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Iowa RBA, April 28, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-04-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for April 28, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Long-tailed Duck and a Cinnamon Teal as well as the continued presence of a Red-throated Loon and a Pacific Loon. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a White-winged Dove, Western Grebes, and Greater Prairie-Chickens.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Proescholdt, Mark Fuller, James L	American Bittern Upland Sandpiper Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe White-winged Dove Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Pacific Loon Greater Prairie-Chicken Virginia Rail Dunlin Eurasian Tree Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Willet Northern Mockingbird Northern Parula Great-tailed Grackle Sandhill Crane	Ames Big Marsh Wildlife Area Burlington Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Homestead Kellerton Lake Macbride State Park Le Grand Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pleasant Creek State Park West Okoboji Lake Lily Pond	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, May 5, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 5, 1997. Highlights of the update include three sightings of a White-winged Dove which had never been seen in the state prior to April 1997. There were numerous other observations, including Yellow-crowned Night Heron, Worm-eating Warbler, Marbled Godwit, Black-billed Magpies, and Greater Prairie Chickens. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Black-throated Gray Warbler, Western Kingbird, and a Yellow Rail.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ferruginous Hawk Marbled Godwit Red-throated Loon Red-necked Grebe Western Tanager White-winged Dove Cinnamon Teal Black-billed Magpie Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Western Kingbird Yellow Rail Pacific Loon Greater Prairie-Chicken Wilson's Phalarope Black-throated Gray Warbler Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Hudsonian Godwit Worm-eating Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Red Crossbill	Cedar Bluff Des Moines Ida Grove Kellerton Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Le Grand Ottumwa Pleasant Creek State Park Plymouth County Riverton Wildlife Management Area South Twin Lake West Okoboji Lake Lily Pond Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Iowa State Capitol Swan Lake Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Sullivan Slough Stanhope	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
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 and update, May 19-22, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-19	1997-05-22	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for May 19, 1997. Highlights of the update include nesting Black-billed Magpies and the continued presence of a White-winged Dove. Also of note were sightings of Lazuli Buntings and Anhingas as well as birds seen on field trips held during the IOU Tri-state Meeting in Sioux City. Also included is a brief update from May 22, 1997, with sightings of a Mississippi Kite and a Common Moorhen.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Scheib, James	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Anhinga Chestnut-collared Longspur White-winged Dove Common Moorhen Black-billed Magpie Lazuli Bunting Le Conte's Sparrow Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Northern Mockingbird Red Crossbill Great-tailed Grackle American Golden Plover	Blue Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park Le Grand Plymouth County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sioux City Stone State Park Westfield Woodpecker Marsh Allendorf	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa Birdline update, May 28-June 9, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-05-28	1997-06-09	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Birdline updates for May 28-June 9, 1997. Highlights of the multiple updates include sightings of a Lazuli Bunting, Black-billed Magpies, a Pacific Loon, and numerous species of Warblers. Also of note were sightings of Barn Owls, a Vermillion Flycatcher, and a Spotted Towhee.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Freemyer, Zelbert	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Vermilion Flycatcher Yellow-breasted Chat White-winged Dove Barn Owl Common Moorhen Black-billed Magpie Lazuli Bunting Pacific Loon Red-necked Phalarope Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Spotted Towhee Pine Siskin Prairie Warbler Red Crossbill Sandhill Crane	Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Glenwood Goose Lake Harrier Marsh Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Holstein Le Grand Ledges State Park Marshalltown Okoboji Lake Plymouth County Monona County Green Island Bedford Glidden Mud Creek County Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, June 16, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 16, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Snowy Plover, Black-billed Magpies, a Prairie Warbler, and a Western Grebe. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Laughing Gull, Mississippi Kites, and Black-headed Gulls.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Henslow's Sparrow Black-billed Magpie Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Snowy Plover Common Loon Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Veery Blue-winged Warbler Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Prairie Warbler Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull	Hartman Reserve Nature Center Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Linn County Rathbun Lake Sac County Westfield Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Waterworks Park Silver Lake Rock Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, June 23, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 23, 1997. Highlights of the update include a Black-headed Gull, a Laughing Gull, a Whimbrel and a Marbled Godwit. Also of note were observations of Mississippi Kites at multiple locations in the central part of the state and Prairie Warblers in Johnson County. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Worm-eating Warbler, a Least Tern, and a Bell's Vireo.