Christmas bird count data report and W. Ross Silcock note to Thomas H. Kent, winter 1987-1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-12-01
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1988-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Christmas bird count data report compiled by W. Ross Silcock includes species count totals by county, suggested report format changes and a compilation of species observed and recorded as "write-ins." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1987-1988.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Gyrfalcon at Iowa Lake Wildlife Management Area in 1992
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1992-03-27
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1994-10-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Gyrfalcon at Iowa Lake Wildlife Management Area Kossuth Counties, IA on March 27, 1992. Includes a record review document with votes, eight photographs of the bird, letters between Brad Bolduan, Peder H. Svingen, and Thomas Kent, and the published and approved sighting record found in the publication Gyrfalcon in Kossuth County in Iowa Bird Life 64:1 by Brad Bolduan.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Gyrfalcon
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Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 11, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1978-01-11
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N/A
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, January 11, 1978. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1977-1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-throated Loon Hoary Redpoll
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Jester Park
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Hank Zaletel letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a report of a Golden Plover, August 12, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-12
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N/A
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This letter was contributed by Hank Zaletel to Thomas H. Kent. Hank is describing the identification of a young bird seen with a Golden Plover which he reported previously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Greater Yellowlegs Lesser Yellowlegs American Golden Plover
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Colo
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Barbara L. Wilson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird breeding report, August 1, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1982-08-01
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N/A
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Bird breeding report was contributed by Barbara L. Wilson 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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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Least Bittern Alder Flycatcher American Wigeon Sedge Wren Lesser Scaup
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Mills County Willow Slough Dam
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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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Babs Padelford letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-03
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N/A
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Bird sightings were contributed by Babs and Loren Padelford 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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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Forneys Lake
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Elaine and Don Johnson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding, August 13, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Elaine and Don Johnson in a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding banding. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Johnson, Donald G. Johnson, Elaine W.
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Bewick's Wren Marsh Wren House Finch
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Ottumwa Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center
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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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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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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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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms with a letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird identification, July 8, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-06-01
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms about bird sightings. In his letter he is asking Thomas H. Kent's opinion on the identification of a species as a female Northern Oriole or hybrid of "Bullocks." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982.
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Harms, Ronald
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Cedar Waxwing Loggerhead Shrike Bullock's Oriole Merlin Lark Sparrow Baltimore Oriole
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Laurens Pocahontas County
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R. Craig Hensley letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding field reports , July 28, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-07-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports for fall and winter 1981 and spring 1982 were contributed by R. Craig Hensley with a letter to Thomas H. Kent. He mentions unusual sightings of a Bald Eagle, Red-headed Woodpecker and Common Redpoll. 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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Red-headed Woodpecker Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Eared Grebe Common Redpoll White-winged Scoter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Hooded Warbler
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Hitchcock Nature Area Lake Anita State Park Cass County Pellet Memorial Woods State Preserve
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A Proposed revision of the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa"
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Study and teaching Zoological specimens
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1934-02-01
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1934-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Open letter dated February 1934. As Philip DuMont prepares for a revision to the "Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" he notes that 35 of the species listed had not been verified with specimens collected in Iowa. He is still looking for Iowa specimens for 25 of the species listed.
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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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Rudolph Anderson letter to Philip DuMont regarding "The birds of Iowa," November 16, 1932
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Natural areas Ornithological literature
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1932-11-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Rudolph Anderson to Philip DuMont dated November 16, 1932. In this letter Anderson describes how he gathered information for his book "The birds of Iowa."
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Anderson, Rudolph Martin, 1876-1961
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Whimbrel Snow Goose Cackling Goose
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Iowa
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 27, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 27, 1980 with observers John C. Robinson, David A. Newhouse, Hank and Linda Zaletel and students. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Least Bittern Horned Grebe Yellow-throated Warbler Red-breasted Merganser Cattle Egret Scarlet Tanager Red-breasted Nuthatch Cape May Warbler Tundra Swan Sandhill Crane
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Ames Boone Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, June 10, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1964-06-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings near Marble Rock, Iowa contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, Jr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1964.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Ferruginous Hawk Red-breasted Merganser American Pipit Common Loon Golden Eagle Great Egret
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Marble Rock
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Genevieve DeLong letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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1980-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Genevieve DeLong in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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DeLong, Genevieve Edna
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Bobolink Ruby-throated Hummingbird Wilson's Phalarope Golden-crowned Kinglet Bonaparte's Gull American Robin Black Tern
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Lamoni Lake LaShane
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Rich DeCoster letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-05-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Rich DeCoster in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Upland Sandpiper Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Acadian Flycatcher Kentucky Warbler
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Johnson County Muscatine County Wildcat Den State Park
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Dorothy A. Brunner letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, May 28, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1980-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Dorothy A. Brunner in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, May 28, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Brunner, Dorothy A.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Bobolink Eastern Kingbird Red-eyed Vireo Black Tern Great Egret Green Heron
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Clear Lake Nora Springs Shell Rock River
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 2, 1980. The letter includes identification information on the sighting of a Marbled Godwit. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Marbled Godwit Barred Owl Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Screech-Owl
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Mills County Pottawattamie County Pacific Junction
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1980-03-01
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1980-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Don Bray, Sandra Kovanda and Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Marbled Godwit Barred Owl Chuck-will's-widow Wilson's Phalarope Long-billed Dowitcher Hooded Merganser Lesser Yellowlegs Willet Snow Goose Greater White-fronted Goose Common Merganser Eastern Screech-Owl
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Forneys Lake Lake Anita State Park Lake Manawa Pottawattamie County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Gladys Black letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 17, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, March 17, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Black, Gladys
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Varied Thrush Mountain Bluebird Ruddy Turnstone Pileated Woodpecker
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Adel Lake Red Rock Mason City Hampton
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Aubudon field notes, December 9, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1964-12-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1964.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk
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Iowa
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Florence McCaughey letter regarding fall bird migration, November 25, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1964-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The bird migration report was contributed by Florence McCaughey. She mentions the sightings of warblers, Mourning Doves, Killdeers, Bluebirds, and one adult Bald Eagle.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1964.
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McCaughey, Florence
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Eastern Bluebird Mourning Dove
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Iowa
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding nesting season, August 21, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1964-08-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of nesting season in Marble Rock, Iowa was contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1964.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Dickcissel Wood Duck Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Canada Warbler Mourning Dove
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Marble Rock
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding spring migration, May 17, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1964-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring migration report contributed by Eldon J. Bryant in a letter to Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1964.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Killdeer Rough-legged Hawk Bobolink Gray Partridge Chipping Sparrow Common Pheasant
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Iowa
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