Lake Red Rock & Refuge & Pleasantville, summer 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-10-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting field notes compiled by Gladys Black. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report for the summer of 1976. This object also includes an annotated draft of the IOU quarterly field report for the summer of 1976.
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Black, Gladys
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Red-headed Woodpecker Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Lake Red Rock a feather magnet: a check list of birds at Lake Red Rock
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Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology
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1994-01-01
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1994-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A checklist of 314 species of birds that have been observed at Lake Red Rock since 1969. The bird species are arranged taxonomically and information about their habitat, residency statistics, and an abbreviated calendar of presence and abundances is included.
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United States. Army. Corp of Engineers
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Lake Red Rock and Red Rock Refuge, fall migration, 1973
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1973-08-01
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1973-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Gladys Black listed birds observed at Lake Red Rock and Red Rock Refuge during the fall migration, 1973. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1973.
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Black, Gladys
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Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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Lantern slide and photograph of an umbrella blind for photographing birds
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Ornithology--Methodology Photography of birds
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An umbrella blind used for photographing birds, set up in a grassy area. The blind has an entrance on the left side and several different apertures through which photographs can be taken. Slide originally titled "Blind for Photographing Birds." Details provided on the back of photograph.
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of Walter Rosene on a ladder attached to a tree
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Walter Rosene sitting on a ladder that is attached to tree trunk. Rosene is attached to the tree via a pulley system in order to create a swinging scaffold which was used to reach and photograph the nest of a Great Horned Owl, located 37 feet up in the top of hollow tree. Slide originally titled "Ladder to Nest." Rosene provides details on photograph and type-written note.
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Great Horned Owl
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide and photograph of Walter Rosene on an observation tower investigating a Great Horned Owl nest
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Lantern slides Photographs
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Bird watchers Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology
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1932-05-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Walter Rosene at the top of an observation tower, located in Litchfield Woods, investigating a Great Horned Owl nest, May 1, 1932. Slide originally titled "Horned Owl's Nest (observation post)." Rosene provides details on photograph.
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Great Horned Owl
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Boone County
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Late reports - Spring 1996, July 1, 1996
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Podicipediformes | Grebes Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks Ornithology--Methodology Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1996-07-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of late bird reports organized by species, July 1, 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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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding additional funding for the Breeding Bird Atlas Project, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Counting Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to Carol A. Thompson regarding federal money received to help with the Breeding Bird Atlas Project for 1989. In the letter, Laura Spess Jackson asks Carol A. Thompson if she is interested in completing four blocks for the project.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Laura Spess Jackson letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas Committee regarding priority block coverage, April 10, 1989
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Correspondence
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1989-04-10
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to the Breeding Bird Atlas committee regarding completing priority blocks for the atlas project. The letter includes a plan to recruit state of Iowa personnel to help accomplish the work.
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Jackson, Laura Spess
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Dean Mosman to Vernon Kleen containing bird sighting notes, June 14, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-06-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dean Mosman with bird sighting notes for Spring Migration. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1976.
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Mosman, Dean
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Red-tailed Hawk American Kestrel Purple Martin Cinnamon Teal
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from J. Donald Gillaspey to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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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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Bird sighting list and locations contributed J. Donald Gillaspey. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report for Summer 1976.
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Upland Sandpiper Bobolink Loggerhead Shrike Sedge Wren Yellow Warbler
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Lamoni
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from James J. Dinsmore to Peter C. Petersen regarding bird sightings, August 3, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-08-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting list and locations contributed by James J. Dinsmore. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Dinsmore, James J.
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Bobolink Yellow-throated Warbler Black-crowned Night Heron
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Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Ledges State Park Trumbull Lake Rush Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Lillian E. Serbousek to Nicholas Halmi regarding a rare bird sighting in Cedar Rapids , August 23, 1976
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1976-08-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Lillian E. Serbousek regarding a rare bird sighting on May 18, 1976 in Cedar Rapids.
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Serbousek, Lillian
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Summer Tanager
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Cedar Rapids
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Peter Petersen to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings, August 23, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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0976-08-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting list and locations contributed by Peter Petersen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Peter Peterson to Vernon Kleen containing bird sighting notes, May 23, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers Trapping
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1976-05-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Peter Peterson with bird sighting notes including notes of birds that were netted. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1976.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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American Robin
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Davenport Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Richard DeCoster to Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding bird sightings from June 1 to July 31, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae | Warblers
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1976-06-01
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1976-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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List of birds and locations contributed by Richard DeCoster. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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DeCoster, R. J. (Richard Joseph)
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Coralville Lake Hickory Hill Park Johnson County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Tom Staudt to Pete Petersen regarding bird sightings and locations, August 15, 1976
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1976-08-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting list and locations complied by Tom Staudt. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report.
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Staudt, Thomas J.
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American Avocet Sedge Wren Great Blue Heron Black Tern
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Belle Plaine
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter from Wilma Walton with an enclosed letter from Ronald Wright to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 28, 1970
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Ornithology--Study and teaching Country life Birdhouses--Design and construction
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1970-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Wilma Walton and enclosed letter from fifth grade student Ronald Wright to Frederic Leopold regarding Wood Ducks, May 28, 1970. The letter from Wilma Walton expresses appreciation from her fifth grade class for a talk about Wood Ducks given by Frederic Leopold. An enclosed letter from Walton's student, Ronald Wright, asks several questions about Wood Ducks and extends further gratitude for Leopold's visit and talk.
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Walton, Wilma Wright, Ronald
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Wood Duck
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Burlington Anamosa
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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14
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Letter from Woodward Brown to Nicholas Halmi regarding bird sightings, August 17, 1976
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1976-08-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sightings list and locations complied by Woodward Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Summer 1976.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo American White Pelican Western Kingbird
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Iowa West Des Moines Lake Easter
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to Iowa Ornithologists' Union members regarding an Iowa Birdline
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-09-01
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1981-09-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to Iowa Ornithologists' Union members regarding a working proposal for an Iowa Birdline (phoneline). The letter includes a survey to gather information in order to set up the Birdline.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing the Iowa Birdline is now in operation, December 1981
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Citizen science
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1981-12-01
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1981-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union announcing the Iowa Birdline is now in operation. A handwritten note by Richard Jule Hollis at the bottom of letter thanks Hank Zaletel for all his help.
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Bendorf, Carl J. Hollis, Richard Jule
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding a field trip, July 21, 1923
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1923-07-21
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union encouraging them to meet to talk about their experiences and observations over the past year. The letter also proposes a three day group field trip to Ledges State Park in Boone County. Letter is signed by W. M. Rosen (Walter Rosene).
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding annual meeting, April 1, 1926
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Meetings
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1926-04-01
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union giving the dates of May 14-15 for the annual meeting. The letter includes members suggestions for naming a state bird of Iowa. It also has a "Bird Notes" section for bird sighting reports by members.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Cedar Waxwing White-breasted Nuthatch Bohemian Waxwing Northern Shrike
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Atlantic Osage Elkader
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding future activities, February 6,1926
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc State birds Bird Day
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1926-02-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding future activities of the organization. The letter includes a reminder to members that March 21st is Bird Day in Iowa. Also, it brings up the idea of selecting a state bird for Iowa.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union regarding planning for the next annual meeting, July 20, 1925
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Correspondence
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Ornithology--Societies, etc Meetings
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1925-07-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter to members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union about planning for the next annual meeting. Includes mention of an article about the Purple Martin in the June issue of the Wilson Bulletin. Mary L. Bailey signs as the secretary of the Union.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union Bailey, Mary L.
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Purple Martin
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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15
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