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

Mark Orsag email to Thomas Kent regarding Hitchcock Nature Area Hawkwatch, December 20, 1999	Correspondence Field notes	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting	1999-12-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Printout of an email from Mark Orsag to Thomas Kent dated December 20, 1999. Orsag sends Kent a raptor count and mentions other bird sighting reports he has sent in. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.	Orsag, Mark	Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Ferruginous Hawk Prairie Falcon Pomarine Jaeger Black-billed Magpie Northern Goshawk Golden Eagle Peregrine Falcon	Hitchcock Nature Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	28	5
Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding raptor migration watch, October 3, 1986	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Weather	1986-10-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor migration watch at War Eagle Park in Sioux City, Iowa with field biologist Kevin J. Loftus. It includes other topics such as weather conditions and raptor migration patterns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.	Trapp, Douglas E.	Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Osprey Peregrine Falcon	Sioux City War Eagle Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	5
The Question of Hawks in Iowa	Drafts (documents) Articles	Birds of prey Birds--Food Falconiformes \| Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont responds to the question whether Hawks are as destructive as many people believe. Published in Iowa Game Birds, vol. 1, no. 3.	DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996	Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk	Iowa	Philip A. Dumont Papers \| MS 153	8	50
Preliminary analysis of raptor counts in Story and Boone Counties submitted by Jim Dinsmore	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting	1981-02-01	1981-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An initial summary of raptor surveys carried out by students, mainly from cars; this note also includes a couple of other bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Dinsmore, James J.	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Golden-crowned Kinglet	Ledges State Park Story County Webster County Boone County Iowa State University	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Notes on species not completely documented	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birdsongs Water birds	1981-01-12	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Hand written notes detailing birds sighted by multiple people in multiple locations compiled by Peter C. Peterson. The field notes include a note from Peter C. Petersen to Ross W. Silcock regarding observations of owls and of birds along the Mississippi River. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Pertsen, Peter C.	Double-crested Cormorant Field Sparrow Monk Parakeet Bohemian Waxwing Hermit Thrush Wild Turkey	Bellevue Clinton Davenport Keokuk Lock and Dam 15 Muscatine Waterloo Illinois Princeton Camanche	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Winter birds sighted, February 28, 1981	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Water birds Weather	1981-02-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The letter discusses the winter weather and the affect it's had on the ducks at Willow Slough. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Lincoln's Sparrow Common Starling	Lake Manawa Mills County Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area	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
A list of birds sighted for Winter contributed by Robert Thornburg	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1981-02-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Robert Thornburg at the Red Rocks Reservoir and the Pleasantville area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.		Northern Mockingbird Canada Goose Mallard	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	6
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 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
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
Field report for spring 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Robert Thornburg including documentation of a Western Kingbird sighting S.W. of Pleasantville. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Thornburg, Robert E.	Western Kingbird	Lake Red Rock Pleasantville	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Thomas Staudt	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds	1981-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Thomas Staudt. Includes a detailed description of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet sighting and a form documenting the sighting of a Peregrine Falcon at Cou Falls. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Peregrine Falcon Ruby-crowned Kinglet	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Muskrat Slough State Game Management Area Cou Falls	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
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
Annotated bird sighting list for spring 1981 compiled by Pete Petersen	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Birds of prey Birds--Migration Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Petersen, Peter C.	Ringed Turtle-Dove Lesser Scaup	Burlington Montpelier Wildcat Den State Park	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 spring 1981 compiled by Francis Moore	Field notes Forms (documents) Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Birdsongs Game and game-birds Nests Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-06-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Francis Moore and others. Includes forms documenting the sighting of a Marbled Godwit at Big Marsh, a Bewick's Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 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.	Moore, Francis L.	Marbled Godwit Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren	Big Marsh Wildlife Area Dudgeon Lake State Wildlife Mgt Area Hickory Hill Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Yellow River State Forest Sweet Marsh Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Marble Rock spring migration report	Field notes	Bird watching Birding sites Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Migratory birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1981-06-02	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Pearl Knoop including a hand-drawn map showing the area at Marble Rock where she goes birding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.	Knoop, Pearl	Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Rusty Blackbird Yellow-throated Warbler Osprey Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Black Tern	Marble Rock	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	7
Annotated bird sighting list for Summer 1983 compiled by Raymond Cummins	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Turdidae \| Thrushes Parulidae \| Warblers	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Raymond Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Cummins, Raymond L.	American Woodcock	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Sharon Bluffs State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Field reports, Summer season	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Weather	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Dinsmore, James J.		Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Ruthven Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Field report form	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birdsongs Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Laniidae \| Shrikes Fringillidae \| Finches Turdidae \| Thrushes Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Bob Howe. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Howe, Robert W. (Robert William), 1952-		Clay County Fremont County Lee County Madison County Mills County Pottawattamie County Van Buren County Willow Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Koenig, Darwin		Allamakee County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Poweshiek County Van Buren County Yellow River State Forest Shimek State Forest Dubuque County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds	Field notes Surveys (documents)	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by Peter Petersen and others. Also includes the report: Supplementary breeding bird census of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Louisa County, Iowa, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.	Petersen, Peter C.	Barred Owl Tree Swallow Northern Parula Prothonotary Warbler	Forneys Lake Goose Lake Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Spring Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8
Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird sightings, Summer 1983	Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Game and game-birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Weather Country life	1983-06-01	1983-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Letter includes 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 Summer 1983.	Wilson, Barbara L.	Eastern Bluebird	Forneys Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area MidAmerican Energy Ponds	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	8