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

Burt Gresham letter to Philip DuMont regarding Goose migration, April 9, 1938	Correspondence Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1938-04-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Burt Gresham to Philip DuMont dated April 9, 1938. Gresham responds to a request for route and stopover data on Goose migration. Included with this letter are the compiled migration reports for 1938. This document is in response to a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3517/view	Gresham, Burt	Snow Goose Canada Goose	Missouri Iowa Winnipeg South Dakota North Dakota James Bay	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Dean Mosman, December 29, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Alleman contributed by Dean Mosman, December 29,1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Mosman, Dean	American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull American Crow White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Lapland Longspur Common Pigeon Harris' Sparrow Barred Owl American Coot Tufted Titmouse Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark Downy Woodpecker	Alleman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Des Moines contributed by Eugene Armstrong, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Armstrong, Eugene	Killdeer Ring-billed Gull Thayer's Gull Common Grackle Varied Thrush Carolina Wren Northern Goshawk Redhead Hooded Merganser Glaucous Gull Lincoln's Sparrow Snow Goose Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Gadwall Common Merganser	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Mark Widrlechner, January 1, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Boone County contributed by Mark Widrlechner, January 1, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Widrlechner, Mark	Rough-legged Hawk Cedar Waxwing Carolina Wren Gray Partridge Northern Saw-whet Owl Hairy Woodpecker Tufted Titmouse Wild Turkey Common Pheasant Mallard Eastern Screech-Owl Northern Bobwhite	Boone County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Mina Landes, January 2, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lehigh contributed by Mina Landes, January 2, 1988. Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in winter 1987-1988.	Landes, Mina	American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Snow Bunting Song Sparrow Northern Goshawk American Tree Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Black-capped Chickadee Red-bellied Woodpecker Horned Lark Brown Creeper Downy Woodpecker	Lehigh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Mina Landes, January 3, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-01-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Fort Dodge contributed by Mina Landes, January 3, 1988. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Landes, Mina	American Kestrel American Crow Common Grackle Common Pigeon House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Purple Finch Canada Goose Mourning Dove American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Common Starling	Fort Dodge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Raymond L. Cummins, December 22, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Jamaica contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, December 22, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk Northern Cardinal Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck American Wigeon Snow Goose Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal American Black Duck Sharp-shinned Hawk	Jamaica	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Sac County contributed by Margaret Seeck and Rita E. Efta, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Efta, Rita E. Seeck, Margaret	Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Short-eared Owl House Sparrow Gray Partridge Black-capped Chickadee American Goldfinch Downy Woodpecker	Sac County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Nelson R. Hoskins, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Ottumwa contributed by Nelson R. Hoskins, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Hoskins, Nelson R.	Ring-billed Gull Common Grackle Northern Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Pigeon American Tree Sparrow American Coot Canada Goose Hairy Woodpecker Common Starling	Ottumwa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Bill Heusinkveld, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Rathbun State Wildlife Area contributed by Bill Heusinkveld, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Heusinkveld, Bill	Killdeer Bald Eagle Blue Jay Lapland Longspur Ring-necked Duck American Wigeon Snow Goose Bufflehead American Coot Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Gadwall American Robin Eastern Screech-Owl	Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Cynthia Samples, December 20, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lake Red Rock contributed by Cynthia Samples, December 20, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Samples, Cynthia	Ring-billed Gull American Crow Cedar Waxwing Carolina Wren Goldeneye White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Herring Gull Purple Finch House Finch Belted Kingfisher Common Merganser	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, Beth Brown, December 19, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-19	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lucas contributed by Beth Brown, December 19, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter of 1987-1988.	Brown, Beth	Ruffed Grouse Northern Flicker House Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Great Blue Heron Red-winged Blackbird Northern Bobwhite	Lucas	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Form for reporting Iowa Christmas bird counts to Iowa Bird Life, J. Donald Gillaspey, December 26, 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1987-12-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Christmas bird counts of regular and uncommon species found in Lamoni contributed by J. Donald Gillaspey, December 26, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Red-tailed Hawk White-breasted Nuthatch Brown Thrasher Ruby-crowned Kinglet American Tree Sparrow Canada Goose Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Downy Woodpecker	Lamoni	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	4
Field notes and Peter C. Petersen letter to James J. Dinsmore, July 28, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1986-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Ken Olson, Douglas Rose and Brian Blevins. Included with the field notes is a letter from Peter C. Petersen to James J. Dinsmore regarding a prior sighting of a Mountain Plover and Rufous Hummingbird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Petersen, Peter C.	Bald Eagle Dickcissel House Finch Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Sedge Wren Northern Parula Tennessee Warbler Horned Lark American Golden Plover Brown Creeper Northern Bobwhite	Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Toolesboro Shield Prairie Area Bryant	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Philip DuMont letter to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, April 4, 1938	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1938-04-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated April 4, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration and inquires about stopover sites. This document is answered by a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3518/view	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996	Snow Goose	Onawa Whiting Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Watertown Sloan Madison	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	4
Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 1938	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1938-03-01	1938-03-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent March 1938. Philip DuMont reports the Snow and Blue Goose migration has arrived at Missouri Valley.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996	Snow Goose	Missouri Valley	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	4
Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 18, 1938	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1938-03-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated March 18, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge and relays migration information from Omaha.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996	Snow Goose Northern Pintail Mallard	Omaha Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	4
Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1936-03-01	1936-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Undated telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham. DuMont relays that Northbound geese where sighted at Mondamin Iowa and reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge for Spring 1936.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996	Snow Goose	Mondamin Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	4
Burt Gresham letter to Philip DuMont regarding Goose migration, April 14, 1933	Correspondence	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1933-04-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Burt Gresham to Philip DuMont dated April 14, 1933. Gresham requests information about Snow and Blue Goose migration through Iowa, with particular interest in whether the Snow and Blue Goose flocks are mixed. This document is answered by a telegram from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3512/view	Gresham, Burt	Snow Goose	Iowa Nebraska Winnipeg South Dakota	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	4
Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, Spring 1933	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration	1933-03-01	1933-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent Spring 1933. DuMont responds to a request for information about Snow and Blue Goose migration by providing reports from the years 1933, 1932, and 1928. This document is in response to a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3513/view	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996	Snow Goose Canada Goose	Sioux City Waubay National Wildlife Refuge Whiting	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	2	4
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, spring 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	1986-03-01	1986-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Hansen with observers Ron Andrews, Lowell Washburn and others. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1986.	Hansen, James L.	Least Bittern Cinnamon Teal American White Pelican Snowy Owl Dunlin Forster's Tern Wood Duck Hudsonian Godwit American Black Duck	Clear Lake Mason City Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mallard Marsh Swamp	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Zaletel, Hank	Mountain Plover Killdeer American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Western Sandpiper Gray Partridge Lesser Yellowlegs Hudsonian Godwit White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Black Tern American Golden Plover	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Hickory Grove County Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Mountain Plover Turkey Vulture Willow Flycatcher Loggerhead Shrike Orchard Oriole Gray Partridge Sora Caspian Tern Veery Canada Goose American Redstart American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite	Iowa City Johnson County Lake Macbride State Park Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, James P. Sandrock, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Northern Parula	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1986	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Robert I. Cecil and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	Ruffed Grouse Mountain Plover Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Summer Tanager Ruby-throated Hummingbird Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret American Woodcock Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Veery Northern Mockingbird Eastern Whip-poor-will Great-tailed Grackle Sharp-shinned Hawk	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Yellow River State Forest Nebraska City White Pine Hollow State Park Holst State Forest Mann Wilderness Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4