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

Field notes contributed by Robert W. Howe, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert W. Howe, summer 1984. Sixteen bird species were sighted in twelve Iowa counties with six other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-	Upland Sandpiper Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Blue-winged Warbler Ovenbird	Decatur County Nine Eagles State Park Ringgold State Wildlife Area Ringgold County Stephens State Forest - White Breast Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Iowa RBA, July 1, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-07-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 1, 1996. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Black-headed Gull and sightings of a Marbled Godwit, Western Grebe, Least Terns, twelve White-faced Ibis, and Little Blue Herons. Other interesting observations include a Snowy Egret, a Piping Plover, a Prairie Warbler, and a Worm-eating Warbler. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Western Kingbird and a Red-necked Grebe.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Swainson's Hawk White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Upland Sandpiper Red-necked Grebe Least Flycatcher Common Moorhen Western Grebe Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Wilson's Phalarope Least Tern Piping Plover Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Snow Goose Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler Black-headed Gull	Dickinson County Forneys Lake Homestead Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Osceola County Percival Riverton Wildlife Management Area Storm Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Nebraska City Anderson Goose Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bluffton Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Iowa RBA, July 8, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-07-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 8, 1996. Highlights of the update include a sighting of a Red-necked Grebe and the release of four Trumpeters Swans at Anderson Goose Lake. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of an American Avocet, a Piping Plover, and the continued presence of a Black-headed Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Red-necked Grebe Trumpeter Swan Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Acadian Flycatcher Veery Black-headed Gull	Homestead Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Rathbun Lake Anderson Goose Lake Lock and Dam 9	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Iowa RBA, July 15, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-07-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 15, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Red Crossbills, a Prairie Wabler, a White-faced Ibis, a Mississippi Kite, and the continued presence of a Black-headed Gull. Also of note were observations of numerous species of shorebirds at Rathbun Lake and near Lake View. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of an American Avocet and a Trumpeter Swan.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Avocet Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Least Bittern Upland Sandpiper Common Moorhen Trumpeter Swan Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Willet Acadian Flycatcher Veery Northern Mockingbird Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler Red Crossbill Black-headed Gull	Iowa City Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lake Macbride State Park Lake View Rathbun Lake Windsor Heights Stone City Howard County Pikes Peak State Park Green Island Wildlife Management Area Saint Marys Cosgrove	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Iowa RBA, July 22, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Exotic birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-07-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 22, 1996. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Black-headed Gull and a sighting of a Red-necked Grebe. Also of note was the observation of a Black Swan in the Carroll area, the release of two immature Trumpeter Swans at Black Hawk Lake, and the good shore birding at Island View Park near Rathbun Lake. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Red Crossbills, a Ruddy Shelduck, and a Pine Siskin.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Mississippi Kite Red-necked Grebe Trumpeter Swan Cattle Egret Common Loon Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Pine Siskin Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Ruddy Shelduck Red Crossbill Black-headed Gull Black Swan	Little Wall Lake Algona Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake Zirbel Slough Black Hawk Lake Anderson Goose Lake Elkader Carroll Island View Park Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Cosgrove	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Iowa RBA, July 29, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 29, 1996. Highlights of the update include details on a summer invasion of Red Crossbills with five additional reports from around the state. Other interesting observations were of a Worm-eating Warbler, a Snowy Egret, a flyover of a Mississippi Kite. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with more sightings of Red Crossbills.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Snowy Egret Trumpeter Swan Cattle Egret Wilson's Phalarope Common Loon Wood Duck Stilt Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Pine Siskin Kentucky Warbler Ruddy Shelduck Red Crossbill	Little Wall Lake Algona Dunbar Slough Ledges State Park Spencer Spirit Lake Zirbel Slough Anderson Goose Lake Elkader Union Grove State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Casey Barrow Landing Stolley Gravel Pit Park Walford	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Iowa RBA, August 6, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-08-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for August 6, 1996. Highlights of the update include a continued invasion of Red Crossbills with 17 additional reports from around the state as well as sightings of a Mississippi Kite and Little Blue Herons. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with continued reports of Red Crossbills and numerous sightings of shorebirds, including Black-bellied Plovers, Stilt Sandpipers, and Ruddy Turnstones.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Mute Swan Cattle Egret Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black-bellied Plover Ruddy Turnstone Stilt Sandpiper Red Crossbill	Algona Ames Des Moines Goose Lake Ledges State Park Marshall County Spirit Lake Nebraska City Monona Gilmore City Mallard MidAmerican Energy Ponds Casey Barrow Landing Iowa Falls Babcock Access New Sharon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
Iowa RBA, August 12, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Exotic birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-08-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for August 12, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Red-necked Phalaropes, Snowy Egrets, and Little Blue Herons. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Red-breasted Nuthatch, Ruddy Shelduck, and a Ringed Turtle-Dove.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen American White Pelican Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Wilson's Phalarope Ringed Turtle-Dove Common Loon Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Red-breasted Nuthatch Short-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Shelduck Great Egret	Ames Goose Lake Spirit Lake Zirbel Slough Nebraska City Lake MacBride Green Island Wildlife Management Area Prairie City Sandpiper Recreation Area Babcock Access Christianson-Taylor Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	4
