James J. Dinsmore letter to Jane Youngstrom and Earl Youngstrom regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, November 17, 1987
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-11-17
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N/A
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Jane Youngstrom and Earl Youngstrom regarding a rare sighting of a Rufous Hummingbird, November 17, 1987. Dinsmore believes the photographed bird is a Rufous Hummingbird but will forward the photo to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for positive identification. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987, but was filed with documentation for the report of summer 1987. This document is related to an original letter from Ron Andrews: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3990/view
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Ames Clear Lake
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Field reports, Sue Spieker, fall 1989
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather
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1989-08-01
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1989-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports form by Sue Spieker with a contributor Linda Packard and a letter from Sue Spieker to Carl Bendorf about the sightings for fall 1989. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Spieker, Susan J.
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Common Grackle Cedar Waxwing Hooded Merganser Common Nighthawk Yellow-rumped Warbler American Coot Canada Goose
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Dale Maffitt Reservoir Norwalk Saylorville Lake Warren County Walnut Woods State Park Lake Colechester
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Field reports, Bill Huser, Jerry Probst, Richard Huser, fall 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1989-07-31
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1989-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field reports compiled by Bill Huser of sightings by Bill Huser, Jerry Probst, and Richard Huser for fall 1989. Accompanied by a letter from Bill to Carl Bendorf with detailed notes for Golden Eagle. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1989.
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Huser, Bill F.
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Golden Eagle
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Lake Red Rock Stone State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Bacon Creek Park
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Ray Hamilton regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, July 2, 1987
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-07-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Ray Hamilton regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, July 2, 1987. The letter also requests further details about the sighting since the species is uncommon in Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987. This document is a response from James J. Dinsmore to a letter Hamilton originally sent to Neil Bernstein: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3975/view
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Ames Maquoketa
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Ray Hamilton letter to Neil Bernstein regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, June 7, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ray Hamilton to Neil Bernstein regarding a Black-headed Grosbeak sighting, June 7, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987. This document is related to a response from James J. Dinsmore to a letter Hamilton originally sent to Neil Bernstein: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3976/view
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Hamilton, Raymond M.
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Black-headed Grosbeak
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Maquoketa
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by James P. Sandrock, August 2, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1987-08-02
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N/A
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by James P. Sandrock, August 2, 1987. Also included is a brief letter from Sandrock to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Henslow's Sparrow sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Alder Flycatcher Summer Tanager Henslow's Sparrow Vesper Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Lark Sparrow House Finch Gray Partridge Black-bellied Plover Northern Parula Cerulean Warbler Canada Warbler Blue Grosbeak King Rail Eastern Screech-Owl
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Iowa City Jackson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Maquoketa Birmingham
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Canada Warbler. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Canada Warbler Blue Grosbeak
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Erwin E. Klaas letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Erwin E. Klaas to James J. Dinsmore regarding a House Finch sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Klaas, Erwin E
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House Finch
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Ames
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Field notes and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds found at the Hawkeye State Wildlife Area contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. Also included is a brief letter to James J. Dinsmore from Jule regarding a possible rare Stellar's Jay sighting by Jule's mother. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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American Avocet American White Pelican Stellar's Jay Laughing Gull Great Egret
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Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area
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Ann M. Barker letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 13, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1987-08-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ann M. Barker to James J. Dinsmore regarding summer bird sightings, August 13, 1987. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Barker, Ann M.
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White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco
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Des Moines Duck Creek Park
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding additional summer bird sightings, August 18, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs Photography of birds Rare birds
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1987-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn regarding additional summer bird sightings, August 18, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cooper's Hawk White-throated Sparrow Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Stellar's Jay Dark-eyed Junco Laughing Gull
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Ames Davenport Des Moines
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Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding the Iowa summer bird report and rare bird sightings, August 24, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-08-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Bruce G. Peterjohn to James J. Dinsmore regarding the Iowa summer bird report and rare bird sightings, August 24, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Peterjohn, Bruce G.
