Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Monk Parakeet at Davenport in 1973
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1974-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Monk Parakeet at Davenport in Scott County, IA on December 22, 1973. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication First Monk Parakeet Record for Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 44(1):22-23 by Peter C. Petersen seen by Karen McDonald.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Monk Parakeet
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Davenport
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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Record Book of the Iowa Ornithologists' Association
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings Societies--History, organization, etc
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1894-06-15
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1898-01-16
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Record book for the Iowa Ornithological Association. The book covers the period from the group's founding as the Iowa Ornithologist's Association on June 15, 1894 to January 16, 1898. The record book includes meeting minutes, copies of the organization's constitution, financial reports, officer and membership lists, and letters regarding the Iowa Ornithological Association.
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Iowa Ornithological Association
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Iowa City Iowa Mount Vernon Salem Manchester
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Iowa Ornithological Association Records | MS 581
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1
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The Secretary's Report of the Fairfield Bird Club of Fairfield, Iowa, 1933-1943
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Printed ephemera
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1933-03-02
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1943-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten minutes for the Fairfield Bird Club from its founding at the Fairfield Public Library on March 2, 1933, through March 1943. The minutes were recorded by the person who held the office of secretary for the club for that year and provide an overview of what happened when the club met, including the locations of the meetings, guests who attended the meetings and subjects of the programs presented. Also includes programs as well as signatures and addresses of attendees of the annual Iowa Ornithologists' Union meetings that were held in Fairfield in 1933 and 1936. Also of note are several newspaper clippings highlighting the activities of the club.
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Fairfield Bird Club Calvert, Grace A. Lawson, Lulu Faye Junkin, Paul Sheridan Gilly, Charles McCleary, Ila May Glotfelty Walker, Ruth Wilson, Flora
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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4
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Fairfield Bird Club meeting minutes, 1943-1952
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1943-04-01
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1952-11-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Handwritten minutes for the Fairfield Bird Club covering the years 1943-1952. The minutes were recorded by the person who held the office of secretary for the club for that year and provide an overview of what happened what happened when the club met, including the locations of the meetings, guests who attended the meetings, subjects of the programs presented, and treasurer's reports.
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Fairfield Bird Club Lowell, Margaret Herdliska Scheffel, Iva Williamson, Estella M. Roth, Emma Thada, Lillian B.
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Fairfield Waterworks Park Fairfield High School Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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4
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Fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for Iowa
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Parulidae | Warblers
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten list of fall, early spring, and late spring migration dates for numerous bird species in Iowa. The list includes the date of the sighting, the number of birds seen, as well as a key code indicating the location of the sighting. Also included is the type-written geographic location key used to decipher in which one of the 12 different observation spots the sighting was made.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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American Avocet Upland Sandpiper Horned Grebe Brewer's Blackbird Lapland Longspur Bewick's Wren Common Moorhen Western Kingbird Least Tern Baltimore Oriole Philadelphia Vireo Greater White-fronted Goose Bonaparte's Gull Dark-eyed Junco American Black Duck
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Ames Credit Island Forneys Lake Ledges State Park Pilot Knob State Park Sidney DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake Iowa State University Nobles Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Suggestions for state bird list
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Administrative records
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1952-04-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of different factors to use in determining if a bird species should be added to the state bird list, April 21, 1952. The list suggests the following three things: dividing the state into zones based on observation records, reporting birds based on migrant or permanent resident status, and reporting birds on the basis of relative abundance.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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General Information Concerning the Ames Audubon Society
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1968-01-01
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1968-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A summary of information about the Ames Audubon Society which was organized in April, 1968. Included are details about the society's objectives, activities, the cost and benefits of membership, meetings, the 1968 officers and directors, and an application of membership.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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11
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Draft Constitution and board member list of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society
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Administrative records Bylaws (administrative records)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1987-01-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft constitution for the Big Bluestem Audubon Society, stating the objectives of the organization as well as the by-laws and basic administrative information for the society, January 20, 1987. Also includes a list of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society board members.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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4
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Constitution of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society
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Administrative records Bylaws (administrative records)
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1982-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The constitution of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society stating the objectives of the organization as well as the by-laws and basic administrative information for the society. The constitution was passed on December 14, 1982.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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4
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Constitution of the Ames Audubon Society
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Administrative records
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Societies--History, organization, etc
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1970-05-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The constitution of the Ames Audubon Society, including 13 articles with administrative information for the society. The constitution with the final amendments and additions passed on May 22, 1970.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records Articles of incorporation
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Articles of incorporation
