Records Committee review for rare bird sightings of Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo, 1985
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Administrative records Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-09-23
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1993-09-03
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for a Sage Thrasher at Cedar River Park in Waterloo in Black Hawk County, IA on September 23, 1985. Includes one record review document with votes, an Iowa Bird Life article and cover page, and nine documentation forms submitted to the committee.
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Moore, Francis L.
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Sage Thrasher
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Cedar River Park
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East end of Cedar River Park, at The Boating Center, Waterloo, IA
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Spends most of its time in a Hawthorne tree and near the building at The Boating Center
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The documentation form by Francis L. Moore forms the basis of this record. Other documentation forms by Robert K. Myers, Beth Proescholdt, Mark Proescholdt, Carl J. Bendorf, Steve Dinsmore, Jim Fuller, Thomas J. Staudt, and Thomas H. Kent were submitted later. Other observers include Russell Hays, Tom Stone, Jr., Tom Stone, Sr., Cal Knight, Bernie Knight, Hank Zaletel, John Hoogerheide, Eugene Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, and many unidentified observers. | Elimination of similar species: No other species is of this size and coloration to confuse with this species. | The original documentation form sighting is from 17:25:00 to 18:05:00
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Records Committee review rare bird sighting of Arctic Loon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1989
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Administrative records Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-10-28
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1996-04-25
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Rare birds documentation form
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Records Committee review for an Arctic Loon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 28, 1989. Includes a record review document with votes, and a documentation form in the form of a letter from Ken Lowder to Thomas H. Kent with Geri Langham receiving a copy as well on September 16, 1994 submitted to the committee.
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Lowder, Ken
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Arctic Loon
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Saylorville Dam
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I saw the bird at the dam at Saylorville Lake
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The documentation letter by Ken Lowder is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include John Daniel. | Elimination of similar species: It acted differently from the Common Loons. When it dove, it "reared back" its head, as though it were "winding up" for the dive. The Common Loons did not do this. In the Walsh article, this behavior is discussed. On page 26 of his article, Walsh states that "both Pacific and Artic Loons have similar diving motions." I do not believe our bird was a Pacific Loon. I base this judgement on overall body size, bill size, and the distribution of white coloration in the head/neck, waterline, and flank areas. Our bird was essentially similar size-wise to the accompanying Common Loons. The bill was also similar to Common Loon. It was not upturned and this as I would have expected with Red-throated Loon.
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Red Rock fall migration, 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-08-01
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1976-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Fall migration report for Red Rock, Iowa contributed by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Lake Red Rock
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Red-breasted Merganser, 12-20-98, Kelly J. McKay
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Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
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1998-12-20
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N/A
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Field notes written by Kelly J. McKay detailing the sighting of a Red-breasted Merganser at Lock and Dam 14 in Scott County, IA on December 20, 1998.
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McKay, Kelly
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Red-breasted Merganser
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Lock and Dam 14
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Report form for selected species in spring
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Blank standardized checklist form for reporting selected bird sightings in Iowa. Includes instructions on how to fill out the form. Completed forms are to be mailed to T. H. Kent in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Iowa
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Barbara L. Wilson, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Alder Flycatcher
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Douglas C. Harr, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Douglas C. Harr. Form includes a comment critiquing the form. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Golden-winged Warbler Acadian Flycatcher Sedge Wren Canada Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Greater White-fronted Goose American Golden Plover
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Cerro Gordo County Dickinson County Osceola County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Gerald White, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Gerald White. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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White, Gerald
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Bell's Vireo Purple Martin American White Pelican Dunlin Forster's Tern Sora Common Nighthawk Water Pipit
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Johnson County Muscatine County Louisa County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by James L. Fuller, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by James L. Fuller. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Fuller, James L
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Johnson County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by James P. Sandrock, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by James P. Sandrock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Sandrock, James P., 1929-
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Van Buren County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Marion M. Brewer, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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List of bird sightings contributed by Marion M. Brewer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Brewer, Marion M.
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Cherokee County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Paul Martsching, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Spring Weather
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Paul Martsching, including a weather description for the season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Martsching, Paul
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Story County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Wilson's Phalarope
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Appanoose County Marshall County Wayne County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Richard Jule Hollis, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Richard Jule Hollis. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Cattle Egret Greater Yellowlegs Eastern Phoebe Black-crowned Night Heron Golden-crowned Kinglet
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Johnson County Louisa County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Robert Cecil, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Robert Cecil. 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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Lee County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Stephen J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Dinsmore, Stephen J.
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Story County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Tanya Bray, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Tanya Bray. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Bray, Tanya
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Fremont County Pottawattamie County Cass County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Thomas H. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Black-crowned Night Heron Great Egret
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Jones County Tama County
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Report form for selected species in spring, contributed by Thomas J. Staudt, spring 1985
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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A list of bird sightings contributed by Thomas J. Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly Report of spring 1985.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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Broad-winged Hawk
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Johnson County Tama County
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Report of committee for selection of "State Bird", April 30, 1927
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Reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds
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1927-04-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report from the committee that was appointed at the Iowa Ornithologists' Union annual meeting in 1926 to investigate the feasibility of selecting a state bird for Iowa. The plan from the committee suggests having members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union nominate five birds which would be narrowed to a final nomination of five to six birds. The final nomination of birds would then be submitted to the school children of Iowa for them to vote and ultimately select the state bird. In order to cover the expense of this campaign, the committee suggests increasing membership dues by $1.00 per member.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Palas, Arthur J. Spiker, Charles J. Wendelburg, Toni Whitney, Thomas H. Clark, Ella
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Iowa
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Report of sighting at Lake Manawa on the south edge of Council Bluffs, Ia on apr 5, 1988
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Clippings (information artifacts) Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation
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1988-04-05
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1988-06-07
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes by Robert E. Starr for two Glaucous Gulls at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County on April 5, 1988 recorded on June 7, 1988. Included with the field notes is a "Notes from Nature" article by Ruth C. Green published in A Birds Eye View, volume 16, number 5, May 1988, that discusses Starr's sighting among others.
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Green, Ruth Starr, Robert E.
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Glaucous Gull
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Lake Manawa
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Report of the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee meeting, March 19, 1989
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Reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1989-03-19
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report consists of the minutes of the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee meeting held March 19, 1989 at the Boone Research Station. The report includes an update on the progress of the project and a discussion on completing priority atlas blocks.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Ledges State Park
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Report of the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee meeting, May 30, 1987
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Reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1987-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report consists of minutes from the Breeding Bird Atlas committee meeting held on May 30, 1987 in Sioux City, Iowa. The report includes a discussion of codes used for the project, extending the length of the project and notes on increasing participation for breeding block work.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Report of the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee meeting, November 16, 1986
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Reports
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1986-11-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Report consists of minutes from the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee meeting held November 16, 1986 in Des Moines, Iowa. The report includes a discussion on the progress of the project and ideas to promote the project.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Report on a revised birds of Iowa
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Reports Drafts (documents)
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Bird watching Bird watching--Guidebooks Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Zoological specimens
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Report for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. In this report Philip DuMont asks for help in substantiating which species should be included in his list of Iowa birds that he will submit as a thesis at the University of Iowa. This report is a draft of the note published in Iowa Bird Life, vol. 3, no. 1.
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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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