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

Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Thomas H. Kent, April 17 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-04-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Bewick's Wren in Iowa City submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Bewick's Wren	Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record Thomas H. Kent, April 23 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-04-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Snowy Egret at Diamond Lake submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Snowy Egret	Diamond Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Thomas H. Kent, April 30 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-04-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Muskrat Slough submitted by Thomas Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Peregrine Falcon	Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Marble Rock spring migration report	Field notes	Bird watching Birding sites Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Migratory birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Pearl Knoop including a hand-drawn map showing the area at Marble Rock where she goes birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Knoop, Pearl	Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Rusty Blackbird Yellow-throated Warbler Osprey Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding observations for spring, June 2, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds	1981-02-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter contains a list of birds sighted by Darwin Koenig, mostly from around the Montezuma area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Koenig, Darwin	Red-shouldered Hawk White-eyed Vireo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Gray Partridge Northern Mockingbird	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area New Albin Castalia Montezuma Searsboro	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Field report, May 1981	Field notes	Bird watching	1981-05-16	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by J.L. Konefes in May. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Konefes, John L.	Lark Sparrow Osprey	Wiese Slough State Game Management Area Red Cedar Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Rene Laubach	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Rene Laubach and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Laubach, René	Northern Flicker Little Blue Heron Clay-colored Sparrow Pileated Woodpecker Pine Siskin Dark-eyed Junco	Des Moines Sheeder Prairie State Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Saw-whet Owl calls, March 15, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Nests Birdsongs Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles	1981-03-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter reports a Saw-whet Owl sighting and mentions nesting Eagles in north-east Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Lesher, Fred	Northern Saw-whet Owl	Pool Slough Fish Farms Mounds Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Little Blue Heron sighting, April 11, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1981-04-11	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Fred Lesher reports a Little Blue Heron sighting and mentions looking for but not finding Louisiana Waterthrush at Yellow River. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1981.	Lesher, Fred	Little Blue Heron Louisiana Waterthrush Wild Turkey	Yellow River State Forest Wexford Creek Blackhawk Point Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Paul Martsching	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Paul Martsching. Includes a form documenting the sighting of a Hooded Warbler in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Martsching, Paul	Philadelphia Vireo Tree Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Pine Siskin	Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Bird sighting forms submitted by R.D. Mooney, spring 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Rare birds	1981-04-01	1981-05-19	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Five mini forms submitted by R.D. Mooney reporting bird sightings in central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Mooney, Richard D., 1905-1997	American Avocet Cinnamon Teal Burrowing Owl American Golden Plover	Ames Big Creek Lake Saylorville Lake Badger Creek State Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Francis Moore	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Game and game-birds Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 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.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Dean Mosman letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring report, June 3, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1981-03-06	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter contains list of birds sighted by Dean Thomas. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Mosman, Dean	Cooper's Hawk Purple Martin Lark Sparrow	Elkhart	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
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
David Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring, May 27, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds	1981-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter mentions the reporting of an unlikely Roadrunner and includes an annotated list of birds sighted and a letter from Scott Rolfes detailing the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal at Saylorville Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Newhouse, David A.	Turkey Vulture Greater Roadrunner Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Ovenbird Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane	Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Field notes spring 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Michael Newlon. Includes forms documenting the sightings of a Western Grebe and Peregrine at Sandy Beach, and a Bewick's Wren in Iowa City. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Bewick's Wren Western Grebe Peregrine Falcon	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Sandy Beach Public Use Area Cou Falls	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Pete Petersen	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Birds of prey Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ringed Turtle-Dove Lesser Scaup	Burlington Montpelier Wildcat Den State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Field notes from SW Iowa	Field notes	Bird watching	1981-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Ruth Phipps and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher White-winged Crossbill Evening Grosbeak Wood Duck Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Mockingbird Connecticut Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch	Shenandoah Manti Memorial Park Clarinda	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for Spring 1981 compiled by Beth Proescholdt	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Weather	1981-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Beth Proescholdt and others. Includes a form documenting the sighting of a King Rail in Marshall County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Proescholdt, Beth	Eared Grebe Long-billed Dowitcher Northern Mockingbird Prothonotary Warbler Prairie Warbler King Rail American Golden Plover	Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Liscomb Marshall County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
John Robinson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring bird list, May 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by John Robinson and a form documenting the sighting of a Louisiana Waterthrush in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Louisiana Waterthrush	Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring notes, June 5, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1981-06-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter includes a list of birds sighted by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Silcock, W. Ross	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Marbled Godwit Indigo Bunting Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope American Black Duck Brown Creeper	Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Taylor Lakes	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Thomas Staudt	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds	1981-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Staudt. Includes a detailed description of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet sighting and a form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Peregrine Falcon Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Cou Falls	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Field report for spring 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Robert Thornburg including documentation of a Western Kingbird sighting S.W. of Pleasantville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Western Kingbird	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Spring report	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather	1981-05-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A report of birds sighted submitted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Red-tailed Hawk Northern Mockingbird	Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Eva Wiedemeyer letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted, May 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1981-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter reports birds sighted by Eva Wiedemeyer in May 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Wiedemeyer, Eva B.	American Avocet Eastern Bluebird Cape May Warbler	Sac City Swan Lake State Park Carroll	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7