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

Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. A note about a dead Barn Owl found near Ottumwa is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Killdeer Lapland Longspur Barn Owl Cinnamon Teal Yellow Rail Northern Goshawk Whimbrel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Northern Mockingbird American Coot Sandhill Crane	Little Wall Lake Ames Fremont County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ottumwa Zearing Smiths Slough Larson Marsh Cooper Prairie Marsh Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1992	Field notes	Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1992-03-01	1992-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore with observers Jim Pease, Dan Varland, Tom Klubertanz and others. The field notes contain detailed descriptions of several birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Carolina Wren Cinnamon Teal Western Grebe Trumpeter Swan Cattle Egret Eastern Meadowlark Hudsonian Godwit Mourning Warbler Great-tailed Grackle	Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Emmet County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Palo Alto County Goose Lake Nine Eagles State Park Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1997	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1997-03-01	1997-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore with observers Jane Schuster, Steve E. Fairbairn, Ron Sarno and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1997.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cooper's Hawk American Bittern Eared Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Ross' Goose Black-crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Willet Pectoral Sandpiper Spotted Towhee Sandhill Crane Black Tern	Ames Boone Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Jewell Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Pammel Woods Webster City Engeldinger Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Dinsmore and Kraig Downs regarding summer bird records, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-06-01	1982-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Dinsmore and Kraig Downs. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.	Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Downs, Kraig		Little Wall Lake Ledges State Park Ruthven Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Cavity-nesting birds	1980-06-01	1980-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Dinsmore, James J.	Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Least Flycatcher Western Grebe Cattle Egret Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Tree Swallow American Coot American Black Duck Green Heron	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa Lake Wapello Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Silver Lake Round Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1981-06-01	1981-07-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.	Dinsmore, James J.	Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Eared Grebe Franklin's Gull Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Green-winged Teal Yellow Warbler King Rail Black Tern Great Egret	Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Dickinson County Emmet County Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Trumbull Lake Eagle Lake Pocahontas County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	8
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
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Dinsmore, James J.	Broad-winged Hawk Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Common Moorhen American White Pelican Yellow Warbler	Ames Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Ledges State Park South Twin Lake Titonka	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1986	Field notes	Bird watching	1986-06-01	1986-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore with observers Ron Andrews, Jim B. Walter, Lowell Washburn and others. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1986.	Dinsmore, James J.	Cinnamon Teal Snowy Owl Sandhill Crane	Clear Lake Ventura McIntosh Woods State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	4
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Dinsmore, James J.	Least Bittern Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Ring-necked Duck Common Moorhen Western Grebe Chuck-will's-widow Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Western Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser American Coot Lesser Scaup Gadwall Great-tailed Grackle Northern Bobwhite	Forneys Lake Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Lake Park Rush Lake Ruthven Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waubonsie State Park Eagle Lake Boone County Chichaqua Wildlife Habitat Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1989	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1989-06-01	1989-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.	Dinsmore, James J.	Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Cedar Waxwing Clay-colored Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Greater Yellowlegs House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Olive-sided Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Northern Shoveler Short-billed Dowitcher Gadwall Black Tern Great Egret	Ames Dallas County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Emmet County Greene County Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kossuth County Lost Island Lake Palo Alto County Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Twelve Mile Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Ingham Lake Virgin Lake McBreen Marsh Silver Lake Pickerel Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	10
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1991	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1991-06-01	1991-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1991.	Dinsmore, James J.	Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Least Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Clay-colored Sparrow Wood Thrush Forster's Tern Redhead Ruddy Duck Gadwall Great Egret	Ames Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Mud Lake McBreen Marsh West Swan Lake State Game Management Area Burns Prairie Area Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	6
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1992	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1992-06-01	1992-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.	Dinsmore, James J.	Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo American White Pelican Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Osprey Piping Plover Northern Parula Great Blue Heron American Golden Plover	Ames Four Mile Lake Wildlife Management Area Grundy Center Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Polk City Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Mud Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area West Swan Lake State Game Management Area Burns Prairie Area Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	2