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Marbled Godwit Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Snowy Plover Whimbrel Least Tern Piping Plover Willet Northern Mockingbird Cerulean Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Laughing Gull Black-headed Gull American Golden Plover Northern Bobwhite	Booneville Clive Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Macbride State Park Ledges State Park Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Sac County Greenwood Park West Des Moines Wanata State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Casey Barrow Landing New Lake Martin Area County Park Voas Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, June 30, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-06-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for June 30, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Mountain Bluebird, Mississippi Kites, and a Black-billed Magpie. Also of note were the observations of a Worm-eating Warbler, three Little Blue Herons, and nesting Barn Owls. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a King Rail and a Hooded Warbler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Broad-winged Hawk Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Little Blue Heron American Bittern Bell's Vireo Mountain Bluebird Barn Owl Black-billed Magpie Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Least Tern Piping Plover Veery Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Great-tailed Grackle King Rail	Lake Ahquabi Forneys Lake Fremont County Ledges State Park Perry Westfield Nebraska City Greenwood Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Bedford Martin Area County Park Bartlett Iowa State Capitol	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	5
Iowa RBA, July 7, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-07-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 7, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a King Rail, Little Blue Herons, and an American Avocet. Also of note were observations of a Worm-eating Warbler in southeast Iowa and Mississippi Kites from four different locations in the central part of the state. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Sabine's Gull and Blue Grosbeak.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Common Moorhen White-throated Sparrow Western Kingbird Sabine's Gull Least Tern Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Northern Parula Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Black-headed Gull King Rail Least Sandpiper	Ames Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Fremont County Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Nebraska City Greenwood Park West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds Lake Ahquabi State Park Voas Nature Area Augusta	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, July 14, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-07-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 14, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, a King Rail, a first year Sabine's Gull, Piping Plovers, and Least Terns. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Snowy Egret, a pair of Least Bitterns, and a Northern Mockingbird.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Barn Owl Common Moorhen Western Grebe Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Sabine's Gull Least Tern Piping Plover Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak Great-tailed Grackle Black-headed Gull King Rail	Lake Ahquabi Ames Booneville Forneys Lake Fremont County George Wyth Memorial State Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Rippey Nebraska City MidAmerican Energy Ponds Casey Barrow Landing Bedford Silver Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, July 21, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-07-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 21, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of an adult Black-headed Gull, a Hooded Warbler, Mississippi Kites, and Snowy Egrets. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with a sighting of a Little Blue Heron.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Mississippi Kite Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Osprey Northern Mockingbird Hooded Warbler Black-headed Gull	Lake Ahquabi Ames Booneville Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Montrose Nebraska City Pocahontas County Casey Barrow Landing Camp Wesley Woods Heron Bend Conservation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, July 28, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for July 28, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of Snowy Egrets, a male Hooded Warbler, and Little Blue Herons in multiple locations. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Buff-breasted Sandpipers, Western Sandpipers, and Sanderlings.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Western Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Hooded Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Booneville Dunbar Slough Montrose Riverton Wildlife Management Area Nebraska City Camp Wesley Woods Lake Ahquabi State Park Heron Bend Conservation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, August 11, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-08-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for August 11, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Roseate Spoonbill, a Black-headed Grosbeak, a Pacific Loon, and a Red-necked Phalarope. Other sightings of note were 6 Snowy Egrets, 27 Little Blue Herons, and 7 Yellow-crowned Herons east of Nebraska City. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Swainson's Hawks and an Ibis species.