Know Iowa Hawks
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Reports
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Bird pests Birds of prey Birds--Food Birds--Identification
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1932-01-01
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1932-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report dated 1932. This report compiled by H.J. Metcalf claims that Hawks and Owls are not a threat to either agriculture or sport, with only three species of Hawk found in Iowa likely to feed on Poultry or Upland Game Birds.
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Metcalf, H. J.
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Cooper's Hawk Northern Goshawk Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Data on Iowa Red-tailed Hawks
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Research notes
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1932-01-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research notes compiled from 1932-1933. In these notes Philip DuMont compiled a detailed list of all the Red-tailed Hawk specimens he could find in Iowa, classifying them by subspecies.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Biological abstracts: Red-tailed Hawk
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1933-01-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont discusses Hawks in Iowa, focusing on the Red-tailed Hawk and its subspecies. Published in Biological Abstracts, 1933.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Iowa Distributional Check-list
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Administrative reports Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1954-01-01
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1954-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiled by the members of the Committee of Bird Distribution in response to growing opinions that the current state bird list for Iowa may be misleading due to the fact that gives the status of each species on a state-wide basis. The committee has divided the state into 9 sections for a more accurate representation of when and where certain species of birds are observed. Then, based on information collected from IOU members from the past 15 years, the species were classified by when they were reported in the state, including summer resident or visitor, winter resident or visitor, spring or fall migrant, permanent resident, casual, or accidental. Also attached is the resulting checklist of each bird found in Iowa listed by species, state location, and classification as well as a list of several species that have been seen with enough frequency to warrant inclusion to the Iowa check-list.
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Musgrove, Jack W. Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Ennis, J. Harold Feeney, Thomas J. Morrissey, Thomas Youngworth, William
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field Notes, Tom Morrissey, Davenport, 1956
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Radio and television tower bird strikes Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1954-10-06
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1956-06-02
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report with drawings for recovered birds at the WOC radio tower at Davenport in Scott County, IA on October 6, 1954, May 12 and 18, 1956, and June 1, 1956. It features the sighting of a Henslow's Sparrow on October 6, 1954. It was part of a letter from Thomas Morrisey to Robert L. King on June 2, 1956 and is part of the F.W. Kent Archives.
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Morrissey, Thomas
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Henslow's Sparrow Ovenbird Blackpoll Warbler
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WOC-AM (Davenport)
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Checklist of Iowa birds
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Administrative reports Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1962-01-01
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1962-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of Iowa bird species that were reliably reported for the past fifty years as well as earlier ones for which specimens were available complied by Martin L. Grant and Pauline Sauer. The 361 bird species are numbered and listed by their official common name under the appropriate order and family name. The list also includes the scientific name as well as the abundance, resident status, and usual geographical location within the state of Iowa for each bird species.
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Grant, Martin L. Sauer, Pauline
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes for Iowa, fall 1966
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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1966-08-01
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1966-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, December 9, 1966. Fall migration notes contributed by Robert F. Vane in a letter to Peter C. Petersen and Mary Lou Petersen, December 20,1966. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1966.
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Brown, Woodward H. Vane, Robert F.
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Carolina Wren Groove-billed Ani Western Grebe Smooth-billed Ani
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Fred Kent about birding sightings for the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count, January 4, 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds Sturnidae | Starlings Calcariidae | Longspurs and snow bunting
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1966-08-01
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1967-01-04
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter sent on January 4, 1967 by Woodward H. Brown to Fred Kent discussing bird sightings during the fall and winter of 1966 and a Christmas Bird Count. It features a discussion of Savannah Sparrows.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Savannah Sparrow Purple Finch Redhead American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines
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Wilson's Phalaropes nesting in Northwest Iowa
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Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1968-06-01
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1968-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The field notes give a detailed description of two separate Wilson's Phalarope nests found approximately one mile apart in Northwest Iowa in June 1968. One nest hatched successfully while the other nest was accidentally destroyed. Also includes a photograph of a nest with four eggs.
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Bergman, Robert D.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Oppedahl State Game Management Area
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Dorothy Franek letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding her first winter bird population study, March 10, 1969
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1969-01-01
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1969-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Franek to Peter C. Peterson, March 10, 1969, covered her first winter bird population study. She listed the birds she saw on her property, which she called the Franek Forty, during January 1-March 31, 1969. The letter included locations, weather conditions, and new plantings on the property. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1968-1969.
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Franek, Dorothy
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Northern Bobwhite
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Montgomery County
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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, 1970
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1970-03-01
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1970-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1970. Included is a list of the better birding locations found in Story, Boone, Greene, and Hamilton Counties including directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination. Also of note is a chart for the months of March, April, and May which shows the average arrival dates of common Iowa spring migrant birds.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Dunbar Slough Finn Pond Wildlife Area Greene County Hamilton County Ledges State Park Story County Boone County Goose Lake McHose Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A revised list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1972.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Greene County Ledges State Park Story County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Audubon Society Newsletter, March 1972
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Newsletters
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Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, March 1972. Highlights of the newsletter include the details of the next program of the society which will feature a refresher on bird identification skills and a report on spring 1972 migration.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Bald Eagle Herring Gull
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Ames Skunk River
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Rare bird documentation form for Northern Goshawk near Coralville Dam in 1972
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1972-11-17
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1973-02-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Northern Goshawk near Coralville Dam in Johnson County, IA on November 17, 1972, January 14, 1973, and January 28, 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Northern Goshawk
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Coralville Dam
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Nicholas S. Halmi letters to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds observed during summer and fall 1973.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Feathers Habitat (Ecology) Rare birds
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1973-06-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letters from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds he observed in the fall and summer of 1973. One letter was about birds observed during summer 1973 near Iowa City. The other letter, dated November 20, 1973, was about birds observed during the fall of 1973 at Coralville Reservoir. This letter noted the following birds that the author regarded as rare: Willets, Stilt Sandpipers, Sanderlings, and Western Sandpipers. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Western Sandpiper Willet Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Rare bird documentation form for Cattle Egret near Interchange 35 of I-29, 1974
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1974-08-22
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1974-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cattle Egret near Interchange 35 of I-29 in Mills County, IA on August 22, 1974.