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 Steve Lekwa, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Steve Lekwa, summer 1984. He sighted five species of birds in four Story County locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lekwa, Steve	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Willet	Peterson Pits Recreation Area Story County McFarland Lake Park Gilbert Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984. He sighted 45 species including five with nests or young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Koenig, Darwin	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope Hooded Merganser Canada Goose	Allamakee County New Albin Winneshiek County Effigy Mounds National Monument Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area Pikes Peak State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984	Correspondence	Bird watching	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Thomas H. Kent letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding corrections from the spring report, 1984. Letter was undated. Changes were made regarding sightings of Whimbrels, Tundra Swans in Charles City, and a Western Tanager near Sabula. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Western Tanager Whimbrel Tundra Swan	Charles City Sabula	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, 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 Thomas H. Kent, summer 1984, with three other observers. Many shorebirds were sighted. Most significant species seen were Greater Yellowlegs, Willet, Hudsonian Godwit, White-rumped Sandpiper, Stilt Sandpiper, and Great-tailed Grackle at locations including Snake Creek, Union Slough, Finn Pond and Amana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Greater Yellowlegs Willet Hudsonian Godwit White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle	Amana Finn Pond Wildlife Area Snake Creek State Game Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Russell P. Baldner, Calmar, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Russell P. Baldner, Calmar, Iowa, summer 1984. He saw a Loggerhead Shrike east of Waucoma, Fayette County, with Cathryn A. Baldner. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Baldner, Russell P.	Loggerhead Shrike	Waucoma	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Ken Herring memo to James J. Dinsmore regarding shorebird sightings, July 27, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Ken Herring memo to James J. Dinsmore was regarding shorebird sightings, July 27, 1984. Pectoral Sandpipers, Solitary Sandpipers, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Killdeers were seen at Meadow Lake WMA and Bays Branch WMA in July 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Herring, Ken	Killdeer Semipalmated Sandpiper Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper	Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Meadow Lake State Public Hunting Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-08-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, noted it was provided orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984. A Mute Swan was observed at Lake Anita State Park and a Burrowing Owl north of Elk Horn. Cedar Waxwing and Orchard Oriole nests were observed, and nest card for a Long-eared Owl was turned in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Hensley, R. Craig	Cedar Waxwing Mute Swan Orchard Oriole Long-eared Owl Burrowing Owl	Elk Horn Lake Anita State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, updated June 16, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, were updated to indicate 40 Tundra Swans were seen in the river in Charles City on March 29 by Wayne Meyer. Included was a note to Thomas H. Kent about the change, June 16, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Tundra Swan	Charles City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, Lamoni, Iowa, summer 1984. He and Jeffrey R. Livingston counted 23 Upland Sandpipers feeding post-harvest on his farm located in Bloomington Township, Decatur County, Iowa, and described the habitat that attracted them. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Upland Sandpiper	Bloomington Township	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, summer 1984. Other observers were James J. Dinsmore and Erik Munson. Among the 24 species sighted were a Double-crested Cormorant in Fremont County, a Red-necked Phalarope in Story County, and Louisiana Waterthrushes at Ledges State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Double-crested Cormorant Red-necked Phalarope Louisiana Waterthrush	Fremont County Ledges State Park Story County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1984. Among the 39 species sighted, nests or broods of Pie-billed Grebes were seen at Colo Ponds, Union Slough NWR, and Rush Lake, Osceola County. Northern Parulas were seen at Ledges State Park. Other observers were Mike Brown and Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Pied-billed Grebe Northern Parula	Colo Ledges State Park Rush Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil, summer 1984, along with a cover letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding seeing many warblers, July 23, 1984. The field reports form listed 25 species of birds, with many in the Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, Lee County, Iowa. Included are descriptions of a Worm-Eating Warbler there, as well as a Canvasback and Blue Grosbeak. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Canvasback Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Keokuk Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984. Birds sighted were a Short-eared Owl, Double-crested Cormorant, and Ring-necked Duck, as well as a Virginia Rail nest and a Canada Geese brood. Locations included Stony Lake, Dickinson County, Union Slough and Yager Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brown, Mike	Double-crested Cormorant Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck Virginia Rail Canada Goose	Dickinson County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Stony Lake Yager Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984. Eighteen species of birds were mentioned. Loggerhead Shrikes and Blue Grosbeaks were probable nesters, but Bluebird and Tree Swallow nests failed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Hudsonian Godwit Tree Swallow Blue Grosbeak	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Virgin Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1984. Other observers were B.J. Rose, Babs Padelford, and Sandra Kovanda. There were 32 species of birds sighted in Fremont County, Mills County, Forneys Lake, the IPL Ponds, Lewis and Clark State Park, and Waubonsie State Park. Many were shorebirds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Bray, Tanya	Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-billed Cuckoo Piping Plover Solitary Sandpiper Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Forneys Lake Fremont County Mills County Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lewis and Clark State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
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