Position of Ames Audubon Society on Saylorville Reservoir with reference to Ledges State Park
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Reports
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Birds--Habitat Ornithology Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Important bird areas
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1973-09-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A statement from Lotus Miller on behalf of the Ames Audubon Society in preparation for a public hearing on September 26, 1973, regarding the potential flooding of Ledges State Park due to the Saylorville Reservoir and dam project. The members of the society are concerned the flooding of the lower valley at Ledges State Park would destroy the habitat of the birds inhabiting the park, many of them rare species found nowhere else in Iowa. The members believe the best alternative to prevent the drastic change to the habitat and appearance of the lower canyon is a channel change barrier dam.
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Ames Audubon Society Miller, Lotus
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Ledges State Park Saylorville Dam Saylorville Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Clarence Cottam letter to Walter Rosene regarding the analysis and contents of Long-eared Owl pellets, May 28, 1936
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Correspondence Reports
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Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Bird droppings
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1936-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Clarence Cottam to Walter Rosene regarding the analysis and contents of Long-eared Owl pellets, May 28, 1936. Included in the letter is a report detailing the examination and contents from 25 of the 32 pellets (7 pellets were retained for a future study) collected by Walter Rosene.
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Cottam, Clarence, 1899-
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Long-eared Owl
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Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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13
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7
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Great Horned Owl nesting study and research notes
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Reports Research notes Essays
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Bird banding Birds--Eggs Birds--Food Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birds--Infancy Eggs--Incubation
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1933-02-26
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1939-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An essay written by Walter Rosene reporting the findings from a study of nesting Great Horned Owls that he and Bob Walker completed over the course of seven years from 1934-1939. Included in the report are the outcomes from the eggs that were laid and brooded each year, the record of the food found in the nest, and the behavior of the owls. In the seven year study of this particular nesting site, six young birds grew to maturity and left the nest, and all of them were banded.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Great Horned Owl
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Beaver Creek Ogden
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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7
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Bird Banding Near Fairfield During 1936-1937
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Bird banding Ornithology--Methodology Hunting--Moral and ethical aspects Birds--Mortality
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1936-01-01
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1937-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report written by Wesley H. Bartlett describing the bird banding activities near Fairfield during 1936-1937. A total of 937 individual birds and 65 different species were banded, including 4 recently added species. Also of note are details on several other topics, including bird fatalities, the return of previously banded birds, and the type of traps used in banding activities. The report also contains two tables. The first one is a comparative table of bird banding activities of Parsons College from January 1931-April 1937 with species and counts listed. The second table is a banding activities summary for 1936-37 at Parsons College with species and counts listed.
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Bartlett, Wesley H.
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American Bittern Prairie Falcon Chimney Swift Ruby-crowned Kinglet Northern Waterthrush Dark-eyed Junco American Goldfinch Northern Bobwhite
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Cedar Falls Fairfield Parsons College
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Fairfield (Iowa) Bird Club Records | MS 386
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1
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10
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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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Field notes contributed by Darwin Koenig, February 13, 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Darwin Koenig, February 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Koenig, Darwin
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Golden Eagle Tundra Swan Northern Shrike Northern Harrier
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Allamakee County Lansing Highlandville
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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19
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2
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1981 Decorah, Iowa CBC
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Administrative reports Field notes
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1981-12-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes documenting the sighting of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Whistling Swan, Golden Eagle, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, and seven White-winged Crossbills seen during the Decorah Christmas Bird Count.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker White-winged Crossbill Golden Eagle Ruby-crowned Kinglet Tundra Swan
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Decorah Winneshiek County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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8
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Field notes contributed by Joseph M. Schaefer, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Joseph M. Schaefer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Schaefer, Joseph M., 1946-
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Cooper's Hawk Short-eared Owl
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Ledges State Park Story County Boone County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by John C. Robinson, February 25, 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-02-25
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by John C. Robinson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Bald Eagle Great Horned Owl Belted Kingfisher
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Ames DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Margaret Ebert, and Don and Jean Moeller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Eastern Towhee Brown Thrasher Pine Siskin
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Bellevue Davenport Keokuk Le Claire Monticello
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Weir Nelson, March 7, 1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-07
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Weir Nelson includes a count of the number of birds observed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Nelson, Weir
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Cedar Lake Linn County Cedar River Squaw Creek Regional Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Carl Kurtz, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Carl Kurtz. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Kurtz, Carl
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Say's Phoebe Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Marshalltown Saint Anthony
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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19
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2
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Field report submitted by James P. Sandrock, June-July 1982
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-06-01
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1982-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report submitted by James P. Sandrock to the Iowa Ornithologists' Union for June-July 1982. Includes names and number of the birds, and the location where he saw the birds.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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1
