Instructional materials and reporting forms for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project
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Forms (documents) Instructional materials Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-01-01
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1989-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Instructional materials for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project containing information on how to survey an atlas block, how to report the data gathered, data reporting forms, list of atlas blocks to be surveyed and a list of participants. Data is reported via four different forms: the checklist, the documentation form, the special sighting report, and the nest card. The purpose of the Atlas project is to map the breeding distribution of all species of birds that nest in Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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C. A. Stewart letter to multiple recipients regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950
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Correspondence Forms (documents) Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1950-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from C.A. Stewart to E.L. Kozicky, Margaret Jones, George E. Crossley, J.F. Moore, and Fred Hall regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950. Stewart suggests the best way to revise the check list to include the most up-to-date bird ranges is a survey of bird populations completed by members of the IOU. Included with the letter are instructions to be used in making out the frequency report and an example of a 'Report of occurrence frequency and breeding status of birds of Iowa' form completed by Stewart.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stewart, C.A.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Iowa Ornithologists Union members regarding Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk populations
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Research
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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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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Iowa Ornithologists Union members regarding Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk populations. Brown is requesting the participation of IOU members to join a state-wide study to better understand the declining population of the Red-shouldered Hawk while the Red-tailed Hawk population has remained steady.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk
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Des Moines Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, December 19, 1994
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1994-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Email of the Iowa Birdline update for December 19, 1994. Highlights of the update include the first of the Christmas bird counts and the outstanding birds that were observed, including a Say's Phoebe, a Black-legged Kittiwake, a Bohemian Waxwing, an adult male White-winged Scoter, Surf Scoters, and three Long-tailed Ducks. Also of note were several species of Gulls, including an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, a first winter Great Black-backed Gull, three first winter Thayer's Gulls, and four Glaucous Gulls. Also included is a typewritten update for the next week's report with sightings of Merlin, Brown Thrasher, and updates on previously seen birds.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Turkey Vulture Say's Phoebe Snow Bunting Vesper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Brown Thrasher Long-tailed Duck Trumpeter Swan Mew Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Black-legged Kittiwake Bohemian Waxwing Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Glaucous Gull Yellow-rumped Warbler Winter Wren
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Appanoose County Burlington Iowa City Lake Red Rock Mason City Red Rock Dam Sioux County Wayne County Carroll County Knoxville Corydon
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline Update, January 1, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for January 1, 1990. Highlights of the update include a new sighting of a Bohemian Waxwing and the continued presence of Eurasian Tree Sparrows, Townsend's Solitaires, and a Long-tailed Duck. Also of note were observations of several species of Owls, including Long-eared Owls, Short-eared Owls, and Saw-whet Owls. In addition, a report from the Keokuk Christmas bird count of 267 Bald Eagles.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Bald Eagle Red-shouldered Hawk Townsend's Solitaire Lapland Longspur Short-eared Owl Common Redpoll Long-tailed Duck Bohemian Waxwing Eurasian Tree Sparrow Golden Eagle Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl Tundra Swan
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Amana Browns Lake Burlington Johnson County Keokuk Pony Creek Park Princeton Union Mitchell County Morgan Creek Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, June 18, 1990
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Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Parulidae | Warblers Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1990-06-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for June 18, 1990. Highlights of the update include sightings of Bewick's Wrens, Lesser Yellowlegs, a Least Tern, and a Swainson's Hawk. Also of note were observations of 90 species during a breeding survey near Cedar Rapids, including three Willow Flycatchers, an Alder Flycatcher, and a Black-and-white Warbler.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Swainson's Hawk Willow Flycatcher Alder Flycatcher White-eyed Vireo Summer Tanager Black-and-white Warbler Henslow's Sparrow Bewick's Wren Orchard Oriole Least Tern Common Loon Lesser Yellowlegs Acadian Flycatcher Scarlet Tanager
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Cedar Rapids Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Pleasant Creek State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Waterloo Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa Birdline update, December 19, 1988
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird surveys Bird watching Dial-a-message telephone calls
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1988-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for December 19, 1988. Highlights of the update include the results of several Christmas Bird Counts from around the state. Also of note were the interesting birds that were observed during the count, including Sandhill Cranes, an adult Great Black-backed Gull, Glaucous Gulls, and Northern Saw-whet Owls.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L
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Great Black-backed Gull Turkey Vulture American White Pelican White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Gray Catbird Canada Goose Great Blue Heron Sandhill Crane Northern Shrike
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Credit Island Hickory Hill Park Johnson County Lock and Dam 15 Polk County Spirit Lake Black Hawk Lake F W Kent County Park Fairmont Cemetery Lock and Dam 16 Auburn
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Birds of Polk County Iowa
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Reports Publications (documents)
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Bird surveys Ornithology--Bibliography Ornithology--Methodology
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1931-10-01
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1931-10-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Publication dated October 1931. This publication is a book written by Philip DuMont listing the 289 species of birds known to have occurred within Polk County with dates of migration. Published by the Des Moines Audubon Society.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding the Biological Survey, photography, and nests, October 19, 1927
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Birds--Nests Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Photography of birds Water birds Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Snakes--Behavior
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1927-10-19
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated October 19, 1927. Rosene says that he is going to help the Biological Survey with the Waterfowl Census. He then discusses his recent bird photography efforts and describes seeing a garter snake attempting to eat a Meadowlark, and collecting a Hummingbird nest containing one full-grown Hummingbird youth who was still not flight ready.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Boone County Long Pond
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding Waterfowl Census, October 20, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Water birds Emberizidae | Sparrows Presidents--United States--Election--1928 Families
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1928-10-20
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated October 20, 1928. In this letter Rosene reports on his trip to Long Pond for the Waterfowl Census, and discusses the presidential election and family activities.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Long Pond
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Fred Pierce letter to Philip DuMont regarding Christmas bird census, December 25, 1938
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithologists Families
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1938-12-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Pierce to Philip DuMont dated December 25, 1938. Pierce discusses family, acquaintances, the Christmas bird census, and the upcoming Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting.
