Field reports data - fall 1992, December 11, 1992
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Podicipediformes | Grebes Laridae | Gulls and Terns Falconiformes | Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, and Vultures Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Methodology Charadriidae | Plovers Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Strigiformes | Owls Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1992-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An annotated list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1992. 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 fall 1992.
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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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25
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3
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Birds seen on the Lee County foray, 1979
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Research Rare birds
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1979-05-01
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1979-06-10
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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An account of the third Iowa Foray concentrated on Lee County, including Shimek State Forest and eastern portions of Van Buren County. The foray involved several bird watchers active in the area on various dates between May 1 and June 10, 1979. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Petersen, Peter C.
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Ruffed Grouse Red-shouldered Hawk Carolina Wren Yellow-throated Warbler Western Kingbird Chuck-will's-widow Worm-eating Warbler Blue Grosbeak Mourning Warbler
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Keokuk Lee County Van Buren County Shimek State Forest Vincennes
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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18
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10
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1984 & 1985 results: Illinois heron colony surveys
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Field notes Reports Surveys (documents)
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Bird surveys Birds--Counting Ciconiiformes | Herons, Bitterns, Egrets, Ibises, and Storks
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1985-08-01
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1985-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A survey by the Avian Ecology Program of Heron colonies in Illinois, including colonies that extend into Iowa and Missouri. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1985.
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Kleen, Vernon M. Avian Ecology Program
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Little Blue Heron Snowy Egret Cattle Egret Black-crowned Night Heron Great Blue Heron Great Egret
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Missouri Iowa Illinois
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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22
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1
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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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1
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7
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Special weather alert, fall 1998
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Reports
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Animal migration--Climatic factors Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Rare birds Water birds Weather Winds Ducks--Counting
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1998-11-10
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1998-11-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A special weather alert describing the intense weather front that swept across the northern great plains on November 10-12, 1998. The intense low pressure system produced one of the greatest mass migrations of waterfowl and the largest migration of Sandhill Cranes recorded in Iowa. The most unusual reports were of 500 or more Sandhill Cranes moving south near Council Bluffs. Additionally, tens of thousands of Snow Geese were reported throughout Iowa, far east of their usual migration path. Also of note were the thousands of that ducks were reported statewide when there had been few present in the preceding weeks.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Snow Goose Sandhill Crane
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Council Bluffs Iowa Lake View Mount Ayr
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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2
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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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1
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10
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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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A plan to save our ducks
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Conservation Birds--Habitat Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation Waterfowl management Duck populations
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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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A report written by Frederic Leopold to address the issue of the continuing decline in waterfowl populations. Leopold voices concerns about the overly optimistic report from Ducks Unlimited regarding waterfowl population and the fact that the effects of over-hunting have been down played. F. Leopold references his brother Aldo Leopold and his book "Game Management" and the philosophy of limiting factors. F. Leopold believes that excessive hunting is the main limiting factor in the declining duck population and not loss of habitat.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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12
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10
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Report to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963
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Reports
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Bird surveys Bird watchers Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses--Design and construction Ducks--Counting
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1963-09-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report sent to Wood Duck observers with attached mailing list, September 13, 1963. The report compiles the data from the twenty people that reported their observations on 50 Wood Duck nesting boxes. Also included with the report is a copy of the original Wood Duck nesting boxes information sheet from January 17, 1963. This document is related to correspondence and Wood Duck study materials: https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3111/view, https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3112/view, and https://avian.lib.iastate.edu/documents/3114/view.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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15
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2005 Iowa Peregrine nests
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Field notes Reports
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Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Nests Birds--Infancy
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2005-06-01
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2005-07-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of ten Peregrine Falcon nesting territories, seven of which were active and produced a total of 21 young. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of summer 2005.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Peregrine Falcon
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Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Lansing Scott County Louisa County Waukon Junction Iowa State Capitol Chillicothe
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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12
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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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Documentation of accidental, casual, and regular species sightings compiled by Thomas H. Kent, spring 1983
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1983-03-01
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1983-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report of documented sightings of accidental, casual, and regular species compiled by Thomas H. Kent. There were 90 documentations, 65 birds and 39 species in total. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of spring 1983.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Vermilion Flycatcher Black-headed Grosbeak Chestnut-collared Longspur Smith's Longspur Purple Gallinule Western Grebe Whimbrel Black-legged Kittiwake House Finch Great-tailed Grackle
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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7
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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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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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21
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Nesting Wood Duck study (35 Years)
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Reports Tables (documents)
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Birds--Eggs Birds--Nests Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses Predatory animals Waterfowl management Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1984-01-01
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1984-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiling the discoveries from 35 years of nesting Wood Duck studies written by Frederic Leopold. The typewritten report details Leopold's findings on the nesting habits of Wood Ducks, including the following: nest site selection, Wood Duck nesting boxes, mating, egg laying, incubation, hatching, departure from the nest, travel of ducklings to water, predatory animals, and maintenance of the Wood Duck nest boxes. A table of 35 years of statistics based on over 10,000 observations is included at the end of the report.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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12
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8
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Iowa Distributional Check-list
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Administrative reports Checklists
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Bird watching Birds--Geographical distribution Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1954-01-01
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1954-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A report compiled by the members of the Committee of Bird Distribution in response to growing opinions that the current state bird list for Iowa may be misleading due to the fact that gives the status of each species on a state-wide basis. The committee has divided the state into 9 sections for a more accurate representation of when and where certain species of birds are observed. Then, based on information collected from IOU members from the past 15 years, the species were classified by when they were reported in the state, including summer resident or visitor, winter resident or visitor, spring or fall migrant, permanent resident, casual, or accidental. Also attached is the resulting checklist of each bird found in Iowa listed by species, state location, and classification as well as a list of several species that have been seen with enough frequency to warrant inclusion to the Iowa check-list.