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1993	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1993-06-01	1993-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1993.	Dinsmore, James J.	Least Bittern American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Eared Grebe American Crow Henslow's Sparrow American Woodcock Common Loon White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Lesser Scaup Green-winged Teal Gadwall Great-tailed Grackle Least Sandpiper	Ames Clear Lake Clinton Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Diamond Lake Marshall County Polk City Grovers Lake Goose Lake McBreen Marsh Gilmore City Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Webster City Eagle Lake Melbourne	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	5
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 1996	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	1996-06-01	1996-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore with observers William Schuster, Linda Guciardo, Mike Meetz, Eliot LaFlollette and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1996.	Dinsmore, James J.	Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Pied-billed Grebe Carolina Wren American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Snow Goose Gadwall Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern	Ames Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area McBreen Marsh Starr's Cave Nature Center Camp Dodge Spring Run Wetland Complex, Krummen Tract	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	2
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dinsmore, James J.	Swainson's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Henslow's Sparrow Grasshopper Sparrow White-winged Dove Yellow-billed Cuckoo Barn Owl American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Yellow-throated Warbler American Woodcock Wood Thrush Lark Sparrow Common Loon Gray Partridge Blue-winged Warbler Blue Grosbeak American Coot Short-billed Dowitcher Great-tailed Grackle	Ames Boone Dallas County Forest City Grimes Harrier Marsh Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Perry Saylorville Lake Grovers Lake Carroll County Riverton Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Webb Ada Hayden Heritage Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Silver Lake Webster City Red Feather Prairie Rice Lake Big Wall Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 2003	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2003-06-01	2003-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2003.	Dinsmore, James J.	Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Alder Flycatcher American White Pelican Virginia Rail Sora Lesser Yellowlegs Prothonotary Warbler Black Tern	Ames Greene County Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Myre Slough State Game Management Area Elk Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area Bjorkboda Marsh Big Wall Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	10
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, summer 2004	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Birds--Infancy	2004-06-01	2004-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.	Dinsmore, James J.	White-faced Ibis Ring-billed Gull American White Pelican Black-necked Stilt Greater Yellowlegs Black-billed Cuckoo Yellow-throated Vireo Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Great Egret	Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Sweet Marsh Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake Hanlontown	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	39	11
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1979-12-01	1980-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980, Ames, Iowa. The field notes include additional bird sighting information. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin	Ames Ledges State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	2
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk American Wigeon Sora Long-eared Owl Green-winged Teal Gadwall	Ames Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Story County Boone County Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Greenfield	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by James J., Stephen J. and Mark Dinsmore, fall 1982	Field notes	Bird kills Bird watching Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Dinsmore and Mark Dinsmore.The report describes numerous species killed at the Alleman TV Tower on September 13-14, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Dinsmore, James J. Dinsmore, Stephen J. Dinsmore, Mark W.	Horned Grebe Merlin Golden Eagle Red-eyed Vireo Swainson's Thrush Ovenbird	Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Alleman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by James L. Fuller, fall 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Hunting Birds--Infancy	1984-08-01	1984-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James L. Fuller, fall 1984. He sighted 47 bird species in over 20 locations, many near his home in Iowa City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1984.	Fuller, James L	Bald Eagle Bell's Vireo Black Scoter Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pectoral Sandpiper	Allamakee County Coralville Lake Iowa City Le Claire	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	5
Field notes contributed by James L. Fuller, June 2, 1992	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birdsongs Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1992-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1992.	Fuller, James L	Willow Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Barn Owl Brown Pelican White-winged Crossbill Cattle Egret Virginia Rail American Pipit Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Peregrine Falcon Northern Mockingbird Prairie Warbler Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Montrose Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Wellman Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Bedford Centennial Bridge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	25	1
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Animal radio tracking	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984. Five other observers participated in sightings of ten species. Most significant were two Tundra Swans with neck collars from North Carolina. Yellow Rail and King Rail sightings were also asterisked as important. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Yellow Rail Tundra Swan King Rail	Charles City Clear Lake McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Klemme	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, updated June 16, 1984	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting	1984-06-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by James L. Hansen, Clear Lake, Iowa, spring 1984, were updated to indicate 40 Tundra Swans were seen in the river in Charles City on March 29 by Wayne Meyer. Included was a note to Thomas H. Kent about the change, June 16, 1984. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.	Hansen, James L.	Tundra Swan	Charles City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	4