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

Iowa CBC reporting form, Fort Dodge, December 28, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 28, 1985 compiled by Mary Kuhlman. A list of birds sighted by Kuhlman and fourteen others around Fort Dodge. A total of 29 species and 1,458 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Kuhlman, Mary	Northern Flicker American Kestrel Snow Bunting Great Horned Owl Golden-crowned Kinglet American Robin Northern Harrier Eastern Screech-Owl	Fort Dodge	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1978	Checklists Newsletters	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Habitat (Ecology) Ornithology--Societies, etc Strigiformes \| Owls	1978-02-01	1978-02-28	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1978. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "The Midwest Savanna" presented by Robert Dyas, an announcement of an owl calling outing, and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook. Also included is an annotated checklist of birds seen during the last seven Ames Christmas counts.	Cook, Barnett C. Ames Audubon Society	Cedar Waxwing Harris' Sparrow Common Redpoll Hoary Redpoll Pine Siskin Great Blue Heron	Ames	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	3	2
Documents regarding the 1977 Ames Audubon Christmas Bird Count	Checklists Field notes Forms (documents) Instructions (document genre)	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting	1977-01-01	1977-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A group of documents related to the 1977 Ames Audubon Christmas Bird Count, including general instructions to the group leader (Wilmer and Lotus Miller) and a completed form of group participants with the party hours by habitat, miles, and time listed. Also included is checklist of birds seen during the last seven Ames Christmas Bird Counts annotated with the birds observed during the 1977 count.	Ames Audubon Society	American Crow Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Northern Cardinal Song Sparrow Common Pigeon House Sparrow Eurasian Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Black-capped Chickadee Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Downy Woodpecker Common Starling	Ames	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	1	7
Tri-city Bird Club daily field card compiled by Peter C. Petersen and Dale Birkenholz, May 29, 1956	Checklists	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies	1956-05-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Daily field card of birds observed in Hamilton County compiled by Peter C. Petersen and Dale Birkenholz, May 29, 1956.	Birkenholz, Dale Petersen, Peter C.	Yellow-headed Blackbird Warbling Vireo Song Sparrow Chimney Swift Yellow-throated Warbler Dickcissel Western Meadowlark American Robin Mourning Dove Horned Lark Black Tern	Little Wall Lake Anderson Goose Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	1	3
Documents regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count	Checklists Forms (documents) Instructional materials	Bird surveys Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Piciformes \| Woodpeckers and allies	N/A	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A group of documents related to a Boone County Christmas Bird Count, including instructions for the count report form, a blank count report form, a completed field checklist of Iowa birds, a blank Big Bluestem Audubon Society field trip record form, and a list of field trip participants.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)		Boone County	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	1	5
Documents regarding the 1992 Boone Christmas Bird Count	Checklists Instructions (document genre) Maps (documents)	Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting	1992-01-01	1992-12-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	A group of documents related to the 1992 Boone Christmas Bird Count, including the count areas with leaders and participants, a map of the area to be surveyed, a general information and statistics form, and an area report form with several bird species listed.	Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)		Boone County	Big Bluestem Audubon Society \| MS 592	1	5
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, spring 1996	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Scolopacidae \| Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae \| Swallows Parulidae \| Warblers Emberizidae \| Sparrows	1996-03-01	1996-05-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Spring report of birds found in eastern Iowa contributed by Peter C. Petersen. Also includes the Iowa statewide May count for Johnson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, and Louisa Counties. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.	Petersen, Peter C.	American Avocet Red-shouldered Hawk Little Blue Heron Brewer's Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Lesser White-fronted Goose Common Moorhen Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Ross' Goose Merlin Western Sandpiper Eurasian Tree Sparrow Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Greater Scaup Surf Scoter Peregrine Falcon Short-billed Dowitcher American Golden Plover	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Davenport Huron Island Johnson County Muscatine Muscatine County Pleasant Valley Sabula Scott County Wildcat Den State Park Clinton County Louisa County Green Island Buffalo Green Bay Bottoms Mount Joy	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	27	1
Field reports, Randall Pinkston, fall 1990	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Anseriformes \| Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds	1990-08-01	1990-11-25	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field reports in the form of a note and four checklists submitted by Randall Pinkston with two other observers for fall 1990. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1990.	Pinkston, Randall, 1956-	Bald Eagle Semipalmated Sandpiper Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Canvasback California Gull Common Yellowthroat Purple Finch House Finch Snow Goose Canada Goose Mallard	Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Iowa Coralville Dam Mehaffey Bridge Oakland Cemetery Swan Lake Macbride Nature Recreation Area Babcock Access	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	24	3
Field notes and Peter P. Wickham letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1985	Checklists Correspondence Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs	1985-08-03	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Field notes contributed by Peter P. Wickham in a letter to James J. Dinsmore. A field checklist is included with the letter with birds observed in the Cedar Rapids Christmas count area in mid-June. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985.	Wickham, Peter P.	Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Pied-billed Grebe Alder Flycatcher Black-and-white Warbler Rose-breasted Grosbeak Great Horned Owl Forster's Tern Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Veery Louisiana Waterthrush Hooded Warbler Hairy Woodpecker Eastern Whip-poor-will Black-capped Chickadee Common Pheasant	Cedar Rapids Coralville Lake Palisades-Kepler State Park Shimek State Forest Squaw Creek Regional Park Matsell Bridge Public Access	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	21	7
