Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Resevoir, 1987
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-11-05
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1993-09-07
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 5, 1987. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence with the California Bird Records Committee between from Don Roberson and Ronald E. Goetz to Thomas H. Kent, and two documentation forms.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Pacific Loon
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Saylorville Lake
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Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-off Jester Park
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swimming on large reservoir
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The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another documentation forms by Mark Proescholdt was submitted later. Other observers were Beth Proescholdt, Dennis Thompson, and Berry Engebretson. | Elimination of similar species: The slimmer, shorter bill, rounded head, and sharp contrast between the neck and the back eliminates Common and Yellow-billed loons. The shorter, straight bill and unmarked back eliminates Red-throated Loon. | The original documentation event lasted from 11:45:00/12:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Philip DuMont letter to the Des Moines Register regarding an article about American Egrets, August 18, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1934-08-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to the Open Forum Editor dated August 18, 1934. DuMont responds to an article published August 12th by saying that the American Egret is not an unusual bird in Iowa and that Little Blue Heron reports are more interesting. This letter was published in the Des Moines Register August 26, 1934.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Little Blue Heron Great Egret
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Iowa McGregor
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Ibis species at Otter Creek Marsh, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-09-27
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of two birds (Ibis species) at Otter Creek Marsh in Tama County, IA on September 27, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, a summary of the records review, a hand-written description of the birds, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Glossy Ibises
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Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge
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Otter Creek Marsh near Chelsea, Tama Co., N.E. side of marsh
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Marshy, low water amoung cattails between two Northern dikes.
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Ed Weiner. | Elimination of similar species: White ibis is not this dark even in immature plumage. All dark colored heron do not have long decurved bill like these birds. | The original documentation form event lasted from 12:15:00/13:00:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, 1989
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Correspondence Field notes Maps (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc Wildlife conservation
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1989-04-29
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1993-08-05
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Tricolored Heron at Cone Marsh, Louisa County, IA on April 29, 1989. Includes record review documents with votes, articles in Iowa Bird Life and the Loon, maps of Tri-Colored Heron sightings and breeding areas, correspondence about the sighting from Ross Silcock to Carl Bendorf, from to Dick Shaffer to Thomas H. Kent, from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent and committee votes, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Tricolored Heron
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone M., Louise Co., IA
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marsh
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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 Dick Shaffer. | Elimination of similar species: Size and white belly eliminate other herons. Apparently an immature or non-breeding plumaged adult. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:50:00/10:59:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Clark's Grebe at Cone Marsh, 1983
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Administrative records Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1983-05-05
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1993-09-01
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Clark's Grebe at Cone Marsh in Louise County, IA on May 5, 1983. Includes a record review document with votes, correspondence about the bird sighting from Bruce Peterjohn to Thomas H. Kent, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Clark's Grebe
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Cone Marsh (Louisa County)
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Marsh; open pond.
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The documentation form by James P. Sandrock is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Another observer includes James G. Huntington. | Elimination of similar species: The bird was significantly larger than Pied-billed Grebe; Eared Grebe; and Horned Grebe. | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for Anhinga at Lake Darling State Park, 1996
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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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1996-09-17
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2000-11-22
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Anhinga at Lake Darling State Park in Washington County, IA on September 17, 1996. Includes a record review document with votes, an article in the Iowa Bird Life, an article from the Loon, correspondence by mail and e-mail, and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Anhinga
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Lake Darling State Park
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Lake Darling S.P., Washington Co.
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soaring high over lake
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The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. | Elimination of similar species: Cormorants are the only birds likely to be confused with an Anhinga. I have seen thousands of Double-crested Cormorants and I have never seen one soar in this manner. Also, a Double-created Cormorant has a neck which is always longer than the tail (in flight) and looks conspicuously large-headed and thick-necked when seen overhead. Neotropic Cormorant is much smaller and, although it is longer-tailed than a Double-crested, the tail is still shorter than the neck in flight. | The original documentation form event lasted from 16:42:00/16:50:00.
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding rare bird sightings, September 22, 1931
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Rare birds Birds--Collection and preservation
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1931-09-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Walter Rosene to Philip DuMont dated September 22, 1931. Rosene tells DuMont about some birds that he has sighted and collected that are rare for Iowa.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Marbled Godwit Great Horned Owl Long-tailed Duck White-winged Scoter Peregrine Falcon Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope
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Iowa Ogden Boone County Grand Junction Long Pond
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Harlow Mills letter to Philip DuMont regarding additional Starling sightings, April 16, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-04-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harlow Mills to Philip DuMont dated April 16, 1934. Mills reports Starlings sighted between the 9th and 13th of April. He also mentions the sighting of a Bald Eagle.
