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

Field notes contributed by W. Ross Silcock, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriidae \| Plovers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Silcock, W. Ross	American Kestrel Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Greater Scaup Lesser Yellowlegs Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Yellow Warbler American Black Duck Sharp-shinned Hawk	Fremont County Shenandoah Riverton	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
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 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 and a letter to Thomas H. Kent contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Hirundinidae \| Swallows Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Barbara L. Wilson and include a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 9, 1982. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Red-tailed Hawk Alder Flycatcher Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-tailed Duck Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Blue Grosbeak Pine Siskin Blackpoll Warbler Northern Shrike	Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, May 31, 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Weather	1982-05-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Swainson's Hawk American Kestrel Orchard Oriole Common Redpoll Merlin Long-eared Owl Pine Siskin Water Pipit	Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Peter P. Wickham, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Weather	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter P. Wickham and Fred K. Thompson, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Wickham, Peter P.	Cooper's Hawk Marbled Godwit Alder Flycatcher Brewer's Blackbird Lesser Yellowlegs Louisiana Waterthrush Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Harrier American Golden Plover	Cedar Rapids Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Palisades-Kepler State Park Squaw Creek Regional Park Sandy Beach Public Use Area Hoosier Creek	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Migration Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Hank Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Zaletel, Hank	Double-crested Cormorant Lapland Longspur Dunlin Black-crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Stilt Sandpiper Philadelphia Vireo	Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Story County Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes for American birds, summer 1972	Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds	1972-08-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes by Woodward H. Brown listing birds sighted in Iowa during the summer of 1972 and accompanying report from J. Donald Gillaspey on Genevieve DeLong banding a Henslow's Sparrow and a Red Crossbill. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1972.	Brown, Woodward H.	Henslow's Sparrow Red Crossbill	Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11
Spring migration, Iowa, 1972	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Feathers	1972-03-01	1972-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Annotated report for migrating birds sighted in Iowa during March through early June, including a note regarding Arctic Loons in winter plumage.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1972.	Brown, Woodward H.	Arctic Loon	Des Moines Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11
Spring migration report, Middlewestern Prairie Region, Council Bluffs, Iowa, area (Part of the Omaha Metropolitan Area), 1972	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration	1972-03-01	1972-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report for the Council Bluffs area listing 44 species of birds regarded as unusual, along with their specific locations and those who observed them. The author was not given, but a similar report was provided by James Delehant for summer 1972. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1972.	Delehant, James		Council Bluffs Omaha	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11
Field notes, winter 1971-72	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Weather	1971-12-01	1972-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for the winter of 1971-72 compiled by Woodward H. Brown reporting birds seen in Iowa during that time. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1971-1972.	Brown, Woodward H.		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11
J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding birds seen in Lamoni, Iowa, during winter 1971-1972, February 14, 1972	Correspondence Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching	1972-02-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Woodward H. Brown regarding birds seen in Lamoni, Iowa, during the winter of 1971-1972. Gillaspey reports an unusual winter sighting of Brewer's Blackbirds at Lamoni and notes that no Short-eared Owls were seen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1971-1972.	Gillaspey, J. Donald	Brewer's Blackbird Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Canada Goose	Lamoni	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	11
Mildred Stewart post card to Peter C. Petersen regarding the bird sightings in Grinnell, Iowa, February 25, 1965	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching	1965-02-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Report contributed by Mildred Stewart in a post card to Peter C. Petersen regarding the sighting of a Brown Thrasher and flocks of Cedar Waxwings in her yard in Grinnell, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1965.	Stewart, Mildred	Cedar Waxwing Brown Thrasher	Grinnell	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Audubon field notes for winter 1964-1965 contributed by Frederick W. Kent	Field notes	Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration	1964-12-01	1965-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for Iowa City, Iowa area contributed by Frederick W. Kent. The winter population was at a minimum level and fewer birds were reported at bird feeders. Seven Saw-whet owls were sighted and a possible Glaucous Gull. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl	Coralville Lake Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Marble Rock, Iowa spring migration, June 10, 1965	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1965-06-10	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring migration report for Marble Rock, Iowa was contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. Swainson and Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Indigo Buntings were numerous and the warbler migration was good. Sightings of a male Prothonotary Warbler, female Cerulean Warbler, Rufous-sided Towhee and Scarlet Tanager were included in the report.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1965.	Knoop, Pearl	Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Scarlet Tanager	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring, 1965	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae \| Warblers	1965-03-01	1965-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for the Iowa City, Iowa area were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Whimbrel Piping Plover Northern Saw-whet Owl	Conesville Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes for spring migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1965-03-01	1965-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for spring migration were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports that there was a late migration with many species spending little time in the area and a lack of yellow and black-billed cuckoos. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.	Brown, Woodward H.	Yellow-billed Cuckoo Palm Warbler Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Great Blue Heron	Des Moines Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Audubon field notes for summer 1965 contributed by Frederick W. Kent	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Laniidae \| Shrikes	1965-06-01	1965-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Great Blue Heron	Coralville Lake Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Joe Kennedy letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes for Des Moines, Iowa for summer, 1965	Field notes	Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration	1965-06-01	1965-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes for Des Moines, Iowa are contributed by Joe Kennedy in a letter to Peter C. Peterson. He reports that most birds are scarce and that this appears to be occurring each year in Des Moines as more species are affected. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.	Kennedy, Joe	Ruddy Duck	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Audubon field notes on the nesting season contributed by Woodward H. Brown, August 15, 1965	Field notes	Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Turdidae \| Thrushes	1965-08-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes for the nesting season in Des Moines, Iowa were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.	Brown, Woodward H.	Warbling Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Indigo Bunting Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Red-eyed Vireo	Des Moines Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent, fall 1965	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Certhiidae \| Creepers Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Weather	1965-08-01	1965-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. He attributes the large number of ducks and other species to the high level of water in the Coralville Reservoir creating a lake in the refuge area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1965.	Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984	Snow Bunting Ring-necked Duck Evening Grosbeak Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard	Coralville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Audubon field notes for fall migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown	Field notes	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather	1965-08-01	1965-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall, 1965.		Snow Bunting White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Common Loon Hooded Merganser Red-eyed Vireo Pine Siskin	Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Audubon field notes for winter 1964-1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown, April 3, 1965	Field notes	Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies	1965-04-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports declines in a number of species and no sightings of Red-breasted Nuthatches, Bohemian Waxwings, Snowy Owls, Redpoll, Crossbills, or Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1964-1965.	Brown, Woodward H.	Northern Flicker Cedar Waxwing Sage Thrasher Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Horned Lark	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	17	4
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1982	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Habitat Weather	1982-06-01	1982-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the summer of 1982 titled "Field reports" contributed by Thomas H. Kent. Weather and habitat conditions are contributed by James P. Sandrock. It is published in American Birds 36:126-135. The report is a draft with manual annotations.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Sandrock, James P., 1929- Iowa Ornithologists' Union		Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4
R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field reports , July 28, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology	1982-07-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports for fall and winter 1981 and spring 1982 were contributed by R. Craig Hensley with a letter to Thomas H. Kent. He mentions unusual sightings of a Bald Eagle, Red-headed Woodpecker and Common Redpoll. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1982.	Hensley, R. Craig	Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Eared Grebe Common Redpoll White-winged Scoter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hooded Warbler	Hitchcock Nature Area Lake Anita State Park Cass County Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	4