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

Iowa RBA, March 17, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-03-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 17, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of a Pinyon Jay and two Ross' Geese as well as sightings of a Red-shouldered Hawk, a Sandhill Crane, three Trumpeter Swans, and an estimated ten thousand Lapland Longspurs. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of 14 species of Ducks and an Iceland Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Lapland Longspur Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Trumpeter Swan Merlin Iceland Gull Pinyon Jay Sandhill Crane	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Estherville Johnson County Pleasant Creek State Park Red Rock Dam Black Hawk Lake Boone County Louisa County Readlyn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, March 2, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-03-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 2, 1998. Highlights include Eurasian Collard Dove, Woodcock and Turkey Vultures. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Turkey Vulture Eurasian Collared Dove Franklin's Gull Trumpeter Swan American Woodcock Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl	Big Creek Lake Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Grinnell Lake Red Rock Muscatine Muscatine County Whitebreast Recreation Area Roberts Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, March 22, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-03-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 22, 1999. Highlights include Prairie Falcon, Long-tailed Duck, and Thayer's Gull. Includes notes for updates for March 24, and March 26.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Prairie Falcon Thayer's Gull Short-eared Owl Long-tailed Duck Sandhill Crane	Goose Lake Harrier Marsh Iowa City Lake Red Rock New Albin Sweet Marsh Fairfield	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, March 23-31, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-03-23	1997-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA updates for March 23 and March 31, 1997. Highlights of the two updates include the continued presence of a Pinyon Jay as well as sightings of a first year Iceland Gull and an adult Snowy Owl. Also of note were the observations of early shorebird and passerine migrants in addition to a drake Cinnamon Teal and a Smith's Longspur. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Northern Mockingbird and a Spotted Towhee.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-tailed Hawk Eastern Towhee Smith's Longspur Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Trumpeter Swan Merlin Greater Yellowlegs Iceland Gull Eastern Phoebe Pinyon Jay Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Common Snipe Northern Mockingbird Spotted Towhee Snow Goose Golden-crowned Kinglet Winter Wren Great-tailed Grackle American Golden Plover	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Dunbar Slough Estherville Harrier Marsh Iowa City Red Rock Dam South Twin Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Boone County Louisa County Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Red Rock Wildlife Area Swan Readlyn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, March 23, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-03-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa RBA for March 23, 1998. Highlights include Tundra Swans and a Fish Crow. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Fish Crow Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pileated Woodpecker Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan Horned Lark	Cerro Gordo County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Ledges State Park Coralville Boone County Lily Pond George	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, March 25, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-03-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 25, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Glaucous Gulls, Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Baird's Sandpiper and an extremely early Buff-breasted Sandpiper.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Horned Grebe Trumpeter Swan Merlin Lesser Black-backed Gull Common Loon Golden Eagle Baird's Sandpiper Glaucous Gull Buff-breasted Sandpiper Sandhill Crane	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Jester Park Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Red Rock Dam Waubonsie State Park Whitebreast Recreation Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area Alexander	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, March 3, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-03-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 3, 1997. Highlights of the update include the return of Killdeer and Red-winged Blackbirds to the state as well as the continued presence of Great Gray Owls and a Pinyon Jay. Other interesting observations were of a Snowy Owl, six Red Crossbills, and a first year Thayer's Gull. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Brewer's Blackbird and a Barnacle Goose.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Brewer's Blackbird Snowy Owl Barnacle Goose Northern Goshawk Great Gray Owl Pinyon Jay Purple Finch Peregrine Falcon Red-winged Blackbird Red Crossbill Northern Shrike	Big Creek Lake Big Marsh Wildlife Area Booneville Cedar Rapids Claybanks Forest Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Green Castle Recreation Area Boone County Bradgate Fort Madison Badger Creek State Recreation Area Van Meter	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, March 30, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-03-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 30, 1998. Highlights include Ferruginous Hawk, Glaucous Gull and Eurasian Collared Dove. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Ferruginous Hawk Eurasian Collared Dove Eastern Phoebe Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Golden-crowned Kinglet Sandhill Crane	Ida Grove Iowa Marble Lake Spirit Lake Swan Lake State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, March 4, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-03-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for March 4, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Great Gray Owl, Northern Shrike, Northern Saw-whet Owl, two first year Glaucous Gulls and three first year Thayer's Gulls. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a female White-winged Crossbill and a White-winged Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Thayer's Gull Canvasback White-winged Crossbill Trumpeter Swan Great Gray Owl White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Northern Shrike	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Black Hawk County Iowa City Lock and Dam 14 Squaw Creek Regional Park Pool 19	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, March 8, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-03-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for March 8, 1999. Highlights include Long-tailed Duck and Thayer's Gull. Includes notes for updates for March 10, March 11, and March 13.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Hooded Merganser Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Pileated Woodpecker Pine Siskin Tundra Swan	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Solon Story County Waukon YWCA Camp Credit Island Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, March 9, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-03-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa RBA for March 9, 1998. Highlights include Tundra Swan, Trumpeter Swan and Greater White-fronted Goose. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Mute Swan White-winged Crossbill Trumpeter Swan Eurasian Tree Sparrow Northern Saw-whet Owl Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan Great-tailed Grackle	Cerro Gordo County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Green Castle Recreation Area Grinnell Iowa City Moorehead Pioneer Park Lily Pond	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, May 1, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-05-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 1, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of the continued presence of a Fish Crow, two Bewick's Wrens, Long-tailed Duck, Yellow Rail, and several species of warblers. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of three Great-tailed Grackles and Long-billed Dowitchers.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Fish Crow Bewick's Wren Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Peregrine Falcon Sora Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sioux City Black Hawk Lake Carroll County Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Kalona Port Louisa Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Iowa RBA, May 10, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-05-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for May 10, 1999. Highlights include Pacific Loon, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Mississippi Kite, and King Rail. Includes notes for updates for May 12, May 13, and May 14.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen Pacific Loon Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Western Sandpiper American Pipit Hudsonian Godwit King Rail	Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Ida Grove Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Louisa County Ada Hayden Heritage Park Mallard Marsh Swamp	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, May 11, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-05-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for May 11, 1998. Highlights include Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Black-billed Magpie, Neotropic Cormorant and Eurasian Collared Dove. Includes notes for updates for May 4 and May 5 and hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Neotropic Cormorant Eurasian Collared Dove Black-billed Magpie Snowy Egret Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Virginia Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Ruddy Shelduck Prairie Warbler	Burlington Lake Macbride State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Plymouth County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grinnell Country Club	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, May 12, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 12, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-throated Gray Warbler and nesting Black-billed Magpies as well as the continued presence of a White-winged Dove. There were numerous other observations, including a Prairie Warbler, a Marbled Godwit, a light-phase Ferruginous Hawk, a Red-throated Loon, and a Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Western Tanager and a Fish Crow.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ferruginous Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Fish Crow Western Tanager White-winged Dove Black-billed Magpie Western Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Black-throated Gray Warbler Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope Prairie Warbler Red Crossbill	Ames Cedar Bluff Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Le Grand Pleasant Creek State Park West Okoboji Lake Westfield Lily Pond Aspen Grove Cemetery Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Hubbard Sullivan Slough Laurel	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, May 13, 1996	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-05-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 13, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Black-headed Grosbeak, Western Tanager, Worm-eating Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Prairie Warblers, Little Blue Heron, and Red-necked Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of several species of Shorebirds such as Marbled Godwits, American Avocets, Dunlins and a Wilson's Phalarope.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit Red-necked Grebe Western Tanager Black-headed Grosbeak Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler	Coralville Lake Lake Macbride State Park Lily Pond Osceola Mehaffey Bridge Ambrose A Call State Park Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, May 15-17, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-05-15	1995-05-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 15-17, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Laughing Gull, the continued presence of a Red-necked Phalarope and White-faced Ibis, King Rail, Black-headed Grosbeak and two Mississippi Kites.