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

Heronry reconnaissance, Mississippi River, April 17, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-04-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Heronry reconnaissance, Mississippi River, April 17, 1984, reported numbers of nests seen there for Great Blue Herons between Skunk Slough, Iowa, and Eagle Point, Iowa. The most nests were at Running Slough. Other birds sighted were Double-crested Cormorants and Great Egrets, although there was a handwritten note "Trip a bit early for Egrets to be incubating." The survey was flown by nongame biologist David Newhouse with two wildlife biologists, Bill Aspelmeier and Bill Ohde, and a pilot, Darryl Miller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Newhouse, David A.	Double-crested Cormorant Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Mississippi River, Iowa Running Slough Eagle Point Skunk Slough	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, January 8, 1986	Correspondence	Birds--Nests	1986-01-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn was regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, January 8, 1986. He explained how two different nest sites, one near New Albin and one in Dead Haines, Allamakee County, had become confused in a summer 1984 report and later corrigenda in American Birds. Others mentioned in the correspondence were Fred Lesher, Peter C. Petersen, and Margaret M. Anderson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Bald Eagle	Allamakee County New Albin	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
James J. Dinsmore letter to Fred Lesher regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, June 20, 1985	Correspondence Maps (documents)	Birds--Nests	1985-06-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	James J. Dinsmore letter to Fred Lesher was regarding location of a Bald Eagle nest, June 20, 1985. Dinsmore explained how a Bald Eagle nest reported to him by Lesher was confused with one in New Albin in a write-up in American Birds. Included was a map showing the location of the nest in Allamakee County. Others mentioned in the letter were Peter C. Petersen and Margaret M. Anderson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Bald Eagle	Allamakee County New Albin	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding his Bald Eagle nest letter, January 27, 1986	Correspondence	Birds--Nests	1986-01-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding his Bald Eagle nest letter, January 27, 1986. He thanked him for the correct information, complimented him on his summer season reporting, and mentioned the state of winter birding in Ohio. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Peterjohn, Bruce G.		Allamakee County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Margaret M. Anderson memorandum to district leaders regarding Bald Eagle banding and nests, May 24, 1984	Correspondence	Bird banding Birds--Nests	1984-05-24	1984-08-01	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Margaret M. Anderson memorandum to district leaders regarding Bald Eagle banding and nests, May 24, 1984, was forwarded by Fred Lesher to James J. Dinsmore, August 1, 1984, with a note that he didn't know the location of the nest site called Dead Haines (later found in Allamakee County). This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lesher, Fred Anderson, Margaret M.	Bald Eagle	Allamakee County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Scott Rolfes routing slip to James J. Dinsmore regarding slides of ducks and geese, July 25, 1984		Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1984-07-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Scott Rolfes routing slip to James J. Dinsmore was regarding slides of ducks and geese, July 25, 1984. He sent slides of a potential Black Duck, knew one in the photo was a Mallard, and also sent a photo of Canada Geese that nested in a cottonwood. No locations were provided. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Rolfes, Scott	Canada Goose American Black Duck Mallard	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
David Ewert letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding rare bird documentation, July 25, 1984	Correspondence	Birds--Nests Rare birds	1984-07-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	David Ewert letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding rare bird documentation, July 25, 1984. He also said he found a probable Swamp Sparrow nest north of Estherville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Ewert, David N.	Swamp Sparrow	Estherville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding sightings at Folsom Lake Heronry, July 6, 1984	Correspondence	Birds--Nests Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks	1984-07-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	W. Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding sightings at Folsom Lake Heronry, July 6, 1984. He saw Little Blue Herons, a Yellow-crowned Night Heron, and Cattle Egrets. There were some Lesser Yellowlegs nearby. He also saw nests while canoeing with the Padelfords on July 1. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Silcock, W. Ross	Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs	Folsom Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Marion M. Brewer, Cherokee, Iowa, summer 1984. Eighteen species of birds were mentioned. Loggerhead Shrikes and Blue Grosbeaks were probable nesters, but Bluebird and Tree Swallow nests failed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brewer, Marion M.	Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Franklin's Gull Forster's Tern Hudsonian Godwit Tree Swallow Blue Grosbeak	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Cherokee Little Clear Lake Park Virgin Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mike Brown, summer 1984. Birds sighted were a Short-eared Owl, Double-crested Cormorant, and Ring-necked Duck, as well as a Virginia Rail nest and a Canada Geese brood. Locations included Stony Lake, Dickinson County, Union Slough and Yager Slough. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Brown, Mike	Double-crested Cormorant Short-eared Owl Ring-necked Duck Virginia Rail Canada Goose	Dickinson County Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Stony Lake Yager Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1984. Among the 39 species sighted, nests or broods of Pie-billed Grebes were seen at Colo Ponds, Union Slough NWR, and Rush Lake, Osceola County. Northern Parulas were seen at Ledges State Park. Other observers were Mike Brown and Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Dinsmore, James J.	Pied-billed Grebe Northern Parula	Colo Ledges State Park Rush Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-08-09	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	R. Craig Hensley field report, summer 1984, noted it was provided orally at Lawrence, KS, August 9, 1984. A Mute Swan was observed at Lake Anita State Park and a Burrowing Owl north of Elk Horn. Cedar Waxwing and Orchard Oriole nests were observed, and nest card for a Long-eared Owl was turned in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Hensley, R. Craig	Cedar Waxwing Mute Swan Orchard Oriole Long-eared Owl Burrowing Owl	Elk Horn Lake Anita State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Darwin Koenig letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding birds sighted in summer 1984, July 30, 1984. He sighted 45 species including five with nests or young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Koenig, Darwin	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker American Woodcock Wilson's Phalarope Hooded Merganser Canada Goose	Allamakee County New Albin Winneshiek County Effigy Mounds National Monument Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area Pikes Peak State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Fred Lesher, spring and summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-03-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Fred Lesher, spring and summer 1984. He reported that Margaret M. Anderson had told him that the Iowa Bald Eagle nest at "Dead Haines" (in Allamakee County) had fledged two young. Fourteen Bald Eagles were seen near Lansing and New Albin in the spring, along with nine other bird species, but status of their nests was uncertain. Among eight species observed in the summer, Winter Wrens were heard singing and Orchard Orioles were seen at Wantea Point. