John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-02-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by John Van Dyk in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Rough-legged Hawk Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Sioux Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes on the nesting season contributed by Woodward H. Brown, August 15, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Turdidae | Thrushes
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1965-08-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for the nesting season in Des Moines, Iowa were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Warbling Vireo Yellow-breasted Chat Indigo Bunting Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-billed Cuckoo Red-eyed Vireo
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Des Moines Pleasantville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Joe Kennedy letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes for Des Moines, Iowa for summer, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1965-06-01
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1965-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for Des Moines, Iowa are contributed by Joe Kennedy in a letter to Peter C. Peterson. He reports that most birds are scarce and that this appears to be occurring each year in Des Moines as more species are affected. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.
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Kennedy, Joe
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Ruddy Duck
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Audubon field notes for summer 1965 contributed by Frederick W. Kent
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Laniidae | Shrikes
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1965-06-01
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1965-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Great Blue Heron
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Coralville Lake Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Field notes for spring migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1965-03-01
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1965-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for spring migration were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports that there was a late migration with many species spending little time in the area and a lack of yellow and black-billed cuckoos. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Palm Warbler Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Great Blue Heron
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Des Moines Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1965-03-01
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1965-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the Iowa City, Iowa area were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Whimbrel Piping Plover Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Conesville Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes for winter 1964-1965 contributed by Frederick W. Kent
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1964-12-01
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1965-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for Iowa City, Iowa area contributed by Frederick W. Kent. The winter population was at a minimum level and fewer birds were reported at bird feeders. Seven Saw-whet owls were sighted and a possible Glaucous Gull. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding birds seen in Lamoni, Iowa, during winter 1971-1972, February 14, 1972
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching
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1972-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Woodward H. Brown regarding birds seen in Lamoni, Iowa, during the winter of 1971-1972. Gillaspey reports an unusual winter sighting of Brewer's Blackbirds at Lamoni and notes that no Short-eared Owls were seen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1971-1972.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Brewer's Blackbird Short-eared Owl Evening Grosbeak Canada Goose
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Lamoni
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes, winter 1971-72
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Weather
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1971-12-01
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1972-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes for the winter of 1971-72 compiled by Woodward H. Brown reporting birds seen in Iowa during that time. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1971-1972.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding Snowy Owl count, February 1, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of Snowy Owl count contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. 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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Pygmy Nuthatch Snowy Owl Gray Jay
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Des Moines Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes for Riverton Wildlife Management Area and southwest Iowa contributed by Marie Spears, February 14, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles
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1977-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Marie Spears. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Tiemann, Marie E. Spears
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Snowy Owl Merlin
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Riverton Wildlife Management Area Shenandoah Farragut
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, winter 1976-1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching
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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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Bird sightings were contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Gray Jay Pine Siskin Horned Lark
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Chickasaw County Decorah Effigy Mounds National Monument Howard County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Marie Carlson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 9, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings were contributed by Marie Carlson in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Carlson, Marie
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Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Dark-eyed Junco
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Boone
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gene Burns letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Binoculars
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1977-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings contributed by Gene Burns in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Merlin Northern Shrike
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Bayard Jamaica Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Dedham Lake Panorama
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Myrle M. Burk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding a sighting of a flock of Canada Geese in Waterloo, Iowa, January 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1977-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of a flock of Canada Geese in Waterloo, Iowa contributed by Myrle M. Burk in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Burk, Myrle M.
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Canada Goose
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Waterloo
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports for Des Moines winter, 1976-1977 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research
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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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Field report for Des Moines including sightings of a Boreal Chickadee and Pigmy Nuthatch contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch Evening Grosbeak Boreal Chickadee
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Des Moines Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding sightings, February 14, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings of Snowy Owls, Northern Shrikes in Fayette County and Brown Thrasher and Mockingbird in Burlington contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. 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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Brown Thrasher Snowy Owl Northern Mockingbird Northern Shrike Mallard
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Burlington Lake Red Rock Fayette
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent, fall 1965
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Certhiidae | Creepers Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Weather
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1965-08-01
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1965-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. He attributes the large number of ducks and other species to the high level of water in the Coralville Reservoir creating a lake in the refuge area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Snow Bunting Ring-necked Duck Evening Grosbeak Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard
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Coralville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Audubon field notes for fall migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1965-08-01
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1965-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall, 1965.
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Snow Bunting White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Common Loon Hooded Merganser Red-eyed Vireo Pine Siskin
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Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Walter Rosene interview with WHO Radio
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Interviews
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Bird declines Bird populations Birds--Extinction Birds--Migration Extinct birds
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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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An annotated transcript of an interview WHO Radio conducted with Walter Rosene, in which he discusses bird populations, species of birds that are decreasing in numbers, and extinct birds.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Trumpeter Swan Greater Prairie-Chicken Long-billed Curlew Passenger Pigeon Sandhill Crane American Golden Plover
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Iowa
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Woodcocks increasing in numbers
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Press releases
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Bird populations Birds--Geographical distribution Wildlife conservation
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1935-01-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Press release dated January 31, 1935. In this Outdoor Iowa news release from the Iowa Fish and Game Commission Philip DuMont notes that a recent study by Olin Sewall Pettingill indicates that the Woodcock is rebounding nicely in Iowa since its recent protection.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996 Iowa Fish and Game Commission
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American Woodcock
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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8
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2
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A Revised list of the Birds of Iowa
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird populations Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Article dated November 25, 1933. This article contains a description of the Philip DuMont book "A Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" and includes a brief history of ornithology in Iowa. Published as University of Iowa Service Bulletin, vol. 17, no. 47.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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John Fleckenstein letter to Richard E. Bird regarding photographs for the Breeding Bird Atlas, November 8, 1995
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Photography of birds Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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1995-11-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Fleckenstein to Richard E. Bird regarding the collection of photographs for the Breeding Bird Atlas, November 8, 1995.
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Fleckenstein, John
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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1
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John Fleckenstein letter to Richard F. Trump regarding photographs for the Breeding Bird Atlas, May 18, 1993
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Photography of birds Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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1993-05-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John Fleckenstein to Richard F. Trump discussing transparencies of bird photographs, May 18, 1993. These photographs were to be used in the creation of the Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Fleckenstein, John
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Richard F. Trump letter to John Fleckenstein regarding photographs for the Breeding Bird Atlas, February 9, 1993
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Photography of birds Environmental monitoring
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1993-02-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Richard F. Trump to John Fleckenstein discussing work on transparencies of bird photographs for use in the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas, February 9, 1993.
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Trump, Richard F., 1912-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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1
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