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

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 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 John Van Dyk, December 3, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1982-12-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk White-eyed Vireo Lark Bunting Ruby-crowned Kinglet Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch	Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sioux Center Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by Mary Beth Vaughn, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Fringillidae \| Finches	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Mary Beth Vaughn. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Vaughn, Mary Beth	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet American Goldfinch Brown Creeper	Shenandoah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
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 Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers	1984-03-01	1984-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Pearl Knoop, Marble Rock, Iowa, spring 1984. She sighted five species: Golden Plover, Lesser Yellowlegs, Wilson's Phalarope, Willet, and Eastern Meadowlark, and reported on the spring migration of other bird groups. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.	Knoop, Pearl	Wilson's Phalarope Eastern Meadowlark Lesser Yellowlegs Willet American Golden Plover	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	3
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with verifying documentation, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Raymond L. Cummins and other observers. Verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Least Sandpiper is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Loggerhead Shrike Evening Grosbeak Golden-crowned Kinglet Tufted Titmouse Least Sandpiper	Cherokee County Clay County Davenport Guthrie County Lost Island Lake Rush Lake Trumbull Lake Pocahontas County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
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 Robert K. Myers, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Robert K. Myers and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Myers, Robert K.	Rough-legged Hawk Common Loon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Common Tern Northern Shrike	Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Ledges State Park Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Riverton	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 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
Field notes contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Broad-winged Hawk Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Dunlin Long-billed Dowitcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Hooded Merganser Sharp-shinned Hawk	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Hoosier Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field report	Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1978-08-01	1978-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report of bird banding and sightings by Genevieve DeLong. An annotation notes that the Sparrow migration for that year was poor. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.	DeLong, Genevieve Edna	Warbling Vireo Eastern Kingbird Golden-crowned Kinglet Red-winged Blackbird	Lamoni	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	7
Field report contributed by Wallace E. Jardine for fall, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field report was contributed by Wallace E. Jardine. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Jardine, Wallace E.		Rush Lake Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
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
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
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, and Council Bluffs field notes, winter 1974-1975	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches	1974-12-01	1975-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975, was a corrected galley with numerous annotations, edited and sent by Peter C. Petersen to Vernon M. Kleen for American birds. Major news was the first Iceland Gull seen in Iowa, at Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Grouped with this document was an undated Melba Wigg letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter bird sightings around Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the associated field notes. Observations from March were included. The Council Bluffs sightings were not part of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Petersen, Peter C. Wigg, Melba	Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Field Sparrow Short-eared Owl Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Purple Finch Pine Siskin Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose	Council Bluffs Glenwood Iowa Lake Manawa Pleasant Valley DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Pacific Junction	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	14
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds Weather	1985-11-18	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Ferruginous Hawk	Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	1
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall sightings, November 30, 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Weather Country life	1983-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Barb Wilson to Thomas Kent discussing the recent weather and including a list of birds sighted by Barb Wilson and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Snowy Owl Marsh Wren Gray Partridge	Coralville Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Research Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1979-02-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Dean Mosman to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings from Saylorville Lake, Saylorville Dam and a feeding station, February 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Mosman, Dean	Bald Eagle Eastern Bluebird Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Harris' Sparrow Purple Finch Pine Siskin Winter Wren Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard	Elkhart Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
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
Peter C. Petersen letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 10, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1979-02-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Peter C. Petersen to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings in the Quad Cities area, February 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Petersen, Peter C.	Killdeer Common Redpoll Snowy Owl Purple Finch Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Shrike	Bettendorf Davenport	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Ruth Phipps letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 7, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Fringillidae \| Finches	1979-02-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Ruth Phipps to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings in southwest Iowa, February 7, 1979. Sightings of Purple Finch and Lincoln's Sparrow are underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Bald Eagle Cedar Waxwing Barred Owl Purple Finch Long-eared Owl Lincoln's Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove	Shenandoah Riverton Farragut	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
W. Ross Silcock letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings, February 28, 1979	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Fringillidae \| Finches	1979-02-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from W. Ross Silcock to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding winter bird sightings. February 28, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Silcock, W. Ross	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Great Black-backed Gull Varied Thrush Snow Bunting Loggerhead Shrike Trumpeter Swan Glaucous Gull Pine Siskin Snow Goose Belted Kingfisher Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk Mallard	Fremont County Lake Manawa Shenandoah Malvern Riverton Randolph	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings and reports, January 7, 1967	Correspondence Field notes	Birds--Identification Rare birds Fringillidae \| Finches	1967-01-07	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from Woody Brown to Fred Kent about bird sightings and reports for the year of 1966 sent on January 7, 1967. It features a discussion of identifying Eastern and Western Meadowlarks.	Brown, Woodward H.	Boreal Chickadee Eastern Meadowlark Red-breasted Nuthatch Winter Wren Western Meadowlark	Dubuque Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	73