Dean Mosman letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding fall migration, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Radio and television tower bird strikes Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-08-01
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1976-11-30
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Fall migration report contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Mosman, Dean
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American Kestrel Purple Martin Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Northern Saw-whet Owl Tree Swallow Cliff Swallow
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding Snowy Owl count, February 1, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-01
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Report of Snowy Owl count 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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Pygmy Nuthatch Snowy Owl Gray Jay
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John Van Dyk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 12, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Rare birds
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1977-02-12
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Bird sightings contributed by John Van Dyk 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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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Rough-legged Hawk Snowy Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Sioux Center
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Darwin Koenig letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, winter 1976-1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Bird sightings were contributed by Darwin Koenig 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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Koenig, Darwin
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Rough-legged Hawk American Kestrel Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Carolina Wren Gray Jay Pine Siskin Horned Lark
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Chickasaw County Decorah Effigy Mounds National Monument Howard County
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Marie Carlson letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 9, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-02-09
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N/A
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Bird sightings were contributed by Marie Carlson 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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Carlson, Marie
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Harris' Sparrow White-throated Sparrow White-crowned Sparrow American Tree Sparrow Hairy Woodpecker Dark-eyed Junco
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Boone
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Gene Burns letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, February 13, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Binoculars
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1977-02-13
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N/A
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Bird sightings contributed by Gene Burns 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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Burns, R. E. (Rollin Eugene)
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Merlin Northern Shrike
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Myrle M. Burk letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding a sighting of a flock of Canada Geese in Waterloo, Iowa, January 2, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Behavior
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1977-01-02
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N/A
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Report of a flock of Canada Geese in Waterloo, Iowa contributed by Myrle M. Burk 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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Burk, Myrle M.
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Canada Goose
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Waterloo
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, winter 1976-1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Winter
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1976-12-01
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1977-02-28
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Quarterly field report for winter 1976-1977 titled "Field reports". It is published in Iowa Bird Life March 1977. The report is an annotated draft. Supporting documentation includes a Nicholas S. Halmi letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding an update on sightings from Gladys Black, March 7, 1977. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1976-1977.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Halmi, Nicholas S.
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Snowy Owl Gray Jay
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding sightings, February 14, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research
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1977-02-14
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N/A
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Bird sightings of Snowy Owls, Northern Shrikes in Fayette County and Brown Thrasher and Mockingbird in Burlington 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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Brown Thrasher Snowy Owl Northern Mockingbird Northern Shrike Mallard
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Burlington Lake Red Rock Fayette
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Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds and letter to James J. Dinsmore contributed by Douglas C. Harr, July 31, 1992
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Rare birds Weather
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1992-07-31
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N/A
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Summer report of birds found in northwest Iowa contributed by Douglas C. Harr. Also included is a letter from Harr to James J. Dinsmore regarding a Red-shouldered Hawk sighting. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1992.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Red-shouldered Hawk American Bittern Double-crested Cormorant Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Grasshopper Sparrow American White Pelican House Finch Redhead Ruddy Duck Olive-sided Flycatcher Prothonotary Warbler American Golden Plover
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Big Sioux River Wildlife Area Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Lyon County Sioux County O'Brien County Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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J. Donald Gillaspey letter to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1987-11-27
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N/A
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Carl J. Bendorf regarding fall bird sightings, November 27, 1987. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1987.
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Gillaspey, J. Donald
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Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Short-eared Owl Merlin
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Iowa City Lamoni
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Letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding work on Breeding Bird Atlas, October 11, 1991
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Correspondence Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-10-11
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N/A
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Letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding the writing of species accounts for the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas. Includes lists of bird species delegated to each individual.
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John Fleckenstein letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee members regarding the project, September 4, 1991
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-09-04
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N/A
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Letter from John Fleckenstein to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee members. The letter includes notes and data about several species of birds researched for the project.
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Iowa. Department of Natural Resources Fleckenstein, John
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Letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding work on Breeding Bird Atlas, October 22, 1991
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Correspondence Research notes
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1991-10-22
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N/A
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Letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding work on the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas. Includes research data for several individual species.
