Records Committee review for rare bird sighting for Pygmy Nuthatch at Des Moines, 1977
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1977-01-26
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1993-08-26
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pygmy Nuthatch at Des Moines in Polk County, IA on January 26, 1977. Includes a record review document with votes, multiple articles from Iowa Bird Life, correspondence related to bird sighting and review, and two documentations submitted to the committee.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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[...] 5400 Woodland Ave.
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The documentation form by Woodward H. Brown is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation form by Nicholas Halmi was submitted later. Other observers include Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Mary Brown, Dorothy Ely, Peter C. Petersen, Mary Lou Petersen, Margaret Brooke, Lillian Serbousek, Allen Mueller, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: [...] According to plumage descriptions of the Pigmy and Brown-headed Nuthatches, the only noticeable difference between the two (short of having the bird in hand) is in the color of the crown and nape. The field guides are agreed that the crown of the Brown-headed is brown, but there is a lack of unanimity in their descriptions of the crown of the Pigmy. [...] Margaret Brooke, in writing up the observation for IBL, describes the cap as being "brownish" but has no doubt about this nuthatch being a Pigmy. Mary and I feel the grayish olive description comes closest and cinches the Pigmy identification. | The original documentation form event occurred around 09:30:00.
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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding the acceptance of the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, February 13, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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1952-02-13
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N/A
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding the acceptance of the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, February 13, 1952. The letter gives details on the expectations for the address. Laude also expresses interest in a trip to Burlington to see the Wood Ducks. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Laude, Peter P.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Bruce Ehresman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports, December 14, 1988
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bruce Ehresman letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reports on bird species of management concern. Copies of the reports are not included. The letter also requests information on nesting Northern Harriers and Short-eared Owls. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of summer 1988. This letter is related to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4317/view
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Ehresman, Bruce
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Short-eared Owl Northern Harrier
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Iowa
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding personal papers, summer 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-06-01
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1988-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Neil Bernstein is interested in Jim's personal papers regarding photography measurement studies and species population wetland studies. The letter also includes bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Bernstein, Neil
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American White Pelican Black-crowned Night Heron American Coot
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Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Rush Lake
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding aerial photographs, June 12, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Neil Bernstein letter to James J. Dinsmore requesting aerial photographs of Rush Lake and Dan Green Slough Wildlife Management Area. The letter includes two bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Bernstein, Neil
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Common Moorhen White-throated Sparrow
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Opal Uher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a request to purchase a Peter C. Petersen publication, August 9, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc Birds--Infancy
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1988-08-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Opal Uher letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a request to purchase a copy of a publication by Peter C. Petersen. The letter includes field notes on House Finch nesting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Uher, Opal
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House Finch
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Waterloo
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Mark D. Bro letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding photographs of a Short-eared Owl and an unusual Northern Cardinal, August 1, 1988
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Photography of birds
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1988-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Mark D. Bro letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding photographs of a Short-eared Owl and a white-headed Northern Cardinal. The photographs are not included with the letter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.
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Bro, Mark D.
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Northern Cardinal Short-eared Owl
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Tama County Montour
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Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore requesting additional field note data, August 15, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-08-15
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N/A
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Bruce G. Peterjohn letter to James J. Dinsmore requesting additional field note information including a Bald Eagle nest location. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988. This letter relates to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4241/view.
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Peterjohn, Bruce G.
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Bald Eagle
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Iowa
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn with additional summer field note information, August 17, 1988
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Correspondence Field notes
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Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-08-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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James J. Dinsmore letter to Bruce G. Peterjohn responding to a request for additional field note information including a Bald Eagle nest location. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988. This letter is a reply to https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4243/view.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bald Eagle
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Fremont County Iowa Sioux City
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding a report on the Purple Gallinule, September 9, 1988
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Correspondence
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-09-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore responding to a request to write a short field note on the Purple Gallinule. This item was submitted past the deadline for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of summer 1988.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Gallinule
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Iowa
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Letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding data tables for the Christmas bird count report, February 5, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1987-02-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to W. Ross Silcock regarding data tables for Christmas bird count report, February 5, 1987. Several rough drafts of the tables with locations, species and count are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1986-1987.
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Thayer's Gull Great Black-backed Gull Brewer's Blackbird Black Scoter Black-legged Kittiwake Sedge Wren Burrowing Owl
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Iowa
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1952-05-12
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N/A
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding nesting Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention, May 12, 1952. Leopold extends an invitation to visit his Wood Duck nesting area as well as thanks Laude for the invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual convention. This document is continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3084/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Robert F. Vane letter regarding an invitation to the 30th annual convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, April 10, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching
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1952-04-10
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N/A
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Letter from Robert F. Vane, on behalf of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club, regarding an invitation to the 30th annual convention of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, April 10, 1952. The letter invites members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union to the annual convention to be held on the campus of Coe College, May 10 and 11, 1952. This document relates to the program and correspondence about the convention: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3072/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3082/view.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Vane, Robert F. Cedar Rapids Bird Club
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Burlington Cedar Rapids
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Wood duck--Behavior
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1952-02-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding an invitation to view the Wood Ducks and the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, February 18, 1952. The letter details an invitation to Burlington and the best times to see the nesting Wood Ducks. This document is a continuation of a previous conversation between Laude and Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3081/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Prairie Falcon north of Alleman, 1985
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-21
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Prairie Falcon north of Alleman in Polk County, IA on September 21, 1985. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the sighting from Bruce Peterjohn to Tom Kent about the documentation forms, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Munson, Erik
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Prairie Falcon
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Alleman
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4 mi. north of Alleman, IA
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cropland
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The documentation form by Erik Munson is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Steve Dinsmore were submitted later. | Elimination of similar species: Merlin by size, habitat, paleness, tail; kestrel by size, back color, imm. peregrine by lack of black head, paleness, tail , etc. | The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:32:00.
