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

Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Romana R. Sommerlot, Phyllis Harris and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Proescholdt, Mark	American Bittern American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Gray-cheeked Thrush Lapland Longspur Blue-winged Teal Merlin Virginia Rail American Woodcock Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sanderling Long-eared Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Egret	Little Wall Lake Big Creek State Park Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Dallas County Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Saylorville Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Mormon Ridge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Peter C. Petersen, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Nest building Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Troglodytidae \| Wrens Birds--Infancy	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Corey, Ann M. Barker, Lewis Blevins and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Petersen, Peter C.	Little Blue Heron Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Common Moorhen Black Rail Dunlin Baltimore Oriole House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Greater Scaup Osprey Short-billed Dowitcher Cape May Warbler Great Blue Heron Bonaparte's Gull Northern Harrier	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Credit Island Huron Island Iowa City Le Claire Lost Nation Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Belle Plaine Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Report for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1987	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1987-03-01	1987-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Sora White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier	Appanoose County Kossuth County Van Buren County Wayne County Woodbury County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1986-1987	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Water birds Weather	1986-12-01	1987-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the winter 1986-1987 titled "Field reports--winter 1986-1987" contributed by W. Ross Silcock. The report is heavily annotated. A total of 150 species were detected during the winter reporting period.	Silcock, W. Ross Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Red-throated Loon Black-billed Magpie Gyrfalcon Pacific Loon California Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Rock Wren Painted Bunting	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, summer 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Infancy	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mark Proescholdt with observers Beth Proescholdt, Stephen J. Dinsmore, W. Ross Silcock and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Proescholdt, Mark	Least Bittern Little Blue Heron Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron American Wigeon Black-billed Cuckoo Pileated Woodpecker Acadian Flycatcher Veery Worm-eating Warbler Scarlet Tanager American Coot	Forneys Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds New Albin Big Lake Wildlife Management Area Pine Lake State Park Pikes Peak State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Steven J. Dinsmore, summer 1985	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Steven J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Prairie Warbler Great-tailed Grackle Burrowing Owl	Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Robert I. Cecil letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding field note, June 29, 1985	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Birds--Feeding and feeds	1985-06-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985. This item is related to field notes by Robert I. Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8911/view.	Cecil, Robert I.	Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler	Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1985	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1985-06-01	1985-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Bray, Tanya	Eastern Kingbird Northern Bobwhite	Clay County Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Waubonsie State Park Cold Springs State Park Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
John Van Dyk letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report standardization, May 29, 1985, with accompanying field notes	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Weather	1985-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from John Van Dyk regarding Thomas H. Kent's standardized species report form that he sent to contributors, why Van Dyk did not use the form for his report, and suggested changes to the reporting form. Included with the letter is a field report that discusses the spring weather and lists various bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-		Sioux Center Sioux County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	6
Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, June 3, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1982-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Babs Padelford in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Padelford, Babs	Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Short-eared Owl Lark Sparrow Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Canada Goose	Ames Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Glenwood Hitchcock Nature Area Lake Manawa Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Red-breasted Merganser Cattle Egret Common Loon Osprey	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, spring 1982	Field notes	Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Charadriidae \| Plovers Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John C. Robinson and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Cooper's Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Chimney Swift	Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Polk County Rathbun Lake Saylorville Lake Story County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Hooded Merganser Eastern Whip-poor-will	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Lock and Dam 15 Lock and Dam 13 Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division Duck Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Western Tanager Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Loon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red Crossbill	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Rathbun Lake Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Hope Martin Memorial Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Rallidae \| Rails Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Martsching, Paul	Marbled Godwit Blue-headed Vireo Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur American White Pelican Common Redpoll Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird	Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Brookside Park Larson Marsh Iowa State Nursery Hickory Grove Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Marbled Godwit Say's Phoebe Black-headed Grosbeak Lincoln's Sparrow	Amana Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County Plymouth County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, May 27, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Dinsmore, James J.	Bald Eagle Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Sora Ruddy Turnstone Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Green Heron	Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Bray, Tanya	Bald Eagle Sora Hudsonian Godwit Baird's Sandpiper Northern Mockingbird	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa Pony Creek Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Nocturnal birds Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John C. Robinson and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Bald Eagle Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Belted Kingfisher Great Blue Heron Northern Shrike	Ames Big Creek State Park Des Moines River Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Killdeer Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Canvasback Mute Swan Common Redpoll Greater Scaup	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Davenport Harrison County Le Claire	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, February 24, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1982-02-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Dinsmore, James J.	Northern Flicker Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Coot	Clear Lake Ledges State Park Lime Springs Lucas County Saylorville Dam Story City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Bray, Don	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Northern Saw-whet Owl Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Gadwall	Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Gladys Black letter to Frederick W. Kent and Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 4, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1981-12-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Frederick W. Kent and Thomas H. Kent. A letter contributed by Gladys Black to Peter C. Peterson regarding Snowy Owl sightings, December 30, 1981 is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Double-crested Cormorant Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert E. Thornburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant Blue-headed Vireo Long-tailed Duck Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Gray Catbird Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, November 30, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Savannah Sparrow Western Kingbird Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Barn Swallow	De Soto Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park Pierce Creek Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1