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Lesher, Fred	Bald Eagle Orchard Oriole Winter Wren	Allamakee County Lansing New Albin Wantea Point	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching for Story County, summer 1984. Among 26 species sighted, Pied-billed Grebes and Coots were observed feeding their young at Larson Marsh or near Colo, and a Peregrine Falcon in Ames was documented. Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs were seen together near Ames and Colo. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Martsching, Paul	Pied-billed Grebe Greater Yellowlegs Peregrine Falcon Lesser Yellowlegs American Coot	Ames Colo Story County Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore, summer 1984, with four other observers. Among 47 species observed, many Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets were seen at Folsom Lake, with the first nesting evidence for Iowa. A Chestnut-sided Warbler was found singing in Grundy County and documented, a Black-necked Stilt was documented at Union Slough NWR, and a Great-tailed Grackle was documented at the IPL Cooling Ponds. Cuculidae were not very common, but Yellow-throated Vireos were in high numbers for southwest Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Moore, Francis L.	Little Blue Heron Yellow-billed Cuckoo Cattle Egret Black-necked Stilt Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Grundy County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Dean Mosman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding nesting of Purple Martins and Eastern Bluebirds, July 24, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Nests Weather	1984-07-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Dean Mosman letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding nesting of Purple Martins and Eastern Bluebirds, July 24, 1984. The cool wet weather had an impact. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Mosman, Dean	Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird	Elkhart	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Erik Munson letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding sightings for Iowa Bird Life, summer 1984. Forsters' Tern was seen at Big Creek S.P., Marsh Wrens and nests at Cooper Prairie Marsh, and a Pine Siskin in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Munson, Erik	Marsh Wren Forster's Tern Pine Siskin	Ames Big Creek State Park Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers, summer 1984, with two other observers. Of eighteen species observed, many Cattle Egrets were seen near Glenwood, and many shorebirds at Sweet Marsh. A singing Clay-colored Sparrow was observed in detail at Volga River R.A., and Kentucky Warbler was also found singing there. A Chuck-will's-widow was heard calling near Waubonsie. A Northern Mockingbird was nesting near Sidney. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Myers, Robert K.	Clay-colored Sparrow Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Northern Mockingbird Kentucky Warbler	Glenwood Sidney Waubonsie State Park Sweet Marsh Volga River State Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford on Iowa birds sighted, June-July 1984, with two other observers. Of 28 species sighted, Piping Plovers in Pottawattamie County had young and a Mockingbird had a nest near Sidney. A Yellow-breasted Chat was heard singing and the characteristics of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper were observed in detail in Fremont County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Yellow-breasted Chat Piping Plover Northern Mockingbird Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Fremont County Pottawattamie County Sidney	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	June-July Iowa observations, Peter C. Petersen, 1984, were made with four other observers. Twenty-one species were listed with dates, number, locations, and comments. Birds with young or acting territorial were a Brown Creeper on Huron Island, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Scarlet Tanagers near Elkader, a Northern Mockingbird at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, and Orchard Orioles at Nye Cemetery. More details about birds at Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve are provided in a separate report. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Orchard Oriole Northern Mockingbird Scarlet Tanager Brown Creeper	Huron Island Elkader Nye Cemetery Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Second supplementary breeding bird census of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, Louisa County, Iowa, 1984	Reports	Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Environmental monitoring	1984-07-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Second supplementary breeding bird census of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve, Louisa County, Iowa, 1984, was written by Peter C. Petersen. It was submitted to Environmental Services Division, Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company, Davenport, Iowa, July 1984. Three visits were made in 1984 and compared with 1983 to re-evaluate the breeding population of the preserve, with dozens of species listed along with their breeding status. On the title page of the report was a note from Peter C. Petersen to James J. Dinsmore that he had included the most significant records in a separate report. That report listed six species at BSMNP. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Petersen, Peter C.	Red-shouldered Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-breasted Chat Lark Sparrow Hooded Merganser Northern Mockingbird	Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Carl Priebe letter to James J. Dinsmore was regarding bird sightings, July 27, 1984. He saw six species of birds in Fremont and Page Counties, including a white Robin. He also reported on nests of Little Blue Herons and Cattle Egrets in Mills and Fremont Counties. Three others have been informed about the colonies. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Priebe, Carl	American Avocet Little Blue Heron Cattle Egret Least Tern Northern Mockingbird American Robin Great-tailed Grackle	Folsom Lake Fremont County Mills County Riverton Page County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Proescholdt, Beth	Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo	Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, summer 1984	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1984-06-01	1984-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, summer 1984. He sighted four species at Hayden Prairie, many in pairs, and noted the absence of nests and of Henslow's Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow Sedge Wren Swamp Sparrow Northern Harrier	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4