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

Bruce Ehresman email to James J. Dinsmore regarding Bald Eagle nest locations, August 4, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-08-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Bruce Ehresman to James J. Dinsmore regarding Bald Eagle nest locations, August 4, 2000. Includes the locations and status of several Bald Eagle nests across the state. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Ehresman, Bruce	Bald Eagle	Atlantic Cherokee County Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Guthrie County Marion Palo Alto County Warren County Cass County Rodman Dumont	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 28, 1933	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1933-05-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 28, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Rippey Slough and Beaver Bayou between 6:30 and 11:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Least Bittern American Bittern Grasshopper Sparrow Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Black-billed Cuckoo Northern Rough-winged Swallow Red-winged Blackbird	Rippey Beaver	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 14, 1933	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Weather	1933-05-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 14, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County with Bob Walker and Walter Jr. between 5:00 and 1:00, and 2:00 and 7:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Indigo Bunting Vesper Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Red-eyed Vireo Cerulean Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher American Redstart Eastern Screech-Owl	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, February 26, 1933	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests	1933-02-26	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated February 26, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Beaver Bayou and Rippey Slough with Bob Walker between 9:30 and 12:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Eastern Bluebird Great Horned Owl American Tree Sparrow Northern Pintail Western Meadowlark American Robin Mallard	Rippey Beaver	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Documentation form for extraordinary bird sightings in Iowa, Rufous Hummingbird, Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds	2000-06-22	2000-06-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Documentation of a Rufous Hummingbird sighting in Mason City contributed by Carolyn J. Fischer, June 22 and June 28, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fischer, Carolyn J.	Rufous Hummingbird	Mason City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 23, 1933	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1933-04-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated April 23, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Boone County between 6:00 and 11:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Broad-winged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Upland Sandpiper White-throated Sparrow Brown Thrasher Purple Finch Northern Rough-winged Swallow Louisiana Waterthrush House Wren American Black Duck	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Philip J. Walsh email to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	2000-07-31	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Philip J. Walsh to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Walsh, Philip J.	Mississippi Kite Carolina Wren	Urbandale	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Jim Sinclair, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Sinclair, Jim	Cooper's Hawk Black-and-white Warbler Wood Thrush Pileated Woodpecker Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler	Ledges State Park Warren County Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Lee A. Schoenewe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Schoenewe, Lee A.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Least Flycatcher Eastern Towhee Eurasian Collared Dove Orchard Oriole Cattle Egret Western Sandpiper Wilson's Phalarope Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Solitary Sandpiper Bufflehead Blackpoll Warbler Common Tern	Clay County Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Lost Island Lake Marble Lake Trumbull Lake Wanata State Park Barringer Slough State Game Mgt Area Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area Montgomery Bertram Reservation Kirchner Prairie Oak Hill Cemetery	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Infancy	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in western Iowa contributed by Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren	Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Summer Tanager Carolina Wren American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Kingbird Snowy Egret Least Tern Wood Thrush Piping Plover Baird's Sandpiper Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Snow Goose American Coot Black Tern Great Egret	Folsom Lake Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds West Oak Forest	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by L. Paul Hertzel, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Apodiformes \| Swifts and Hummingbirds	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northern Iowa contributed by L. Paul Hertzel. Also included are details on sightings of a Selasphorus Hummingbird and Henslow's Sparrows, both located in and around Mason CIty. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Hertzel, L. Paul Hertzel, Anthony X.	Killdeer Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Willow Flycatcher Bobolink Henslow's Sparrow American White Pelican Orchard Oriole Greater Yellowlegs American Woodcock Common Yellowthroat Lark Sparrow Common Loon Black-crowned Night Heron Sedge Wren Short-billed Dowitcher Mourning Dove Barn Swallow Great Egret	Cerro Gordo County Floyd County Lime Creek Nature Center Mason City Union Hills Wildlife Management Area Zirbel Slough Walch Wildlife Area Rockford Fossil and Praire Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Douglas C. Harr emails to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	2000-08-01	2000-08-08	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Emails from Douglas C. Harr to James J. Dinsmore and the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding summer bird sightings, August 1 and August 8, 2000. Three emails from Harr to Dinsmore discuss the observations of a Spotted Towhee, a Burrowing Owl and a late Osprey nest. The email from Harr to the IA-BIRD mailing list verifies the Burrowing Owl report near Rock Rapids. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Harr, Douglas C.	Osprey Spotted Towhee Burrowing Owl	Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Cayler Prairie State Preserve Rock Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, July 27, 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Weather Birds--Infancy	2000-07-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Harr, Douglas C.	