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Avocet Swainson's Hawk Little Blue Heron Black-headed Grosbeak Common Moorhen Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Roseate Spoonbill Least Tern Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Willet Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope Blue Grosbeak Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Buff-breasted Sandpiper Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle	Dunbar Slough Forneys Lake Harrier Marsh Ida Grove Jester Park Lime Creek Nature Center Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Waubonsie State Park Nebraska City Bartlett Sandpiper Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, August 18, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Threskiornithidae \| Ibises Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-08-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for August 18, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Roseate Spoonbill, Snowy Egret, an Ibis species, and a Pacific Loon. Also of note was the large number of shorebirds passing through the state and the beginning of the Passerine movement. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Red-necked Phalarope, Sandhill Cranes, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and a Pine Warbler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Roseate Spoonbill Cattle Egret Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Piping Plover Ruddy Turnstone Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Buff-breasted Sandpiper Great-tailed Grackle Sandhill Crane Pine Warbler	Boone Harrier Marsh Lime Creek Nature Center Riverton Wildlife Management Area Nebraska City Casey Barrow Landing Crandalls Beach Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, August 25, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-08-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for August 25, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of Little Blue Herons, Red-necked Phalaropes, and a Snowy Egret. Also of note was the increase in numbers of Warblers and other migrating Passerines as well as several reports of Ospreys.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Merlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Piping Plover Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch Sandhill Crane Pine Warbler	Ames Big Marsh Wildlife Area Boone Harrier Marsh Montrose Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge Robins	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, September 1, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-09-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for September 1, 1997. Highlights of the update include the first state record of Eurasian Collared Doves as well as a sightings of a White-winged Dove and Red-breasted Nuthatches.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Horned Grebe White-winged Dove Eurasian Collared Dove Black-bellied Plover Red-breasted Nuthatch Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Cedar Falls Davenport Grinnell Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, September 8, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-09-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for September 8, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of Eurasian Collared Doves in Grinnell and sightings of Marbled Godwit and Red-necked Phalarope. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Sabine's Gull, Purple Finches, and a Merlin.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Marbled Godwit Eurasian Collared Dove Merlin Sabine's Gull Purple Finch Common Loon Black-bellied Plover Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope Mourning Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Big Creek State Park Grinnell Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Saylorville Lake Elkader Ada Hayden Heritage Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, September 15, 1997	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-09-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for September 15, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of Eurasian Collared Doves and a sighting of a Black-throated Blue Warbler. Also of note were several reports of Purple Finches and Pine Siskins in the northern part of the state, and Red-breasted Nuthatches being reported state wide. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Lark Buntings and a Red-necked Phalarope.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove White-throated Sparrow Merlin Lark Bunting Purple Finch Osprey Sanderling Caspian Tern Ruby-crowned Kinglet Black-throated Blue Warbler Lincoln's Sparrow Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch	Emmetsburg Grinnell Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Casey Barrow Landing Bacon Creek Park Macbride Nature Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, September 22, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-09-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for September 22, 1997. Highlights of the update include a report of 131 species seen on field trips to the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area held during the IOU fall meeting, including American Bittern and Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows. Also of note were sightings of Lark Buntings, a Red-necked Phalarope, and an Evening Grosbeak. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with an update on the continued presence of Eurasian Collared Doves in Grinnell.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	American Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove Evening Grosbeak Lark Bunting Le Conte's Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope	Cedar Rapids Grinnell Iowa City Snake Creek State Game Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Sandy Beach Public Use Area Bacon Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, October 6, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-10-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for October 6, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of Eurasian Collared Doves and a Red Crossbill sighting. Also of interest were sightings of several noticeable migrants, including Franklin's Gull, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, and Winter Wren. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a White-faced Ibis, and a juvenile Sabine's Gull.