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

Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted in Fall, November 24, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather Fowling	1980-11-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Barb Wilson letter includes an annotated list of birds sighted on the farm and at Willow Slough. She also notes that the dry and mild weather and the presence of hunters have led to lower water bird numbers and that American Birds has mistakenly placed some Willow Slough sightings in Indiana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Bay-breasted Warbler	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980 and 1981 compiled by Thomas H. Kent	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching	1981-03-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas H. Kent and others, mostly in areas around eastern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Double-crested Cormorant Varied Thrush Long-tailed Duck Curve-billed Thrasher Greater Scaup Glaucous Gull	Coralville Lake Davenport Lock and Dam 14 Lock and Dam 15 Rathbun Lake Solon Waterloo Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding notable field records for winter, February 24, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1981-02-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Douglas C. Harr letter contains an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Harr, Douglas C.	Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Snowy Owl Purple Finch Wild Turkey Sandhill Crane	Dickinson County Larchwood Lyon County Osceola County Sioux County Spirit Lake Spirit Lake Ocheyedan Rock Rapids Rock Valley George Ashton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Bird sighting list from Dennis Henrickson, February 6, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching	1981-02-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dennis Henrickson list of birds sighted at Fort Defiance Park in Estherville, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Henrickson, Dennis	Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Belted Kingfisher Winter Wren	Fort Defiance State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional bird information, March 4, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures	1981-03-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	This letter updates the Jim Dinsmore report on the raptor survey for Story and Boone Counties and also includes additional sightings by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pine Grosbeak Goldeneye American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Northern Pintail Gadwall Red-winged Blackbird Common Merganser	Little Wall Lake Ames Story County Boone County Jewell	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980 and 1981 compiled by Sam Blanchard	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching	1981-02-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Sam Blanchard and his wife Pat in Council Bluffs. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Blanchard, Samuel A., Jr.	Evening Grosbeak Pine Siskin	Council Bluffs	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Winter note submitted by Dick Bierman, February 7,1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1981-02-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The winter note contains a list of birds sighted around Cherokee. Included with the note is a "Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record" form for the sighting of a Northern Shrike. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Bierman, Dick	Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Purple Finch Red-breasted Nuthatch Belted Kingfisher Northern Shrike	Cherokee	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Field reports winter 1980-1981 contributed by Michael C. Newlon	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Michael C. Newlon contributes a list of birds sighted annotated with dates and locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Davenport Iowa City Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding the Greater Scaup and other winter sightings, March 5, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather	1981-03-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Tanya Bray letter notes the presence of Greater Scaup and speculates that their numbers might be related to the mild weather. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted for the winter season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Bray, Tanya	Greater Scaup	Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980-1981 compiled by Raymond L. Cummins	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Raymond L. Cummins and Doc Harms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Harris' Sparrow American Wigeon Gray Partridge Red-breasted Nuthatch Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal American Black Duck	Laurens Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County Lizard Lake Dolliver Memorial State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
James L. Hansen letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird observations for the winter period, March 24, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Water birds Weather	1981-03-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James L. Hansen letter remarks on the mild weather and notes the early appearance of Red-winged Blackbirds. An annotated list is included of birds people have reported sighting in Northern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Hansen, James L.	Blue-winged Teal Wood Duck Red-winged Blackbird	Clear Lake Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980-1981 compiled by Tomma Lou and Randy Maas	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Corvidae \| Jays, Crows, and allies Paridae \| Titmice Birds--Feeding and feeds Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies	1981-03-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tomma Lou and Randy Maas around the Ames area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Maas, Tomma Lou Maas, Randy	Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Long-eared Owl Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker	Ames Big Creek Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas Kent regarding editorial comments to field reports, November 26, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-11-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Hank Zaletel letter discusses grouping birds into lists of rare, uncommon, and common and the reporting guidelines for each group. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Zaletel, Hank	Wood Thrush Water Pipit Tufted Titmouse Yellow Warbler		Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Doug Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding uncommon birds sighted, November 24, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-11-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Doug Harr letter contains a list of mostly uncommon sightings made including dates and locations. Since he usually working in the field when sighting birds he typically does not have documentation sheets with him and makes notes in a pocket notebook. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe American Woodcock White-winged Scoter	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Rock Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding his Fall report, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	John Van Dyk letter reports that he has few observations to share this season due to his being out of state for an extended period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Wood Duck Barn Swallow American Golden Plover	Sioux County Rock Valley	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1980 compiled by Tom Stone, Jr.	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching	1980-12-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Tom Stone Jr. and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Stone, Tom, Jr.		Iowa Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Heery Woods State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding his fall report, December 2, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Country life	1980-12-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Ross Silcock provides an annotated list of birds he sighted for Fall 1980. Most observations were made around the farm since he's busy with harvest and hunters take over the best spots this time of year. He also discusses a couple of articles from American Birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Silcock, W. Ross		Riverton Wildlife Management Area Malvern Loess Hills Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Field reports Fall 1980 compiled by Joe Schaufenbuel	Field notes	Bird watching	1980-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Joe Schaufenbuel for Fall 1980. He also mentions looking through his old records and notes that a sighting of a Clay-colored Sparrow in 1974 might be of interest for Iowa's Bird Book. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Clay-colored Sparrow	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
John C. Robinson list of birds seen since September 1, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching	1980-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John C. Robinson and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Robinson, John C., 1959-		Ames DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Story City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Field notes, S.W. Iowa compiled by Ruth Phipps	Field notes	Bird watching	1980-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Ruth Phipps and others around Shenandoah. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.			Shenandoah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Peter C. Peterson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Vireo and Warbler accounts and Fall birds sighted, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Nature photography Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Peter C. Peterson letter reports that the Vireo and Warbler accounts are done and includes a list of Fall bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird Red-breasted Nuthatch	Bettendorf Burlington Davenport Lock and Dam 13 Sabula Fairmont Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall birds sighted, November 24, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1980-11-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	David A. Newhouse letter discusses Snowy Owls, Sandpipers, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird and a Wilson's Warbler. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted by himself and also reported from others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Snowy Owl Wilson's Warbler	Missouri Ledges State Park Lakin Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Rene Laubach letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, November 25, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-11-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rene Laubach letter includes an annotated list of uncommon birds sighted by himself and two others in Polk and Guthrie counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Laubach, René	Swainson's Thrush Canada Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Winter Wren	Des Moines Ashworth Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, December 3, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Darwin Koenig provides an annotated list of birds sighted around Montezuma and Allamakee County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Koenig, Darwin	Horned Grebe White-eyed Vireo Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe Osprey Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Caspian Tern Winter Wren Eastern Whip-poor-will Tundra Swan	Allamakee County Lake Red Rock Castalia Montezuma Lock and Dam 9	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Pearl Knoop letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, December 1, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1980-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Pearl Knoop letter reports bird sightings and observations from Marble Rock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Knoop, Pearl	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Evening Grosbeak Brown Creeper	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5