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

Fall report, 1985	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-		Sioux Center Rock Valley Orange City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1978-08-01	1978-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes titled "fall report" submitted by John Van Dyk. Includes notes on the weather for that period. An annotation highlights a note discussing Sparrow migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Swainson's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Merlin Black-crowned Night Heron Orange-crowned Warbler Golden-crowned Kinglet	Sioux Center Sioux County Sheldon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	7
Fall 1994, Woodpeckers to end, December 11, 1994	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1994-12-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of bird sightings dated December 11, 1994. This list includes sightings of Woodpeckers, Warblers, Sparrows, and Finches. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1994.			Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	26	3
Fall 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Martsching, Paul	Red-necked Grebe Northern Goshawk House Finch Peregrine Falcon Pine Warbler	Big Creek Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Saylorville Lake Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Rathbun State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Fall 1983 report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Gordon Brand. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1983.	Brand, Gordon James	Golden-crowned Kinglet	Sioux Center Sibley Orange City Pella	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1979-02-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings from Saylorville Lake, Saylorville Dam and a feeding station, February 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Mosman, Dean	Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Purple Finch Pine Siskin Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard	Elkhart Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. Includes a list of birds and locations with observers from the Iowa Conservation Commission. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Newhouse, David A.	Pied-billed Grebe White-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Teal Chimney Swift American White Pelican Greater Yellowlegs American Wigeon Tree Swallow Northern Mockingbird Ovenbird Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Eastern Whip-poor-will Sandhill Crane Green Heron	Des Moines River Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Goose Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Iowa River Upper Iowa River Turkey River Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Compilation of Iowa bird sightings	Research notes Tables (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Fringillidae \| Finches Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Table of a compilation of bird sighting statistics in Iowa. The data is displayed by bird type and the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.			Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
Carol Hanson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, November 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Sittidae \| Nuthatches Fringillidae \| Finches Paridae \| Titmice	1980-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Carol Hanson letter contains her first field report consisting of sightings around the Clear Lake area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.	Hanson, Carol	Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Pine Siskin Hairy Woodpecker Red-bellied Woodpecker Downy Woodpecker	Clear Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	5
Bird sightings and count table, winter 1978-1979	Field notes Reports Research notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes \| Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1978-12-01	1979-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Table listing many species of birds and various locations statewide. Also includes the total count of birds found at each location and a total species count. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Bird checklist, part 3 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown	Field notes	Bird watching Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1946-01-01	1979-12-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Sighting notes for bird species compiled by Woodward Hart Brown with date of sightings. This document is part three of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Thrushes and ends with the tabbed section labeled Finches. This document continues: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8148/view	Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Woodward Hart Brown Papers \| MS 502	1	5
Betty Walters letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 13, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Songbirds	1980-08-13	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Walters, Betty	Red-tailed Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Warbling Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Great Blue Heron Common Pheasant Cliff Swallow	Forneys Lake Shenandoah Thurman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Betty Walters letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 14, 1977	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1977-02-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird sightings contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.	Walters, Betty	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Great Horned Owl Long-eared Owl Dark-eyed Junco Downy Woodpecker	Essex	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	19
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Winter birds sighted, February 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Water birds Weather	1981-02-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter discusses the winter weather and the affect it's had on the ducks at Willow Slough. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Lincoln's Sparrow Common Starling	Lake Manawa Mills County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring sightings, spring 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted and forms documenting the sighting of a Greater Scaup at the IPL Settling Ponds and Lake Manawa, and a Marbled Godwit and Ruddy Turnstone at Willow Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Marbled Godwit Greater Scaup Ruddy Turnstone	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Manti Memorial Park Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds Taylor Lakes	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall sightings, November 30, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Weather Country life	1983-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Barb Wilson to Thomas Kent discussing the recent weather and including a list of birds sighted by Barb Wilson and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Snowy Owl Marsh Wren Gray Partridge	Coralville Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1985-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Ferruginous Hawk	Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Aug-Nov 85 field reports	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-08-01	1985-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated bird sighting list for Fall 1985 compiled by Erik Munson. Includes addenda "Part II Fall field reports". This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Munson, Erik	Prairie Falcon Red-eyed Vireo Ruby-crowned Kinglet Orange-crowned Warbler Black-throated Green Warbler Connecticut Warbler Canada Warbler Nashville Warbler	Ames Ledges State Park Rathbun Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Audubon field notes for Iowa, fall 1966	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1966-08-01	1966-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fall migration notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, December 9, 1966. Fall migration notes contributed by Robert F. Vane in a letter to Peter C. Petersen and Mary Lou Petersen, December 20,1966. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1966.	Brown, Woodward H. Vane, Robert F.	Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Western Grebe Smooth-billed Ani	Cedar Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	5
Annotated bird sightings list, summer 1979	Checklists Field notes Research notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Gruiformes \| Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Pelecaniformes \| Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes \| Grebes Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes \| Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis	1979-06-01	1979-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated summer 1979 bird sightings list. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1979.			Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	10
Annotated bird sighting list for Winter compiled by Thomas J. Staudt	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1981-02-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas J. Staudt around the Iowa City area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for Winter compiled by Conrad F. Schlemmer	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Conrad F. Schlemmer around the Council Bluffs area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Schlemmer, Conrad F.	American Kestrel Pine Siskin Canada Goose	Council Bluffs Lake Manawa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for Winter 1981 compiled by Hank Zaletel	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Hank Zaletel in places around Story, Boone and Polk Counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Zaletel, Hank	American Kestrel Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Pine Siskin Horned Lark	Ames Big Creek State Park Ledges State Park Nevada	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980-1981 compiled by Raymond L. Cummins	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Raymond L. Cummins and Doc Harms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Canvasback Ring-necked Duck Harris' Sparrow American Wigeon Gray Partridge Red-breasted Nuthatch Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Green-winged Teal American Black Duck	Laurens Ledges State Park Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County Lizard Lake Dolliver Memorial State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Robert Myers	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert Myers, Francis Moore and other members of the Waterloo Audubon Society. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren in Iowa City, and a Henslow's Sparrow at Hayden Prairie. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Iowa City Lake Manawa Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7