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

Iowa Birdline update, June 3, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for June 3, 1991. Highlights include the conclusion of the spring migration except for many shorebirds, White-rumped Sandpipers in particular. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Little Blue Heron Virginia Rail Black-bellied Plover Hudsonian Godwit Ruddy Turnstone White-rumped Sandpiper Olive-sided Flycatcher Hooded Warbler Blue Grosbeak	Coralville Lake Perry Sweet Marsh Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Moeckley Prairie	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Randall Pinkston letter to James Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for the official field report, June 2, 1991	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter containing field reports with hand annotations accompanied by an introduction and a supplement and checklists for rare bird sightings submitted by Randall Pinkston to the IOU editor (Jim Dinsmore) on June 2, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Bald Eagle White-eyed Vireo Purple Martin Common Moorhen Ross' Goose Greater Scaup Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler	Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve Oakland Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
John Van Dyk letter to Carl Bendorf, June 1 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1991-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John Van Dyk to Carl Bendorf containing field reports with detailed sighting information and general description of birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Scarlet Tanager	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Iowa Birdline update, May 27, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for May 27, 1991. Highlights include spring migration winding down with late warblers and sightings of a Ruff and Western Kingbirds. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Dunlin Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Mourning Warbler Ruff	Amana Des Moines Greene County Hickory Hill Park Snake Creek State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, May 13, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-05-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for May 13, 1991. Highlights include sightings of a Fish Crow, a Prairie Warbler, a Townsend's Warbler, Western Tanagers, and a Black-headed Grosbeak. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Fish Crow Bell's Vireo Western Tanager Black-headed Grosbeak Carolina Wren Townsend's Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Prairie Warbler	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Mason City Stone State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Field reports, Jean B. Braley, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Migration Rare birds Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1991-05-08	1991-05-12	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Additional notes with detailed field reports from Jean B. Braley for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Braley, Jean B.	Bewick's Wren Ovenbird Hooded Warbler Tennessee Warbler	Shenandoah Manti Memorial Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Iowa Birdline update, May 6, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-05-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for May 6, 1991. Highlights include a Tricolored Heron and several new arrivals particularly in the southeast part of the state. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	White-eyed Vireo Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Tricolored Heron Eastern Wood-Pewee Blue-winged Warbler Chestnut-sided Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler	Little Wall Lake Kossuth County Lee County MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, April 22, 1991 notes	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-04-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for April 22, 1991. Highlights include the continued presence Great-tailed Grackle, Long-tailed Duck, Eared Grebe, Cinnamon Teal and Bewick's Wren.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Long-tailed Duck Black-crowned Night Heron Great Crested Flycatcher Great-tailed Grackle	Little Wall Lake Guthrie County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, April 22, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-04-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for April 22, 1991. Highlights include the continued presence Great-tailed Grackle, Long-tailed Duck, Eared Grebe, Cinnamon Teal and Bewick's Wren. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Long-tailed Duck Black-crowned Night Heron Great Crested Flycatcher Great-tailed Grackle	Little Wall Lake Guthrie County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lee County Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, March 25, 1991 notes	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-03-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 25, 1991. Highlights include early Eastern Phoebes, a Varied Thrush, a Cinnamon Teal and continued waterfowl migration.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Rusty Blackbird Purple Martin Varied Thrush Cinnamon Teal Eastern Phoebe Greater Scaup Lesser Yellowlegs	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Marion County Mason City Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Hubbard Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, March 25, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-03-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for March 25, 1991. Highlights include early Eastern Phoebes, a Varied Thrush, a Cinnamon Teal and continued waterfowl migration. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Rusty Blackbird Purple Martin Varied Thrush Cinnamon Teal Eastern Phoebe Greater Scaup Lesser Yellowlegs	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Marion County Mason City Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Hubbard Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, March 11, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-03-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email of the Iowa Birdline update for March 11, 1991. Highlights include a Cinnamon Teal and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Waterfowl migration is peaking for diving ducks and geese.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Cinnamon Teal Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup Great Blue Heron	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sabula Union Grove State Park Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Iowa Birdline update, March 11, 1991 notes	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1991-03-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for March 11, 1991. Highlights include a Cinnamon Teal and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. Waterfowl migration is peaking for diving ducks and geese.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Ring-billed Gull Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Cinnamon Teal Red-breasted Merganser Herring Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Greater Scaup Great Blue Heron	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Riverton Wildlife Management Area Sabula Union Grove State Park Lake MacBride	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	5