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Mills, Harlow B. (Harlow Burgess), 1906-1971
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Bald Eagle Common Starling
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Creston Poweshiek County Clarinda Bridgewater Stanton Corning
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Malcolm McDonald letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 15, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birdsongs Introduced birds Aggressive behavior in animals
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1935-05-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Malcolm McDonald to Philip DuMont dated May 15, 1935. McDonald recounts his first sighting of Starlings in Jefferson County on December 23, 1930. He continues on to describe subsequent sightings of Starlings. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3575/view
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McDonald, Malcolm Edwin, 1915-
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Red-headed Woodpecker Common Starling
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Jefferson County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont letter to Malcolm McDonald regarding Starling account, May 20, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1935-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Malcolm McDonald dated May 20, 1935. DuMont urges McDonald to write up an account of his sighting of a Starling in Jefferson County in December of 1930 and submit it to Fred Pierce for inclusion in Iowa Bird Life. This document is in response to a letter from McDonald: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3576/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Jefferson County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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Philip DuMont letter to William Jarnagin regarding request for Starling information, May 23, 1935
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds Ornithology--Methodology
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1935-05-20
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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 Jarnagin dated May 23, 1935. DuMont gives a brief history of the European Starling in the United States and Iowa and asks William Jarnagin to publish a notice in his newspaper asking for information about Starling sightings in Buena Vista County.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Buena Vista County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Robert Campbell letter to Elwood regarding fox hunting, Starlings, and Quail, December 24, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Introduced birds Upland game bird management Fox hunting
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1934-12-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Campbell to Elwood dated December 24, 1934. Campbell's letter mentions sighting a pair of Starling September 26, 1932 in between discussing fox hunting and setting up a Quail shelter.
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Campbell, Robert
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Common Starling
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Van Buren County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Myrle Jones letter to Philip DuMont regarding starling sightings, June 24, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-06-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Myrle Jones to Philip DuMont dated June 24, 1934. Jones reports on Starling sightings from March 4, 1933 to March 20, 1934. He also mentions his current activities while attending Iowa State College.
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Jones, Myrle L.
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Common Starling
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Twin Lakes Clare Pomeroy
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Oscar Allert letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 20, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Oscar Allert to Philip DuMont dated May 20, 1934. Allert reports on Starling sightings from February 26 1930 to December 14, 1933.
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Allert, Oscar P.
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Common Starling
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Allamakee County Winneshiek County Howard County Clayton County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Harold Holland letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 9, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-05-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harold Holland to Philip DuMont dated May 9, 1934. Holland reports sighting Starlings near Ray Lake on September 15, 1933 and mentions that Allen Green had sighted a small flock on his farmland.
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Holland, Harold M.
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Common Starling
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Allen Green Refuge Kingston
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Harlow Mills letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starling sightings, May 8, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-05-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harlow Mills to Philip DuMont dated May 8, 1934. Mills lists Starlings he has sighted between March 24 and May 3.
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Mills, Harlow B. (Harlow Burgess), 1906-1971
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Common Starling
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Creston Westfield Greenfield Clarinda Corning Fisher Township
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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Harlow Mills letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starlings in Marshall County, January 11, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1934-01-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Harlow Mills to Philip DuMont dated January 11, 1934. Mills responds to DuMont's request in Iowa Bird Life for Starling sightings by reporting that a pair of Starlings collected west of Le Grand on December 25, 1931 had been given to Prof. Guthrie.
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Mills, Harlow B. (Harlow Burgess), 1906-1971
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Common Starling
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Le Grand Guthrie Center
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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Helen King letter to Philip DuMont regarding Starlings in Grundy County, December 11, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Introduced birds Aggressive behavior in animals
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1933-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Helen King to Philip DuMont dated December 11, 1933. King describes seeing Starlings fighting with other birds on her farm in Grundy County in order to secure nesting areas.
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King, Helen Gould
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Northern Flicker House Sparrow Common Starling
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Grundy Center
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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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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5
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24
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Lillian Stober letter to Irwin Bode regarding Starlings, March 23, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Introduced birds
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1933-03-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Lillian Stober to Irwin Bode dated Marc 23, 1933. Stober reports the first Starlings she has ever seen in Charles City.
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Stober, Lillian Estella Yager
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Common Starling
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Charles City
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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24
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William Bell letter to Francis Roberts regarding European Starling, March 1, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-03-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from William Bell to Francis Roberts dated March 1, 1933. Bell writes on behalf of the Bureau of Biological Survey requesting information about the occurrence and breeding of the European Starling in Iowa. This document is answered by a letter from Philip DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3563/view
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United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Bell, W. B. (William Bonar), 1877-1949
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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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5
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Sparrow specimens, October 1, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-10-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated October 1, 1934. DuMont asks Peters if he has finished reviewing the Sparrow specimens yet, and asks for the specimens back since he is preparing to publish the 2nd edition of the "Revised list of the birds of Iowa". This document is answered by a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3556/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Philip DuMont letter to James Peters regarding Savannah Sparrow specimens, May 16, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens
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1934-05-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to James Peters dated May 16, 1934. DuMont sends more Savannah Sparrow specimens to Peters for review, and discusses some birds he has recently sighted in Iowa. This document is in response to a letter from Peters: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3553/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Marbled Godwit Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow Hudsonian Godwit Red-necked Phalarope Dark-eyed Junco Common Starling
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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James Peters letter to Philip DuMont regarding Sparrow identification, January 2, 1934
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Study and teaching Birds--Classification Zoological specimens Families
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1934-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from James Peters to Philip DuMont dated January 2, 1934. Peters informs Philip DuMont that he has not finished reviewing the Sparrow specimens sent to him, but gives a preliminary assessment. Included with this letter is a letter from Janetta DuMont, who is forwarding Philip DuMont's mail, discussing the DuMont family's activities around Christmas. This document is in response to a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3552/view This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3554/view
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DuMont, Janetta A. Peters, James Lee, 1889-1952
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Grasshopper Sparrow Savannah Sparrow
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Iowa Herschel Island
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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19
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Thomas H. Kent and Carl J. Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors regarding a field report format, April 14, 1985
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1985-04-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tom Kent and Carl Bendorf letter to regular field report contributors informing about the use of a standardized form for gathering and reporting data on bird sightings.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Bendorf, Carl J.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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