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

Iowa RBA, July 7, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-07-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 7, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a King Rail, Little Blue Herons, and an American Avocet. Also of note were observations of a Worm-eating Warbler in southeast Iowa and Mississippi Kites from four different locations in the central part of the state. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Sabine's Gull and Blue Grosbeak.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen White-throated Sparrow Western Kingbird Sabine's Gull Least Tern Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Black-headed Gull King Rail Least Sandpiper	Ames Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Nebraska City Greenwood Park West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lake Ahquabi State Park Voas Nature Area Augusta	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
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, June 1, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for June 1, 1998. Highlights include Glossy Ibis, Mississippi Kite, Prairie Warbler, and Red-throated Loon. Includes notes for updates for May 25, May 26, and May 27.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Red-throated Loon Common Moorhen Glossy Ibis Western Grebe Hudsonian Godwit Prairie Warbler	Crystal Lake Forneys Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Pleasant Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, June 10, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 10, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Lazuli Bunting (identified by sound), three Western Grebes, and three White-faced Ibis. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a singing Blackburnian Warbler and a White-eyed Vireo.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Chuck-will's-widow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Parula Red-breasted Nuthatch Blackburnian Warbler	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Clay County Du Marsh Area Trumbull Lake Waubonsie State Park Wapsipinicon State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, June 12, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-06-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 12, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Bewick's Wren that fledged seven young and a Prairie Warbler. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Hen Harrier and fifteen very late Semipalmated Sandpipers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Semipalmated Sandpiper Bewick's Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Chuck-will's-widow Blue-winged Warbler Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler Northern Harrier	Lake Macbride State Park Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Kalona	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Iowa RBA, June 14, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-06-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for June 14, 1999. Highlights include Red-necked Grebe, Mississippi Kite, Eurasian Collared Dove, and Yellow-crowned Night Heron. Includes notes for updates for June 17, June 21, and June 25.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Eurasian Collared Dove Chukar Virginia Rail Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Blue Grosbeak	Burlington Des Moines Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Unionville Pella Silver Lake Wildlife Management Area Grinnell Country Club Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, June 15, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-06-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa RBA for June 15, 1998. Highlights include Lesser White-fronted Goose, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, King Rail, and Little Blue Heron. Includes notes for updates for June 19.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Upland Sandpiper Lesser White-fronted Goose Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Pintail Prairie Warbler King Rail	Rathbun Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Lake MacBride Maynard Reese Area Iowa Arboretum	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, June 16, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 16, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Snowy Plover, Black-billed Magpies, a Prairie Warbler, and a Western Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Laughing Gull, Mississippi Kites, and Black-headed Gulls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Snowy Plover Common Loon Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Veery Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull	Hartman Reserve Nature Center Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Linn County Rathbun Lake Sac County Westfield Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Waterworks Park Silver Lake Rock Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, June 17, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 17, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Prairie Warbler, Summer Tanager, eight Warbler species and nesting Western Kingbirds. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of two pairs of Piping Plovers and eight Least Terns.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Western Kingbird Least Tern Piping Plover Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler	Des Moines Hartman Reserve Nature Center Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Yellow River State Forest MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, June 19-20,1995	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-06-19	1995-06-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 19-20, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of the continued presence of a Prairie Warbler, two Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Forster's and Black Terns, Bonaparte's Gull, Gadwall and a Northern Shoveler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-breasted Chat Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Forster's Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Northern Shoveler Gadwall Bonaparte's Gull Prairie Warbler Black Tern	Des Moines Lake Macbride State Park Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Sullivan Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Iowa RBA, June 22, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-06-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa RBA for June 22, 1998. Highlights include Western Kingbird, Upland Sandpiper, and Eurasian Tree Sparrow. Includes notes for updates for June 23 and hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Upland Sandpiper Ring-necked Duck Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Eurasian Tree Sparrow Common Loon Lesser Scaup Northern Shoveler	Cedar Rapids Iowa City North Liberty Delaware County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, June 23, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 23, 1997. Highlights of the update include a Black-headed Gull, a Laughing Gull, a Whimbrel and a Marbled Godwit. Also of note were observations of Mississippi Kites at multiple locations in the central part of the state and Prairie Warblers in Johnson County. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Worm-eating Warbler, a Least Tern, and a Bell's Vireo.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Snowy Plover Whimbrel Least Tern Piping Plover Willet Northern Mockingbird Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite	Booneville Clive Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Sac County Greenwood Park West Des Moines Wanata State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Casey Barrow Landing New Lake Martin Area County Park Voas Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, June 24-26, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-24	1996-06-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 24-26, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of an adult Common Black-headed Gull, Franklin's Gulls, three Tern species and a Hooded Merganser. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of fifteen Cattle Egrets, twelve White-faced Ibis and an immature Little Blue Heron.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis Little Blue Heron Franklin's Gull Cattle Egret Forster's Tern Hooded Merganser Caspian Tern Pileated Woodpecker Common Tern Black-headed Gull	Cedar Rapids Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Percival Nebraska City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, June 26-28, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-06-26	1995-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 26-28, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of two Yellow-crowned Night Herons, Prairie Warblers, Mississippi Kites, Least Terns and Piping Plovers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Acadian Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler Prairie Warbler	Clive Lake Macbride State Park Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Sullivan Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	2