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis American Bittern Black-headed Grosbeak Dunlin White-rumped Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Black-throated Blue Warbler Laughing Gull King Rail	Coralville Lake Des Moines Iowa City Saylorville Lake Story County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Warren County Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Iowa RBA, May 17, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-05-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for May 17, 1999. Highlights include Mississippi Kite, Connecticut Warbler, Pacific Loon, and Yellow Rail. Includes notes for updates for May 20, and May 21.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Little Blue Heron Eared Grebe Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Common Loon Connecticut Warbler	Des Moines Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Homestead Mason City Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Louisa County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, May 18, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-05-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for May 18, 1998. Highlights include Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Black-headed Gull, Black-billed Magpie and Mississippi Kite.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Franklin's Gull Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Black-throated Blue Warbler Cerulean Warbler Connecticut Warbler Prairie Warbler Black-headed Gull	Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Mason City Plymouth County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area West Okoboji Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, May 21, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1998-05-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa RBA for May 21, 1998. Highlights include Least Tern, Piping Plover and Blue Grosbeak. Includes notes for updates for May 18, May 19, and May 20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Summer Tanager Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Chuck-will's-widow Least Tern Piping Plover Pileated Woodpecker Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Waubonsie State Park Loess Hills Wildlife Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bartlett Lake Ahquabi State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	1
Iowa RBA, May 22-24, 1995	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-05-22	1995-05-24	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 22-24, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of Glossy Ibis, White-faced Ibis, two nests of Barn Owls, Whimbrel, Common Moorhen and a Red-necked Phalarope.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet White-faced Ibis Alder Flycatcher Western Tanager Barn Owl Common Moorhen Glossy Ibis Whimbrel Ruddy Turnstone Red-necked Phalarope Connecticut Warbler	Algona Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Anderson Goose Lake Bedford New Lake Blairsburg	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1
Iowa RBA, May 22, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-05-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 22, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of three Black-necked Stilts and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Summer Tanager and a pair of Mississippi Kites.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Bittern Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Chuck-will's-widow Black-necked Stilt Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Red-necked Phalarope Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Blue Grosbeak Sandhill Crane	Blue Lake Forneys Lake Pleasant Creek State Park Waubonsie State Park Windsor Heights Washington County Centerville Bartlett Rock Creek State Park Brown's Woods Northwood	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, May 24, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-05-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email for the Iowa RBA for May 24, 1999. Highlights include Clark's Grebe, Western Grebe, Snowy Egret, and Mississippi Kite. Includes notes for updates for May 26.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Clark's Grebe Common Moorhen Western Grebe Yellow Rail Snowy Egret Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling	Blue Lake Harrison County Zirbel Slough Geode State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	3
Iowa RBA, May 27, 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Dial-a-message telephone calls	1996-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 27, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of Mississippi Kites, Red-necked Grebe, White-winged Scoter, Worm-eating Warbler and a Bewick's Wren. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a male Lazuli Bunting and twelve Great-tailed Grackles.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Red-necked Grebe Bewick's Wren Mute Swan Common Moorhen Lazuli Bunting White-winged Scoter Worm-eating Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Clay County Forneys Lake Osceola County Windsor Heights Black Hawk Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	3
Iowa RBA, May 29, 1995	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1995-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 29, 1995. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Least Tern, Piping Plover, three nests of Barn Owls, a pair of Lazuli Buntings and a Long-billed Curlew. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Common Moorhen, two Eared Grebes and four Sandhill Cranes.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Eared Grebe Barn Owl Common Moorhen Lazuli Bunting Long-billed Curlew Least Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Sandhill Crane	Blue Lake Goose Lake Spencer Grovers Lake Black Hawk Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bedford Allendorf	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	1