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Musgrove, Jack W. Iowa Ornithologists' Union Brown, Woodward H. Ennis, J. Harold Feeney, Thomas J. Morrissey, Thomas Youngworth, William
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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1
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3
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Birds and their foods
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Reports
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Birds--Behavior Birds--Food Columbiformes | Doves and Pigeons Birds--Infancy
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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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A paper describing the variety of food consumed by birds, including seeds, fruits, insects, rodents, and fish, and how the food habits of birds are beneficial to humans in keeping pest populations under control. Also includes details on the feeding of young by adult birds as well as information on how birds detect and gather the food necessary for growth and maintenance of the high body temperature that birds require to function.
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Barn Owl American Tree Sparrow
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Iowa
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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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The Screech Owl
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Reports Essays
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Owls--Behavior
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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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A paper describing several features of Screech Owls, including appearance, habitats, and food preferences.
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Eastern Screech-Owl
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Iowa
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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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Experiences with home grown Wood Ducks
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Lecture notes Reports
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Birds--Habitat Birds--Nests Predatory animals Eggs--Incubation Ducks--Counting Ducklings Wood duck--Behavior
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1965-12-08
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1965-12-09
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A paper describing Frederic Leopold's Wood Duck nesting project which was later presented at Wood Duck Management and Research: A Symposium which was held on December 8-9, 1965. The paper covers several topics including the following: nest site selection, egg laying, predatory animals, egg incubation, hatching and departure of the ducklings, and how to handle orphaned ducklings. A table for the years 1943-1965 listing the number of nesting boxes available and used, the number of eggs laid and hatched, and the number of nests destroyed by predators is also included.
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Leopold, Frederic, 1895-1989
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Wood Duck
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Burlington
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Frederic Leopold Papers | MS 113
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2
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13
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs
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Administrative reports
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Bird populations Bird surveys 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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A list of potential Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs. The list includes details on several programs, including the following: nest record cards, breeding bird censuses, winter bird population studies, Bluebird trail, and Iowa life lists.
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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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9
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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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1
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs, comments and analysis
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Administrative reports
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Bird populations Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Laniidae | Shrikes Fringillidae | Finches Birds--Feeding and feeds
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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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A list of five Iowa Ornithologists' Union programs with comments on how to implement and analyze the findings of each program. The list includes details on several programs, including the following: winter bird feedings, bridge birds, roadside birds, habitat selection by Dickcissels, and Smith's Longspur survey.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Smith's Longspur Evening Grosbeak Western Kingbird Dickcissel Pine Siskin Common Starling
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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9
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Spring 1996 - documentations, June 11, 1996
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Laridae | Gulls and Terns Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1996-06-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, June 11, 1996. The list also contains the number of birds seen, date of sighting, location, and observer of each species. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of spring 1996.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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White-faced Ibis Black-necked Stilt
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Iowa, fall 1998, documentations, December 13, 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Laridae | Gulls and Terns Gaviiformes | Loons Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies
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1998-12-13
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of documented bird sightings organized by species, December 13, 1998. 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 fall 1998.
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Eurasian Collared Dove Amazilia Hummingbird
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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Field reports - Spring 1996, June 8, 1996
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Anseriformes | Ducks, Geese, and Swans Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Laridae | Gulls and Terns Accipitridae | Hawks and Eagles Ornithology--Methodology Scolopacidae | Sandpipers, Phalaropes, and allies Parulidae | Warblers Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1996-06-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, June 8, 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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1
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Field reports, fall 1998, Burrowing Owl through Rusty Blackbird, December 11, 1998
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Research Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Sylviidae | Kinglets and Gnatcatchers Ornithology--Methodology Hirundinidae | Swallows Turdidae | Thrushes Vireonidae | Vireos Parulidae | Warblers Troglodytidae | Wrens Piciformes | Woodpeckers and allies Strigiformes | Owls Apodiformes | Swifts and Hummingbirds Emberizidae | Sparrows
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1998-12-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of bird sightings organized by species, December 11, 1998. The list includes sightings of Owls, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers, Flycatchers, Vireos, Swallows, Wrens, Thrushes, Warblers, and Sparrows. 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 fall 1998.
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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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