Joel Dunnette letter to Dean Roosa regarding a Short-eared Owl sighting, July 16, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds Rare birds
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1981-07-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Joel Dunnette to Dean Roosa and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union about Short-eared Owls sighting sent on July 16, 1981. The owls and their nest were discovered by Jon Van Loon at Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area in Howard County, IA on May 16, 1981, and seen by Dunnette on June 2, 1981.
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Dunnette, Joel Van Loon, Jon
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Short-eared Owl
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Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area
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Bird migration records, North Dakota, 1924
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Game and game-birds Migratory birds Photography of birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1925-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Register dated May 1, 1925. United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey register filled out by Walter Rosene listing migratory birds sighted during a two week bird photography trip to North Dakota. Includes a note dated May 27, 1925 from Edward Preble thanking Rosene for his observations.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Preble, Edward Alexander, 1871-1957
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Iowa RBA, April 26, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1999-04-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email for the Iowa RBA for April 26, 1999. Highlights include Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Prairie Warbler, White-faced Ibis, and Cinnamon Teal. Includes notes for updates for April 27, and April 28.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Bewick's Wren Cinnamon Teal Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Parula Louisiana Waterthrush Prairie Warbler
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Cedar Rapids Clear Lake Homestead Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lansing Missouri Valley Saylorville Lake Fairfield
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Fred Lesher letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings, June 26, 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Camping
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter by Fred Lesher regarding various bird sightings, personal matters, and banding Henslow's Sparrows near Decorah.
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Lesher, Fred
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Least Bittern Yellow-headed Blackbird Henslow's Sparrow Common Moorhen Savannah Sparrow Black-crowned Night Heron Cliff Swallow
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Cardinal Marsh State Wildlife Area Decorah Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Bluffton Fir Stand State Preserve
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Field reports, March 1 through May 31, 1995, Pam and Reid Allen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Swainson's Hawk Mississippi Kite Marbled Godwit Cinnamon Teal Western Kingbird Dunlin Hudsonian Godwit Great-tailed Grackle Laughing Gull
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Fremont County Lake Anita State Park Polk County Monona County Anderson Goose Lake Holst State Forest
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Jim Dinsmore letter to Dorothy Wilcox regarding Golden-crowned Sparrow photographs, July 11, 1995
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds
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1995-07-11
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N/A
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Letter from Jim Dinsmore to Dorothy Wilcox dated July 11, 1995. Dinsmore thanks Wilcox for the photographs she took of Golden-crowned Sparrows and says he will forward them to Tom Kent for inclusion in Iowa Ornithologists' Union records. Included with this document is the letter from Wilcox to Dinsmore dated June 26, 1995 reporting the sighting of a Golden-crowned Sparrow at her feeder along with a White-throated Sparrow. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Golden-crowned Sparrow White-throated Sparrow
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Little Wall Lake
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Field reports, June 1 through July 31, 1995, Pam and Reid Allen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Photography of birds
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1995-06-01
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1995-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Mississippi Kite Upland Sandpiper Western Grebe Least Tern Piping Plover Short-billed Dowitcher Great-tailed Grackle Black Tern
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Harrier Marsh Windsor Heights MidAmerican Energy Ponds Badger Creek State Recreation Area Bartlett
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Rare bird documentation form for Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids, 1999
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Field notes Photographs
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1999-12-26
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2000-01-02
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Cape May Warbler at Cedar Rapids in Linn County, IA on December 26, 1999.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Cape May Warbler
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Cedar Rapids
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301 Shelly Lane NW, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA
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At feeder near west edge of town at home of M. Joyce Miller and John Hlavacek
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include M. Joyce Miller, James Durbin, and Mike Dooley. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:05:00/10:35:00.
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John letter to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings and owl slides, March 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds Strigiformes | Owls
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1965-03-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John to Fred Kent regarding bird sightings and slides of owls. It features a sighting of twenty Purple Martins on the 20th of March near Oskaloosa in Mahaska County, IA.
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Purple Martin
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in 1982
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1982-05-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher north of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, IA on April 24, 1982.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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Waubonsie State Park
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Rare bird documentation form for Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana, 1981
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1981-04-26
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N/A
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Rare birds documentation form
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Rare bird documentation form for a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher near East Amana in Iowa County, IA on April 26, 1981.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
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East Amana
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near E. Amana, Iowa County, Iowa
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General: Pasture with trees and small shrubs. Specific: 1 mi. E. 1 1/2 mi N. 1/8 mi E of East Amana
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The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Thomas Shires, Rick Hollis, and two couples from Amana. | Elimination of similar species: none | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:40:00/15:00:00 estimated.
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Ross Silcock memo to Thomas Kent regarding Eastern Phoebe sighting, Winter 1986-87
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Correspondence
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Photography of birds Rare birds
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1986-12-01
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1987-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Memo from Ross Silcock to Thomas Kent. Silcock thanks Kent for slides for an upcoming presentation, updates Kent about the correct location of an Eastern Phoebe sighting and progress on the Winter 1986-1987 winter report, and mentions the sighting of five Western Grebes.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Western Grebe Eastern Phoebe
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Glenwood Lake Manawa State Park
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Photograph of Northern Saw-whet Owl, 1996
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Photographs
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1996-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Black-and-white photograph of a Northern Saw-whet Owl taken at Crawford Creek in Ida County, IA on February 11, 1996 by an unknown author.
