Present distribution of Starlings in Iowa
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Reports
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Birds--Geographical distribution Introduced birds
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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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Report on Starling distribution in Iowa. A brief history of the Starling from its introduction in New York and first appearance in Iowa to a current population estimated to be greater than 14,000 residing in Iowa.
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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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Additional records of Starlings in Central Iowa
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Introduced birds
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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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Undated report. Philip DuMont records reliable accounts that extend reports of the Starling to three additional Iowa counties. This information was included in the article "Additional records of the Starling in Iowa" published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 4, no. 3.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Common Starling
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Hamilton County Jasper County Marshall 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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Checklist of birds by state and country
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Checklists Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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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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Checklist of birds by state and country compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The checklist covers multiple states, countries and many different species of birds.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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2
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1
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Sharp-tailed Sparrows in Story County
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification
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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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Draft article written by Hank Zaletel. Zaletel recounts sighting Sharp-tailed Sparrows at Hendrickson Marsh and questions whether this bird had been overlooked in the past. This draft is annotated with comments by Joe Schaufenbuel. Article published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 55, no. 3.
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Zaletel, Hank
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow
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Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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38
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15
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Questionnaire for a new birds of Iowa, Edgar Harlan
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Checklists Questionnaires Research notes
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Birds--Research Rare birds
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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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Annotated checklist of birds. Edgar Harlan responds to Philip DuMont's questionnaire requesting specimens and sight records needed for his revised list of the birds of Iowa. Harlan reports on whether the species is present, if it breeds in state, how common or rare the bird is, and if there is a specimen available.
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Harlan, Edgar Rubey, 1869-1941
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Des Moines
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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5
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6
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Bird migration records, 1922
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Migratory birds
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1923-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Register dated January 2, 1923. United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey register filled out by Walter Rosene listing migratory birds sighted around Ogden for the 1922 calendar year.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Ogden
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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406
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11
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Bird migration records, 1923
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Migratory birds
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1924-01-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Register dated January 2, 1924. United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey register filled out by Walter Rosene listing migratory birds sighted around the Ogden area for the 1923 calendar year.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Ogden
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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406
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11
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Bird migration records, 1924
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Migratory birds
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1925-02-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Register dated February 7, 1925. United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey register filled out by Walter Rosene listing migratory birds sighted around the Ogden area for the 1924 calendar year. Using red ink, Rosene also lists sightings made during a summer trip to North Dakota.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Ogden North Dakota
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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406
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11
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Bird migration records, North Dakota, 1924
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Game and game-birds Migratory birds Photography of birds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1925-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Register dated May 1, 1925. United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey register filled out by Walter Rosene listing migratory birds sighted during a two week bird photography trip to North Dakota. Includes a note dated May 27, 1925 from Edward Preble thanking Rosene for his observations.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 United States. Bureau of Biological Survey Preble, Edward Alexander, 1871-1957
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Stump Lake Chase Lake Spiritwood Lake Devils Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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406
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11
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Bird migration records, 1925
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Migratory birds
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1926-01-18
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Register dated January 18, 1926. United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey register filled out by Walter Rosene listing migratory birds sighted around Ogden for the 1925 calendar year.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Ogden
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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406
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11
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding common birds of Polk and Boone counties, October 18, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1926-10-18
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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 October 18, 1926. In this letter Rosene reports that he is comparing DuMont's work on the most common birds of Polk County with his own experiences in Boone County. Rosene also mentions that he is being asked to supply a paper for the upcoming Wilson Ornithological Club meeting.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Orchard Oriole Eastern Meadowlark Baltimore Oriole Black-billed Cuckoo Tree Swallow Veery Swainson's Thrush Western Meadowlark
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Polk County Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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25
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Bird migration records, 1926
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Migration Migratory birds
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1927-01-01
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1927-01-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Register dated January 1927. United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Biological Survey register filled out by Walter Rosene listing migratory birds sighted around Ogden for the 1926 calendar year.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941 United States. Bureau of Biological Survey
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Ogden
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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406
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11
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Walter Rosene letter to Philip DuMont regarding creating a new Birds of Iowa list, January 17, 1928
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1928-01-17
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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 January 17, 1928. Rosene sends DuMont a list of birds he has never sighted in Boone County, those he has sighted and thinks are common although DuMont considers them rare, and those he has sighted but considers to be rare.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Boone County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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25
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Bird sighting notes by species
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Research Gruiformes | Cranes, Rails, and Coots Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Pelecaniformes | Pelicans, Cormorants, Darters, and Frigate-birds Podicipediformes | Grebes Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Gaviiformes | Loons Passeriformes | Perching-birds and songbirds Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Galliformes | Quails, Pheasants, Turkeys, and Grouse Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Cuculiformes | Cuckoos, Roadrunners, and Anis Caprimulgiformes | Nighthawks and Nightjars Coraciiformes | Kingfishers
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1929-01-01
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1979-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting notes by species compiled by Woodward H. Brown. The handwritten notes include multiple species, locations and years.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Iowa
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Woodward Hart Brown Papers | MS 502
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2
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1
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A Report on the revised nomenclature of the list of Iowa Birds
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Lecture notes
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nomenclature Zoological specimens
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1932-05-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lecture notes delivered May 13, 1932. In this report read by Janetta DuMont at the 1932 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Philip DuMont discusses the need to publish a revised list of the Birds of Iowa reflecting the current distribution of American Ornithologists' Union recognized species.
