The "Cliff Eagles" of Atchafalaya Bluff
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Essays
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Birds--Nests Photography of birds Birds--Infancy
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1938-05-04
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1938-05-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An essay written by Walter Rosene detailing a trip to Allamakee County to view and photograph a pair of Duck Hawks (Peregrine Falcons) that were nesting in a cavity on the face of a rocky cliff towering Mississippi River. Rosene conveys the process of locating the nest, as well as the equipment and measures necessary to photograph four young Duck Hawks found in the nest cavity.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Peregrine Falcon
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Interstate Power Fishing Access Area
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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7
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Tanya Bray letter and field report to Thomas H. Kent, November 29, 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by Tanya Bray and other observers in a letter to Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Bray, Tanya
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Orchard Oriole Savannah Sparrow Red-necked Phalarope Ruff
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Forneys Lake Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Summer season, 1998, Fred Lesher
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests
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1998-06-28
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1998-07-22
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Fred Lesher dated June 28, 1998 and July 22, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Lesher, Fred
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Blue Jay White-breasted Nuthatch Warbling Vireo Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Gray Catbird Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Yellow-throated Vireo Tufted Titmouse Brown Creeper Cliff Swallow
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Allamakee County Effigy Mounds National Monument Clayton County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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1
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Summer report, June 1 - July 30
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Field notes
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Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1978-06-01
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1978-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report titled "Summer report, June 1-July 30," submitted by Dick Bierman. Underlined notes mention the sightings of 47 young geese at Rush Lake in Osecola County and a pair of Swainson's Hawks nesting in Osecola County. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Bierman, Dick
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Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Least Bittern American Kestrel Eastern Bluebird Loggerhead Shrike Great Horned Owl Barred Owl Common Yellowthroat Lesser Yellowlegs Common Nighthawk Tree Swallow Gray Catbird Canada Goose Green-winged Teal Yellow Warbler
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Cherokee County Osceola County Rush Lake O'Brien County Ranney Knob County Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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6
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Summer report for '94, Bery Engebretsen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1994-08-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen dated August 1, 1994. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1994.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Wood Thrush Northern Parula Black-throated Green Warbler Snow Goose Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow
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Big Creek State Park Des Moines Johnston Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Summer observations, 1978, Northwest Iowa
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Breeding Birds--Nests
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1978-06-01
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1978-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report titled "Summer observations, 1978, Northwest Iowa," submitted by Tom Nigus. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Nigus, Thomas A.
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Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Canvasback Ring-necked Duck American White Pelican Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Canada Goose Green-winged Teal
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Ruthven Mud Lake West Swan Lake State Game Management Area Kalsow Prairie State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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18
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6
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Summer field reports, 1998, Jim Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1998-06-01
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1998-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1998.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Cooper's Hawk Red-necked Grebe Virginia Rail Hooded Merganser Ruddy Duck Pileated Woodpecker Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Gadwall Black Tern Northern Harrier
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Jemmerson Slough Wildlife Management Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park Grovers Lake MidAmerican Energy Ponds Ada Hayden Heritage Park Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Maynard Reese Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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1
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Summer field reports, 1995, Jim Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1995-06-01
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1995-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1995.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Willow Flycatcher Carolina Wren Greater Prairie-Chicken Least Tern Northern Shoveler Winter Wren Bonaparte's Gull
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Dallas County Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Harrier Marsh Kossuth County Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Grovers Lake McBreen Marsh Gilmore City MidAmerican Energy Ponds Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area Pikes Peak State Park New Lake Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Giard Dugout Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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26
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5
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Summer 1999, Diane Porter
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1999-08-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter dated August 4, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1999.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Indigo Bunting Carolina Wren Bewick's Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Solitary Sandpiper Northern Rough-winged Swallow Northern Parula Bank Swallow Cliff Swallow
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Lake Darling State Park Fairfield Coppock Rome Brighton
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Summer 1983
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Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Nests Weather
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1983-07-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Tree Swallow Canada Goose
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Elkhart
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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Stella M. Perkins letter to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses
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Correspondence
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Birds--Nests Birdhouses Bird attracting Raccoon--Behavior Zoological illustration
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1966-05-01
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1966-05-18
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Stella M. Perkins to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Duck houses. The letter asks for guidance on how to attract Wood Ducks to duck houses instead of raccoons. A hand drawn picture of a raccoon and a Wood Duck house in a tree is included. This document is related to a reply from Frederic Leopold: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3101/view
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Perkins, Stella M.
