Elimination of similar species: Call note and appearance indicated a wren. White supercilliary eliminated House Wren and Winter Wren. Black cap eliminated those two plus Carolina and Bewick's Wren. The lack of crown streaking eliminated Sedge Wren. Habitat was a strong indicator of Marsh Wren and a detraction from all others except, perhaps, a Sedge Wren. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough, 1997	Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1997-12-21	2000-11-24	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for a Marsh Wren at Brenton Slough in Dallas County, IA on December 21, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Sinclair, Jim	Marsh Wren	Brenton Slough	Brenton Slough, Dallas Co.	cattail marsh	The documentation form by Jim Sinclair is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was Rick Trieff. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:00:00/08:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Marsh Wren at Browns Lake, 1994	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1994-01-02	1996-04-25	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for two Marsh Wrens at Browns Lake in Woodbury County, IA on January 2, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.	Livermore, Bob	Marsh Wren	Browns Lake	Browns Lake - Woodbury County	Cattail Marsh - With open flowing water	The documentation form by Bob Livermore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Another observer was John Van Dyke. \| Elimination of similar species: There were several other species in the close vincinty [sic] (Song Sparrow tree Sparrow, Swamp sparrow + red wing black bird. Much too large and rusty and tail too prominet [sic] for winter wren. Carolina wren would be the toughest to eliminate. The way I eliminated was habitat, call, and behavior. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:00:00/09:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	13	2
Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir, 1999	Administrative records Field notes	Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc	1999-08-19	2000-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Records Committee review for an Arctic Tern at Sandpiper Beach at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 19, 1999. Includes a record review document with votes, and three documentation forms submitted to the committee.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Arctic Tern	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa	large reservoir	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Dinsmore and Tom Kent were submitted. Other observers include Jim Sinclair and Dick Tetrault. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of smaller size, bill size, leg length, and wing pattern eliminates other Sterna, especially Common and Forster's Terns. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 18:15:00/19:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	12	2