Bluestem Flyer, Volume 21, Number 2, October 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird feeders Bird watching Birding sites Birds--Migration Ornithology--Societies, etc Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Important bird areas
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1986-10-01
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1986-10-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 21, Number 2, October 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include a report on September field trips, a column by Stephen J. Dinsmore featuring Saylorville Reservoir which is the birding "hot spot" of the month, birder's notes on migrating shorebirds, and an article on bird feeding fundamentals.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake Colo Bogs Wildlife Management Area
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 9, May 1986
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Newsletters
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Birds--Migration Environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Wildlife conservation Meetings
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1986-05-01
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1986-05-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 9, May 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, birder's notes with observations of migrating spring Warblers, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues including information on the Garrison Diversion Project, and a profile on Audubon member Burt Shephard.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Ames North Dakota
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 5, January 1986
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Newsletters
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1986-01-01
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1986-01-31
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 5, January 1986. Highlights of the newsletter include the results from the Christmas Bird Counts in Story and Boone Counties including unusual sightings of an Eastern Bluebird and a Hermit Thrush, updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues, and details of a field trip to Nebraska to see migrating Sandhill Cranes.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Eastern Bluebird Hermit Thrush Sandhill Crane
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Ames Nebraska
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 20, Number 1, September 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc Parulidae | Warblers Meetings
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1985-09-01
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1985-09-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 20, Number 1, September 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include details on upcoming meetings and events, an announcement of the resignation of Edward Brigham as the vice president of the National Audubon Society's north midwest region, notes on the beginning of the fall Warbler migration, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Hooded Warbler
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Ames Ledges State Park
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Bluestem Flyer, Volume 19, Number 8, April 1985
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Newsletters
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Local government and environmental policy Ornithology--Societies, etc
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1985-04-01
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1985-04-30
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The newsletter of the Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa), Volume 19, Number 8, April 1985. Highlights of the newsletter include a call for participation in a 5 year project for a Breeding Bird Atlas, an article celebrating John James Audubon's 200th birthday, notes on observations of spring waterfowl migration, and updates on conservation efforts and environmental issues.
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society (Ames, Iowa) van der Linden, Judy
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Snowy Egret Great Egret
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Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Anderson Goose Lake
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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Lantern slide of a Redstart range map
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Lantern slides Maps (documents)
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Birds--Migration
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A Redstart range map depicting the breeding range, the winter home, and the east and west limits of the migration route. Slide originally titled "Redstart Distribution."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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American Redstart
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Lantern slide of a Tanager range map
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Lantern slides Maps (documents)
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Birds--Migration Thraupidae | Tanagers
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A Tanager range map depicting the breeding range, the winter home, and the east and west limits of the migration route. Slide originally titled "Tanager Distribution."
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Rosene, Walter, 1880-1941
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Walter M. Rosene, Sr. Papers | MS 589
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Waterfowl conditions in the Missouri Valley
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Reports
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Birds--Migration Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Wildlife conservation Wildlife refuges Waterfowl
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Undated report. A report about Waterfowl migration suggests possible areas for purchase in order to create wildlife refuges in Western Iowa.
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Woodbury County Monona County
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Burt Gresham letter to Philip DuMont regarding Goose migration, April 14, 1933
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1933-04-14
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Letter from Burt Gresham to Philip DuMont dated April 14, 1933. Gresham requests information about Snow and Blue Goose migration through Iowa, with particular interest in whether the Snow and Blue Goose flocks are mixed. This document is answered by a telegram from DuMont: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3512/view
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Gresham, Burt
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Snow Goose
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Iowa Nebraska Winnipeg South Dakota
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont letter to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, April 4, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-04-04
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Letter from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated April 4, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration and inquires about stopover sites. This document is answered by a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3518/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Onawa Whiting Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Watertown Sloan Madison
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-03-01
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1938-03-31
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent March 1938. Philip DuMont reports the Snow and Blue Goose migration has arrived at Missouri Valley.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Missouri Valley
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, March 18, 1938
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1938-03-18
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham dated March 18, 1938. Philip DuMont reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge and relays migration information from Omaha.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Northern Pintail Mallard
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Omaha Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1936-03-01
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1936-05-31
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Undated telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham. DuMont relays that Northbound geese where sighted at Mondamin Iowa and reports on Snow and Blue Goose migration at Sand Lake Refuge for Spring 1936.
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose
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Mondamin Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Betty Walters letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, August 13, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Migration Birdsongs Fringillidae | Finches Songbirds
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1980-08-13
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Field notes contributed by Betty Walters in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, August 13, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1980.
