Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1984 was compiled by Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf, and published in Iowa bird life, 54, 1984. The best new bird seen in the state was Barrow's Goldeneye, first sighted at Forneys Lake. Other notable accidental bird species seen were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake, a Eurasian Wigeon at Sweet Marsh, and a Rock Wren in Woodbury County. The last two pages explain the process for preparing the report and plans for others to take over in the future.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bendorf, Carl J.
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Red-throated Loon Eurasian Wigeon Barrow's Goldeneye Rock Wren
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Cedar Lake Forneys Lake Iowa Woodbury County Sweet Marsh
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Iowa Snowy Owls, 1976-1977 contributed by Gladys Black
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Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Iowa Snowy Owls report and sighting map contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snowy Owl
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Iowa Pleasantville
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding submitting records for American birds, December 2, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1975-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding how to submit records for American birds, December 2, 1975. For the fall migration report, one of his students found a dying Bobolink north of Zearing on November 25, very late in the season. He expected to have future reports from his ornithology students at Iowa State University, Department of Animal Ecology. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bobolink
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Zearing
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Why keep bird records?
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Lecture notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
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1947-05-10
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N/A
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Lecture notes presented May 10, 1947. Includes the paper "The Use of bird records." These papers were used for a presentation given at the 1947 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and describe why bird records are kept, announces the launch of the periodical "Audubon field notes" and establishes deadlines for when field notes should be submitted for each season.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding possible bird sightings and attached field notes, August 11, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1982-08-11
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N/A
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Letter and field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Hooded Warbler
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Atlantic Hitchcock Nature Area
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John C. Robinson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field report, August 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter and field report was contributed by John C. Robinson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1982.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Great Gray Owl Common Raven Connecticut Warbler
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Doug Reeves letter and photograph to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Infancy
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1987-02-12
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N/A
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Letter and photograph from Doug Reeves to W. Ross Silcock regarding Breeding Bird Atlas special documentation forms and a Barn Owl nest, February 12, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Reeves, Doug
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Barn Owl Northern Goshawk
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Boone Tabor Wayne County
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Althea Sherman letter to Philip DuMont regarding the "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", January 5, 1932
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1932-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Althea Sherman to Philip DuMont dated January 5, 1932. Sherman tells DuMont that she has written the Des Moines Audubon Society to praise his book that they published.
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Sherman, Althea R. (Althea Rosina), 1853-1943
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Arthur Bent letter to Mrs. J. E. Stewart regarding "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", November 30, 1931
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature English language--Homonyms
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1931-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Arthur Bent to Mrs. J.E. Stewart dated November 30, 1931. Bent discusses a couple of questionable birds included in Philip DuMont's book and points out an incorrectly used word.
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Bent, Arthur Cleveland, 1866-1954
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Purple Gallinule Brant
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Iowa Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, May 26, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-05-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Babs Padelford to Thomas H. Kent regarding spring bird sightings, May 26, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Padelford, Babs
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Purple Gallinule Piping Plover Olive-sided Flycatcher Canada Warbler Wild Turkey Great-tailed Grackle
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Amana Homestead MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings and populations, July 31, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1981-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Barbara L. Wilson to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981. Population reports covering 1978-1981 for Warbling Vireo, Red-headed Woodpecker, House Sparrow and Cardinal are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer of 1981.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Red-headed Woodpecker American Kestrel Warbling Vireo Northern Cardinal Eastern Bluebird House Sparrow Great Horned Owl Cattle Egret American Woodcock Lark Sparrow Dickcissel Tree Swallow
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Mills County Pottawattamie County Shenandoah Waubonsie State Park Riverton Hastings Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Beth Proescholdt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding record Hawk counts, December 1, 1998.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology
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1998-12-01
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N/A
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Letter from Beth Proescholdt to Thomas H. Kent regarding record Hawk counts, December 1, 1998. The numbers of Cooper's Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Hen Harrier, and Turkey Vulture counted were the highest in the 8 years of hawk watching at Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Cooper's Hawk Turkey Vulture Northern Harrier
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area
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C. A. Stewart letter to multiple recipients regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950
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Correspondence Forms (documents) Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1950-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from C.A. Stewart to E.L. Kozicky, Margaret Jones, George E. Crossley, J.F. Moore, and Fred Hall regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950. Stewart suggests the best way to revise the check list to include the most up-to-date bird ranges is a survey of bird populations completed by members of the IOU. Included with the letter are instructions to be used in making out the frequency report and an example of a 'Report of occurrence frequency and breeding status of birds of Iowa' form completed by Stewart.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stewart, C.A.
