Iowa RBA, April 1, 1996
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1996-04-01
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Iowa RBA update for April 1, 1996. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Hermit Thrush, Glaucous Gull, Fish Crow, Smith's Longspur and Sandhill Cranes. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Great Egret and a Bonaparte's Gull.
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Fish Crow Smith's Longspur American Pipit Glaucous Gull Hermit Thrush Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike Great Egret
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1976-1977
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Winter
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Quarterly field report for winter 1976-1977 titled "Field reports". It is published in Iowa Bird Life March 1977. The report is an annotated draft. Supporting documentation includes a Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding an update on sightings from Gladys Black, March 7, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1968-1969
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1969-02-28
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1968-1969 titled "Field reports, winter season 1968-69" It is published in Iowa bird life 39: 18-20, 1969. The report is a draft with manual annotations. Attached to the report there is a letter from Woodward Brown to Peter C. Peterson regarding a bird sighting and membership dues.
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1967-12-01
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1968-02-28
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Quarterly field report for the winter of 1967-1968 titled "AFN notes Iowa." It was published in Iowa bird life 38:16-18, 1968. The report is a draft with manual annotations. It Included Robert W. Guth letter to Peter C. Peterson regarding winter 1967-1968 bird sightings near Eureka and Peoria, Illinois, sent on March 11, 1968.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1979-03-01
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1979. Includes an addenda to the winter report, 1978-1979. There is a letter attached from Nicholas S. Halmi to Vernon M. Kleen announcing transfer of his duties as compiler of the quarterly field report to Thomas H. Kent.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1986
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Water birds Weather
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1986-08-01
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1986-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The report notes the cool, wet fall season, discusses the good migrations of the season and the unusually large number of sightings of rare water birds, mostly at Saylorville Lake. Included with the report are two letters from Carl J. Bendorf to Bruce Peterjohn. The letter dated December 15, 1986, explains the presence of typesetting marks on the included fall report manuscript and notes the interesting fall season in Iowa. The letter dated December 23, 1986, notes two late reports, of a King Eider and a Swainson's Hawk, and mentions winter sightings.
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Quarterly field report for fall 1967 titled "Field reports" and supporting documentation. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 37:97-100, 1967. The report is a draft with manual annotations. The supporting documentation includes a Woodward H. Brown letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Snow Bunting sightings, December 14, 1967 and Mr. Brown's Audubon field notes, fall 1967.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, and Council Bluffs field notes, winter 1974-1975
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Fringillidae | Finches
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1974-12-01
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975, was a corrected galley with numerous annotations, edited and sent by Peter C. Petersen to Vernon M. Kleen for American birds. Major news was the first Iceland Gull seen in Iowa, at Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Grouped with this document was an undated Melba Wigg letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding winter bird sightings around Council Bluffs, Iowa, and the associated field notes. Observations from March were included. The Council Bluffs sightings were not part of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1974-1975.
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Double-crested Cormorant Turkey Vulture Field Sparrow Short-eared Owl Blue-winged Teal Red-breasted Merganser Snowy Owl Iceland Gull Purple Finch Pine Siskin Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose
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Congresses and conventions Conservationists Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithologists
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Collection of letters dated from February 12, 1923 to December 9, 1930. These letters issued by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union cover the founding of the organization, its membership and activities. Includes a directory listing all but the last letter.
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Iowa Ornithologists Union letter to Ken Thimmesch regarding Warbler photograph, November 10, 1988
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Bird watching Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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The letter identifies a photographed Warbler as a Cape May Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas coordinators newsletter gives an update on the project. The project has been in progress for three years and is ongoing. The newsletter includes a request for more "birders" to help with the project.
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Coordinators Newsletter gives an update on the project. The project has been in progress for three years and is ongoing. The newsletter includes a list of atlas committee members.