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Crawford Creek County Recreation Area
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Brad Bolduan letter to Thomas Kent regarding notable bird sightings including the Snowy Owl, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Photography of birds Rare birds Laniidae | Shrikes
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1994-03-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Brad Bolduan to Thomas Kent and the IOU about notable bird sightings featuring the Snowy Owl. The owl was seen in Emmet County, IA on March 17, 1994.
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Bolduan, Brad
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Snowy Owl Greater Scaup Lesser Scaup Greater White-fronted Goose Northern Shrike
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Emmet County Iowa Lake Marsh State Game Management Area Goose Lake State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, field report compiled data, Varied Thrush, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Photography of birds
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1982-01-16
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1982-04-11
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Compilation of sightings data for the Varied Thrush submitted to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union by members between the years 1982. The document also includes the name of the observer, date and location.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Varied Thrush
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Maysville Waterloo
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Karl Jungbluth letter to Thomas Kent regarding fall reports, December 2, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds
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1999-12-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Karl Jungbluth to Thomas Kent dated December 2, 1999. Jungbluth lists the birds he has sighted around Boone. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Jungbluth, Karl
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Cooper's Hawk Rose-breasted Grosbeak Carolina Wren Purple Finch Common Nighthawk Olive-sided Flycatcher Spotted Towhee Red-breasted Nuthatch Tennessee Warbler
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Boone
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Wilma Griffin letter to Thomas Kent regarding a white bird, October 5, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Photography of birds
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1999-10-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Wilma Griffin to Thomas Kent dated October 5, 1999. Griffin reports sighting a white bird at her daughter's feeder. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Griffin, Wilma
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American Goldfinch
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Ankeny
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Field reports, August 1 through November 30, 1999, Pam and Reid Allen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1999-08-01
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1999-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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American Avocet Henslow's Sparrow Brown Pelican Surf Scoter Red-necked Phalarope Chipping Sparrow American Redstart Bank Swallow Black-headed Gull
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Dunbar Slough Grays Lake Jester Park Marion County Spirit Lake Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Virgin Lake West Des Moines Walnut Ridge Recreation Area
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Pam Allen letter to Thomas Kent regarding Yellow-billed Loon slides, December 3, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Photography of birds
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1999-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Pam Allen to Thomas Kent dated December 3, 1999. Allen states that she is sending three slides taken by Reid Allen of a Yellow-billed Loon at Little Wall Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Allen, Pam
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Yellow-billed Loon
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Little Wall Lake
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Iowa, fall 1999, documented records
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Field notes
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Bird watching Photography of birds Rare birds
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1999-12-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings dated December 12, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Black-headed Grosbeak Eurasian Collared Dove Brown Pelican Arctic Tern Black-billed Magpie Lesser Goldfinch Green-winged Teal Black-headed Gull
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Ankeny Hitchcock Nature Area Rockford Saylorville Lake Spirit Lake Woodpecker Marsh Pool 9 Broken Kettle Grasslands Preserve
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mark Proescholdt, spring 1999
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds
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1999-03-01
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1999-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Mark Proescholdt and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Proescholdt, Mark
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Bobolink Eurasian Collared Dove Mute Swan Pacific Loon Garganey Black-necked Stilt Golden Eagle Wilson's Warbler Common Tern Northern Shrike
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Harrier Marsh Liscomb Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Sharon Bluffs State Park Pine Lake State Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area Sedan Bottoms
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Field reports, March 1 through May 31, 1999, Pam and Reid Allen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds
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1999-03-01
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1999-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Pam and Reid Allen and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Allen, Pam Allen, Reid I.
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Mississippi Kite White-faced Ibis Marbled Godwit Clark's Grebe Alder Flycatcher Common Moorhen Garganey Forster's Tern Red-necked Phalarope Hooded Warbler Tennessee Warbler Sandhill Crane
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Blue Lake Brenton Slough Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Sabula Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area West Des Moines Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Green Island Wildlife Management Area Brown's Woods
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Iowa, spring 1999, documentations, June 12, 1999
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Photography of birds Rare birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse
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1999-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of documented bird sightings dated June 12, 1999. This list contains the species that were documented in Iowa for spring 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Gian Dodici email to Jim Dinsmore regarding Glossy Ibis sighting, May 27, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Photography of birds
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1998-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of an email from Gian Dodici to Jim Dinsmore dated May 27, 1998. Dodici reports sighting what he believes to be a Glossy Ibis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Dodici, Gian
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Glossy Ibis
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Thorpe Park
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Myrle Jones letter to Philip DuMont regarding rare birds, March 3, 1944
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Correspondence
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Bird banding Bird watching Photography of birds Rare birds
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1944-03-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Myrle Jones to Philip DuMont dated March 3, 1944. Jones tells DuMont that some of the birds listed as uncommon for Iowa may be fairly common and just not properly documented. In particular, he has frequently seen Summer Tanager around Fremont County. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4119/view
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Jones, Myrle L.
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Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Yellow-breasted Chat Scarlet Tanager Kentucky Warbler
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Waubonsie State Park
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