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

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 James J. Dinsmore, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by James J. Dinsmore. A note about a dead Barn Owl found near Ottumwa is included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Killdeer Lapland Longspur Barn Owl Cinnamon Teal Yellow Rail Northern Goshawk Whimbrel Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Greater Scaup Northern Mockingbird American Coot Sandhill Crane	Little Wall Lake Ames Fremont County Hendrickson Marsh Lake Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Ottumwa Zearing Smiths Slough Larson Marsh Cooper Prairie Marsh Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1982-1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Water birds	1982-12-01	1983-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.	Dinsmore, James J.	Killdeer Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Snowy Owl Ross' Goose Northern Goshawk American Wigeon Sora Long-eared Owl Green-winged Teal Gadwall	Ames Ledges State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Story County Boone County Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Greenfield	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	6
Field notes contributed by James P. Sandrock, fall 1982	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1982-08-01	1982-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes were contributed by James P. Sandrock and Johanna K. Sandrock, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.	Sandrock, James P., 1929-	Broad-winged Hawk Horned Grebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Common Loon Osprey Red-eyed Vireo Eastern Whip-poor-will	Coralville Lake Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Keosauqua	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	5
Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, December 1, 1981	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1981-12-01	N/A	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 fall 1981.	Robinson, John C., 1959-	Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe American White Pelican Long-tailed Duck Ross' Goose Hooded Merganser Snow Goose Green-winged Teal Tundra Swan Common Merganser Northern Shrike	Little Wall Lake Ames Big Creek Lake De Soto Lake Red Rock Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	1
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 Robinson, fall 1983	Field notes	Bird watching Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Water birds Troglodytidae \| Wrens	1983-08-01	1983-11-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	An annotated list of birds sighted by John Robinson. Includes a letter thanking Thomas Kent for the field trips. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.	Robinson, John C., 1959-		Coralville Lake Fairport State Fish Hatchery Muscatine County Scott County Wildcat Den State Park Wiese Slough State Game Management Area	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	1
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 John Van Dyk, June 1, 1987	Field notes	Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae \| Flycatchers Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1987-06-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Pied-billed Grebe Gray-cheeked Thrush Franklin's Gull Merlin Long-billed Dowitcher Solitary Sandpiper Snow Goose Bufflehead Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Great Blue Heron Northern Bobwhite	Rush Lake Sioux Center Sioux County Oak Grove State Park Hospers Rock Valley	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	7
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, May 27, 1980	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Podicipediformes \| Grebes Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Weather	1980-03-01	1980-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Red-headed Woodpecker Double-crested Cormorant Eared Grebe Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Grasshopper Sparrow Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Phoebe Hooded Merganser Common Nighthawk Hermit Thrush Wilson's Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Golden-crowned Kinglet Mourning Dove Northern Bobwhite	Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Lyon County Sioux Center Sioux County Lake Pahoja Recreation Area Rock River	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	19	3
Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, winter 1978-1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae \| Larks Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae \| Finches Weather	1978-12-01	1979-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by John Van Dyk. Weather conditions were reported as being extremely cold and snowy for this time period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Van Dyk, John, 1936-	Cedar Waxwing Townsend's Solitaire Snow Bunting Long-eared Owl	Sioux Center Sioux County Spencer Oak Grove State Park Sheldon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Ruffed Grouse Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern Cedar Waxwing Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Loggerhead Shrike Barn Owl Chimney Swift Cattle Egret Marsh Wren Dickcissel Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Common Snipe Black-billed Cuckoo Philadelphia Vireo Tree Swallow Sedge Wren Gray Catbird Connecticut Warbler Northern Shrike King Rail Pine Warbler	Allamakee County Ames Colo Decorah Doolittle Prairie State Preserve Hamilton County New Albin Story County Sweet Marsh Riverton Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Jewell Volga River State Recreation Area Waucoma Waukon	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, winter 1978-1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae \| Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae \| Finches Bombycillidae \| Waxwings	1978-12-01	1979-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds and locations contributed by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel, with additional reports from Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Greater Prairie-Chicken Belted Kingfisher American Robin Northern Shrike	Allamakee County Cresco Decorah Harrison County Pottawattamie County Woodbury County Sweet Marsh Winneshiek County Fayette County Guttenberg Pisgah	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
Field notes contributed by Mark D. Dixon, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Weather Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in central Iowa contributed by Mark D. Dixon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Dixon, Mark D.	Marbled Godwit Semipalmated Sandpiper Greater Yellowlegs Long-billed Dowitcher Lesser Yellowlegs Stilt Sandpiper Short-billed Dowitcher	Booneville Dallas County Des Moines Madison County Saylorville Lake Walnut Woods State Park Badger Creek State Recreation Area Ashworth Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
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 Michael C. Newlon, winter 1978-1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Alaudidae \| Larks Fringillidae \| Finches Bombycillidae \| Waxwings	1978-12-01	1979-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Winter report of birds found in and around Amana, Homestead, West Liberty and the Williams Prairie State Reserve contributed by Michael C. Newlon. Sighting of Golden Eagle is underlined in red. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Newlon, Michael C.	Brown-headed Cowbird Goldeneye Golden Eagle Hermit Thrush Red-winged Blackbird Horned Lark	Amana Homestead Lock and Dam 14 West Liberty Williams Prairie State Preserve	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
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 Paul Martsching, spring 1983	Field notes Reports	Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Sylviidae \| Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae \| Finches Vireonidae \| Vireos Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in Story County contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Martsching, Paul	American Avocet Cooper's Hawk Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Rusty Blackbird Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Lapland Longspur Common Moorhen Cattle Egret Whimbrel Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Sora Black-bellied Plover Hudsonian Godwit Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren Tundra Swan Common Merganser Black Tern Sharp-shinned Hawk	Ames Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Hickory Grove County Park Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Larson Marsh Cooper Prairie Marsh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
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 Raymond L. Cummins, June 3, 1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Migration Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ciconiiformes \| Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Fringillidae \| Finches Parulidae \| Warblers	1979-06-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found primarily in Pocahontas County contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, June 3, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1979.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Purple Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Yellow-headed Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Canvasback American White Pelican Evening Grosbeak Black-crowned Night Heron Hudsonian Godwit Golden-crowned Kinglet	Laurens Pocahontas Storm Lake Pocahontas County Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Varina Panora	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	9
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1983	Field notes Forms (documents) Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae \| Finches Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Water birds	1983-03-01	1983-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.	Cummins, Raymond L.	American Kestrel Ring-billed Gull Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Lapland Longspur Smith's Longspur Spotted Towhee Golden-crowned Kinglet Blackpoll Warbler Common Merganser	Appanoose County Fremont County Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Riverton Wildlife Management Area Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Little Clear Lake Park Sharon Bluffs State Park Honey Creek State Park	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	20	7
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, winter 1978-1979	Field notes Reports	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Columbiformes \| Doves and Pigeons Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Phasianidae \| Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Fringillidae \| Finches	1978-12-01	1979-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	1978-1979 winter field report contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1978-1979.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow American Tree Sparrow	Cherokee County Dallas County Guthrie County Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County Panora Lake Panorama	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	18	8
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