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Iowa Birdline updates, July 5, 1999
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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Iowa Birdline update for July 5, 1999. Highlights of the update include sightings of Yellow-breasted Chats, Orchard Oriole, Bell's Vireo, Northern Mockingbird, Red-throated Loon, Common Loon, and two adult and two young Sandhill Cranes. Included is an email from Jim Fuller to Tom Kent thanking Kent for taking over the Iowa Birdline updates for the next two weeks and seven emails regarding various bird sightings.
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Swainson's Hawk Red-throated Loon Bell's Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Common Loon Solitary Sandpiper Willet Northern Mockingbird Sandhill Crane
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Allamakee County Mason City Rathbun Lake Wiese Slough State Game Management Area Crandalls Beach Hancock County Cedar Bluffs Recreation Area Marble Beach State Recreation Area
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Iowa Birdline update, September 9, 1991
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-09-09
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 9, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a singing Western Wood-Pewee, a male Prairie Warbler and fifteen other Warbler species.
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White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Gray-cheeked Thrush Western Wood-Pewee Peregrine Falcon Stilt Sandpiper Swainson's Thrush Cape May Warbler Prairie Warbler Great Egret
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Hickory Hill Park Rathbun Lake Warren County West Des Moines Rush Lake Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Runnells Overlook
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Iowa Birdline update, September 7, 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-09-07
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for September 7, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a King Rail, Red-necked Phalarope, Mississippi Kite, Black-throated Blue Warbler and a Sandhill Crane.
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Cooper's Hawk Mississippi Kite American White Pelican Red-necked Phalarope Caspian Tern Black-throated Blue Warbler Mourning Warbler Cape May Warbler Sandhill Crane King Rail
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Lake Red Rock Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Casey Barrow Landing Oakland Cemetery Cordova Park
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Iowa Birdline update, September 6, 1993
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-09-06
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 6, 1993. Highlights include the sighting of a Reddish Egret. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Golden-winged Warbler Reddish Egret Pileated Woodpecker Olive-sided Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Red-breasted Nuthatch Mourning Warbler Cape May Warbler Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Colfax Dallas County Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hickory Hill Park Squaw Creek Regional Park West Des Moines
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Iowa Birdline update, September 5-6, 1994
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Bird watching Laridae | Gulls and Terns Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 5-6, 1994. The highlight of the update was the discovery of a Long-tailed Jaeger at Tomahawk Marsh. Also of note was the first fall report of a Red-breasted Nuthatch as well as observations of numerous Warbler species, including Mourning and Golden-winged. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of a Hooded Warbler, a White-eyed Vireo, and a Le Conte's Sparrow.
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American Avocet Long-tailed Jaeger White-eyed Vireo Mute Swan Golden-winged Warbler Pacific Loon Black-necked Stilt Le Conte's Sparrow Hooded Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Mourning Warbler Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle Sandhill Crane
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Big Creek State Park Big Marsh Wildlife Area Cedar Rapids Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Dunbar Slough Hickory Hill Park Ida County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Ottumwa Snake Creek State Game Management Area Storm Lake Tomahawk Marsh Wildlife Management Area Black Hawk Lake Anderson Goose Lake Fort Atkinson
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Iowa Birdline update, September 30, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-09-30
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 30, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of a Red Phalarope, two Surf Scoters, 200 Franklin's Gulls and an early male Red-breasted Merganser.