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Peter P. Laude letter to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, January 10, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Ornithology--Study and teaching Meetings
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1952-01-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter P. Laude to Frederic Leopold regarding an invitation to speak at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention, January 10, 1952. The letter details the interest in having Leopold appear on the program for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union convention after members of the Cedar Rapids Bird Club read an article by Ries Tuttle describing Leopold's Wood Duck experiences. This document is related to a response from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3077/view
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Laude, Peter P.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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Frederic Leopold letter to Peter P. Laude regarding the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, January 16, 1952
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Correspondence
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Congresses and conventions Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1952-01-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Frederic Leopold to Peter P. Laude regarding the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting, January 16, 1952. The letter details Leopold's affirmative response to a request that he speak on the topic of Wood Ducks at the annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. This document is related to a request from Laude: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3078/view
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Iowa City
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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John C. Robinson letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-01-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from John C. Robinson to Thomas H. Kent regarding Iowa Bird Life printing errors with his bird sightings, January 1, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Double-crested Cormorant Snow Bunting Cattle Egret Dickcissel
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Story County DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Fred Lesher letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Lesher to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor survey and winter bird sightings, February 6, 1983. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Lesher, Fred
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Lapland Longspur Horned Lark
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New Albin
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds, winter 1982-1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Field notes contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1983-02-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr, February 25, 1983. Also included is a note from Harr to Thomas H. Kent regarding the increase in visibility of normal winter birds possibly due to a mild winter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1982-1983.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Snow Bunting Short-eared Owl Purple Finch Canada Goose Red-winged Blackbird
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Lyon County Spirit Lake Inwood Little Rock
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Field notes contributed by Ronald Harms, winter 1982-1983
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Correspondence Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Ronald Harms. Also included is a brief note from Harms to Thomas H. Kent about a Snowy Owl sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Harms, Ronald
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Bald Eagle Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Cedar Waxwing Snowy Owl Purple Finch American Tree Sparrow Red-breasted Nuthatch Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Red-winged Blackbird Northern Shrike Downy Woodpecker
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Laurens Peterson Buena Vista County O'Brien County Adair County Rush Lake Albert City
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings, February 3, 1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1983-02-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Thomas H. Kent regarding winter bird sightings February 3, 1983. Also included is a request from Gillaspey for more information on the nests and nesting habits of the King Rail. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1982-1983.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Horned Lark King Rail
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Lamoni
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, fall 1967
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1967-08-01
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1967-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for fall 1967 titled "Field reports" and supporting documentation. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 37:97-100, 1967. The report is a draft with manual annotations. The supporting documentation includes a Woodward H. Brown letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Snow Bunting sightings, December 14, 1967 and Mr. Brown's Audubon field notes, fall 1967.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H.
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Snow Bunting
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Iowa
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Slaty-Backed Gull north of Le Claire, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-02-12
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1994-02-27
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Slaty-backed Gull north of Le Claire in Scott County, IA on February 12, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in Iowa Bird Life, excerpt from Illinois Birds and Birding, correspondence and commentary relevant to bird sighting and review, two photographs, photocopy of photographs, and eleven documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Barker, Ann M.
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Slaty-backed Gull
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Le Claire
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(1) Just north of Le Claire, Ia (2 +3) - Moline, IL. riverfront
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river; open water or up on ice shelf or seawall
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The documentation form by Ann M. Barker forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Jim Fuller, Peter C. Petersen, Thomas H. Kent, Gerald White, Tanya E. Bray, Ross Silcock, Carl Bendorf, and Michael J. Baum were submitted. Other observers include Mary Lou Petersen, Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Tom Rockwell, Lewis Blevins, Brian Blevins, Don Moeller, Walter Zuurdeeg, Daryl Tessen, Doug Rose, Alan Grenon, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: (A) Greater black backed - Gull in question has slaty - gray saddle rather than coal black. And Gull in question is same size as Herring Gulls; Greater black-backed would be much larger. (B) Lesser black backed - Gull in question has pink legs and feet, and has much more white on primaries. (C) Western - Gull in question has considerable white on primaries, and does not show dusky trailing edge to underwing. Also has broader white trailing edge to upperwing than would the Western. (D) Herring Gull - dark race - no experience with this, but those shown in Harrison do not show as dark a saddle as Gull in question, nor as much white on primaries. | The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:30:00 on February 12, 1989, 12:15:00/12:45:00 and 16:00:00/17:30:00 on February 14, 1989.
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