Walter Rosene journal of a bird watching trip to Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota
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Diaries Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Automobile travel
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1924-06-14
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1924-06-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A handwritten journal compiled by Walter Rosene that details a bird watching trip to various locations in Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The journal covers a time span of roughly two weeks from June 14 to June 30, 1924, and gives detailed information about the trip, including: the numerous towns and lakes visited, the many species of bird seen, and specifics on the variety of nests and eggs located.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa North Dakota Minnesota Stump Lake Chase Lake
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Daily field checking list, Walter Rosene, May 21, 1933
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1933-05-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird checklist dated May 21, 1933. This checklist was used by Walter Rosene to record birds sighted around Adix Pond, North Bridge, and Dead Man's Gulch with Bob Walker between 6:30 and 11:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Warbling Vireo Virginia Rail American Wigeon Solitary Sandpiper Pectoral Sandpiper Red-eyed Vireo Canada Warbler Eastern Screech-Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Daily field checking list by Walter Rosene, May 21, 1939
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Laridae | Gulls and Terns Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae | Swallows
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1939-05-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Daily field checking list of birds observed at Dunbar Slough, Raccoon River and Ledges State Park by Walter Rosene, Robert Walker, Samuel J. Hyde and Earl Peterson, May 21, 1939. Also notes Ledges State Park had the most shore birds he has seen including 100 Red-backed Sandpipers (Dunlin's.)
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Bittern Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Western Kingbird Dunlin Black-crowned Night Heron Sora Swainson's Thrush Cerulean Warbler Bank Swallow
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Dunbar Slough Ledges State Park Raccoon River
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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1
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Bird sighting notes by species
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1929-01-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting notes by species compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The handwritten notes include multiple species, locations and years.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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2
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1
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Checklist of birds by state and country
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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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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Checklist of birds by state and country compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The checklist covers multiple states, countries and many different species of birds.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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2
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1
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Bird checklist, part 1 of 3, Woodward Hart Brown
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Field notes
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Bird watching Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Mimidae | Mockingbirds, Catbirds, Thrashers, and Tremblers Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Hirundinidae | Swallows Paridae | Titmice Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars
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1946-01-01
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1979-12-13
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Sighting notes for bird species compiled by Woodward Hart Brown with date of sightings. This document is part one of three and begins with the tabbed section labeled Gulls/Terns and ends with the tabbed section labeled Mimic Thrushes. This document is continued by: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8148/view
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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Letter from Richard DeCoster to Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding bird sightings from June 1 to July 31, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-06-01
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1976-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Richard DeCoster. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Johnson County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field records: April 4 through May 30, 1977
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1977-04-04
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1977-05-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of bird sightings between April 4 and May 30, 1977 for the Iowa City area, contributed by an unknown author. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1977.
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Turkey Vulture Bell's Vireo Black-and-white Warbler Eastern Bluebird Eastern Towhee Vesper Sparrow Brown Thrasher Palm Warbler Ruby-crowned Kinglet Magnolia Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Fox Sparrow Golden-crowned Kinglet Winter Wren Northern Waterthrush Bank Swallow Nashville Warbler Cliff Swallow
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Johnson County Williams Prairie State Preserve Cou Falls
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting reports, June 8, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1977-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Gladys Black to Nicholas S. Halmi, regarding bird sighting reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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American Bittern Purple Martin Grasshopper Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Forster's Tern Common Nighthawk Hairy Woodpecker
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Forest City Lake Red Rock Lamoni Lovilia Bedford
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-08-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report contributed by Darwin Koenig in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi, August 22, 1976. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1976.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Red-shouldered Hawk Hooded Warbler
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument Lock and Dam 9
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Woodward Brown to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings, August 17, 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1976-08-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings list and locations complied by Woodward Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird
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Iowa West Des Moines Lake Easter
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Darwin Koenig to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings, August 22, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-08-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings list and locations complied by Darwin Koenig. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Bird Observations of Mike and Carol Newlon
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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N/A
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N/A
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List of birds and locations contributed by Mike and Carol Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report.
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Newlon, Michael C. Newlon, Carol S.
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American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird Pileated Woodpecker Sedge Wren
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake West Liberty F W Kent County Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring Report - Fremont Co. Iowa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Migratory birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1976-03-01
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1976-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report from Ross Silcock containing bird sighting records and notes for the spring in Fremont County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1976.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Franklin's Gull Black Tern
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Fremont County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter and annotated bird sighting list from Mike Newlon to Vernon Kleen, July 6, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1976-07-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mike Newlon containing spring migration records. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1976.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Alder Flycatcher Great Horned Owl Cliff Swallow Eastern Screech-Owl
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Coralville Lake Iowa City Iowa Palisades-Kepler State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Michael C. Newlon letter and notes to Vernon M. Kleen regarding fall migration, November 19, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1975-11-19
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Michael C. Newlon letter and notes to Vernon M. Kleen were regarding fall migration, November 19, 1975. Most records were from the Iowa City area except for one day at the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Coralville Lake Iowa City Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1975, December 1, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1975-12-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during fall 1975, December 1, 1975. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1975.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Cape May Warbler
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Spring records for birds sighted in the Iowa City area, 1975
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers
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1975-03-01
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1975-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring records for birds sighted in the Iowa City area were sent by Michael C. Newlon with a cover letter to Vernon M. Kleen. He listed highlights and included tables of numbers of bird species seen on various days in April and May. Report was undated but stamped as received June 5, 1975. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1975.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen reporting summer sightings, August 2, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1974-08-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted around Iowa City during summer 1974. Halmi described wet summer weather conditions and seeing a Henslow's Sparrow, a Yellow-headed Blackbird, and Buff-breasted Sandpipers. He noted shorebirds began migration early, on July 21. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1974.
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Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding shorebirds and others seen after the Red Rock flood pool receded, May 25, 1973
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1973-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi reporting on shorebirds seen after the Red Rock flood pool receded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1973.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Marbled Godwit Whimbrel Red Knot Hudsonian Godwit White-rumped Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Red-necked Phalarope
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes from Frederick W. Kent, Iowa City, fall 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1971-08-01
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1971-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Frederick W. Kent provided field notes of birds seen near Iowa City in fall of 1971. Some items are highlighted with vertical red lines on the left side. It was typed on the back of stationery from the State University of Iowa Photographic Service. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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American Avocet Western Grebe
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Fall migration, Iowa, 1971
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1971-08-01
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1971-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of fall migration in Iowa, 1971, has these bird names circled in red: King Eider, Indigo Bunting, and Sharp-tailed Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1971.
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Indigo Bunting Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow King Eider
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, June 6, 1966
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1966-06-06
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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. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Gray-cheeked Thrush Wood Thrush Purple Finch Veery Swainson's Thrush Pine Siskin
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring 1966
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1966-03-01
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1966-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1966.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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White-eyed Vireo Mourning Dove
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Conesville Iowa City Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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