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Rufous Hummingbird Prairie Falcon Franklin's Gull Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Stellar's Jay Laughing Gull
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Ames Iowa
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Larry Stone regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, September 8, 1987
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1987-09-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Larry Stone regarding a Rufous Hummingbird sighting, September 8, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Rufous Hummingbird
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Ames Saint Olaf
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Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors regarding a field report format, April 14, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-04-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors informing about the use of a standardized form for gathering and reporting data on bird sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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Maps of Adair County and Ringgold County with Loggerhead Shrike nest locations observed by David DeGeus, summer 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Two maps, one of Adair County and one of Ringgold County, indicating the locations of Loggerhead Shrike nests and sightings contributed by David DeGeus. A brief note from DeGeus to James J. Dinsmore regarding other nest locations is also included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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DeGeus, David
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Loggerhead Shrike
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Adair County Ringgold County Adams County Union County
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk north of Pocahontas in 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1985-06-04
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Ferruginous Hawk north of Pocahontas in Pocahontas County, IA on October 27, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, letters about the bird sighting between James Dinsmore and David Gilmer, the original sighting record found in the publication Recoveries of Ferruginous Hawks banded in south-central North Dakota in the Journal of Field Ornithology 56:184-187 by D.S. Gilmer, D.L. Evans, P.M. Konrad, and R.E. Stewart, and referenced by another publication.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Pocahontas
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Ferruginous Hawk at Cedar Falls in 1901
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Zoological specimens
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1907-03-01
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1994-02-03
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for Ferruginous Hawks at Cedar Falls in Black Hawk County, IA on June 25, 1901. Includes a record review document with votes, letter from Dave Conrads to Barb Wilson, the original sighting record found in the publication The Birds of Iowa published by Davenport Academy of Science by Rudolph M. Anderson in 1907 seen by G.W. Walters, and referenced by three other publications.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Cedar Falls
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Wood Stork at Grandview in 1977
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1977-09-25
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1993-09-01
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Records Committee review for a Wood Stork at Grandview in Louisa County, IA on September 25, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, the original sighting record found in the notes of Marc Twaits, and referenced in a phone conversation between Bob Sanz to Sally Hinz.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Records Committee
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Wood Stork
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Grandview
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall sightings, November 18, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Water birds Weather
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1985-11-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter discussing Grosbeak sightings, the weather and includes a list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Ferruginous Hawk
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Lake Park Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 22, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1985-11-22
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N/A
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Thomas Kent asks for additional documentation for Swainson's Thrush sighting and suggests it may have been a Hermit Thrush. Included on the letter is Ronald Harms' reply that he had Judy Carlson verify the identification and that he also photographed the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush
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Laurens
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Thomas Kent letter to Ronald Harms regarding Swainson's Thrush, November 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Rare birds
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1985-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thomas Kent explains why he asks for additional documentation for out-of-season and accidental birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Ferruginous Hawk Trumpeter Swan Swainson's Thrush Hermit Thrush Tundra Swan
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Laurens
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall sightings, November 30, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Water birds Weather Country life
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1983-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Barb Wilson to Thomas Kent discussing the recent weather and including a list of birds sighted by Barb Wilson and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Snowy Owl Marsh Wren Gray Partridge
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Coralville Lake Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore with a letter and verifying documentation, fall 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore and other observers. A letter from Richard Sojda to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Least Tern and verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Prairie Falcon contributed by Erwin E. Klaas are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J. Klaas, Erwin E Sojda, Richard
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Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Pied-billed Grebe Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Least Tern Common Loon
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Little Wall Lake Ames Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge California Bend State Wildlife Refuge
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Robert E. Thornburg letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird identification, November 5,1979
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1979-11-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert E. Thornburg letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the identification of a deceased White-winged Scoter, November 5, 1979. The letter includes a detailed description of the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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White-winged Scoter
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Lake Odessa
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Matt Skretta letter to Iowa Ornitholgoists' Union regarding field notes, March 18, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1985-03-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Matt Skretta to the Iowa Ornitholgoists' Union outlining the birds he observed in his yard in Mount Vernon, Iowa. He used the Iowa Ornithologists' Union field checklist of Iowa birds to record his observations. At the time of the letter Matt was 11 years old.
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Skretta, Matt
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Mount Vernon
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