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

Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas Kent regarding observations for winter, March 1, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1981-03-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Koenig, Darwin	Cooper's Hawk Common Redpoll Golden Eagle Common Snipe Red Crossbill American Black Duck	Allamakee County Decorah Lansing Poweshiek County Yellow River State Forest Montezuma Fort Atkinson	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 spring 1981 compiled by Hank Zaletel	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Zaletel, Hank		Little Wall Lake Ames Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Holst State Forest	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1981	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the spring of 1981 titled "Field reports spring, 1981." Thomas H. Kent, Field Reports Editor, notes that warmer than usual weather with less than usual rainfall has affected shorebird numbers. A Thayer's Gull sighting is a new bird for Iowa.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Thayer's Gull Townsend's Solitaire Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Smith's Longspur Bewick's Wren Lark Bunting	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Gordon Brown	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Passeriformes \| Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Spring Water birds Citizen science	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Gordon Brown and others around central Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Brown, Gordon		Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Brookside Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Don Williams Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
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
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Thomas Kent	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-03-01	1981-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Kent and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-faced Ibis Western Grebe Ross' Goose Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Arctic Loon	Coralville Lake Fremont County Hickory Hill Park Iowa New Albin Yellow River State Forest Lake MacBride Willow Slough State Game Management 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
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 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
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
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980-1981 compiled by Robert K. Myers	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching	1981-03-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Robert K. Myers and other members of the Waterloo Audubon Society. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Myers, Robert K.	Vesper Sparrow Snowy Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Swamp Sparrow	Cedar Falls Hartman Reserve Nature Center Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waterloo Sweet Marsh Greenbelt Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Winter 1980-81 report by John Van Dyk	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1981-03-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by John Van Dyk around Sioux County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Lapland Longspur Golden-crowned Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Evening Grosbeak Common Redpoll Wood Duck Lesser Scaup Northern Shrike Mallard	Sioux Center Sioux County Rock Valley	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
Jim Dinsmore letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional bird information, March 4, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures	1981-03-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	This letter updates the Jim Dinsmore report on the raptor survey for Story and Boone Counties and also includes additional sightings by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pine Grosbeak Goldeneye American Wigeon Hooded Merganser Northern Pintail Gadwall Red-winged Blackbird Common Merganser	Little Wall Lake Ames Story County Boone County Jewell	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding the Greater Scaup and other winter sightings, March 5, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather	1981-03-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Tanya Bray letter notes the presence of Greater Scaup and speculates that their numbers might be related to the mild weather. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted for the winter season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Bray, Tanya	Greater Scaup	Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Annotated bird sighting list for winter 1980 and 1981 compiled by Francis L. Moore	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching	1981-03-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis L. Moore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Moore, Francis L.	Varied Thrush Vesper Sparrow Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl White-throated Sparrow White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Hoary Redpoll Wood Duck Long-eared Owl Northern Pintail Golden-crowned Kinglet Winter Wren Green-winged Teal Gadwall American Robin Red Crossbill Horned Lark	Cedar Falls Waterloo Sweet Marsh Byrnes Park Cedar Hills Sand Prairie University of Northern Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
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
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, White-winged Scoter, 1981-1983	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research	1981-03-06	1983-04-10	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Compilation of sightings data for the White-winged Scoter submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1981-1983. The document also includes the name of the observer, date, and location.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union	White-winged Scoter	Little Wall Lake Booneville Iowa Saylorville Lake Saylorville Lake Anita	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	36	60
Phone call notes for annotated bird sighting list, March 7, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching	1981-03-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes taken by Linda Zaletel about a phone call from Hank Zaletel recounting sightings from other people. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1980-1981.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Killdeer Short-eared Owl Hooded Merganser Snow Goose Canada Goose	Little Wall Lake Ames Ledges State Park Story County Jewell	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Field reports, winter 1980-1981 contributed by Michael Newlon	Field notes	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures	1981-03-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Michael Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Ring-billed Gull Rusty Blackbird Pine Grosbeak White-winged Crossbill Curve-billed Thrasher Greater Scaup Glaucous Gull Gray Catbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Common Merganser Northern Shrike	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Lock and Dam 15 Pine Hill Cemetery Rathbun Lake Solon Lake MacBride Fairmont Cemetery State Center Swan Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Field reports winter 1980-1981 contributed by Michael C. Newlon	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-03-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Michael C. Newlon contributes a list of birds sighted annotated with dates and locations. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Newlon, Michael C.	Curve-billed Thrasher Gray Catbird	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Davenport Iowa City Iowa	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
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
Birds: verifying documentation of an extraordinary sight record submitted by Douglas Harr, March 17 1981	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds	1981-03-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A form documenting the sighting of a Merlin at Ocheydan Township submitted by Douglas Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Harr, Douglas C.	Merlin	Willow Creek Fen - Wetlands Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7