Doug Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding uncommon birds sighted, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Doug Harr letter contains a list of mostly uncommon sightings made including dates and locations. Since he usually working in the field when sighting birds he typically does not have documentation sheets with him and makes notes in a pocket notebook. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Bald Eagle Turkey Vulture Evening Grosbeak Western Grebe American Woodcock White-winged Scoter
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Kettleson Hogsback Wildlife Management Area Larchwood Rush Lake Spirit Lake Rock Rapids
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Field notes contributed by James J. Dinsmore with a letter and verifying documentation, fall 1982
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Habitat Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology Rare birds
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1981-08-01
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1981-11-30
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes were contributed by James J. Dinsmore and other observers. A letter from Richard Sojda to James J. Dinsmore regarding the sighting of a Least Tern and verifying documentation of an extraordinary sighting of a Prairie Falcon contributed by Erwin E. Klaas are included. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of fall 1982.
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Dinsmore, James J. Klaas, Erwin E Sojda, Richard
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Cooper's Hawk Prairie Falcon Pied-billed Grebe Long-tailed Duck Western Grebe Least Tern Common Loon
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Little Wall Lake Ames Clear Lake DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge California Bend State Wildlife Refuge
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Ross Silcock letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring notes, June 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs
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1981-06-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter includes a list of birds sighted by Ross Silcock. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Silcock, W. Ross
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Marbled Godwit Indigo Bunting Sanderling Red-necked Phalarope American Black Duck Brown Creeper
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Lake Manawa State Park Riverton Wildlife Management Area Waubonsie State Park Taylor Lakes
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John Robinson letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring bird list, May 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes Forms (documents)
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Bird watching Birds of prey Birds--Identification Tyrannidae | Flycatchers Charadriiformes | Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Fringillidae | Finches Hirundinidae | Swallows Parulidae | Warblers Water birds Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Included with the letter is a list of birds sighted by John Robinson and a form documenting the sighting of a Louisiana Waterthrush in Ames. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Robinson, John C., 1959-
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Louisiana Waterthrush
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Little Wall Lake Ames Hendrickson Marsh Lake Ledges State Park
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David Newhouse letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring, May 27, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds
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1981-05-27
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter mentions the reporting of an unlikely Roadrunner and includes an annotated list of birds sighted and a letter from Scott Rolfes detailing the sighting of a Cinnamon Teal at Saylorville Lake. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Newhouse, David A.
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Turkey Vulture Greater Roadrunner Cinnamon Teal Yellow-throated Warbler Ovenbird Pine Siskin Sandhill Crane
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Ames Ledges State Park Saylorville Lake
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Douglas Harr letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring field observations, May 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-05-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Enclosed with the letter is a list of birds sighted by Douglas Harr and others in areas around north-western Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harr, Douglas C.
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Northern Flicker American Avocet Upland Sandpiper Cinnamon Teal Golden-winged Warbler Merlin Hudsonian Godwit Water Pipit Cape May Warbler American Golden Plover
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Christopherson Slough / Little Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area Deweys Pasture State Game Management Area Dickinson County Horseshoe Bend County Recreation Area Lake Park Larchwood Lyon County Osceola County Ocheyedan O'Brien County Smiths Slough Spring Run Complex Wildlife Management Area
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Ronald Harms letter to Thomas Kent regarding a Blue Grosbeak sighting, May 20, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Photography of birds Parulidae | Warblers
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1981-05-20
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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The letter contains a detailed account from Ronald Harms about his sighting and photographing a Blue Grosbeak on May 13, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Harms, Ronald
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Blue Grosbeak
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Laurens
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding spring migration, May 30, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-05-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter contains an annotated list of birds sighted by herself and others, mostly around western Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
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Fremont County Lake Manawa Mills County Riverton Wildlife Management Area Willow Slough State Game Management Area Keg Lake Wildlife Management Area
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Charlotte Scott letter to Thomas Kent regarding Curve-billed Thrasher sighting, February 28, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-02-28
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Charlotte Scott letter details her efforts to help a friend, Jinnie Drum, identify a bird in her yard. She also mentions other birds sighted in her area. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Scott, Charlotte
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Curve-billed Thrasher
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Rathbun Lake Seymour
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Chris Reed letter to Pete Petersen regarding Northern Oriole sighting, January 14, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1981-01-14
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Chris Reed letter details his sighting of a Northern Oriole on January 14, 1981. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Reed, Chris
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Baltimore Oriole
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Fairport
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas Kent regarding the Greater Scaup and other winter sightings, March 5, 1981
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather
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1981-03-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Tanya Bray letter notes the presence of Greater Scaup and speculates that their numbers might be related to the mild weather. Included with the letter is an annotated list of birds sighted for the winter season. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of winter 1980-1981.
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Bray, Tanya
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Greater Scaup
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Lake Manawa DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Omaha
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Barb Wilson letter to Thomas Kent regarding birds sighted in Fall, November 24, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Water birds Weather Fowling
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1980-11-24
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Barb Wilson letter includes an annotated list of birds sighted on the farm and at Willow Slough. She also notes that the dry and mild weather and the presence of hunters have led to lower water bird numbers and that American Birds has mistakenly placed some Willow Slough sightings in Indiana. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Wilson, Barbara L.
