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

Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	American Bittern Red-throated Loon Horned Grebe American White Pelican Snowy Egret Northern Goshawk Common Yellowthroat Common Loon Red-necked Phalarope Black-billed Cuckoo Olive-sided Flycatcher Sedge Wren Gray Catbird Magnolia Warbler Blue Grosbeak Sandhill Crane	Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Forneys Lake Hitchcock Nature Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa Okoboji Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds Silver Lake West Oak Forest Hills Park Willow Creek County Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Red-shouldered Hawk Clark's Grebe Red-necked Grebe Blue-headed Vireo Eurasian Collared Dove Snowy Egret California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Bohemian Waxwing Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Semipalmated Plover Fox Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Sandhill Crane Black-headed Gull Northern Shrike Northern Harrier	Clay County Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Dickinson County Elk Lake Lost Island Lake Palo Alto County Spirit Lake Waterman Creek O'Brien County Mill Creek State Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Marble Beach State Recreation Area Willow Creek County Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Fred Lesher. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Lesher, Fred	Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk Red-necked Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Canvasback Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Bonaparte's Gull Tundra Swan Brown Creeper Eastern Screech-Owl	Allamakee County Lansing Wexford Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Field notes contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, fall 1998	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1998-08-01	1998-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall report of birds and locations contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron American Bittern Eared Grebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Purple Martin Common Moorhen Snowy Egret Black Scoter Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Osprey Willet Canada Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Great Blue Heron Ruff	Forneys Lake Lake Red Rock Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake South Twin Lake Spirit Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Tuttle Lake County Park Littlefield County Park Runnells Overlook Hales Slough Area Silver Lake Sunken Island Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	2
Iowa RBA, November 15-20, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-11-15	1999-11-20	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Four emails of Iowa RBA updates for November 15-20, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of two White-winged Crossbills, Red-throated Loon, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Pacific Loon, and a Surf Scoter.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-throated Loon White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Pacific Loon Merlin Lesser Black-backed Gull Surf Scoter Northern Parula Tundra Swan Black-headed Gull	Johnson County Lake Red Rock Lock and Dam Number 18 Spirit Lake Lock and Dam 9 Osceola Pool 9 Lakeview Recreation Area Gull Point Gowrie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Iowa RBA, December 13-17, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls	1999-12-13	1999-12-17	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Six emails of Iowa RBA updates for December 13-17, 1999. Highlights of the updates include sightings of a Yellow-billed Loon, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Thayer's Gull, Snowy Owl, White-winged Crossbill, Black Scoter, and a Long-tailed Duck.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Thayer's Gull Yellow-billed Loon Snow Bunting Bullock's Oriole White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck Black Scoter Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup	Little Wall Lake Elk Horn Jester Park Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Fairmont Cemetery Fairfield Island View Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	44	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dinsmore, James J.	Swainson's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow White-winged Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo Barn Owl American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Warbler American Woodcock Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Common Loon Gray Partridge Blue-winged Warbler Blue Grosbeak American Coot Short-billed Dowitcher Great-tailed Grackle	Ames Boone Dallas County Forest City Grimes Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Perry Saylorville Lake Grovers Lake Carroll County Riverton Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Webb Ada Hayden Heritage Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Silver Lake Webster City Red Feather Prairie Rice Lake Big Wall Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dooley, Michael C.	American Avocet Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat American White Pelican Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Whimbrel Herring Gull Lark Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Willet Sanderling Acadian Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Swamp Sparrow Mourning Dove Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Red Cedar Wildlife Area Redbird Farms Wildlife Area Cairo Woods Wildlife Area Indian Slough Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by L. Paul Hertzel, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by L. Paul Hertzel. Also included are details on sightings of a Selasphorus Hummingbird and Henslow's Sparrows, both located in and around Mason CIty. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Hertzel, L. Paul Hertzel, Anthony X.	Killdeer Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Willow Flycatcher Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Greater Yellowlegs American Woodcock Common Yellowthroat Lark Sparrow Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Sedge Wren Short-billed Dowitcher Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Great Egret	Cerro Gordo County Floyd County Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Zirbel Slough Walch Wildlife Area Rockford Fossil and Praire Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Least Flycatcher Eastern Towhee Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Western Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Solitary Sandpiper Bufflehead Blackpoll Warbler Common Tern	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Lake Marble Lake Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Montgomery Bertram Reservation Kirchner Prairie Oak Hill Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2001	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2001-06-01	2001-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Lee Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2001.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Dunlin Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Cerulean Warbler American Golden Plover	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Ruthven Little Sioux River Wanata State Park Cheever Lake Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	7
Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 4, March/April 2002	Newsletters	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Important bird areas	2002-03-01	2002-04-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 4, March/April 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the society's 2002 Birdathon event, a column "From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich recalling many record setting waterfowl observations at Ames Quarry (Ada Hayden Heritage Park), reports from January and February field trips, and a letter from Ric Zarwell regarding the start of Audubon Iowa's Important Bird Area (IBA) Program.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Zarwell, Ric Shivvers, Rebecca A.		Ames Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	7
Big Bluestem Flyer, Volume 37, Number 5, May/June 2002	Newsletters	Bird watching Birds--Conservation Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Wildlife conservation Societies--History, organization, etc	2002-05-01	2002-06-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 37, Number 5, May/June 2002. Highlights of the newsletter include details on the acquisition of proposed Harrier Marsh Shorebird Management and Observation Area for the purpose of managing and hosting migrating shorebirds, a column "From the Wolf's Den" by Wolf Oesterrich reporting observations of many species of waterfowl and new early extreme spring dates for Story County, information on an upcoming Iowa Wetlands Workshop, and details on Audubon membership for both national and chapter members. Also included is brochure, "Audubon Guide for a Healthy Yard and Beyond".	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) Shivvers, Rebecca A.		Ames Harrier Marsh Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	7
List 1, Loons-Cranes, summer 2002	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Gruiformes \| Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes \| Loons	2002-06-01	2002-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, summer 2002. The list includes sightings of Loons, Grebes, Bitterns, Herons, Egrets, Geese, Ducks, Hawks, Rails, Coots, and Cranes. 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 summer 2002.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	9
Field notes contributed by Dennis Thompson, summer 2003	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Birds--Infancy	2003-06-01	2003-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Dennis Thompson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.	Thompson, Dennis	Pied-billed Grebe Willow Flycatcher Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Eastern Towhee Carolina Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole American Coot Northern Bobwhite	Johnston Saylorville Lake Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park Red Feather Prairie Polk City Wildlife Area Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Cleghorn Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	10
Field notes contributed by Katy L. Patterson and Shane S. Patterson, summer 2004	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	2004-06-01	2004-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Katy L. Patterson and Shane S. Patterson. The field notes include detailed descriptions of each sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.	Patterson, Shane S. Patterson, Katy L.	Red-headed Woodpecker Killdeer Clay-colored Sparrow Canvasback Eastern Kingbird Common Yellowthroat Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose Green Heron Eastern Screech-Owl	Spencer Little Sioux River Ingham Lake Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve Wanata State Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Gitchie Manitou State Preserve Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Hanlontown	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	11
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 2004	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy Emberizidae \| Sparrows	2004-06-01	2004-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, L. Paul Hertzel and James Scheib. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.	Proescholdt, Mark	Bald Eagle Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Chuck-will's-widow Virginia Rail Wood Thrush Eurasian Tree Sparrow Veery Louisiana Waterthrush Scarlet Tanager	Burlington Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Eagle Lake Pine Lake State Park Lake Ahquabi State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	11
Field notes contributed by Bery Engebretsen, summer 2004	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2004-06-01	2004-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Berry Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.	Engebretsen, Bery	Pied-billed Grebe Rose-breasted Grosbeak Orchard Oriole Western Kingbird Wood Thrush Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Caspian Tern Acadian Flycatcher Yellow-throated Vireo	Big Creek Lake Des Moines Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Brown's Woods Moeckley Prairie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	11
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 2004	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2004-06-01	2004-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-faced Ibis Ring-billed Gull American White Pelican Black-necked Stilt Greater Yellowlegs Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-throated Vireo Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Great Egret	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Sweet Marsh Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Hanlontown	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	11