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

Peter Ernzen letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated letter from Peter Ernzen to Thomas Kent. Ernzen states this is one of the worst migrations in recent memory and includes a list of birds sighted for spring 1998 focusing on first and last sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Ernzen, Peter	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Wilson's Phalarope Palm Warbler Common Loon Tennessee Warbler House Wren Blackpoll Warbler	Moorehead Pioneer Park Sac County Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Buena Vista County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Carolyn Fischer, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Carolyn Fischer and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Sprague's Pipit Cattle Egret	Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jim Fuller, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Eared Grebe Warbling Vireo Ring-necked Duck Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Virginia Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Willet Ruby-crowned Kinglet Great-tailed Grackle	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Rita Goranson, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Rita Goranson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Goranson, Rita	Red-shouldered Hawk Cattle Egret Common Loon Peregrine Falcon Willet Veery Prothonotary Warbler Fox Sparrow Mourning Warbler	Cerro Gordo County Mason City Zirbel Slough Pool Slough Mitchell County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Rita Goranson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers, June 5, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1998-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Rita Goranson to Thomas Kent dated June 5, 1998. Goranson reports sighting a pair of nesting Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Goranson, Rita	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	Mason City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Robert Gruenewald, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Weather	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert Gruenewald and three others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Gruenewald, Robert	Double-crested Cormorant Canvasback Mute Swan Ross' Goose White-winged Scoter Ruddy Duck Northern Mockingbird	Sanborn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Sightings, Robert Gruenewald, May 31, 1998	Field notes	Bird watching	1998-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of species sighted by Robert Gruenewald dated May 31, 1998. Gruenewald lists 103 bird species sighted from March 1, 1998 to June 1, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Gruenewald, Robert	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Cattle Egret Bank Swallow	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Robert Gruenewald letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, June 8, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds	1998-06-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Robert Gruenewald to Thomas Kent dated June 8, 1998. Gruenewald states he has been doing bird reports for many years in Illinois and is now retired and living in Iowa. He gives additional details about some of his sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is in response to a letter from Thomas Kent: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6341/view	Gruenewald, Robert	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret Bank Swallow	Sanborn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Thomas Kent letter to Robert Gruenewald regarding request for more information, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Robert Gruenewald. Kent requests more information regarding the sighting of White-winged Scoters and also asks about other sightings reported by Gruenewald. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998. This document is answered by a letter from Gruenewald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/6340/view	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Carolina Wren Mute Swan Ross' Goose Cattle Egret White-winged Scoter Bank Swallow	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
IOU field reports form, Douglas Harr, May 28, 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Douglas Harr dated May 28, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Yellow Rail Le Conte's Sparrow Blue Grosbeak Great Blue Heron Great-tailed Grackle	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County West Hottes Lake Melvin Santee Prairie Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Dennis Henrickson	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Dennis Henrickson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Henrickson, Dennis	Rough-legged Hawk Red-breasted Merganser Osprey Olive-sided Flycatcher Great-tailed Grackle	Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Emmet County Spirit Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
IA spring '98 report, Bill Huser	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bill Huser and two others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Huser, Bill F.	American Bittern Prairie Falcon Savannah Sparrow Ross' Goose Herring Gull Peregrine Falcon Blue-winged Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk	Badger Lake Browns Lake Sioux City Stone State Park Bacon Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Maridel Jackson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird highlights, June 3, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Maridel Jackson to Thomas Kent dated June 3, 1998. Jackson lists her bird sighting for spring. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Jackson, Maridel	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Black-and-white Warbler Field Sparrow Tree Swallow Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula Yellow-rumped Warbler Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Great-tailed Grackle	Ankeny Harrier Marsh Saylorville Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Onawa Voas Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Thomas Kent letter to Maridel Jackson regarding request for more information, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Maridel Jackson. Kent requests more information regarding the sightings of an Orange-crowned Warbler and Northern Parula. Jackson's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Orange-crowned Warbler Northern Parula	Voas Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Tom Johnson, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents) Maps (documents)	Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Tom Johnson and three others. Includes maps of birding sites. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Johnson, Thomas N.	Cattle Egret Herring Gull Least Tern White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Ruddy Turnstone Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Northern Bobwhite	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Mystic Sedan Bottoms	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Infancy	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Jones, Jack (John Paul)	American Avocet American Kestrel Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe White-breasted Nuthatch American White Pelican Western Kingbird Forster's Tern Wood Duck Prothonotary Warbler Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch	Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Sioux City West Okoboji Lake Gull Point State Park Wahpeton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, spring 1998	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Matthew Kenne and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Broad-winged Hawk Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike White-winged Crossbill Long-billed Dowitcher Connecticut Warbler Common Tern	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ambrose A Call State Park Maynard Reese Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field reports, spring 1998, Thomas Kent	Field notes	Bird watching Photography of birds	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Swainson's Hawk Lapland Longspur Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Eastern Whip-poor-will Common Tern American Golden Plover	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1998 compiled by Fred Lesher	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Fred Lesher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Lesher, Fred	Broad-winged Hawk Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican Trumpeter Swan Redhead Ruddy Duck Tufted Titmouse Tundra Swan Great-tailed Grackle	Ledges State Park Spirit Lake Grovers Lake Lansing Wildlife Management Area Wexford Creek Prairie City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Francis Moore letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring 1998 sightings, June 4, 1998	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers	1998-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Francis Moore to Thomas Kent dated June 4, 1998. Moore reports on birds sighted for spring 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Moore, Francis L.	Northern Mockingbird Connecticut Warbler Mourning Warbler	George Wyth Memorial State Park Yellow River State Forest Fayette	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
1988 spring field report, Wolfgang Oesterreich	Field notes	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Wolfgang Oesterreich. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Oesterreich, Wolfgang	Least Bittern Eared Grebe American White Pelican Cattle Egret Herring Gull Forster's Tern Caspian Tern Northern Mockingbird Great-tailed Grackle	Harrier Marsh Lake Manawa State Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
1998 spring Iowa birds report, Babs & Loren Padelford	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Babs and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Northern Flicker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Cinnamon Teal American White Pelican American Woodcock Least Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Snow Goose Great-tailed Grackle American Golden Plover	Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Field report, spring 1998, Marietta Petersen	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Marietta Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Petersen, Marietta	Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Ruby-throated Hummingbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier Cliff Swallow	Cresco Cass County Waverly	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Thomas Kent letter to Diane Porter regarding request for more information, spring 1998	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated form letter from Thomas Kent to Diane Porter. Kent requests verification of an early date for a Ruby-throated Hummingbird sighting. Porter's reply is written at the bottom of this letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Ruby-throated Hummingbird	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7
Iowa seasonal report spring 98, Diane Porter	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1998-03-01	1998-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.	Porter, Diane C.	Summer Tanager Bewick's Wren Ruby-throated Hummingbird Evening Grosbeak Baltimore Oriole Gray Catbird House Wren	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	7