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Spring report 86, Dean Mosman
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Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Dean Mosman. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Pine Siskin
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Polk County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Spring report 1999, Rob Thelen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1999-03-01
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1999-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Rob Thelen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Thelen, Rob
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Bald Eagle Red-tailed Hawk Green-backed Heron Eastern Meadowlark Peregrine Falcon Gray Partridge Baird's Sandpiper Great Blue Heron
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Blue Lake Dunbar Slough Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Ledges State Park West Okoboji Lake Carroll County Swan Lake Artesian Lake County Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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3
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Spring record listing, Iowa, Bery Engebretsen, May 30, 1999
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1999-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Bery Engebretsen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Engebretsen, Bery
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Summer Tanager Hermit Thrush Bay-breasted Warbler Worm-eating Warbler Lesser Scaup Great Blue Heron Laughing Gull
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Big Creek State Park Polk County Saylorville Lake Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Urbandale Brown's Woods Terra Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, contributed by Peter C. Petersen
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests
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1984-03-01
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1984-03-24
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Spring migration, March 1-May 24, 1984, were field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, with nine other observers. Highlights were a Red-throated Loon at Cedar Lake and Greater Scaups at Goose Lake. A Pine Siskin at Fairmont Cemetery was seen carrying nesting material. First page said 1983, but this item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Red-throated Loon Greater Scaup Pine Siskin
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Cedar Lake Goose Lake Fairmont Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Spring field reports, Eugene and Eloise Armstrong
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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1994-03-01
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1994-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Eugene and Eloise Armstrong. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene
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Red-shouldered Hawk White-faced Ibis Red-throated Loon Summer Tanager Black-headed Grosbeak Purple Gallinule Black Scoter Yellow-Crowned Night Heron Red-necked Phalarope
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Big Creek State Park Blue Lake Forneys Lake State Wildlife Management Area Lake Red Rock Wildcat Den State Park Sweet Marsh Sny Magill North Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Spring field reports, 1998, Jim Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-tailed Hawk Marbled Godwit Turkey Vulture Short-eared Owl Glossy Ibis Yellow Rail Chuck-will's-widow Long-billed Dowitcher Pileated Woodpecker
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Ames Dunbar Slough Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Winnebago County Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Spring field reports, 1995, Jim Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore and others. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1995.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-throated Loon Short-eared Owl Canvasback Goldeneye Red-breasted Merganser Sharp-tailed Grouse Virginia Rail American Wigeon Great-tailed Grackle
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Little Wall Lake Harrier Marsh Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Anderson Goose Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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Spring 1999, Jim Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1999-03-01
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1999-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Whooping Crane Cooper's Hawk White-faced Ibis White-throated Sparrow Pacific Loon Snowy Egret Sharp-tailed Grouse Black-necked Stilt
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Harrier Marsh Snake Creek State Game Management Area DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Paul Errington Wildlife Management Area Loess Hills Wildlife Area Ada Hayden Heritage Park Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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3
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Spring 1999, Diane Porter, June 8, 1999
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Nests
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1999-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Diane Porter dated June 8, 1999. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Bewick's Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Eastern Phoebe Spotted Sandpiper Northern Parula
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Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Fairfield
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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28
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3
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Spring 1999 field report, Jim Sinclair
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers
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1999-03-01
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1999-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Jim Sinclair. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1999.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Cooper's Hawk Common Moorhen Northern Saw-whet Owl Hermit Thrush Worm-eating Warbler Hooded Warbler Prairie Warbler
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Norwalk Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit Hooper State Game Area Woodland Mounds State Preserve Lake Ahquabi State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Spring 1998 Iowa field report, Chris Edwards
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1998-03-01
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1998-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Chris Edwards. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1998.
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Edwards, Chris
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Bobolink Yellow-billed Cuckoo Black-bellied Whistling-Duck Wood Thrush Palm Warbler Greater Scaup
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Hickory Hill Park Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Otter Creek Marsh State Wildlife Refuge Wildcat Den State Park Lake MacBride MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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27
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Spring 1986 field reports, Steve Dinsmore
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Steve Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Marbled Godwit Eared Grebe Clay-colored Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Canvasback Goldeneye Western Kingbird Least Tern Forster's Tern Common Snipe Common Tern Great-tailed Grackle
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Ames Greene County Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area Lyon County Plymouth County Saylorville Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Spring '86 field reports, Erik Munson
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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1986-03-01
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1986-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of birds sighted by Erik Munson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1986.
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Munson, Erik
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Purple Martin Townsend's Solitaire Loggerhead Shrike Yellow Rail Boreal Owl Common Yellowthroat Blue-winged Warbler Northern Waterthrush
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Ames Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area Saylorville Lake Morse Lake Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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3
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Special sighting reports, Thomas Rosburg, summer 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1987-06-01
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1987-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Special sighting reports of a Loggerhead Shrike and an Upland Sandpiper contributed by Thomas Rosburg. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1987.
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Rosburg, Thomas
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike
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Ringgold County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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