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Field notes contributed by Thomas H. Kent, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Thomas H. Kent with observers Thomas K. Shires, Michael C. Newlon and Cal and Bernie Knight. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Bald Eagle Varied Thrush Lapland Longspur Snow Bunting Glaucous Gull Ruby-crowned Kinglet Canada Goose Great Blue Heron American Robin
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Coralville Lake Davenport Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area Johnson County Linn County Monticello Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Scott County Lake MacBride
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore, winter 1979-1980, Ames, Iowa. The field notes include additional bird sighting information. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Red-headed Woodpecker Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins with observers Wallace E. Jardine, Thaine Hopkins, and Judith Carlson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Rusty Blackbird Cedar Waxwing Gray Partridge American Coot Canada Goose Lesser Scaup Horned Lark Northern Shrike Brown Creeper
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Des Moines River Laurens Rush Lake Bays Branch State Wildlife Area Pocahontas County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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19
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2
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Woodward H. Brown field notes, winter 1979-1980
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Food Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology
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1979-12-01
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1980-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Woodward H. Brown, winter 1979-1980, Des Moines, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1979-1980.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Short-eared Owl Long-eared Owl Northern Saw-whet Owl American Robin
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Big Creek Lake Waterworks Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, fall 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Podicipediformes | Grebes Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers Bombycillidae | Waxwings Weather
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1979-08-01
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1979-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by John Van Dyk, includes bird sightings, locations and weather conditions.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Northern Flicker Purple Martin Gray Partridge Hairy Woodpecker Great Blue Heron Western Meadowlark Red Crossbill Tundra Swan
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Lyon County Sioux Center Sioux County Lake Pahoja Recreation Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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Winter Raptor survey, 1977
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Field notes Maps (documents) Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1977-12-01
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1977-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Winter Raptor Survey for 1977, written by Dean M. Roosa and Paul Bartelt for the State Preserves Board. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Roosa, Dean M. Bartelt, Paul Iowa Preserves Board
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park, 1991
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Administrative reports Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1991-12-14
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1993-07-17
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review of a Swainson's Hawk at Stone Park in Plymouth County, IA on December 14, 1991. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Williams, Randall D.
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Swainson's Hawk
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Stone State Park
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1 mile north of west entrance to Stone State Park on highway 12
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hovering above loess bluff; overlooking Big Sioux River Floodplain
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The documentation form by Randall D. Williams is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Mike Franken. | Elimination of similar species: Red-tailed Hawk: wings held flat when soaring; presence of red tail patagial patches present, no bib. Rough-legged Hawk: dark belly-band or girdle. carpal wing patches present. Dark band on trailing edge of wing (immature). | The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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32
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake, 1997
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Administrative reports Field notes Photographs
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1997-08-02
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2000-11-24
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Pacific Loon at Spirit Lake in Dickinson County, IA on August 2, 1997. Includes a record review document with votes, a photo, and two documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Thelen, Ed
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Pacific Loon
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Spirit Lake
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West and South shore of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County
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Large Natural Lake
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The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Lee Schoenewe was submitted later. Other observers include Nancy Schoenewe. | Elimination of similar species: Straight horizontal bill and chinstrap eliminated red-throated Loon - smaller size eliminated common Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 07:30:00/08:30:00 on 08/02/1997 and from 07:30:00/07:40:00 on 08/05/1997.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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Records Committee review for rare bird sighting of a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa, 1994
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Administrative reports Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1994-11-25
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Red-throated Loon at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on November 25, 1994. Includes a record review document with votes and a documentation form submitted to the committee.
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Padelford, Babs Padelford, Loren
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Red-throated Loon
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Lake Manawa State Park
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Lake Manawa State Park, Pottawattamie
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The documentation form by Babs and Loren Padelford is the earliest and the one that forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Roland Barth. | Elimination of similar species: Smaller with a more slender neck and bill than Common Loon. There was no tri-color line on sides of neck (white, dark gray & light gray) that would indicate a Pacific Loon. | The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:30:00.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project
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Administrative reports Maps (documents)
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Bird populations Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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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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Provides a broad overview of the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas Project, including its purpose and methodology.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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3
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Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas News, Volume 1, Number 1
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Reports
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1987-01-01
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1987-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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First issue of the Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas News compiled by Doug Reeves. The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas is a cooperative venture between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Iowa Ornithologists' Union and others. This issue includes an update made on the atlas blocks and lists the names of coordinators by counties.
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Reeves, Doug Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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