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DuMont, Janetta A. DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Des Moines Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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54
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Rudolph Anderson letter to Philip DuMont regarding "The birds of Iowa," November 16, 1932
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Correspondence
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Collection and preservation Natural areas Ornithological literature
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1932-11-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Rudolph Anderson to Philip DuMont dated November 16, 1932. In this letter Anderson describes how he gathered information for his book "The birds of Iowa."
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Anderson, Rudolph Martin, 1876-1961
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Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow Henslow's Sparrow Yellow-throated Warbler Whimbrel Snow Goose Cackling Goose
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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30
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Biological abstracts: Red-tailed Hawk
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification
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1933-01-01
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1933-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Draft article. In this article Philip DuMont discusses Hawks in Iowa, focusing on the Red-tailed Hawk and its subspecies. Published in Biological Abstracts, 1933.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Rough-legged Hawk Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding the status of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region, January 30, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated January 30, 1933. In this letter Stephens discussing publishing DuMont's paper on the Little Brown Crane and says that the only evidence of the Long-billed Curlew in the Sioux City region comes from taxidermist A.J. Anderson who has reported sighting the bird and is familiar with it from handling specimens obtained from Nebraska.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Long-billed Curlew Sandhill Crane
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Sioux City
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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27
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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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24
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Subspecies, and their place in the list of Iowa Birds
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Lecture notes
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nomenclature Birds--Collection and preservation Birds--Classification
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1933-05-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Lecture notes delivered May 5, 1933. Notes for a presentation given by Philip DuMont during the 1933 annual meeting of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union discusses that while some ornithologists may be interested in subspecies, field notes should only record the species since determining a subspecies in the field is not reliable and should be only undertaken by the close study of collected specimens.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa Fairfield
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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10
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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding Chickadees in Iowa, June 7, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Classification
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1933-06-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated June 7, 1933. In this letter Stephens contemplates the variety of Chickadees in Iowa and speculates about the subspecies of a breeding Nighthawk.
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Common Nighthawk Black-capped Chickadee
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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1
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27
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Thomas Stephens letter to Philip DuMont regarding questionable birds in the Revised List of Iowa Birds, November 19, 1933
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Bibliography Ornithological literature
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1933-11-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Thomas Stephens to Philip DuMont dated November 19, 1933. In this letter Stephens praises DuMont's book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa," and discusses some birds that were included in the book that he thought were questionable. This document is answered by a letter from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4205/view
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Stephens, Thomas Calderwood, 1876-1948
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Least Bittern Red-necked Grebe Say's Phoebe Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Rock Wren Common Nighthawk Prothonotary Warbler Ovenbird Louisiana Waterthrush Canada Warbler Western Meadowlark Red-winged Blackbird Mourning Dove
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Dickinson County Iowa Sioux City Woodbury County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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27
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The Breeding Birds of Iowa
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1933-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Article submitted November 20, 1933. This list of the Breeding Birds of Iowa is an outgrowth of Philip DuMont's work "The Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" and lists 144 species known to breed in Iowa. It was submitted to the Oologist on November 20, 1933 and subsequently published in vol. 51, no. 5.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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7
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34
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A Revised list of the Birds of Iowa
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Drafts (documents) Articles
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Bird populations Birds--Geographical distribution
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1933-11-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Article dated November 25, 1933. This article contains a description of the Philip DuMont book "A Revised list of the Birds of Iowa" and includes a brief history of ornithology in Iowa. Published as University of Iowa Service Bulletin, vol. 17, no. 47.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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7
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24
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Philip DuMont letter to Thomas Stephens regarding questionable birds in the Revised List of Iowa Birds, January 30, 1934
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Correspondence
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Birds--Geographical distribution Ornithology--Bibliography Ornithological literature Zoological specimens
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1934-01-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Thomas Stephens dated January 30, 1934. In this letter DuMont suggests printing an Iowa ornithology bibliography for members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union, discusses why some birds were included or excluded from his book "Revised List of the Birds of Iowa," and says he will be looking for more samples and sight records in preparation for issuing a new edition of the book. This document is in response to a letter from Thomas Stephens: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/4206/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Iowa
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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27
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