Herbert F. Wiese letter to Stephen Dinsmore regarding bird sightings for IOU quarterly field reports spring 1991, March 12, 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1991-03-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports in the form of a letter for Herbert F. Wiese to Stephen Dinsmore on March 8, 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Wiese, Herbert F.	Ruddy Duck Lesser Scaup	Cedar Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Peter Wickham letter to Carl Bendorf, June 2 1991	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather	1991-03-01	1991-06-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter Wickham to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991, summarizing his spring birding. Included with the letter is a field notes form that includes detailed notes on specific sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Wickham, Peter P.	Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Brewer's Blackbird Yellow-breasted Chat Smith's Longspur Red-breasted Merganser Merlin American Woodcock Long-billed Dowitcher Wood Thrush Le Conte's Sparrow Greater Scaup Sanderling Louisiana Waterthrush Bufflehead Lesser Scaup Short-billed Dowitcher Northern Waterthrush	Cedar Lake Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Central City Matsell Bridge Public Access Marengo Wakpicada County Park Swan Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Fred Lesher, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Fred Lesher for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Lesher, Fred	American White Pelican House Finch	Lansing McGregor New Albin	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Ann Johnson, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with detail about some sightings as well as a note about the weather and season submitted by Ann Johnson for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Johnson, Ann	White-tailed Kite Bald Eagle Smith's Longspur Merlin Western Sandpiper Long-billed Dowitcher Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Big Creek State Park Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Fremont County Lake Red Rock Missouri Valley Newton Norwalk Riverton Wildlife Management Area Moeckley Prairie Banner Lakes at Summerset State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Richard J. Hollis, spring 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Infancy	1991-03-01	1991-06-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports submitted by Richard J. Hollis for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Hollis, Richard Jule	Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Ring-necked Duck Chimney Swift Eastern Kingbird Baltimore Oriole Bufflehead Kentucky Warbler House Wren Cape May Warbler	Cedar Falls Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Johnson County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Solon Sweet Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Douglas C. Harr, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports form with comments on weather and some detail for sightings submitted by Douglas C. Harr for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Harr, Douglas C.	Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk American Bittern Turkey Vulture Eastern Bluebird Canvasback Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Blue Grosbeak	Dickinson County Estherville Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Sutherland West Hottes Lake Ocheyedan Rock Valley Yager Slough State Game Management Area Dog Creek County Park Hartley	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Gordon Brand, spring 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with notes on general birding results as well as a focus on warblers submitted by Gordon Brand for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Brand, Gordon James	Black-and-white Warbler Nashville Warbler	Lambs Grove	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Hank Zaletel, spring 1991	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1991-03-01	1991-06-02	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports and accompanying letter from Hank Zaletel to Carl Bendorf on June 2, 1991 about the bird season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Black-bellied Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Ruddy Turnstone Pectoral Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope	Colo Brookside Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Field reports, Carol Ann Alexander, spring 1991	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports with some detail about the conditions and birds submitted by Carol Ann Alexander for spring 1991. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1991.	Alexander, Carol Ann	White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Orchard Oriole Brown Thrasher Barred Owl House Finch Yellow-rumped Warbler Tufted Titmouse	Fairfield Zillman's Hickory Hills Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1991	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Rare birds Weather	1991-03-01	1991-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the spring of 1991 titled "Field Reports--Spring". It is compiled by Thomas H. Kent, James L. Fuller, and Carl Bendorf.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J. Fuller, James L	White-tailed Kite Mississippi Kite Thayer's Gull Fish Crow Western Tanager Eurasian Wigeon Townsend's Warbler Tricolored Heron Garganey Black-necked Stilt Lesser Black-backed Gull Eurasian Tree Sparrow Ruff	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	5
Chuck Williamson email to Jim Fuller, December 7, 1990	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birds--Migration	1990-12-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Print out of part of a field report compiled by Jim Fuller and an email from Chuck Williamson to Fuller suggesting people who could review reports of a Yellow Grosbeak in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Williamson, Charles B.	Common Grackle Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin	Appanoose County Coralville Lake Iowa City Sioux Center Sioux County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Iowa Birdline update, October 22, 1990, notes	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1990-10-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for October 22, 1990. Highlights of the notes include the continued presence of a California Gull, a Mute Swan, and a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher. Also of note were the large numbers of migrant bluebirds and waterfowl spreading across the state. Other interesting observations were of a Carolina Wren, a flock of Red Crossbills, and 6 Sparrow species, including a Harris' Sparrow.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Rough-legged Hawk Eared Grebe Eastern Bluebird Smith's Longspur Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Mute Swan Harris' Sparrow Western Grebe California Gull Eastern Phoebe Surf Scoter Baird's Sandpiper Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch Red Crossbill Sharp-shinned Hawk	Hickory Hill Park Lake Manawa State Park Laurens Marion County Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake Monroe County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Osceola Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area Babcock Access	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	4