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Swainson's Hawk White-faced Ibis American Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Eurasian Collared Dove Franklin's Gull Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull American Pipit Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Yellow-rumped Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet Greater White-fronted Goose Winter Wren Red Crossbill American Golden Plover Sharp-shinned Hawk	Boone Des Moines River Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Plymouth County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Casey Barrow Landing Coralville Dam Aspen Grove Cemetery Hubbard Bjorkboda Marsh Sugar Bottom Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, October 13, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-10-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for October 13, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of Eurasian Collared Doves and sightings of a second year Lesser Black-backed Gull, a juvenile Sabine's Gull, Red Crossbills, and a White-faced Ibis. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Carolina Wrens, a Wilson's Phalarope and a late Cape May Warbler.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-faced Ibis American Bittern Rusty Blackbird Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Eurasian Collared Dove Short-eared Owl Merlin Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Cape May Warbler Red Crossbill	Grinnell Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Plymouth County Little Sioux River Coralville Dam Aspen Grove Cemetery Babcock Access Sugar Bottom Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, October 20, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Emberizidae \| Sparrows Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-10-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for October 20, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continued presence of Eurasian Collared Doves and sightings of a Sabine's Gull and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also of note was the observation of ten species of Sparrows at the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area, including Nelson's Sharp-tailed and Harris'. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of Pine Siskins, Purple Finches, and a Red Crossbill.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-tailed Hawk Horned Grebe Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Carolina Wren Eurasian Collared Dove Harris' Sparrow Wilson's Phalarope Lesser Black-backed Gull Sabine's Gull Le Conte's Sparrow Purple Finch Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Pine Siskin Cape May Warbler Red Crossbill	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Mason City Whitebreast Recreation Area Coralville Dam Lock and Dam 16 Aspen Grove Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, October 27, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-10-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for October 27, 1997. Highlights of the update include the continuation of the Eurasian Collared Doves as well as sightings of two immature Surf Scoters, a Red Crossbill, and a second year Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also of note were state wide reports of Pine Siskins after a yearlong absence as well as large numbers of Purple Finches and Red-breasted Nuthatches. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a female White-winged Crossbill, an estimated one thousand Tundra Swans, and 158 raptors observed on a hawk watch.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ruffed Grouse Eurasian Collared Dove Short-eared Owl White-winged Crossbill Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Black-backed Gull Purple Finch Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Tundra Swan	Emmet County George Wyth Memorial State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Grinnell Lock and Dam Number 18 Marion Yellow River State Forest Coralville Dam Aspen Grove Cemetery Pool 9 Swan Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, November 3, 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-11-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa RBA update for November 3, 1997. Highlights of the update include sightings of a White-winged Scoter, a Surf Scoter, a Pacific Loon, and the continued presence of a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Also of note were sightings of a White-winged Crossbill and a Red-necked Grebe as well as a report of 158 raptors observed on a hawk watch at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Pine Grosbeak, a Bohemian Waxwing, and a Spotted Towhee.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ruffed Grouse Red-necked Grebe Horned Grebe Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Pine Grosbeak American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Pacific Loon Lesser Black-backed Gull Bohemian Waxwing Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Northern Saw-whet Owl Spotted Towhee American Robin Tundra Swan	Allamakee County Cedar Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Holstein Lake Anita State Park Lock and Dam Number 18 Marion Pleasant Creek State Park Sioux Center Yellow River State Forest Cass County Green Island Coralville Dam Pool 9	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6
Iowa RBA, November 10, 1997	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls	1997-11-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa RBA update for November 10, 1997. Highlights of the update include numerous outstanding sightings, including a male Pine Grosbeak, an Evening Grosbeak, a first year Great Black-backed Gull, and a first year Thayer's Gull. Also of note were observations of White-winged Scoters, White-winged Crossbills, a Bohemian Waxwing, and a Spotted Towhee. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Red-shouldered Hawk, a female Long-tailed Duck, and 8 adult Trumpeter Swans.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Red-shouldered Hawk Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Pine Grosbeak Ruby-throated Hummingbird White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Trumpeter Swan Dunlin Bohemian Waxwing Common Loon Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Northern Mockingbird Spotted Towhee Red-breasted Nuthatch Tundra Swan	Allamakee County Burlington Cedar Lake Clear Lake Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawarden Holstein Lake Macbride State Park Lock and Dam Number 18 Pleasant Creek State Park Sioux Center Spirit Lake Yellow River State Forest Black Hawk Lake Oak Grove State Park Pool 9 Rice Lake Swan Lake Gull Point	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	43	6