Field report contributed by Paul Martsching for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Martsching, Paul
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Ames Brookside Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Mark Widrlechner letter to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1999-01-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Boone County Bird Count Participants regarding the 1999 Christmas Bird Count results, January 9, 1999. The letter thanks the participants for their efforts in assisting in the count during inclement weather and provides count numbers on the 58 species of birds that were seen on count day as well as three others seen during count week. Of special note were the observations of two species reported for the first time that year: Hooded Merganser and Merlin. Also included are the results from the first twelve Boone County Christmas Bird Counts, January 1, 1986 through January 1, 1998.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Merlin Hooded Merganser
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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1
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5
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Mark Widrlechner letter to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count
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Correspondence
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Bird surveys Bird watching Birds--Counting Ornithology--Methodology
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1996-01-01
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1996-12-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Mark Widrlechner to Hank Zaletel regarding the Boone County Christmas Bird Count. The letter provides details for the bird count in Boone County on January 1, 1997.
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Widrlechner, Mark
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Ames Boone County
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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5
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Common Iowa bird arrivals, migrations, and departures
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Tables (documents)
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Bird watching Birds--Migration 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 table listing the approximate periods of arrival and departures of bird species found in Iowa. The birds included are mainly those listed as regular, common, or abundant species according to "Birds of Iowa" by James J. Dinsmore, et al. Year-round residents are excluded from the list.
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Edwards, David C.
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Iowa
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Big Bluestem Audubon Society | MS 592
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5
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Jim Sinclair letter to Thomas Kent regarding bird documentation, October 2, 1999
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1999-10-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Jim Sinclair to Thomas Kent dated October 2, 1999. Sinclair discusses bird documentation. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of fall 1999.
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Sinclair, Jim
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Arctic Tern Connecticut Warbler
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Two letters sent between Rushton G. Cortelyou and Thomas H. Kent, regarding a Piping Plover sighting, July 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Birds--Nests Ornithology--Methodology Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds
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1986-05-28
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1986-07-12
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Rushton G. Cortelyou letter to Thomas Kent, July 10, 1986, regarding a Piping Plover nest at the MidAmerican Energy Settling Ponds near Council Bluffs, IA on May 28, 1986. There is a response from Kent about Piping Plover sightings as well as how Nebraska ornithologists should report Iowa bird sightings dated July 12, 1986.
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Green, Ruth Cortelyou, Rushton G.
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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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5
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Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding raptor migration watch, October 3, 1986
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Migration Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1986-10-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Douglas E. Trapp letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a raptor migration watch at War Eagle Park in Sioux City, Iowa with field biologist Kevin J. Loftus. It includes other topics such as weather conditions and raptor migration patterns. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1986.
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Trapp, Douglas E.
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Red-tailed Hawk Swainson's Hawk Cooper's Hawk American Kestrel Turkey Vulture Osprey Peregrine Falcon
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Sioux City War Eagle Park
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Memo for Iowa Ornithologists' visitors, May 17
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Lecture notes
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Bird watchers Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Birdhouses
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1970-05-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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A list of topics to discuss at a visit from members of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union compiled by Frederic Leopold, May 17. The list includes locations on his property to tour and statistics for the nesting Wood Ducks that utilize his duck houses.
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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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5
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Field report contributed by René Laubach for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by René Laubach and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Laubach, René
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Yellow-bellied Flycatcher Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Des Moines Saylorville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field note from George Kramer regarding Cattle Egrets sighting, October 11, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-10-11
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field note regarding a sighting of Cattle Egrets by George Kramer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Cattle Egret
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Linn County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Thomas H. Kent and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-
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Coralville Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field report contributed by Wallace E. Jardine for fall, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Fringillidae | Finches
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by Wallace E. Jardine. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Jardine, Wallace E.
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Rush Lake Little Clear Lake Park Sunken Grove State Game Management Area Lizard Lake
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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5
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Iowa Natural Areas Inventory field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe, November 22, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-11-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field survey was contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe regarding concentrations of Long-eared Owl in heavy Plum thicket and Pine trees in Clinton County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Sheets, Bob
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Long-eared Owl
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Clinton County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Iowa Natural Areas Inventory field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe, November 22, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird kills Bird watching Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-11-22
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field survey contributed by Bob Sheets to Robert W. Howe regarding a Saw-Whet Owl specimen preserved at the Jackson County Historical Museum. The owl had been found entangled in a barbed wire fence in Jackson County, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Sheets, Bob
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Northern Saw-whet Owl
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Jackson County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field report contributed by Richard J. Hollis for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Richard J. Hollis and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Hollis, Richard Jule
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Coralville Lake Johnson County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field notes contributed by R. Craig Hensley for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Parulidae | Warblers
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by R. Craig Hensley and Dan Huey, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Hensley, R. Craig
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Double-crested Cormorant Common Loon American Coot Golden-crowned Kinglet Northern Harrier
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Lake Anita State Park Turkey Creek Education Area
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr, November 29, 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks
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1982-11-29
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Douglas C. Harr and LaVonne Foote, observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Larchwood
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report contributed by Ronald Harms and other observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Harms, Ronald
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Laurens Rush Lake Pocahontas County
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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Field report contributed by Raymond L. Cummins for fall 1982
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1982-08-01
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1982-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report was contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Cummins, Raymond L.
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Bay Branch Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Pioneer Ridge Nature Area and Nature Center
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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20
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5
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Female Summer Tanager - South edge of Mason City May 4+5, 1989
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Correspondence Field notes
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Birds--Identification Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1989-05-04
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1989-05-05
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field report of a Summer Tanager at Mason City in Cerro Gordo County, IA on May 4 and 5, 1989 by Curt Nelson. It includes a note to Steve Dinsmore asking if an official documentation form was needed for the sighting.
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Nelson, Curtis
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Summer Tanager
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Mason City
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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35
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44
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Document regarding the Iowa Breed Bird Atlas Project
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Administrative records
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Bird populations Bird surveys Ornithology--Methodology Environmental monitoring Publishers and publishing
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N/A
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Typewritten document providing an overview of the Iowa Ornithologists' Union's Breeding Bird Atlas Project. It mentions the creation of a new steering committee for the project. The names and contact information of the Atlas committee members are listed on the last page.
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Breeding Bird Atlas Committee
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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5
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4
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Spring 1993 late reports
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1993-06-09
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of bird sightings dated June 9, 1993. A list of bird sightings organized by species and annotated by number of individuals, date of sighting, location, and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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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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4
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Field reports, Spring 1993
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1993-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of bird sightings dated June 5, 1993. A list of bird sightings organized by species and annotated by number of individuals, date of sighting, location, and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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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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4
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Documentations, Spring 1993
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Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Photography of birds Rare birds
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1993-06-12
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Printout of bird sightings dated June 12, 1993. A list of documented bird sightings organized by species and annotated by number of individuals, date of sighting, location, and observer. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly field report of Spring 1993.
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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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4
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union, Quarterly field report, spring 1995
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Field notes Reports
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Bird watching Birds--Migration Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Weather
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1995-03-01
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1995-05-31
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Quarterly field report for the spring of 1995. It is published in Iowa Bird Life 65:69-79, 1995.
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Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934- Iowa Ornithologists' Union
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Fish Crow Mountain Bluebird Chestnut-collared Longspur Lazuli Bunting Glossy Ibis Common Eider Long-billed Curlew Ruff Laughing Gull
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Iowa
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Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
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4
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