Iowa CBC reporting form, Oskaloosa, December 27, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-27	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 27, 1985 compiled by Irene Layton. A list of birds sighted by Irene and Keith Layton around Oskaloosa. A total of 34 species and 1,796 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Layton, Irene	Rough-legged Hawk Field Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Barred Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Tufted Titmouse Mourning Dove Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk Northern Bobwhite	Oskaloosa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Ottumwa, December 28, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 28, 1985 compiled by Nelson Hoskins. A list of birds sighted by Hoskins and seven others around Ottumwa. A total of 33 species and 1,805 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Hoskins, Nelson R.	Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Loggerhead Shrike Black-backed Woodpecker Northern Harrier	Ottumwa	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Sac County, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Margaret Seeck and Rita Efta. A list of birds sighted by Seeck and Efta and sixteen others around Sac County. A total of 30 species and 2,148 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Efta, Rita E. Seeck, Margaret	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Hairy Woodpecker American Robin Mourning Dove Eastern Screech-Owl	Sac County Auburn	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Jamaica, December 24, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-24	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 24, 1985 compiled by Ray Cummins. A list of birds sighted by Cummins and six others around Jamaica. A total of 52 species and 4846 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Rough-legged Hawk Brown-headed Cowbird Short-eared Owl Harris' Sparrow Brown Thrasher Evening Grosbeak Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Jamaica Springbrook State Park Lake Panorama	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, North Linn, December 28, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-28	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 28, 1985 compiled by Nelson Weir. A list of birds sighted by Weir and sixteen others around North Linn County. A total of 47 species and 4,047 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Nelson, Weir	Brewer's Blackbird Song Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Northern Goshawk Long-eared Owl Red-winged Blackbird Brown Creeper	Linn County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Lehigh, January 4, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 4, 1986 compiled by Mina Landes. A list of birds sighted by Landes and ten others around Lehigh. A total of 17 species and 590 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Landes, Mina	Red-headed Woodpecker Red-tailed Hawk American Crow Cedar Waxwing Red-bellied Woodpecker	Lehigh	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Boone County, January 1, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-01	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 1, 1986 compiled by Mark Widrlechner. A list of birds sighted by Widrlechner and others around Boone County. A total of 46 species and 6,521 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Widrlechner, Mark	Cooper's Hawk Brewer's Blackbird White-throated Sparrow Wood Duck Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk	Boone County	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Des Moines Audubon Society, January 4, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-04	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 4, 1986 compiled by Eugene Armstrong. A list of birds sighted by Armstong and thirteen others around Des Moines. A total of 42 species and 2,609 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Armstrong, Eugene	Red-headed Woodpecker Rough-legged Hawk Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow Great Horned Owl Long-eared Owl Fox Sparrow Sharp-shinned Hawk	Des Moines	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Alleman, December 29, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather Waterfowl	1985-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 29, 1985 compiled by Dean Mosman. A list of birds sighted by Mosman and two others around Alleman. A total of 30 species and 1,080 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Mosman, Dean	Rough-legged Hawk Rusty Blackbird Snow Bunting Song Sparrow Harris' Sparrow Barred Owl Mourning Dove	Alleman	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Big Bluestem Audubon, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Hank Zaletel. A list of birds sighted by Zaletel and twenty-eight others around Ames. A total of 53 species and 8,372 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Zaletel, Hank	Northern Flicker Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Eastern Bluebird White-throated Sparrow Barred Owl Hermit Thrush Golden-crowned Kinglet Mourning Dove Northern Shrike Brown Creeper	Ames	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Eldora, December 29, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-29	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 29, 1985 compiled by Ramona Sommerlot. A list of birds sighted by Sommerlot and eleven others around Eldora. A total of 38 species and 2,608 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Sommerlot, Ramona R.	American Kestrel Snow Bunting Song Sparrow Short-eared Owl Barred Owl Gray Partridge Red-winged Blackbird Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Eldora Union	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Marshalltown, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Ed Savage. A list of birds sighted by Savage and twenty-five others around Marshalltown. A total of 42 species and 3,835 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Savage, Ed	American Kestrel Common Grackle Brown-headed Cowbird Loggerhead Shrike White-throated Sparrow Barred Owl Northern Goshawk Red-breasted Nuthatch Great Blue Heron Northern Harrier	Marshalltown Union Grove Lake	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Cedar Falls, December 22, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-22	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 22, 1985 compiled by Francis Moore. A list of birds sighted by Moore and four others around Cedar Falls. A total of 55 species and 6,963 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Moore, Francis L.	Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Pine Grosbeak Short-eared Owl Hooded Merganser Pileated Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Tufted Titmouse Red-winged Blackbird Red Crossbill Brown Creeper Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Cedar Falls	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Amana, January 5, 1986	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1986-01-05	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated January 5, 1986 compiled by Lanny Haldy. A list of birds sighted by Haldy and five others around Amana. A total of 30 species and 716 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Haldy, Lanny	Common Grackle Short-eared Owl Great Horned Owl Evening Grosbeak Purple Finch Pileated Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Brown Creeper	Amana	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Iowa City, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Tom Staudt. A list of birds sighted by Staudt and thirty-six others around Iowa City. A total of 63 species and 7,546 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Staudt, Thomas J.	Rough-legged Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Goldeneye Brown Thrasher Northern Goshawk Bohemian Waxwing Wood Duck Long-eared Owl Pileated Woodpecker Northern Pintail Northern Harrier Sharp-shinned Hawk	Iowa City	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2
Iowa CBC reporting form, Cedar Rapids, December 21, 1985	Checklists Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather	1985-12-21	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Checklist dated December 21, 1985 compiled by Dale Fye. A list of birds sighted by Fye and twenty-seven others around Cedar Rapids. A total of 60 species and 6,713 individual birds were sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1985-1986.	Fye, Dale	Cooper's Hawk Pied-billed Grebe Lapland Longspur Loggerhead Shrike White-throated Sparrow Fox Sparrow Swamp Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet American Black Duck Common Merganser Northern Shrike Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Cedar Rapids	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	22	2