Spring field reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1985-03-01
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1985-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Carol A. Thompson listing bird sightings, predominately in northwestern Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Thompson, Carol A.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Carolina Wren American White Pelican Dunlin Wilson's Phalarope Hudsonian Godwit Cerulean Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Mourning Warbler American Golden Plover Great Egret
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Clay County Dickinson County Hickory Hill Park Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Lyon County Osceola County Oak Grove State Park Sibley Rock River McCord Pond State Wildlife Management Area
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Spring 1996 - documentations, June 11, 1996
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1996-06-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, June 11, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-faced Ibis Black-necked Stilt
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Iowa
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Special spring bird census flyer
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Correspondence Fliers (printed matter)
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1970-05-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Flyer calling for area birders to join in a special spring bird census north of Ames on May 10, 1970, sponsored by the Ames Audubon Society. The census was directed by Jim Rod.
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Ames Audubon Society
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Ames
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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10
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Southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN)
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1988-01-01
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1988-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The southwest Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Newsletter (SWIBBAN) is compiled by Barbara L. Wilson of Hastings, Iowa and outlines the scope of the Breeding Bird Atlas project. The newsletter includes meeting minutes, a map of southwest Iowa atlas block work in progress, and the Department of Natural Resources block priority list.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Warbling Vireo
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Wilson Island State Park Hastings
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Smith's Longspur Survey contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, April 4, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1982-04-04
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Smith's Longspur Survey was contributed by Raymond L. Cummins and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1982.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Northern Flicker American Kestrel Smith's Longspur House Sparrow Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Northern Shoveler Green-winged Teal Common Pheasant Mallard
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Laurens
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Sight records, summer 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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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 "sight records, summer 1978," submitted by Michael C. Newlon. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Newlon, Michael C.
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Upland Sandpiper Yellow-headed Blackbird White-eyed Vireo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Blue-winged Teal Ruby-throated Hummingbird Forster's Tern Lesser Yellowlegs Gadwall American Redstart Eastern Whip-poor-will Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Amana Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Williams Prairie State Preserve
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Seasonal field report contributed by Diane C. Porter, summer 1989
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1989-06-01
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1989-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Summer report of birds and locations contributed by Diane C. Porter. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1989.
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Porter, Diane C.
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Mississippi Kite Alder Flycatcher Bobolink Bell's Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Wood Thrush Dickcissel Black-crowned Night Heron Wood Duck Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Northern Rough-winged Swallow Sedge Wren Ovenbird Yellow-throated Vireo Yellow Warbler Great Egret
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Benton County Burlington Jefferson County Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Van Buren County Washington County Walton Lake Livingston Timber Recreation Area Brinton Timbers Park
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 5, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Research
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1979-08-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Ross Silcock to Thomas H. Kent regarding various bird sightings in western Iowa, including two young barn owls he banded. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Least Bittern American Kestrel Upland Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Barn Owl American White Pelican Western Grebe Common Loon Gray Partridge Willet Snow Goose American Coot Great Blue Heron Cliff Swallow
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Forneys Lake Fremont County Woodbury County Malvern Riverton Audubon County
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Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1984-03-01
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1984-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rod Schmidt letter to Thomas H. Kent was regarding Kossuth County bird sightings, spring 1984. The letter was undated and described sightings of Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Bobolinks, and Purple Finches. Included were lists of dates, species, and numbers, with details on the sightings of a Little Blue Heron at Buffalo Creek Station and a Cattle Egret near Algona. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1984.
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Schmidt, Rod
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Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Bobolink Cattle Egret Purple Finch Osprey
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Algona Kossuth County Buffalo Creek State Game Management Area
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Robert Jessen letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding birds sighted in Mahaska County during winter, April 2, 1974
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests
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1974-04-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Jessen to Vernon M. Kleen reporting birds sighted in Mahaska County by Robert Jessen, Valerie Jessen, Keith Layton, and Irene Layton during winter 1973-1974. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1973-1974.
