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

Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding raptor migration watch, October 3, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-10-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor migration watch at War Eagle Park in Sioux City, Iowa with field biologist Kevin J. Loftus. It includes other topics such as weather conditions and raptor migration patterns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Trapp, Douglas E.	Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Osprey Peregrine Falcon	Sioux City War Eagle Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Oakville contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 19, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Carolina Wren Common Pigeon Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Northern Goshawk Osprey Golden Eagle American Tree Sparrow Snow Goose Canada Goose Northern Pintail Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Black Duck American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Oakville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Muscatine contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-headed Woodpecker Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Brown-headed Cowbird Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck House Finch American Tree Sparrow Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling	Muscatine	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1986	Field notes Tables (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Davenport contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 21, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ring-billed Gull Great Black-backed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American Crow Common Grackle White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Field Sparrow Common Pigeon Mute Swan House Sparrow Northern Goshawk Herring Gull House Finch Hooded Merganser American Tree Sparrow Pine Siskin Bufflehead Northern Pintail Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Black-capped Chickadee Red-winged Blackbird Dark-eyed Junco Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Downy Woodpecker Mallard Common Starling	Davenport	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 22, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Princeton contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 22, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull American Crow Blue Jay Common Grackle Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon Goldeneye White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Common Snipe American Tree Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Winter Wren Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck Common Merganser Eastern Screech-Owl Common Starling	Princeton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Peter C. Petersen, December 23, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Clinton contributed by Peter C. Petersen, December 23, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Killdeer Red-shouldered Hawk American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon White-throated Sparrow House Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker American Tree Sparrow American Coot Gadwall Black-capped Chickadee Great Blue Heron Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Mallard Common Starling	Clinton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Iowa bird observers name and location list	Checklists	Bird watchers Ornithology--Methodology	1986-12-01	1987-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of names, abbreviations, and locations of Iowa bird observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, John Carl Miller, December 20, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Dubuque contributed by John Carl Miller, December 20, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Miller, John Carl	Ruffed Grouse Red-headed Woodpecker Ring-billed Gull American Crow Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Pileated Woodpecker American Coot Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Brown Creeper Common Starling	Dubuque	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Darwin Koenig, December 27, 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Yellow River State Forest contributed by Darwin Koenig, December 27, 1986. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Koenig, Darwin	Ruffed Grouse Northern Flicker Killdeer American Crow Rusty Blackbird Northern Cardinal Common Pigeon House Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Bohemian Waxwing Golden Eagle Common Snipe Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Winter Wren Great Blue Heron American Black Duck Brown Creeper Common Starling	Yellow River State Forest	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding data tables for the Christmas bird count report, February 5, 1987	Correspondence Field notes Tables (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1987-02-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding data tables for Christmas bird count report, February 5, 1987. Several rough drafts of the tables with locations, species and count are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.		Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Brewer's Blackbird Black Scoter Black-legged Kittiwake Sedge Wren Burrowing Owl	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Christmas bird count data table, 1986	Tables (documents)	Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-01	1987-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A table that contains the compiled data from the 1986 Iowa Christmas bird count. The table lists various locations statewide and total number of species counted at each site as well as the total number of birds overall. The table also includes the weather conditions at each location at the time the count was done. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Christmas bird count data tables, 1986	Tables (documents)	Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-12-01	1987-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Two tables that contain the compiled data from the 1986 Iowa Christmas bird count. The tables list various locations statewide and many species of birds. The tables also include the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count as well as weather conditions at the time the count was done. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1986-1987	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Water birds Weather	1986-12-01	1987-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the winter 1986-1987 titled "Field reports--winter 1986-1987" contributed by W. Ross Silcock. The report is heavily annotated. A total of 150 species were detected during the winter reporting period.	Silcock, W. Ross Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Red-throated Loon Black-billed Magpie Gyrfalcon Pacific Loon California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Rock Wren Painted Bunting	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Gerald White, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Gerald White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	White, Gerald	Bell's Vireo Purple Martin American White Pelican Dunlin Forster's Tern Sora Common Nighthawk Water Pipit	Johnson County Muscatine County Louisa County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Spring 1986	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Except for a few exceptions migration was down this year with lower than average numbers of species and individuals. Gordon Brand will prepare the summer report. Quarterly field report for the Spring of 1986 titled "Spring 1986 report".	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Van Dyk, John, 1936-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	3
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A compiled list of bird sightings (documentations) for Fall 1985, printed December 12, 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-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-12-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A compiled list of bird sightings (Vireos-Finches) for Fall 1985, printed December 6, 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-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A compiled list of bird sightings (Flycatchers-Starlings) for Fall 1985, printed December 7, 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-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A compiled list of bird sightings (Plovers-Woodpeckers) for Fall 1985, printed December 7, 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-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-12-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A compiled list of bird sightings (Loons-Cranes) for Fall 1985, printed December 12, 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-		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, Fall 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the Fall of 1985 titled "Field reports: Fall 1985".	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Francis L. Moore, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae \| Warblers	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Francis L. Moore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Moore, Francis L.	American Avocet Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron Marbled Godwit White-eyed Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Barn Owl Cinnamon Teal Purple Gallinule Cattle Egret Northern Goshawk Merlin Virginia Rail Wilson's Phalarope Le Conte's Sparrow Piping Plover Willet Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone Blue-winged Warbler Prairie Warbler Common Tern	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Forneys Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Homestead Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah South Amana Pond Waterloo Nebraska City Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field reports form, contributed by Russell P. Baldner and Cathryn A. Baldner, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A field report of a sighting of several Great Blue Herons at Cardinal Marsh, including a description of their nesting site. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Baldner, Russell P. Baldner, Cathryn A.	Great Blue Heron	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Field reports form, contributed by Eugene Armstrong, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings by Eugene Armstrong and others in the greater Des Moines area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Armstrong, Eugene	White-eyed Vireo Carolina Wren Savannah Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Pectoral Sandpiper	Bay Branch Des Moines Ledges State Park Mills County Polk County Walnut Woods State Park Woodward	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1985-03-01	1985-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of bird sightings contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Alder Flycatcher	Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6