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Walters, Betty
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Red-tailed Hawk Little Blue Heron American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Warbling Vireo Summer Tanager Loggerhead Shrike Western Kingbird Dickcissel Scarlet Tanager Blue Grosbeak Gadwall Great Blue Heron Common Pheasant Cliff Swallow
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Forneys Lake Shenandoah Thurman
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Philip DuMont telegram to Burt Gresham regarding Goose migration, Spring 1933
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Migration
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1933-03-01
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1933-05-31
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Telegram from Philip DuMont to Burt Gresham sent Spring 1933. DuMont responds to a request for information about Snow and Blue Goose migration by providing reports from the years 1933, 1932, and 1928. This document is in response to a letter from Gresham: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3513/view
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DuMont, Philip A. (Philip Atkinson), 1903-1996
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Snow Goose Canada Goose
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Sioux City Waubay National Wildlife Refuge Whiting
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Philip A. Dumont Papers | MS 153
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Field notes contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984
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Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Nests Birdsongs
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Field notes were contributed by Beth Proescholdt, Liscomb, Iowa, summer 1984. Other observers were Mark Proescholdt and Phyllis Harris. Twenty species were sighted, including a Piping Plover with nest, a late migrant or resident Alder Flycatcher, a Veery and Bell's Vireo singing, a Yellow-throated Vireo, and Blue Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer 1984.
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Proescholdt, Beth
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Alder Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Piping Plover Veery Blue Grosbeak Yellow-throated Vireo
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Forneys Lake Homestead Waubonsie State Park Palisades-Kepler State Park MidAmerican Energy Ponds
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes for winter 1964-1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown, April 3, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird watching Birds--Migration Icteridae | Blackbirds, Orioles, Meadowlarks, and allies
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1965-04-03
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports declines in a number of species and no sightings of Red-breasted Nuthatches, Bohemian Waxwings, Snowy Owls, Redpoll, Crossbills, or Grosbeaks. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1964-1965.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Northern Flicker Cedar Waxwing Sage Thrasher Red-winged Blackbird American Robin Horned Lark
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes for fall migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Weather
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1965-08-01
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1965-11-30
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall, 1965.
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Snow Bunting White-winged Crossbill Common Redpoll Common Loon Hooded Merganser Red-eyed Vireo Pine Siskin
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Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent, fall 1965
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Certhiidae | Creepers Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Weather
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1965-08-01
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1965-11-30
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Field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. He attributes the large number of ducks and other species to the high level of water in the Coralville Reservoir creating a lake in the refuge area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Snow Bunting Ring-necked Duck Evening Grosbeak Tree Swallow Red-breasted Nuthatch Mallard
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Coralville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Joe Kennedy letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding field notes for Des Moines, Iowa for summer, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1965-06-01
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1965-07-31
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Field notes for Des Moines, Iowa are contributed by Joe Kennedy in a letter to Peter C. Peterson. He reports that most birds are scarce and that this appears to be occurring each year in Des Moines as more species are affected. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.
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Kennedy, Joe
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Ruddy Duck
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Des Moines
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes for summer 1965 contributed by Frederick W. Kent
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Laniidae | Shrikes
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1965-06-01
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Audubon field notes were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Carolina Wren Yellow-billed Cuckoo Great Blue Heron
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Coralville Lake Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes for spring migration, 1965 contributed by Woodward H. Brown
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Turdidae | Thrushes Parulidae | Warblers Weather
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1965-03-01
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Field notes for spring migration were contributed by Woodward H. Brown. He reports that there was a late migration with many species spending little time in the area and a lack of yellow and black-billed cuckoos. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo Palm Warbler Black-billed Cuckoo Chestnut-sided Warbler Great Blue Heron
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Des Moines Lake Red Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field notes contributed by Frederick W. Kent for spring, 1965
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Field notes
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Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration Rare birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1965-03-01
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1965-05-31
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Field notes for the Iowa City, Iowa area were contributed by Frederick W. Kent. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring, 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Horned Grebe Yellow-headed Blackbird Whimbrel Piping Plover Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Conesville Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Pearl Knoop letter to Peter C. Petersen regarding Marble Rock, Iowa spring migration, June 10, 1965
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Fringillidae | Finches Parulidae | Warblers
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1965-06-10
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Spring migration report for Marble Rock, Iowa was contributed by Pearl Knoop in a letter to Peter C. Petersen. Swainson and Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Indigo Buntings were numerous and the warbler migration was good. Sightings of a male Prothonotary Warbler, female Cerulean Warbler, Rufous-sided Towhee and Scarlet Tanager were included in the report.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1965.
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Knoop, Pearl
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Indigo Bunting Eastern Towhee Loggerhead Shrike Cerulean Warbler Prothonotary Warbler Scarlet Tanager
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Marble Rock
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Audubon field notes for winter 1964-1965 contributed by Frederick W. Kent
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Field notes
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Bird declines Bird populations Bird watching Birds--Migration
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1964-12-01
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1965-02-28
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Audubon field notes for Iowa City, Iowa area contributed by Frederick W. Kent. The winter population was at a minimum level and fewer birds were reported at bird feeders. Seven Saw-whet owls were sighted and a possible Glaucous Gull. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter 1965.
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Kent, Frederick W. (Frederick Wallace), 1894-1984
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Glaucous Gull Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Coralville Lake Iowa City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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