Iowa RBA, June 27, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-06-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for June 27, 1999. Highlights include Barn Owl, Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Willow Flycatcher, and Virginia Rail. Includes notes for updates for June 28, 1999.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Barn Owl Common Moorhen Virginia Rail Least Tern Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bedford Green Island Wildlife Management Area Armstrong	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, June 3-6, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Nest building Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-06-03	1996-06-06	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 3-6, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Western Grebe, a pair of Red-breasted Nuthatches, a male Lazuli Bunting, Mississippi Kites and three Peregrine Falcon chicks.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Lazuli Bunting Western Grebe Peregrine Falcon Red-breasted Nuthatch	Clay County Des Moines George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Spencer Windsor Heights	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, June 30, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 30, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Mountain Bluebird, Mississippi Kites, and a Black-billed Magpie. Also of note were the observations of a Worm-eating Warbler, three Little Blue Herons, and nesting Barn Owls. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a King Rail and a Hooded Warbler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Little Blue Heron American Bittern Bell's Vireo Mountain Bluebird Barn Owl Black-billed Magpie Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Least Tern Piping Plover Veery Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Great-tailed Grackle King Rail	Lake Ahquabi Forneys Lake Fremont County Ledges State Park Perry Westfield Nebraska City Greenwood Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bedford Martin Area County Park Bartlett Iowa State Capitol	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, June 5, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 5, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a MacGillivray's Warbler, Mississippi Kite, Sandhill Crane, Piping Plover and Glossy and White-faced Ibis. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a male Prairie Warbler and a Yellow-throated Warbler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Yellow-throated Warbler Glossy Ibis Snowy Egret Cattle Egret MacGillivray's Warbler Piping Plover Prairie Warbler Sandhill Crane	Des Moines Fremont County Lake Macbride State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Hardin County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Iowa RBA, June 5, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for June 5, 1999. Highlights include Red-necked Grebe, and Yellow-crowned Night Heron.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Red-necked Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler	Burlington Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Bartlett	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, June 8, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Migratory birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-06-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa RBA for June 8, 1998. Highlights include Black-headed Gull, Eurasian Collared Dove and some late migratory birds. Includes notes for updates for June 10 and June 11.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Eurasian Collared Dove Dunlin Hooded Merganser Black-bellied Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Olive-sided Flycatcher Hooded Warbler Black-headed Gull	Grinnell Iowa City Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Ahquabi State Park Maynard Reese Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, March 1, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-03-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 1, 1999. Highlights include Long-tailed Duck and Thayer's Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Trumpeter Swan Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lake Macbride State Park Lake Red Rock Luther Russell F W Kent County Park Hooper State Game Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, March 10, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-03-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 10, 1997. Highlights of the update include many new arrivals to the state, including American White Pelicans, Turkey Vultures, and an Eastern Phoebe. Also of note was the continued presence of at least one Great Gray Owl and an immature Pinyon Jay as well as the observation of a first-year Thayer's Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of American Woodcocks and a Sandhill Crane.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Turkey Vulture Mute Swan American White Pelican Ross' Goose Barnacle Goose American Woodcock Great Gray Owl Eastern Phoebe Pinyon Jay Peregrine Falcon Canada Goose Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike	Burlington Cedar Rapids Claybanks Forest Clear Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Green Castle Recreation Area Lee County Montrose Rathbun Lake Mississippi River, Iowa Black Hawk Lake Boone County Swan Lake State Park Lake Darling	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, March 11-14, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-03-11	1996-03-14	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 11-14, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a White-winged Scoter, Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gull, White-winged Crossbill and a Saw-whet Owl.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Northern Flicker Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Turkey Vulture White-winged Crossbill Greater Yellowlegs White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Lock and Dam 14 Squaw Creek Regional Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Farmington Unit Heron Bend Conservation Area Wall Lake Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, March 11-24, 1996	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-03-11	1996-03-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 11-24, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a female White-winged Scoter, a first year Glaucous Gull, Thayer's Gulls and a female White-winged Crossbill.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Mountain Bluebird White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Trumpeter Swan Greater Yellowlegs White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Tundra Swan Northern Shrike	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Lock and Dam 14 Squaw Creek Regional Park Green Island Heron Bend Conservation Area Cosgrove	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, March 15, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-03-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 15, 1999. Highlights include Long-tailed Duck and Saw-whet Owl. Includes notes for updates for March 16, March 17, and March 18.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Horned Grebe Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Northern Goshawk Greater Scaup Golden Eagle Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Decorah Iowa City Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Anderson Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3