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Pierce, Fred J.
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Rusty Blackbird Mourning Dove Mallard
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Spirit Lake Backbone State Park
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Why keep bird records?
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Lecture notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
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1947-05-10
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N/A
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Lecture notes presented May 10, 1947. Includes the paper "The Use of bird records." These papers were used for a presentation given at the 1947 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and describe why bird records are kept, announces the launch of the periodical "Audubon field notes" and establishes deadlines for when field notes should be submitted for each season.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Cedar Falls Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Althea Sherman letter to Philip DuMont regarding the "Birds of Polk County, Iowa", January 5, 1932
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Ornithological literature
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1932-01-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Althea Sherman to Philip DuMont dated January 5, 1932. Sherman tells DuMont that she has written the Des Moines Audubon Society to praise his book that they published.
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Sherman, Althea R. (Althea Rosina), 1853-1943
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Christmas census, Des Moines Audubon Society, December 26, 1925
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Field notes Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Weather
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1925-12-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report dated December 26. This report conveys the results of the 1925 Christmas bird count from the Des Moines Audubon Society and was published in Bird-Lore vol. 28, no. 1.
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Des Moines Audubon Society
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Des Moines
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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2
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The One hundred most common birds of Polk County, Iowa
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Reports Theses
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1926-06-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Thesis dated June 4, 1926. A report submitted by Philip DuMont in order to fulfill the thesis requirement for the Civil Service Examination for Assistant Biologist lists common birds of Polk County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Polk County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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First occurrence of the Starling in the 99 Iowa counties
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Tables (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds Ornithology--Methodology
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Table. This table records the county, locality, date, observer and number of birds for the first recorded Starling sighting in every county in Iowa. The table was included in the article "The Invasion of the Starling into Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 15, no. 2.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Present distribution of Starlings in Iowa
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Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Introduced birds
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report on Starling distribution in Iowa. A brief history of the Starling from its introduction in New York and first appearance in Iowa to a current population estimated to be greater than 14,000 residing in Iowa.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Invasion of Iowa by the European Starling
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Maps (documents)
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Bird surveys Birds--Geographical distribution Introduced birds
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Map of Starling arrivals in Iowa. This map has each county in Iowa coded to depict the year the European Starling was first sighted. The map was included in the article "The Invasion of the Starling into Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 15, no. 2.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont letter to William Bell regarding Starlings in Iowa, March 16, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Introduced birds
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1933-03-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to William Bell dated March 16, 1933. DuMont answers Bell's letter to Francis Roberts asking for information about the European Starling. DuMont provides a history of the Starling in Iowa, and includes an annotated list of all Starling sightings in Iowa dating back to 1922. This document is in response to a letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3561/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Data on Iowa Red-tailed Hawks
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Research notes
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Bird surveys Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1932-01-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Research notes compiled from 1932-1933. In these notes Philip DuMont compiled a detailed list of all the Red-tailed Hawk specimens he could find in Iowa, classifying them by subspecies.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Comparison of Duck situation in Iowa in 1933 and 1934
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Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Habitat Rallidae | Rails Ducks--Counting Water levels
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1933-01-01
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1934-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report for the Iowa Fish and Game Commission. In this report Neil Hotchkiss counts Ducks and Coots at Iowa lakes and notes a drastic decline in the numbers from 1933 to 1934.
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Hotchkiss, Neil, 1901-1994
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Letter to I.T. Bode regarding Waterfowl conditions that might affect Iowa, January 3, 1934
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Correspondence Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Fowling Water levels Waterfowl
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1934-01-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to I.T. Bode dated January 3, 1934. The letter's author, an Assistant Biologist for the Bureau of Biological Survey, expresses his appreciation for the assistance he received while in Iowa. Included with this letter is part of the Waterfowl Survey for 1933, including the section that pertains to Iowa.
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Iowa South Dakota North Dakota Wisconsin Minnesota
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Documents regarding a Wood Duck study, February 27, 1964
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Checklists Correspondence Questionnaires
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Predatory animals Ducks--Counting Ducklings
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1964-02-27
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A postcard, mailing lists, a handwritten note, and a questionnaire relating to a Wood Duck study Frederic Leopold coordinated, February 27, 1964. The reminder postcard was sent to the study participants on the mailing lists regarding preparations for the spring return of Wood Ducks. Also included is a questionnaire for study participants to complete regarding the number of duck nests, the number of young hatched and if nests were destroyed by predators. This document is a version of Wood Duck study materials from 1963: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence Schneider regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Schneider of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. Leopold is requesting Schneider's assistance in gathering information on Wood Duck houses located in a park. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ducks--Counting
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1963-03-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Clarence W. Moody regarding a Wood Duck study, March 29, 1963. The letter informs Moody of an upcoming Wood Duck study that Leopold is launching. In an effort to attain more participants, Leopold is requesting Moody's assistance in writing a newspaper article to reach out to people who may be watching Wood Duck houses and would be willing to join the study. This document is related to additional correspondence, a Wood Duck study report and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3113/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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