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Bay-breasted Warbler
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Mills County Willow Slough State Game Management Area
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John Van Dyk letter to Thomas Kent regarding his Fall report, November 30, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-11-30
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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John Van Dyk letter reports that he has few observations to share this season due to his being out of state for an extended period. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Van Dyk, John, 1936-
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Wood Duck Barn Swallow American Golden Plover
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Sioux County Rock Valley
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sighting, January 26, 1977
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wit and humor
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1977-01-26
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bird sighting contributed by Woodward H. Brown in a letter to Nicholas S. Halmi.This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists’ Union Quarterly field report of winter, 1976-1977.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Pygmy Nuthatch
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Des Moines
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G. Edgar Folk, Jr. letter to Thomas Kent regarding Siskin sightings, December 3, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1980-12-03
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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G. Edgar Folk, Jr., letter to Thomas Kent. Folk reports sighting as many as 27 Siskins on a farm at Oxford, Iowa. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Folk, G. Edgar
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Pine Siskin
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Oxford
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Bill Clark letter to Thomas Kent regarding additional details about his bird sightings in Iowa, October 23, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Troglodytidae | Wrens
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1980-10-23
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Bill Clark follows up his previous letter from September 15, 1980 by providing additional details of his bird sightings at Union Slough, along with new sightings from Ledges State Park. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Clark, Bill
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Broad-winged Hawk Great Crested Flycatcher Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Ledges State Park Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Bill Clark letter to the Union Slough Refuge Manager regarding an early sighting of a Red-breasted Nuthatch, September 15, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Wildlife managers
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1980-09-15
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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In this letter forwarded to Thomas Kent from the Refuge Manager, Bill Clark reports an early sighting of a Red-breasted Nuthatch along with other birds sighted at Union Slough. A copy of this report was also sent to Vernon Kleen. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Clark, Bill
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Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
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Dennis Henrickson letter to Thomas Kent regarding Bonaparte's Gull sightings, December 8, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Country life
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1980-12-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Dennis Henrickson writes to Thomas Kent in order to report seeing a few Bonaparte's Gulls flying around during October and November, and also mentions an immature Short-eared Owl residing on his farm. He jokingly wonders how many farmers take bird watching seriously. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of Fall 1980.
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Henrickson, Dennis
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Short-eared Owl Bonaparte's Gull
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Estherville
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Tanya Bray letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, June 2, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-06-02
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, June 2, 1980. The letter includes identification information on the sighting of a Marbled Godwit. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Bray, Tanya
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Marbled Godwit Barred Owl Long-billed Dowitcher Eastern Screech-Owl
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Mills County Pottawattamie County Pacific Junction
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Gladys Black letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding bird sightings, March 17, 1980
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Ornithology--Methodology
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1980-03-17
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Field notes contributed by Gladys Black in a letter to Thomas H. Kent, March 17, 1980. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of spring 1980.
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Black, Gladys
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Varied Thrush Mountain Bluebird Ruddy Turnstone Pileated Woodpecker
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Adel Lake Red Rock Mason City Hampton
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Robert E. Thornburg letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding a bird identification, November 5,1979
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Correspondence
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Bird watching Birds--Identification
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1979-11-05
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Robert E. Thornburg letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding the identification of a deceased White-winged Scoter, November 5, 1979. The letter includes a detailed description of the bird. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall 1979.
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Thornburg, Robert E.
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White-winged Scoter
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Lake Odessa
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Dorothy Parker letter to Thomas H. Kent regarding rare bird sighting of a White-Winged Crossbill, August 6, 1979
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Correspondence
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Bird watchers Bird watching Birds--Identification Birds--Research Rare birds Country life
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1979-08-06
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Dorothy Parker to Thomas H. Kent describing the discovery and identification of a deceased White-Winged Crossbill at Patti Stockham's farm near Anita, Iowa, including the various people that helped confirm the bird's identification. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists' Union Quarterly Report of summer 1979.
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Parker, Dorothy
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White-winged Crossbill
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Anita
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Fred Lesher letter to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification
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1979-02-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Fred Lesher to Vernon M. Kleen regarding bird sightings, February 8, 1979. The sightings were made at Yellow River State Forest and Effigy Mounds National Monument. A note mentions that the Cooper's Hawk seen at Yellow River State Forest may have been a Sharp-shinned Hawk. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of fall, 1978.
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Lesher, Fred
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Broad-winged Hawk Cooper's Hawk Yellow-breasted Chat Acadian Flycatcher Blue-winged Warbler Cerulean Warbler Hooded Warbler Kentucky Warbler Sharp-shinned Hawk
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Yellow River State Forest Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Woodward H. Brown letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, July 8, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Corvidae | Jays, Crows, and allies Rare birds
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1978-07-08
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Woodward H. Brown to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding bird sightings, July 8, 1978. The possibility of Stellar Jay sightings is also discussed. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Brown, Woodward H.
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Upland Sandpiper Grasshopper Sparrow Stellar's Jay Dickcissel Pine Siskin Red-breasted Nuthatch Snow Goose Great Blue Heron
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Booneville Des Moines Madison County Polk County
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Carl J. Bendorf letter to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the sighting of a Lincoln Sparrow, July 16, 1978
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Correspondence Field notes
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Bird watching Birds--Identification Birdsongs Songbirds
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1978-07-16
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N/A
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Manuscript, graphic, and printed material
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Letter from Carl J. Bendorf to Nicholas S. Halmi regarding the sighting of a Lincoln Sparrow north of Amana, July 16, 1978. The letter also discusses how the author was able to help identify the bird through its singing. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer, 1978.
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Bendorf, Carl J.
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Lincoln's Sparrow
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Amana
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