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Anderson, Rose
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Cattle Egret
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Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Lake by I-29 right after Plattsmouth exit
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small marshy lake - a lake along I-29 beside a corn field - some mud flats & marshy areas along the edge
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The documentation form by Rose Anderson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ruth Green. | Elimination of similar species: Snowy Egret would be larger & have black bill & black legs. Common Egret would be larger with longer, thinner neck & have black legs. Immature Little Blue Heron would be larger, thinner & longer neck, dark-tipped bill which would look dark even if light was wrong for it to be bluish & legs would be more greenish - not bright yellow. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:20:00.
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Rare bird documentation for American Magpie at Tyson Bend, 1974
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1974-10-14
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1974-11-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation for an American Magpie at Tyson Bend in Harrison County, IA on October 14, 1974.
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Loth, Edward W.
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Black-billed Magpie
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Tyson Bend Wildlife Area
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Tyson Bend, 4 mi. west of Modale, Harrison County, Iowa
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General: Wooded area of Missouri River flood plain. Specific: A series of cattail marshes interspersed with willows and cottonwoods.
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The documentation form by Edward W. Loth is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: None - the only bird I am familiar with that is black and white and has a long tail. | The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/17:31:00 and 18:20:00/18:21:00.
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Robert Jessen letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974
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Checklists Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1974-08-01
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1974-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert Jessen sent a letter and checklist to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted during 1974 fall migration, December 1, 1974. The checklist was compiled with Keith Layton and covered Oskaloosa, Iowa. These items were used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1974.
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Jessen, Robert Layton, Keith
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Oskaloosa
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Ames Audubon Society February Newsletter, 1975
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1975-02-01
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1975-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The newsletter of the Ames Audubon Society, February 1975. Highlights of the newsletter include details of the next program "Conservation Issues in Iowa" presented by Dr. C.C. Bowen and an article on birding in Story County by Barney Cook.
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Ames Audubon Society Brown, Nancy E.
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Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Common Snipe Horned Lark
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Ames McFarland Lake Park Slater
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Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Iowa City in 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-05-09
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1975-05-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on May 9 and May 17, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Surf Scoter
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Iowa City
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Rare bird documentation form for Carolina Wren at Hickory Hill Park, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for two Carolina Wrens at Hickory Hill Park in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Carolina Wren
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Hickory Hill Park
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Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City IA
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brushy ravines on gullies in Hickory Hill Park - park contains woods, open pastures, brushy grown-up old fields
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Nicholas Halmi and Marilyn Smith Glasson. | Elimination of similar species: eye stripes, rusty color, large size, voice elim. House, winter wrens voice, lack of white in tail, short tail rule out Bewick's (v. rare if not extinct in Iowa City area)<-(fide FW Kent). | The original documentation form event occurred in the morning.
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Rare bird documentation form for Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa City, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-01
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Common Flicker hybrid at Iowa CIty in Johnson County, IA on November 1, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Northern Flicker
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Iowa City
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Iowa City IA
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lawn with many large hickory trees, in Hickory Hill Park, Iowa City - park contains second growth woods, pastures, brush old fields surrounded on 3 sides by residential areas, farmland on the other side.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: local 'yellow-shafted' has (1) yellow linings to wing + tail, (2) yellow shafts to primaries -> rectrices, (3) black mustache-mark, (4) brown face + grey crown. | The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:00:00/10:15:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Merlin at Coralville Reservoir, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-09-12
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Merlin at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on September 12, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Merlin
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Res.
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reservoir, bordered by wide grassy flats
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: dark tail, lack of face pattern elim. sparrow hawk. Small size + falcon build (long pointed wings, long squared-off tail) rule out other hawks. | The original documentation form event occurred around 12:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Golden Eagle at Coralville Reservoir, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-10-28
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1975-11-20
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 28, 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Golden Eagle
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Coralville Lake
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Coralville Reservoir, NW of Iowa City, IA
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Coralville Res. - wooded ridge to N., extensive water and bare grassy flats in Res. area, then farmland to S.
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The documentation form by Michael C. Newlon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: imm. Bald Eagle; proportions of head, neck and tail, no white in wing-linings black r-l hawk: lack of any white in primaries and secondaries, large size. | The original documentation form event occurred around 11:00:00.
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Rare bird documentation form for Black Duck at Forneys Lake, 1975
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1975-11-16
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1975-12-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Black Duck at Forneys Lake in Fremont County, IA on November 16, 1975.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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American Black Duck
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Forneys Lake
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Forney Lake, Fremont Co., Iowa
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Forney Lake is a wetland area and small lake of about 5 acres which attracts numerous waterfowl in spring and fall.
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The documentation form by W. Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: The only similarly - appearing species remotely possible here would be the Mottled Duck, which I have seen in Louisiana. The Mottled Duck has a much cleaner) cut appearance than the Black Duck and if at all to be expected, would be more likely in the spring. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/10:45:00.
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