Fred Lesher letter to Thomas Kent regarding Wood Duck sighting, November 30, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A postcard from Fred Lesher to Thomas Kent reporting Wood Ducks at Lansing and mentioning that there should be Tundra Swan at Harpers Ferry. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Lesher, Fred
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Wood Duck Tundra Swan
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Lansing Harpers Ferry
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Fall 1983 field reports data
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research
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1983-08-01
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1983-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A print out of reported sightings organized by species, date, place and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Iowa
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Field report, Spring 1994
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-06-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A printout dated June 13, 1994 of all the bird sightings reported for Spring 1994. Report is organized by species, number sighted, date of sighting, location of sighting, and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1994.
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Iowa
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Purple Martin perching on a birdhouse
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching Birdhouses
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1926-07-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Purple Martin perching on the ledge of a birdhouse, July 15, 1926. Slide originally titled "Purple Martin."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Purple Martin
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The Usefulness of Science: XVI. The Usefulness of Birds
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Radio scripts
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Beneficial birds Bird watching Birds--Behavior Game and game-birds Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology Laniidae | Shrikes Predation (Biology) Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows Upland game bird management Insect pests--Control
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1934-03-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A radio script written by George O. Hendrickson for the Junior Academy of Science Radio Program and presented on WOI and WSUI explaining the usefulness of birds. Hendrickson describes how birds are very helpful in controlling destructive insects and harmful weeds. Also included are details on how certain birds are beneficial in acting as scavengers to destroy garbage and dead animal carcasses as well as assisting in the elimination of rodent pests. Hendrickson also mentions other values of birds are the use of birds as game and for food. Additionally, one more benefit of birds is the act of bird watching and the enjoyable study and observation of a variety of species in the state.
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Hendrickson, George O.
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Turkey Vulture American Tree Sparrow Downy Woodpecker Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Red-Tailed Hawk
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1926-11-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Red-tailed Hawk sitting on a fence post with wings partially spread, November 10, 1926. Slide originally titled "Juvenile Red-Tailed Hawks." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Red-tailed Hawk
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Iowa Distributional Check-list
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Administrative reports Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1954-01-01
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1954-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiled by the members of the Committee of Bird Distribution in response to growing opinions that the current state bird list for Iowa may be misleading due to the fact that gives the status of each species on a state-wide basis. The committee has divided the state into 9 sections for a more accurate representation of when and where certain species of birds are observed. Then, based on information collected from IOU members from the past 15 years, the species were classified by when they were reported in the state, including summer resident or visitor, winter resident or visitor, spring or fall migrant, permanent resident, casual, or accidental. Also attached is the resulting checklist of each bird found in Iowa listed by species, state location, and classification as well as a list of several species that have been seen with enough frequency to warrant inclusion to the Iowa check-list.
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Musgrove, Jack W. Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Ennis, J. Harold Feeney, Thomas J. Morrissey, Thomas Youngworth, William
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Iowa
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Spring report
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Weather
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1981-05-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of birds sighted submitted by John Van Dyk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Red-tailed Hawk Northern Mockingbird
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Sioux County Oak Grove State Park
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Documentation of accidental, casual, and regular species sightings compiled by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of documented sightings of accidental, casual, and regular species compiled by Thomas H. Kent. There were 90 documentations, 65 birds and 39 species in total. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Vermilion Flycatcher Black-headed Grosbeak Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Purple Gallinule Western Grebe Whimbrel Black-legged Kittiwake House Finch Great-tailed Grackle
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Iowa
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Iowa Peregrine nesting activity, 2004
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Birds--Infancy
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2004-06-01
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2004-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of nine Peregrine Falcon nesting territories that produced thirteen young.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 2004.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Peregrine Falcon
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Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Chillicothe
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Piping Plovers, Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1983-06-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of Piping Plover activity around the Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds in Pottawatamie County submitted by Babs Padelford. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Padelford, Babs
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Piping Plover sightings at IPL settling ponds in 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Ornithology--Bibliography
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1983-06-01
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1983-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of Piping Plover activity around the Iowa Power & Light Settling Ponds submitted by Barb Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1983.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Piping Plover
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MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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2005 Iowa Peregrine nests
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Field notes Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of ten Peregrine Falcon nesting territories, seven of which were active and produced a total of 21 young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Peregrine Falcon
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Iowa State Capitol Chillicothe
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Summary of Bird Banding
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Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Strigiformes | Owls