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Includes six restated articles of incorporation that reflect the nonprofit status of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. James Dinsmore is noted as the Vice-President and Ann Barker is noted as the secretary of the organization.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Present Articles of Incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Administrative records Articles of incorporation
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Articles of incorporation
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1972-01-01
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1972-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Articles of incorporation of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union containing twelve articles with administrative information for the Union. The articles reflect items as published in Iowa Bird Life (v. 23, pages 49-40, 1953) and amendments to the articles that were enacted and filed in 1972.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for American Pipit at Whitebreast Recreation Area at Red Rock Reservoir in 1990
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Administrative records Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1990-02-28
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1993-07-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for an American Pipit at Whitebreast Recreation Area at Red Rock Reservoir in Marion County, IA on February 23, 1990. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the Field Reports Form for Winter 1989-1990 by Ann Johnson.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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American Pipit
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Whitebreast Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Des Moines in 1940
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1971-01-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Lazuli Buntings at Des Moines in Polk County, IA in late May 1940. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication An Annotated List of the Birds of Iowa by Woodward H. Brown seen by Helen R. Peasley.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Lazuli Bunting
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Red-naped Sapsucker at Sioux City in 1996
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1966-06-01
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2000-11-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Red-naped Sapsucker at Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA in April 14, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication The Red-naped Sapsucker ? at Sioux City in Iowa Bird Life 36(2):52 by William Youngworth.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Red-naped Sapsucker
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Sioux City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Mourning Dove at Des Moines in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1977-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Mourning Dove at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on July 15, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Ringed Turtle in Dove in Des Moines in Iowa Bird Life 47(3):112 by Helen M. Peasley, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ringed Turtle-Dove
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Documentations of Iowa Birds Submitted by Field Observers through 1999
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Administrative records
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1945-01-01
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2002-06-17
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of rare bird documentation forms and sightings submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union not reviewed by the Record Committee through 1999 prepared by Thomas H. Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Black-headed Grosbeak at Manti Memorial Park in 1968
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1907-03-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Black-headed Grosbeaks at Manti Memorial Park in Fremont County, IA on October 30, 1968. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Black-headed Grosbeak in Western Iowa in Iowa Bird Life 39(2):43 by Genevieve Edna DeLong, and two publications used as reference for the review.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Manti Memorial Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in 1961
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1961-12-01
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1993-08-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Record Committee review for a Great-tailed Grackle near Wheatland in Clinton County, IA on October 18, 1961. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication A Sight Record of the Boat-tailed Grackle in Iowa Bird Life 31(4):88 by Woodward H. Brown seen by C. Esther Copp and Dolly Copp.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Great-tailed Grackle
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Wheatland
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Painted Bunting at Fort Defiance State Park in 1956
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1956-09-01
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1994-01-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Painted Bunting at Fort Defiance State Park in Emmet County, IA on May 30, 1956. Includes a record review document with votes, a request for reconsideration of the record, and the original sighting record found in the publication Storm-driven Birds at Fort Defiance State Park in Iowa Bird Life 26(3):69-70 by Myrle L. Jones also seen by B.O. Wolden, Ida Wolden, Eunice Christensen, Everett Christensen, and Margaret Metcalf Jones.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Painted Bunting
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Fort Defiance State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting near Lamoni in 1964
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1964-09-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting near Lamoni in Decatur County, IA on May 29, 1964. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Field Reports in Iowa Bird Life 34(3):64-67 by Woodward H. Brown seen by Genevieve Edna DeLong and Rita Reynard, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Lazuli Bunting
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Lamoni
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Shenandoah in 1959
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1959-12-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a pair of Lazuli Buntings at Shenandoah in Page County, IA on May 15, 1959. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Bird Records at Shenandoah in Iowa Bird Life 29(4):102 by Frances Bordner, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Lazuli Bunting
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Shenandoah
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for Lazuli Bunting at Plymouth County, IA in 1958
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Rare birds
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1959-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Plymouth County, IA on June 18, 1958. Includes a record review document with votes and the original sighting record found in the publication The Lazuli Bunting Along the Western Border of Iowa: A Summary in Iowa Bird Life 29(1):3-5 by William Youngworth.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Lazuli Bunting
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Plymouth County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting at Big Sioux River near Sioux City in 1958
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1959-03-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting at Big Sioux River near Sioux City in Woodbury County, IA on May 14, 1958. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication The Lazuli Bunting Along the Western Border of Iowa: A Summary in Iowa Bird Life 29(1):3-5 by William Youngworth, and referenced by two other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Lazuli Bunting
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Sioux City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Lazuli Bunting near Newton in 1949
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1949-12-01
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1993-08-26
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Lazuli Bunting near Newton in Jasper County, IA on May 13, 1949. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the publication Lazuli Bunting at Newton in Iowa Bird Life 19(4):73 by John Paul Moore also seen by Bob Little, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Lazuli Bunting
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Newton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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