Cooper's Hawk Least Bittern Short-eared Owl Orchard Oriole Eastern Meadowlark Hooded Merganser Spotted Towhee Blue Grosbeak Great Blue Heron Green Heron	Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Sioux County Spirit Lake West Hottes Lake Mud Lake Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Dog Creek County Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 8, 1936	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	1936-08-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated August 8, 1936. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around an island in the Mississippi river near McGregor with a group of people between 5:30 and 9:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	American Bittern Pied-billed Grebe Bobolink Grasshopper Sparrow Solitary Sandpiper American Goldfinch Northern Harrier Great Egret	McGregor	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Bruce Ehresman email to Daryl Howell and James J. Dinsmore regarding Barn Owl nests, August 4, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests	0200-08-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Bruce Ehresman to Daryl Howell and James J. Dinsmore regarding Barn Owl nests, August 4, 2000. Includes information on three different locations of Barn Owl nests and eggs and the outcome of those nests. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Ehresman, Bruce	Barn Owl	Audubon County Washington Taylor County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Michael C. Dooley, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Michael C. Dooley. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Dooley, Michael C.	American Avocet Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat American White Pelican Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Whimbrel Herring Gull Lark Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Willet Sanderling Acadian Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Swamp Sparrow Mourning Dove Buff-breasted Sandpiper	Coralville Lake Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Iowa City Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Red Cedar Wildlife Area Redbird Farms Wildlife Area Cairo Woods Wildlife Area Indian Slough Wildlife Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field notes contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher, summer 2000	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Rachel Dault and Robert J. Fletcher. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Fletcher, Robert J., Jr. Dault, Rachel	Least Bittern American Bittern Henslow's Sparrow Clay-colored Sparrow Hooded Merganser	Anderson Prairie State Preserve Emmetsburg Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area Trumbull Lake Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area East Okoboji Lake Elk Lake State Game Mgt Area Gladfelter Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Jane Clark email to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding bird sightings at the Iowa State Capitol grounds, July 17, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-07-17	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Jane Clark to the IA-BIRD mailing list regarding bird sightings at the Iowa State Capitol grounds, July 17, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Clark, Jane	American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Western Kingbird	Iowa State Capitol	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Neil Bernstein email to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, June 15, 2000	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests	2000-06-15	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Email from Neil Bernstein to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, June 15, 2000. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Bernstein, Neil	American Bittern Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Dickcissel Forster's Tern Great-tailed Grackle	Grovers Lake Spring Run Wetland Complex, Krummen Tract	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong, summer 2000	Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests	2000-06-01	2000-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2000.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Least Bittern Upland Sandpiper Eared Grebe Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Western Grebe Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Yellow-Crowned Night Heron White-rumped Sandpiper Baird's Sandpiper Pileated Woodpecker Veery Northern Mockingbird	Des Moines Dunbar Slough Harrier Marsh Ledges State Park Madison County Saylorville Lake Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area Toolesboro Urbandale Van Meter	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	6
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, March 4, 1934	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests	1934-03-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated March 4, 1934. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Beaver Creek with Bob Walker between 7:30 and 10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Rough-legged Hawk Rusty Blackbird Lapland Longspur Great Horned Owl American Tree Sparrow Western Meadowlark Common Starling	Beaver Creek Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, April 8, 1934	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1934-04-08	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated April 8, 1934. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge with Bob Walker between 6:30 and 10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Red-tailed Hawk Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Great Horned Owl Ruby-crowned Kinglet Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Belted Kingfisher Northern Bobwhite	Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 27, 1934	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests	1934-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 27, 1934. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around North Bridge Island with Bob Walker between 7:00 and 9:30 and by himself at the Ledges between 4:30 and 6:30.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Ruby-throated Hummingbird Spotted Sandpiper Common Nighthawk Great Crested Flycatcher Louisiana Waterthrush Chipping Sparrow American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will Yellow Warbler	Ledges State Park Boone County	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 23, 1935	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy	1935-05-23	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated May 23, 1935. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around the Ledges with Bob Walker between 1:20 and 6:20.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Osprey Olive-sided Flycatcher Chestnut-sided Warbler Cerulean Warbler Mourning Warbler Common Starling	Ledges State Park	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1
Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, August 14, 1936	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Photography of birds	1936-08-14	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Bird checklist dated August 14, 1936. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around McGregor and Prairie du Chien.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941	Warbling Vireo Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Bank Swallow Mourning Dove American Goldfinch	McGregor Prairie du Chien	Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers \| MS 589	12	1