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1937-04-01
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1937-04-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the history of bird banding, including a brief overview and timeline of the practice of banding started by Audubon in 1803. Also covered are the qualifications a person must meet to be a small bird banding station operator, details on the reporting of bird banding activities, descriptions of the birds banded and later captured (return, repeat, or foreign return), and the type of baits and traps to use in order to maintain safety for the birds. Also includes details on the count and species of birds banded at Parsons College.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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Chimney Swift White-throated Sparrow Dark-eyed Junco Northern Bobwhite
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Iowa Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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Birding areas of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Research notes
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Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Habitat Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Parulidae | Warblers Important bird areas Strigiformes | Owls
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A revised list of the most productive birding areas found in Story County and a few other easily accessible destinations in Hamilton, Boone, and Greene Counties compiled by Jim Rod and John Faaborg, March 1972. The list includes directions to the habitats as well as species commonly located at each destination.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Little Wall Lake Dunbar Slough Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park Story County Anderson Goose Lake Goose Lake Hickory Grove County Park Robison-Whitaker Acres Brookside Park McFarland Lake Park Ada Hayden Heritage Park Bob Pyle Marsh Wildlife Management Area Ames High Prairie/Richard W. Pohl Memorial Preserve Sopers Mill Access Area Pammel Woods River Valley Park McHose Park Lee Park
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Check list of the birds of Story County, Iowa, revised 1972
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1972-03-01
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1972-03-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A revised list of the most regularly observed bird species found in Story County as well as at Ledges State Park and in Greene County compiled by John Faaborg and Jim Rod, March 1972.
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Rod, J.P. Faaborg, John, 1949-
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Greene County Ledges State Park Story County
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Saw-whet Owl perching on a tree branch
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1934-02-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Saw-whet Owl perching on a tree branch near the North Bridge, Ogden, February 11, 1934. Slide originally titled "Saw Whet Owl." The lantern slide is hand-colored. Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Sharp-tailed Grouse in a field
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Lantern slides
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Bird watching
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Sharp-tailed Grouse standing in a field. Slide originally titled "Sharp-tailed Grouse in the Field." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Sharp-tailed Grouse
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of a Snow Goose
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watching
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1934-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Snow Goose standing on bare ground, located in Ogden, May 17, 1934. Slide originally titled "Snow Goose." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Snow Goose
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Winter Birds
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Speeches (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Sittidae | Nuthatches Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Odontophoridae | Quails
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1952-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A speech written by Margaret Herdliska for a presentation given to the Fairfield Bird Club on November 20, 1952. Included in the speech are reasons why winter is the best time to begin a study of birds as well as details of several species of permanent resident birds in Iowa, winter resident birds, and migrant birds that can be found in the state.
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Lowell, Margaret Herdliska
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Ruffed Grouse Blue Jay Cedar Waxwing Northern Cardinal House Sparrow Greater Prairie-Chicken American Tree Sparrow Tufted Titmouse Black-capped Chickadee Wild Turkey Dark-eyed Junco Horned Lark American Goldfinch Brown Creeper Common Pheasant Common Starling
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Fairfield
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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9
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, December 14, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1976-12-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A story about watching a snowy owl, along with other bird sightings, contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Snow Bunting Snowy Owl Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Rathbun Lake Warren County
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Lantern slide of a Swamp Sparrow standing on the ground
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Lantern slides
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Bird watching
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A Swamp Sparrow standing on the ground in a grassy area. Slide originally titled "Swamp Sparrow." The lantern slide is hand-colored.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Swamp Sparrow
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Common Iowa bird arrivals, migrations, and departures
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Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A table listing the approximate periods of arrival and departures of bird species found in Iowa. The birds included are mainly those listed as regular, common, or abundant species according to "Birds of Iowa" by James J. Dinsmore, et al. Year-round residents are excluded from the list.
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Edwards, David C.
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Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Ames Christmas Bird Count data table, 1971-1996
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Tables (documents)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1997-01-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A table that contains the compiled data from the Ames Christmas Bird Counts from 1971-1996. The table is listed by species and contains three different counts: a total count combined for the years 1971-1990, a count for each individual year for 1991-1996, and the 1996 count broken down by specific area. The 26 year species count is 102.
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Edwards, David C. Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa)
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Walter Rosene bird calendar, Boone County, 1918-1927
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Field notes
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Bird watching Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1918-01-01
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1927-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A ten year calendar of three hundred and eighty-one wild birds of Iowa annotated by Walter Rosene with sighting dates of species located in Boone County for the years 1918 through 1927. Also includes a record of two birds of North America not included in the Iowa list that were observed by Rosene. Bird observations from a trip to North Dakota in 1924 are included and noted with red ink.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Dunlin Common Pheasant
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Boone County North Dakota
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