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Jessen, Robert
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Bald Eagle Great Horned Owl White-winged Crossbill American Woodcock
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Mahaska County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding accompanying field notes, May 24, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Migration Weather
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1985-05-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to Thomas H. Kent discussing Cecil's reporting methodology and the number of early bird sightings in his accompanying field reports. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Eastern Phoebe Golden Eagle Acadian Flycatcher
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird banding, June 5, 1987
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Birds--Counting
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1987-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Robert K. Myers regarding bird banding by Don Johnson and Elaine Johnson. It includes a bird banding report in the form of a table. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert I. Cecil letter to Jim Dinsmore regarding field note, June 29, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Birds--Feeding and feeds
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1985-06-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by Robert I. Cecil in a letter to Jim Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1985. This item is related to field notes by Robert I. Cecil: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/8911/view.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Yellow-breasted Chat Orchard Oriole Worm-eating Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Blue Grosbeak Kentucky Warbler
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Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert I. Cecil letter to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986
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Checklists Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birdsongs
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1986-07-31
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert I. Cecil to James J. Dinsmore regarding bird sightings July 31, 1986. Includes checklist of sightings made by Cecil. A Blue Grosbeak family is noted in the letter. Several instances of birds singing are mentioned in the checklist. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 1986.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Blue Grosbeak
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Iowa Keokuk Lee County Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert Gruenewald letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on fall bird sightings, December 7, 1998
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1998-12-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Robert Gruenewald to Thomas H. Kent regarding details on fall bird sightings, December 7, 1998. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1998.
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Gruenewald, Robert
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Red-necked Grebe Eared Grebe Snow Bunting Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Northern Goshawk Merlin Gray Partridge Prothonotary Warbler Winter Wren Eastern Whip-poor-will Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Sanborn
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Robert Cecil letter to Thomas Kent regarding Fall bird sightings, November 20, 1985
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1985-11-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter discusses Fall bird sightings and proposed editorial changes to Iowa Bird Life. Includes an annotated list of birds sighted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Cecil, Robert I.
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Purple Finch Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Prairie Warbler
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Keokuk Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding Cliff Swallows, August 14, 1980
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Correspondence Reports
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Birds--Counting Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests
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1980-08-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Richard Jule Hollis regarding the accompanying report on Cliff Swallows in Iowa City. The report consists of a study of breeding habits of Cliff Swallows. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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House Sparrow Cliff Swallow
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Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds, winter 1982-1983
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-12-01
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1983-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Richard Jule Hollis to Thomas H. Kent regarding categories of birds. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of 1982-1983.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Iowa Birdline, December 17, 1981
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1981-12-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Richard Jule Hollis letter to Hank Zaletel announcing that the Iowa Birdline is now in operation. The letter includes directions on how to use the Iowa Birdline. This letter was sent to Hank Zaletel in advance of sending a letter to all members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Richard DeCoster letter to Vernon Kleen regarding Iowa bird observations for winter 1975/1976, April 2, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-04-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report from Richard DeCoster detailing bird sightings. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of winter 1975/1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Common Redpoll Purple Finch Pine Siskin
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Hickory Hill Park Iowa City Ridgewood Cemetery
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Review of fall, 1978
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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1978-08-01
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1978-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report of bird sightings from various trips during the fall of 1978, submitted by Thomas K. Shires. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1978.
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Shires, Thomas K.
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Bald Eagle Eared Grebe American White Pelican Cattle Egret Merlin Purple Finch Gray Catbird Connecticut Warbler
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Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report from Raymond Cummins
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting
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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 of summer bird sightings, titled "report from Raymond Cummins." This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Bobolink Rose-breasted Grosbeak Eastern Bluebird Vesper Sparrow Blue-winged Teal Greater Yellowlegs Spotted Sandpiper Black-billed Cuckoo Hairy Woodpecker Belted Kingfisher Black-capped Chickadee Black Tern Cliff Swallow
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Iowa Bradgate Pocahontas County Little Clear Lake Park Lizard Lake Gilmore City Redfield Nations Bridge County Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1988
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Parulidae | Warblers
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1988-03-01
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1988-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1988.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Double-crested Cormorant Horned Grebe Eared Grebe Rusty Blackbird Eastern Bluebird Ruby-throated Hummingbird Orchard Oriole Franklin's Gull Eastern Wood-Pewee Eastern Phoebe White-crowned Sparrow Surf Scoter Hooded Merganser Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Black-billed Cuckoo Swainson's Thrush Mourning Warbler Bonaparte's Gull
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Appanoose County Cerro Gordo County Lake Red Rock Rathbun Lake Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report form for selected species in spring
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Checklists Field notes Surveys (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Counting Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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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 checklist of birds sighted by Ray Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Allamakee County Appanoose County Dallas County Fremont County Guthrie County Polk County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Report for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1987
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Laridae | Gulls and Terns
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1987-03-01
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1987-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1987.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Double-crested Cormorant Willow Flycatcher Gray-cheeked Thrush Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Cattle Egret White-crowned Sparrow Common Loon Sora White-rumped Sandpiper Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier
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Appanoose County Kossuth County Van Buren County Wayne County Woodbury County
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