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Bald Eagle Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Franklin's Gull Red-breasted Merganser Northern Goshawk Red Phalarope Surf Scoter Willet Scarlet Tanager Great Blue Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lake Red Rock Madison County Winneshiek County Sugar Bottom Campground Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Iowa Birdline update, September 28, 1992
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Birds--Infancy Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-09-28
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for September 28, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of the continued presence of a Yellow Rail and two immature Red Crossbills. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of a Short-eared Owl and an immature Golden Eagle.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Short-eared Owl Yellow Rail Black-crowned Night Heron Golden Eagle Pileated Woodpecker Lincoln's Sparrow Yellow-throated Vireo Winter Wren Red Crossbill
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Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Moorehead Pioneer Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Pottawattamie County Snake Creek State Game Management Area Woodbury County Sandpiper Recreation Area Crawford Creek County Recreation Area Granger
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Iowa Birdline update, September 27, 1993
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-09-27
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 27, 1993. Highlights include sightings of a Gyrfalcon, Western Grebe and Yellow Rail. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Eared Grebe Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Gyrfalcon Western Grebe Yellow Rail Le Conte's Sparrow Greater Scaup Canada Warbler Cape May Warbler
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Pleasant Creek State Park Snake Creek State Game Management Area Trickle Slough
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Iowa Birdline update, September 26, 1994
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1994-09-26
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 26, 1994. Highlights of the update include observations of large concentrations of American White Pelicans at several locations as well as numerous reports of Red-breasted Nuthatches. Also of note are sightings of a Parasitic Jaeger, Yellow Rails, Sharp-tailed Sparrows, and an unconfirmed report of an Anhinga from Marion County. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week's update with sightings of 8 American Avocets and a Black-throated Blue Warbler.
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American Avocet Parasitic Jaeger Anhinga Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow American White Pelican Yellow Rail Merlin Marsh Wren Le Conte's Sparrow Peregrine Falcon Sedge Wren Black-throated Blue Warbler Red-breasted Nuthatch Bonaparte's Gull Common Tern
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Iowa City Marion County Pleasant Creek State Park Saylorville Lake Snake Creek State Game Management Area Lily Pond Oak Grove State Park Madrid Oak Grove Recreation Area Heron Bend Conservation Area
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Iowa Birdline update, September 23-26, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-09-23
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1991-09-26
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 23-26, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of Turkey Vultures, Northern Flickers, three Black-bellied Plovers and two Yellow Rails. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Red Phalarope and two Peregrine Falcons.
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Northern Flicker Turkey Vulture Blue Jay Yellow Rail Red Phalarope Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Willet Baird's Sandpiper
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Iowa City Snake Creek State Game Management Area Coralville Sandpiper Recreation Area Oak Grove Recreation Area
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Iowa Birdline update, September 21, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1992-09-21
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Email for the Iowa Birdline update for September 21, 1992. Highlights of the update include sightings of a Red Phalarope, Yellow Rail and a road-killed Burrowing Owl. Also included are handwritten notes for the next week’s update with sightings of as many as 227 raptors counted over a five-day period in Johnson County. The majority of the raptors consisted of Broad-winged Hawks.
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Broad-winged Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk Yellow Rail Red Phalarope American Pipit Sanderling Stilt Sandpiper Blackburnian Warbler Burrowing Owl
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Hickory Hill Park Hitchcock Nature Area Johnson County Lake Red Rock Snake Creek State Game Management Area Pocahontas County Sandpiper Recreation Area
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Iowa Birdline update, September 20, 1993
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1993-09-20
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for September 20, 1993. Highlights include sightings of a Laughing Gull, California Gull and Reddish Egret. Includes hand written notes in preparation for next week's update.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Clay-colored Sparrow Golden-winged Warbler Reddish Egret Cattle Egret California Gull Black-crowned Night Heron Scarlet Tanager Cape May Warbler Laughing Gull
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Colfax Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Marshalltown Moorehead Pioneer Park Saylorville Lake Badger Creek State Recreation Area Butlerville
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Iowa Birdline update, September 2, 1991
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1991-09-02
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Email of Iowa Birdline updates for September 2, 1991. The highlights for the update include sightings of Western Grebes, a Piping Plover and Red-necked Phalaropes. Also included are handwritten notes with sightings of a Golden-winged Warbler, Yellow-throated Vireo and a Broad-winged Hawk.
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Broad-winged Hawk Yellow-billed Cuckoo Golden-winged Warbler Western Grebe Dunlin Forster's Tern Piping Plover Red-necked Phalarope Olive-sided Flycatcher Yellow-throated Vireo
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Burlington Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Ledges State Park Sandpiper Recreation Area Silver Lake
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