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Iowa
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Charlotte Scott letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, May 31, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1978-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Charlotte Scott to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding spring bird sightings, May 31, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1978.
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Scott, Charlotte
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White-faced Ibis Upland Sandpiper Cattle Egret Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Russell Wayne County Promise City
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 30, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-07-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Charlotte Scott to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 30, 1981. Delayed spring sightings of interest are also reported. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo Cattle Egret Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron Mourning Dove
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Wayne County Seymour
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Clarence Cottam letter to Walter Rosene regarding the analysis and contents of Long-eared Owl pellets, May 28, 1936
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Correspondence Reports
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Bird droppings
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1936-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Clarence Cottam to Walter Rosene regarding the analysis and contents of Long-eared Owl pellets, May 28, 1936. Included in the letter is a report detailing the examination and contents from 25 of the 32 pellets (7 pellets were retained for a future study) collected by Walter Rosene.
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Cottam, Clarence, 1899-
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Long-eared Owl
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Darwin Koenig letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-07-31
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N/A
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Letter from Darwin Koenig to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 31, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Willow Flycatcher Yellow-breasted Chat Northern Mockingbird Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Marquette Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Poweshiek County Yellow River State Forest Montezuma White Pine Hollow State Park Shimek State Forest
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 25, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Phasianidae | Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Water birds Weather
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1981-07-25
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N/A
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Letter from David A. Newhouse to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 25, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Turkey Vulture Bewick's Wren Common Yellowthroat Gray Catbird House Wren
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Boone Ledges State Park
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David Ewert letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cerulean Warbler sighting, May 23, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from David Ewert to Thomas H. Kent regarding a Cerulean Warbler sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Ewert, David N.
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Cerulean Warbler
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Stone State Park
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Dean Mosman letter to Vernon Kleen regarding hawks, April 8, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-04-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman detailing winter observations of hawks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Winter 1975/1976.
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Mosman, Dean
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Northern Harrier
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Ankeny
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 29, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-07-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 29, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Yellow-billed Cuckoo Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wood Thrush Black-billed Cuckoo
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Elkhart
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Vernon Kleen containing bird sighting notes, June 14, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-06-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman with bird sighting notes for Spring Migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1976.
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Mosman, Dean
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Purple Martin Cinnamon Teal
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Des Moines
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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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Douglas C. Harr letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings, July 23, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1981-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Douglas C. Harr to Thomas H. Kent regarding summer bird sightings in northwest Iowa, July 23, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Least Bittern Upland Sandpiper Eastern Bluebird Canvasback Western Grebe Black-crowned Night Heron Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Larchwood Rush Lake Trumbull Lake West Hottes Lake Mill Creek State Park Garlock Slough Wildlife Management Area Inwood
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Edward William Nelson letter to the bird migration observers of the Biological Survey regarding a change in reporting bird observations, March 2, 1925
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Correspondence Instructions (document genre)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1925-03-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Edward William Nelson to the bird migration observers of the Biological Survey regarding a change in reporting bird observations, March 2, 1925. The letter details the shortage of clerical assistance available to prepare permanent card files and requests bird observers fill out their bird sightings directly on the card. The letter provides specific instructions on how to complete and submit the cards.
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934
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