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

Field notes contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization, May 29, 1985, with accompanying field notes	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Weather	1985-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-		Sioux Center Sioux County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Robert Cecil letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall bird sightings, November 20, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Corvidae \| Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter discusses Fall bird sightings and proposed editorial changes to Iowa Bird Life. Includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Prairie Warbler	Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Steve Dinsmore	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Steve Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Red-necked Grebe Surf Scoter	Ames Big Creek Lake Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Steve Dinsmore, compiled and printed out by Thomas Kent on December 1, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J. Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ferruginous Hawk Prairie Falcon Parasitic Jaeger Clark's Grebe Sage Thrasher Pine Warbler	Ames Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Corvidae \| Jays, Crows, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A compiled list of bird sightings for Fall 1985, printed November 28, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-		Big Creek Lake Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes a letter with addenda dated December 7, 1985. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Moore, Francis L.		George Wyth Memorial State Park Saylorville Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sweet Marsh Harpers Ferry	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Aug-Nov 85 field reports	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Erik Munson. Includes addenda "Part II Fall field reports". This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Munson, Erik	Prairie Falcon Red-eyed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Nashville Warbler	Ames Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Hank Zaletel	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Zaletel, Hank	White-winged Scoter	Big Creek State Park Clemons Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Hickory Grove County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen, August 5, 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1985-08-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Engebretsen, Bery	Cooper's Hawk Bell's Vireo Ring-necked Duck Gray Partridge Veery Cerulean Warbler	Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Saylorville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Charles Fuller, fall 1987	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriidae \| Plovers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Troglodytidae \| Wrens Water levels	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in southeast Iowa contributed by Charles Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Fuller, Charles R.	Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Horned Grebe Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Chimney Swift American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Red-breasted Merganser House Finch Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Pine Siskin Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco Brown Creeper	Burlington Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lock and Dam Number 18 Montrose Mississippi River, Iowa Casey Barrow Landing Des Moines County Aspen Grove Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field reports of seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Diane C. Porter, fall 1987	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Hirundinidae \| Swallows Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1987-08-01	1987-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.	Porter, Diane C.	Killdeer Rough-legged Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Purple Martin Chimney Swift Eastern Kingbird White-throated Sparrow Greater Yellowlegs American Woodcock Baltimore Oriole House Finch Common Nighthawk Black-throated Blue Warbler Pine Siskin Canada Goose Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco Sharp-shinned Hawk	Jefferson County Fairfield Walton Lake Fairfield High School Chautauqua Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	2
Field notes contributed by David L. Dankert, fall 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-08-01	1991-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by David L. Dankert with observer Jeffrey B. Dankert. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1991.	Dankert, David L.	Semipalmated Sandpiper Eared Grebe Field Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Black-legged Kittiwake Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Belted Kingfisher Great Egret Eastern Screech-Owl	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Linn County Pleasant Creek State Park Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	7
Field reports data - fall 1992, December 11, 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Gaviiformes \| Loons Ornithology--Methodology Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1992-12-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1992. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, December 1, 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Songbirds Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1992-12-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1992.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Blue Jay Common Grackle Bobolink Black-and-white Warbler Northern Cardinal Common Redpoll Eastern Wood-Pewee Hooded Merganser Hermit Thrush Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet American Robin Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Rock Valley Rock River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	3
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1996	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Peter C. Petersen. Also includes the Iowa statewide May count for Johnson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, and Louisa Counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Lesser White-fronted Goose Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Ross' Goose Merlin Western Sandpiper Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher American Golden Plover	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Huron Island Johnson County Muscatine Muscatine County Pleasant Valley Sabula Scott County Wildcat Den State Park Clinton County Louisa County Green Island Buffalo Green Bay Bottoms Mount Joy	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field reports Iowa, fall 1996, December 10, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows Calcariidae \| Longspurs and snow bunting	1996-12-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 10, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1996.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Bobolink Yellow-breasted Chat Indigo Bunting Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Towhee Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	3
Field reports, fall 1998, Burrowing Owl through Rusty Blackbird, December 11, 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1998-12-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1998. The list includes sightings of Owls, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Vireos, Swallows, Wrens, Thrushes, Warblers, and Sparrows. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1941-01-01	1941-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list includes birds observed by Walter Rosene in 1941.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941		Iowa	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 11, 1941	Checklists Field notes	Bird watchers Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Ardeidae \| Herons Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1941-05-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Atlantic and Council Bluffs by Walter Rosene and group from the Atlantic Convention, May 11, 1941.This is a combined list for the Atlantic Convention field trip.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Great Horned Owl Sora Olive-sided Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager American Coot Eastern Screech-Owl	Atlantic Council Bluffs	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, 1940	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1940-01-01	1940-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list includes birds observed by Walter Rosene in 1940.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941		Iowa	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 12, 1940	Checklists Field notes	Bird watchers Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Hirundinidae \| Swallows Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1940-05-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dubuque by Walter Rosene and others, May 12, 1940. Also notes this field trip includes members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee Barred Owl Greater Yellowlegs Pileated Woodpecker Swainson's Thrush Worm-eating Warbler Black Tern Wilson's Snipe Green Heron	Dubuque	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, 1939	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1939-01-01	1939-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list includes birds observed by Walter Rosene in 1939.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941		Iowa	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 21, 1939	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows	1939-05-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough, Raccoon River and Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker, Samuel J. Hyde and Earl Peterson, May 21, 1939. Also notes Ledges State Park had the most shore birds he has seen including 100 Red-backed Sandpipers (Dunlin's.)	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Western Kingbird Dunlin Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Swainson's Thrush Cerulean Warbler Bank Swallow	Dunbar Slough Ledges State Park Raccoon River	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, 1938	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1938-01-01	1938-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field checking list includes birds observed by Walter Rosene in 1938.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941		Iowa	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1