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

Compilation of Iowa bird sightings	Research notes Tables (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Fringillidae \| Finches Galliformes \| Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Troglodytidae \| Wrens Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes \| Owls Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1977-12-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Table of a compilation of bird sighting statistics in Iowa. The data is displayed by bird type and the location of the sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.			Iowa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	4
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
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, spring 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Study and teaching Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1979-03-01	1979-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-shouldered Hawk American Kestrel Marbled Godwit Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Yellow-billed Cuckoo Common Moorhen American White Pelican Willet Hudsonian Godwit Long-eared Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet Common Tern	Little Wall Lake Ames Boone Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Story County Boone County Harmon Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Don Bray, Sandra Kovanda and Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Bray, Tanya	Marbled Godwit Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Common Merganser Eastern Screech-Owl	Forneys Lake Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1980	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Thaine Hopkins and Ronald Harms. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Bald Eagle American Bittern Prairie Falcon Blue-winged Teal Ruby-throated Hummingbird Common Loon Hudsonian Godwit Connecticut Warbler Hooded Warbler Greater White-fronted Goose Tundra Swan	Lost Island Lake Marble Lake Pocahontas Rush Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Varina Gilmore City Marathon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Thomas K. Shires, Carl J. Bendorf, Thomas J. Staudt and W. Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Least Bittern Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Brewer's Blackbird Cinnamon Teal Common Moorhen American White Pelican Ross' Goose Long-billed Dowitcher Ruddy Turnstone Water Pipit Short-billed Dowitcher Common Merganser	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Iowa Lake Macbride State Park Muscatine Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Riverton Wildlife Management Area Swan Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Francis L. Moore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 30, 1980	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birdsongs Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Bombycillidae \| Waxwings Birds--Feeding and feeds	1980-05-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 30, 1980 with observers Robert K. Myers, Russel Hays, Joseph P. Schaufenbuel and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Moore, Francis L.	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Eastern Towhee Common Moorhen Long-tailed Duck Yellow Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Hooded Merganser Hudsonian Godwit Tundra Swan Great Egret	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area George Wyth Memorial State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Volga Lake Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Backbone State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel, spring 1980	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Hank Zaletel and Linda Zaletel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Zaletel, Hank Zaletel, Linda	Bald Eagle American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Great Horned Owl Red-breasted Merganser Dunlin Sora Black-bellied Plover Hudsonian Godwit Philadelphia Vireo Cerulean Warbler Snow Goose Belted Kingfisher Water Pipit Gadwall Tundra Swan	Little Wall Lake Ames Coralville Lake Hendrickson Marsh Lake Iowa City Iowa Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Yager Slough State Game Management Area Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Brushy Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, summer 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Gaviiformes \| Loons Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Quarterly field report for the summer of 1980 titled "field reports, spring 1980."	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union	Red-shouldered Hawk Eared Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Yellow-throated Warbler Western Grebe Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Semipalmated Plover Sanderling White-rumped Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Greater White-fronted Goose Buff-breasted Sandpiper King Rail	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Davenport Forneys Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Trumbull Lake Waterloo Wildcat Den State Park Effigy Mounds National Monument Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980	Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-07-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980 with observers Sandra Kovanda, Babs Padelford and Loren Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.	Bray, Tanya	Least Bittern American Bittern Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Grasshopper Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird Dickcissel Snow Goose Northern Pintail Great Blue Heron	Forneys Lake Lake Manawa State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	4
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
Field notes contributed by Francis L. Moore, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Francis L. Moore and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Moore, Francis L.	American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Western Tanager Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Common Loon Northern Saw-whet Owl Red Crossbill	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Coralville Lake George Wyth Memorial State Park Hartman Reserve Nature Center Rathbun Lake Yellow River State Forest Harpers Ferry Hope Martin Memorial Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Ruth Phipps, November 30, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-11-30	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Ruth Phipps and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1981.	Phipps, Ruth O.	Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Savannah Sparrow Western Kingbird Sedge Wren Blue Grosbeak Barn Swallow	De Soto Forneys Lake Fremont County Waubonsie State Park Pierce Creek Recreation Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Field notes contributed by Robert E. Thornburg, fall 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Research Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology	1981-08-01	1981-11-30	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 fall 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Double-crested Cormorant Blue-headed Vireo Long-tailed Duck Merlin Le Conte's Sparrow Gray Catbird Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Great Egret	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
Gladys Black letter to Frederick W. Kent and Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, December 4, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1981-12-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Frederick W. Kent and Thomas H. Kent. A letter contributed by Gladys Black to Peter C. Peterson regarding Snowy Owl sightings, December 30, 1981 is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Black, Gladys	Bald Eagle Double-crested Cormorant Snowy Owl Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter	Lake Red Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, winter 1981-1982	Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	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 winter 1981-1982.	Bray, Don	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Northern Saw-whet Owl Lesser Scaup Northern Pintail Gadwall	Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, February 24, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1982-02-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Dinsmore, James J.	Northern Flicker Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon White-winged Crossbill Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Coot	Clear Lake Ledges State Park Lime Springs Lucas County Saylorville Dam Story City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, winter 1981-1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1981-12-01	1982-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1981-1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Killdeer Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Canvasback Mute Swan Common Redpoll Greater Scaup	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Davenport Harrison County Le Claire	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	2
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 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
James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, May 27, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-05-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Dinsmore, James J.	Bald Eagle Cattle Egret Virginia Rail Forster's Tern Sora Ruddy Turnstone Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Green Heron	Ames Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Nevada Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes \| Grebes Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Marbled Godwit Say's Phoebe Black-headed Grosbeak Lincoln's Sparrow	Amana Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County Plymouth County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
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
Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field notes, June 3, 1982	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns	1982-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Babs Padelford in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Padelford, Babs	Bald Eagle Swainson's Hawk Short-eared Owl Lark Sparrow Piping Plover Hudsonian Godwit Canada Goose	Ames Council Bluffs Forneys Lake Glenwood Hitchcock Nature Area Lake Manawa Larson Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-03-01	1982-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by Peter C. Petersen and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.	Petersen, Peter C.	Cooper's Hawk Double-crested Cormorant Hooded Merganser Eastern Whip-poor-will	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Lock and Dam 15 Lock and Dam 13 Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Louisa Division Duck Creek Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	3