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Bruce Ehresman letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas coordinator, December 5, 1990
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1990-12-05
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N/A
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Letter from Bruce Ehresman to the Breeding Bird Atlas coordinator. The letter discusses work being done on the Breeding Bird Atlas as well as an upcoming coordinator meeting to be held at the Boone Station, in Boone, Iowa in January, 1991.
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Ehresman, Bruce Iowa. Department of Natural Resources
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James P. Sandrock letter to individuals involved in the Breeding Bird Atlas Project regarding publication details, November 1, 1994
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Environmental monitoring
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1994-11-01
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N/A
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Letter from James P. Sandrock to Laura Jackson, Carol Thompson, Bruce Ehresman, Lisa Hemesath, Jim Dinsmore, John Fleckenstein, Pat Schlarbaum, and Robert Cecil regarding editing for the Breeding Bird Atlas.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Aubudon field notes, December 9, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1964-12-09
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N/A
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1964.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk
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Iowa
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Florence McCaughey letter regarding fall bird migration, November 25, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1964-11-25
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The bird migration report was contributed by Florence McCaughey. She mentions the sightings of warblers, Mourning Doves, Killdeers, Bluebirds, and one adult Bald Eagle.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1964.
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McCaughey, Florence
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Killdeer Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Eastern Bluebird Mourning Dove
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Iowa
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Eldon J. Bryant letter to Woodward H. Brown regarding spring migration, May 17, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1964-05-17
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N/A
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Spring migration report contributed by Eldon J. Bryant in a letter to Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1964.
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Bryant, Eldon J.
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Killdeer Rough-legged Hawk Bobolink Gray Partridge Chipping Sparrow Common Pheasant
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Iowa
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, June 10, 1964
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1964-06-10
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N/A
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Bird sightings near Marble Rock, Iowa contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen, Jr. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1964.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Ferruginous Hawk Red-breasted Merganser American Pipit Common Loon Golden Eagle Great Egret
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Marble Rock
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Gladys Black letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the large population of Evening Grosbeak's, November 16, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird feeders Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Food Birds--Research
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1977-11-16
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi. The field notes detail the many reports she has received on Evening Grosbeak sightings in Iowa.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1977.
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Black, Gladys
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Evening Grosbeak Pileated Woodpecker
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Des Moines Marshalltown Ottumwa Westfield Mahaska County Knoxville Eldora
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Iowa Ornithologists Union members regarding Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk populations
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Correspondence
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Bird populations Bird surveys Birds--Research
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Iowa Ornithologists Union members regarding Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk populations. Brown is requesting the participation of IOU members to join a state-wide study to better understand the declining population of the Red-shouldered Hawk while the Red-tailed Hawk population has remained steady.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Red-shouldered Hawk Red-tailed Hawk
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C. A. Stewart letter to multiple recipients regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950
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Correspondence Forms (documents) Instructional materials
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Bird populations Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1950-02-03
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Letter from C.A. Stewart to E.L. Kozicky, Margaret Jones, George E. Crossley, J.F. Moore, and Fred Hall regarding a revised check list for the birds of Iowa, February 3, 1950. Stewart suggests the best way to revise the check list to include the most up-to-date bird ranges is a survey of bird populations completed by members of the IOU. Included with the letter are instructions to be used in making out the frequency report and an example of a 'Report of occurrence frequency and breeding status of birds of Iowa' form completed by Stewart.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Stewart, C.A.
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Dean Mosman letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, July 29, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Nests Birdsongs Weather
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1980-07-29
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by Dean Mosman in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, July 29, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Mosman, Dean
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Purple Martin Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Wood Thrush Great Crested Flycatcher Tufted Titmouse
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David A. Newhouse letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 11, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1980-08-11
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N/A
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Field notes contributed by David A. Newhouse in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 11, 1980. The field notes include a sighting of a Leucistic Red-Tailed Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Killdeer Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Turkey Vulture Brown-headed Cowbird Eastern Bluebird Song Sparrow Yellow-billed Cuckoo Dickcissel Hooded Merganser Burrowing Owl Northern Bobwhite
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